Winnipeg Blue Bombers release veteran receiver Drew Wolitarsky

Started by Sir Blue and Gold, January 27, 2025, 01:14:05 PM

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J5V

Quote from: Stats Junkie on February 02, 2025, 07:46:02 PMDrew Wolitarsky has been signed by Hamilton

https://www.ticats.ca/2025/02/02/tiger-cats-sign-national-receiver-wolitarsky/
Best of luck to you Drew. I'm looking forward to seeing your guitar-playing celebrations in the end zone.
Go Bombers!

dd

Knew he'd be signed by someone, it was a mistake by us letting him go, we wasn't a big $$ hit and gave us ratio help.

J5V

Quote from: dd on February 02, 2025, 11:26:57 PMKnew he'd be signed by someone, it was a mistake by us letting him go, we wasn't a big $$ hit and gave us ratio help.
Well, maybe. We need to see how it plays out. No one is immune to player turnover. I suspect this is the reality of a salary cap league.
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Throw Long Bannatyne

Quote from: dd on February 02, 2025, 11:26:57 PMKnew he'd be signed by someone, it was a mistake by us letting him go, we wasn't a big $$ hit and gave us ratio help.

Hamilton needed a reliable Natl. receiver, they've gone through so many bad ones over the years, always a weakness.

DM83

Surprise and disgustful move by the club. What person is going to replace him? I guess that means Lawler will be re-signed. Or would they spend  an American on a fifth receiver spot?

He never disapointed.  Good Luck!

Jesse

Quote from: DM83 on February 03, 2025, 09:55:06 AMSurprise and disgustful move by the club. What person is going to replace him? I guess that means Lawler will be re-signed. Or would they spend  an American on a fifth receiver spot?

He never disapointed.  Good Luck!

Multiple teams are aggressively pursuing Lawler, he may be gone.
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theaardvark

Ham had Oleary Orange last year in this role.  Woli (if healthy) is a big upgrade there...
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Throw Long Bannatyne

Quote from: theaardvark on February 03, 2025, 02:58:06 PMHam had Oleary Orange last year in this role.  Woli (if healthy) is a big upgrade there...

Not from a physical standpoint, BOLO also has pretty good speed, I think Woli had the advantage of being the incumbent and having a closer relationship with Zach.

Blue In BC

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Waffler

Quote from: Blue In BC on February 03, 2025, 08:14:21 PMWhich ones?

I have only read "multiple" teams.  Hamilton the only mention and they are said to be pursuing him aggressively.
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Blue In BC

Quote from: Waffler on February 03, 2025, 08:20:11 PMI have only read "multiple" teams.  Hamilton the only mention and they are said to be pursuing him aggressively.

Interesting but they just re-signed Smith. Dunbar has yet to be re-signed.

Several teams are having issues trying to re-sign or re-negotiate their top receivers. Edmonton and BC come to mind.

I could see BC wanting Lawler but they already have some SMS issues.
Take no prisoners

blue_or_die

Quote from: DM83 on February 03, 2025, 09:55:06 AMSurprise and disgustful move by the club. What person is going to replace him? I guess that means Lawler will be re-signed. Or would they spend  an American on a fifth receiver spot?

He never disapointed.  Good Luck!

Clercius. He did great last year.

Look, I love Woli a ton as a guy and he was a clutch player. But at the end of the day, he's a fifth receiver and some of you are acting like we just cut Zach Collaros.
#Ride?

dd

Quote from: Blue In BC on February 03, 2025, 08:34:45 PMInteresting but they just re-signed Smith. Dunbar has yet to be re-signed.

Several teams are having issues trying to re-sign or re-negotiate their top receivers. Edmonton and BC come to mind.

I could see BC wanting Lawler but they already have some SMS issues.
BC is doing salary dump at receiver having dumped Hollins and Hatcher, who are both very decent receivers. I can see Hamilton taking a run at lawler

Pete

Quote from: dd on February 04, 2025, 01:46:00 AMBC is doing salary dump at receiver having dumped Hollins and Hatcher, who are both very decent receivers. I can see Hamilton taking a run at lawler
Looks like they solved some of their dump issues with hatcher re signing on a restructured contract. but then salary cap isn't an issue with bc