Jerreth Sterns

[ModAdmin]

Not sure if everyone saw this article about Jerreth Sterns but, with training camp, around the corner, he is a player to keep an eye on.

https://www.bluebombers.com/2025/02/12/sterns-i-saw-this-as-a-good-opportunity-for-me/

[Blue In BC]

He could make an impression so he is a player to keep tabs on. However at the moment, I think he's in a dogfight with the other imports that we acquired or were here in 2024. He has a different skill set that could be used than a few others.

Noting he's also hungry and sometimes the level of desire wins the day. Obviously all players want to make the team but the difference between making a roster can be what's between the ears.

Good luck to the young man.

[BomberFan73]

Not sure if everyone saw this article about Jerreth Sterns but, with training camp, around the corner, he is a player to keep an eye on.

https://www.bluebombers.com/2025/02/12/sterns-i-saw-this-as-a-good-opportunity-for-me/

Sounds familiar to when we signed Demski from Sask.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Sounds familiar to when we signed Demski from Sask.

I didn't get that impression, he sounds like a dime a dozen receiver, Demski was a cherished asset.

[dd]

Not sure if everyone saw this article about Jerreth Sterns but, with training camp, around the corner, he is a player to keep an eye on.

https://www.bluebombers.com/2025/02/12/sterns-i-saw-this-as-a-good-opportunity-for-me/

I think he'll do well here and be productive with us this season.

[Ridermania]

He wasn't going to make the Riders, so going to Winnipeg was a smart move for him.  Hope he does well.

[Waffler]

I will wait until I see what is here at his position. You don't know who might have a break out year until guys are on the field making plays. He's a strong maybe.

When is camp? Less than 2 months off I think.

[BomberFan73]

I think he'll do well here and be productive with us this season.

When Demski came here he was only really used as a returner. He signed because he saw what we/LaPo were doing with sweeps and being able to use him as a double threat.
Sterns could be used in the same way.

Oops - meant to quote the poster above you!

[dd]

He wasn't going to make the Riders, so going to Winnipeg was a smart move for him.  Hope he does well.

He played for you guys last year, how is it he wasn't going to make the roster this year??

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

I will wait until I see what is here at his position. You don't know who might have a break out year until guys are on the field making plays. He's a strong maybe.

When is camp? Less than 2 months off I think.

Only 2 of the following will make the starting roster.

Dillon Mitchell
Jerreth Sterns
Reggie White Jr.
Keric Wheatfall
A host of new no-names + a couple returning TC receivers from last season, Kody Case, Myron Mitchell and Jaylen Hall.

[TecnoGenius]

Sounds familiar to when we signed Demski from Sask.

Just thinking the same thing.  Not that this is a slam-dunk, but that we have a habit of taking the SSK cast-offs and turning them into 8-year starting superstars!

Mafia is always good at spotting the guys with promise that no one else spots.

[TecnoGenius]

Only 2 of the following will make the starting roster.

Ya, but half the idea this year was to make sure we have quality depth (not just rookies) on the PR.  Wheatie probably goes back to PR, and another can be hidden on the IR, or put on the PR with their full contract pay.

[Jesse]

Ya, but half the idea this year was to make sure we have quality depth (not just rookies) on the PR.  Wheatie probably goes back to PR, and another can be hidden on the IR, or put on the PR with their full contract pay.

Exactly.

Last year it was a list of 5 rookies and 3 of them were starting. Now it's from a list of vet options for Zach to sort through.

[Blue In BC]

Ya, but half the idea this year was to make sure we have quality depth (not just rookies) on the PR.  Wheatie probably goes back to PR, and another can be hidden on the IR, or put on the PR with their full contract pay.

Again with this? If you're going to pay a player his fully salary, you don't waste a limited number of PR spots to do that. You put him on the 1 game IR.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Ya, but half the idea this year was to make sure we have quality depth (not just rookies) on the PR.  Wheatie probably goes back to PR, and another can be hidden on the IR, or put on the PR with their full contract pay.

Too much inefficiency and guess work mitigating for a situation that may not arise, what if they prepare for a receiver crisis and they lose half the O-line instead? I don't think they can assume a younger non-rookie player will accept a PR role readily, and if that PR player doesn't play all season (Naaman Roosevelt), they're not likely to fit in seamlessly late in the season or in the playoffs. 

Better to go shopping if and when the need arises and pick the best option available between candidates in house and the open market, like they did with Lucky last year.  Rather than only sticking with players they brought to TC for injury replacement like O'Shea has done in the past, they need to widen their approach. When the solution falls short, the strategy has to be re-examined.