2025 Free Agency (other CFL teams Signings/News)

[Sir Blue and Gold]

Wouldn't count on it, when was the last time you saw a 2 RB set in the Bomber backfield? On top of being the best RB in the league Brady is also the best at protecting his QB, I can't see them casually forgetting how important that is.  I suspect we will see Logan come in occasionally as a slot, like they did with Janarion Grant.

Buck used it way more than you'd think, primarily with Demski but not exclusively. It's not the old school twin back look from the huddle (although we may see it sometimes this year too), but LaPolice (and then adopted and adapted by Buck) often made it difficult to tell who the running back was in certain formations. Sometimes it was Demski, sometimes Brady and sometimes they operated it like a traditional two back after the snap. Logan will be more effective in that role that anyone else.

[blue_gold_84]

Any self-respecting OC will use all the tools available to him. I'm sure we Logan plugged into the offense somehow, even if his primary role will be as a returner.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Isn't CGY still "community-owned". 

Owned by the Flames, controlled by Murray Edwards a proud native of Sask. who made billions off the oilsands then moved to Switzerland so he wouldn't have to pay Canadian income tax. 

[Pigskin]

Edmonton: Robbie Smith 270K, Ford 230K, Ceresna 235K, Beard 197K, Brinkman 160K, Barlow 160K, Grant 153K, Metchie 145K. Most of these contracts also have a bonus attached to them. 

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Edmonton: Robbie Smith 270K, Ford 230K, Ceresna 235K, Beard 197K, Brinkman 160K, Barlow 160K, Grant 153K, Metchie 145K. Most of these contracts also have a bonus attached to them.

Brinkman at $160k seems like a good deal, they paid over market for everyone else on that list, which is what you have to do if you want to steal players away from other teams.

Interesting that 3DN has salary info. on almost every team this year, I wonder if they're receiving it from a single agent or if the CFLPA is working with them to leak salary info.

[Pigskin]

Haba got $100K from the Argos.

[Blueforlife]

Buck used it way more than you'd think, primarily with Demski but not exclusively. It's not the old school twin back look from the huddle (although we may see it sometimes this year too), but LaPolice (and then adopted and adapted by Buck) often made it difficult to tell who the running back was in certain formations. Sometimes it was Demski, sometimes Brady and sometimes they operated it like a traditional two back after the snap. Logan will be more effective in that role that anyone else.

More likely to see Demski in backfiileld occasionally with BO than Logan imo.  I would like to see both occur but not too much.  BO is the heart of the club and the engine that drives the bus imo.  O wait Zach dropping dimes too, lol.

Haba got $100K from the Argos.

Good value, I would have paid him . that.  Hope what we bring in is better.  I think he will be good for them.

[Tecno]

but LaPolice (and then adopted and adapted by Buck) often made it difficult to tell who the running back was in certain formations. Sometimes it was Demski, sometimes Brady and sometimes they operated it like a traditional two back after the snap. Logan will be more effective in that role that anyone else.

But those things were always with sweeps and crossers where the "other RB" was aligned as a SB.  How many times did we see a dual-back alignment in initial formation?  Maybe once?  Never?

Some of the other teams have deployed an actual 2 tailback formation, and where both players were actual RBs, not REC-swiss-army-knife players like Demski.

The point of all this being we'll probably never see a formation where Brady is 3' to the right of Zach whilst Logan is 3' to the left.

But who knows, maybe Logan can get crazy creative with formations... then again, that may go against his KISS motto.

[Tecno]

Haba got $100K from the Argos.

Good value, I would have paid him . that.  Hope what we bring in is better.  I think he will be good for them.

Ya, that's about right, and good for Haba and the Argos.  We must have felt we were going to have better and/or Haba's upside was limited.  And that's fine.

Haba was good as an ELC DL, but he'll probably never be Willie or Jeffcoat.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Ya, that's about right, and good for Haba and the Argos.  We must have felt we were going to have better and/or Haba's upside was limited.  And that's fine.

Haba was good as an ELC DL, but he'll probably never be Willie or Jeffcoat.

I doubt the Bombers made Haba any offer, it'll be interesting to see if Garbutt received more than that from the Ti-Cats.

Willie and Jeffcoat were fully formed before they reached the CFL, their athletic skills likely developed during their teen years, nobody is going to advance to their level after a few years of exhibiting mediocrity.

[Sir Blue and Gold]

I doubt the Bombers made Haba any offer, it'll be interesting to see if Garbutt received more than that from the Ti-Cats.

Willie and Jeffcoat were fully formed before they reached the CFL, their athletic skills likely developed during their teen years, nobody is going to advance to their level after a few years of exhibiting mediocrity.

Rookie Seasons
2014 Willie Jefferson - 17 games played, 4 sacks, 19 DTs
2023 Celestin Haba - 12 games played, 4 sacks, 12 DTs
2024 Tyjuan Garbutt - 12 games played, 3 sacks, 19 DTs

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Rookie Seasons
2014 Willie Jefferson - 17 games played, 4 sacks, 19 DTs
2023 Celestin Haba - 12 games played, 4 sacks, 12 DTs
2024 Tyjuan Garbutt - 12 games played, 3 sacks, 19 DTs

Yah, guess you're right they're going to be just as good as Willie and Jeffcoat eventually, wonder why the Bombers let them walk???

[Tecno]

Perfect case of "stats don't tell the real/whole story".  Willie has always exceeded his stats.  Many others DEs will leave their assignment to go for the sack in order to get the stats and love.  And many fans won't notice that the same attitude lets through a ton of run yards.

Team first.  Scheme second.  Showboat third.

[Pigskin]

I think what everyone forgets is that Willie wasn't a DE when he came to the CFL. I believe Haba just couldn't stay healthy. I thought Garbutt was the better of the two of the two players. So, it will be interesting to see what Garbutt signed for. 

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

I think what everyone forgets is that Willie wasn't a DE when he came to the CFL. I believe Haba just couldn't stay healthy. I thought Garbutt was the better of the two of the two players. So, it will be interesting to see what Garbutt signed for. 

I thought Willie made the transition from receiver to DE very early in his college career?  AC Leonard is the receiver Jones converted to DE to model Willie.