2025 Free Agency (Blue Bomber Signings/News)

ModAdmin · February 09, 2025, 06:52:58 AM

In a few days Free Agency Frenzy begins - February 11, 2024 at 12 noon ET. The CFL Free Agency thread is here for reference. https://www.cfl.ca/fa25/

Blue Bomber player signings will be announced and discussed here.

ModAdmin · February 11, 2025, 02:32:35 AM

Tomorrow (February 11th) is a big 2025 day in the CFL with several of top ranked players moving to other teams. Here is a pre-amble to some of the expected moves.

https://www.cfl.ca/2025/02/06/5-storylines-to-watch-in-free-agency/

blue_gold_84 · February 11, 2025, 03:33:47 PM

LS Benson re-signs: https://www.cfl.ca/2025/02/11/bombers-extend-national-long-snapper-mike-benson/

ModAdmin · February 11, 2025, 04:23:37 PM

WINNIPEG, MB., February 11, 2025 – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has agreed to terms on a one-year contract with Canadian receiver Gavin Cobb.

Cobb (5-9, 170; University of Manitoba; born: January 28, 1998, in Victoria, B.C.) joins the Blue Bombers after spending the last two years with the Edmonton Elks and returns to Winnipeg where he played his college ball with the Bisons.

ModAdmin · February 11, 2025, 04:24:56 PM

WINNIPEG, MB., February 11, 2025 – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has agreed to terms on a one-year contract with American receiver Jerreth Sterns.

Sterns (5-9, 175; Western Kentucky/Houston Baptist; Born: July 1, 1999, in Waxahachie, TX) joins the Blue Bombers after spending the last two seasons with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Sterns finished 2024 with 39 catches for 492 yards and two touchdowns and in 23 games over two years with the Roughriders had 83 receptions for 941 yards and three touchdowns.

Pigskin · February 11, 2025, 04:27:56 PM

Quote from: blue_gold_84 on February 11, 2025, 03:33:47 PMLS Benson re-signs: https://www.cfl.ca/2025/02/11/bombers-extend-national-long-snapper-mike-benson/

With Ian Leroux coming back to TC this season, I didn't think the Bombers would be resigning 38 year old Mike Benson.

Blue In BC · February 11, 2025, 04:46:42 PM

Quote from: Pigskin on February 11, 2025, 04:27:56 PMWith Ian Leroux coming back to TC this season, I didn't think the Bombers would be resigning 38 year old Mike Benson.

I thought the same thing. That said Benson can still play. Leroux may start the season on the PR depending on what he shows in TC and pre season.

Waiting until day one of free agency before re-signing him seems a little odd.

blue_gold_84 · February 11, 2025, 04:53:23 PM

Quote from: Pigskin on February 11, 2025, 04:27:56 PMWith Ian Leroux coming back to TC this season, I didn't think the Bombers would be resigning 38 year old Mike Benson.

Who better to mentor Leroux than Benson.

blue_gold_84 · February 11, 2025, 06:18:19 PM

Bombers sign DB Hagerty: https://www.cfl.ca/2025/02/11/josh-hagerty-joins-bombers/

Throw Long Bannatyne · February 11, 2025, 06:20:04 PM

Quote from: Blue In BC on February 11, 2025, 04:46:42 PMI thought the same thing. That said Benson can still play. Leroux may start the season on the PR depending on what he shows in TC and pre season.

Waiting until day one of free agency before re-signing him seems a little odd.

Maybe paying Benson to work with Leroux for a couple of weeks and show him the ropes, can't see much sense not going with the younger guy.

blue_gold_84 · February 11, 2025, 06:29:11 PM

Bombers sign RB/RET Logan: https://www.cfl.ca/2025/02/11/bombers-sign-running-back-returner-peyton-logan/

DM83 · February 12, 2025, 01:42:35 AM

Yawn! Kyle doesn't want to win the cup. Zero big name signings. We are gonna get smoked. Us and the Stamps in the battle of the basement.

Zach didn't sound too enthusiastic about coming back, and we have no real backup. And Kyle and. Oshea are in the final year of their contract. Oh what a bad day. The big news of the day is the former alouette and bison grad leaving Montreal to come to Winnioeg.

Is this good enuff?

Blueforlife · February 12, 2025, 01:48:50 AM

Quote from: Blue In BC on February 11, 2025, 04:46:42 PMI thought the same thing. That said Benson can still play. Leroux may start the season on the PR depending on what he shows in TC and pre season.

Waiting until day one of free agency before re-signing him seems a little odd.

Quote from: Pigskin on February 11, 2025, 04:27:56 PMWith Ian Leroux coming back to TC this season, I didn't think the Bombers would be resigning 38 year old Mike Benson.

A critical position to trust to a very good vet. We did the same things before Benson. Continuity at this position is critical. As BG84 says, great mentor for the next gen. Good signing as excepted.

dd · February 12, 2025, 02:56:30 AM

Quote from: DM83 on February 12, 2025, 01:42:35 AMYawn! Kyle doesn't want to win the cup. Zero big name signings. We are gonna get smoked. Us and the Stamps in the battle of the basement.

Zach didn't sound too enthusiastic about coming back, and we have no real backup. And Kyle and. Oshea are in the final year of their contract. Oh what a bad day. The big news of the day is the former alouette and bison grad leaving Montreal to come to Winnioeg.

Is this good enuff?

Ya, not much to talk about or get excited about these days. Looking at what other teams have done and the talent they have acquired, some of it from us, closes the gap between the haves and the have nots, both east and west. Hamilton signed a bunch of talent, Ottawa picked up a couple of good peices to their puzzle, Montreal has a rookie starting Qb, which could go good or bad, Fajardo is BACKUP in Edmonton after winning a Grey Cup a year ago, Edmonton took Ford from us, Calgary signed VAJ, we went for decent but not all star signings, we'll see how this plays out but for once I don't see a clear cut favourite to run the table.

Blueforlife · February 12, 2025, 03:11:13 AM

Quote from: DM83 on February 12, 2025, 01:42:35 AMYawn! Kyle doesn't want to win the cup. Zero big name signings. We are gonna get smoked. Us and the Stamps in the battle of the basement.

Zach didn't sound too enthusiastic about coming back, and we have no real backup. And Kyle and. Oshea are in the final year of their contract. Oh what a bad day. The big news of the day is the former alouette and bison grad leaving Montreal to come to Winnioeg.

Is this good enuff?

This post has a hint if panic in it's tone imo.

Bombers are in a good place, with some holes to fill. Fake news about Zach imo. I believe we will be average at bare minimum (better if we fill a few more holes). We have signed some important pieces and more will come. Our backup QBs are as deep as we have had in years, again fake news imo. Another good day to be a Bomber fan.

Last year we seen a lot of parity in the league and that will continue imo. Not worried but I want more depth at OL, DL, DB and Cdns.