2025 CFL Draft (Blue Bombers)

CrazyCanuck89 · May 01, 2025, 12:18:45 AM

Quote from: TecnoGenius on April 30, 2025, 03:38:48 AMSorta kinda not really. Not in the CFL. You have to be able to run & cover that inside slot, who is often the most targeted REC. Just look at Kramdi, who isn't exactly a beefy giant.

Our best SAMs always looked more like a DB than a LBer. However, more beef can help with the run D.

Didn't say that he had to be beefy, just that a SAM in college is listed as a linebacker and when drafted can be listed as a linebacker.

dd · May 01, 2025, 12:21:50 AM

Quote from: Waffler on April 30, 2025, 09:59:38 PMElgersma, "the London, Ont., native will be attending the Green Bay Packers rookie minicamp from May 2 to 4 followed by the Buffalo Bills rookie minicamp from May 9 to 11."

This means he misses rookie camp and the beginning of our main camp. If he does sign with us he would be missing out on a lot early.

Ya, he didn't get drafted in the NFL draft so he's a major long shot to make either GB or Buffalo. Heck if Nathan Rourke couldn't make it after lighting it up for a year in the CFL, this guy has zero chance , but if he doesn't try it he'll always regret not getting the 'NFL experience'. I saw him in last year's Vanier Cup and I thought he was a disappointment and was clearly outplayed by the Laval Qb, so sure he won the Hec Creighton, but he didn't light it up in the big game. I don't think he makes it in either the CFL or the NFL a big nothing burger here.

CrazyCanuck89 · May 01, 2025, 12:23:30 AM

Quote from: TecnoGenius on May 01, 2025, 12:14:48 AMIs he a Dequoy-style that seems to be so effective now, or a Loffler style?

I really want to have our FS be like MTL's; however, Mafia seems to like their beefier hard-hitters and their run help. If Findlay=Dequoy, could be why we didn't take him.

He's more of a Dequoy type, but he can also play Dhalf and SLB.

Throw Long Bannatyne · May 01, 2025, 04:38:08 AM

Didn't see this posted anywhere else, Kyle Walters draft day presser.

Throw Long Bannatyne · May 02, 2025, 06:30:26 PM

Anyone ever heard of Matt Gulakow before? Only 5 guys in the room on draft day, Miller, Walters, O'Shea, Darren Cameron and the bald guy Matt Gulakow.

Turns out he's been around for awhile.

"Matt Gulakow is entering his 11th year with the the Bombers in 2025 and fifth as the club's Director of Football Operations. This season will also see him play a greater role in the club's preparation for the CFL Draft."

TecnoGenius · May 03, 2025, 12:28:48 AM

I've seen the bald guy around, but I have no idea what he does.

What shocked me was we had neither Hall nor Younger in the draft war room? Strange since we usually draft more D than O.

Jesse · May 03, 2025, 06:07:42 AM

Quote from: TecnoGenius on May 03, 2025, 12:28:48 AMI've seen the bald guy around, but I have no idea what he does.

What shocked me was we had neither Hall nor Younger in the draft war room? Strange since we usually draft more D than O.

They coach the players, they don't pick them.

Deslaurier seemed to have a big voice in the room.

Blue In BC · May 03, 2025, 03:20:16 PM

A couple of our draft choices will miss the start of TC while attending NFL mini camps. It's possible the get UDFA deals which will delay their arrival. We'll have to wait and see if that happens with Shay and Elgersma.

Throw Long Bannatyne · May 03, 2025, 04:41:47 PM

Quote from: Blue In BC on May 03, 2025, 03:20:16 PMA couple of our draft choices will miss the start of TC while attending NFL mini camps. It's possible the get UDFA deals which will delay their arrival. We'll have to wait and see if that happens with Shay and Elgersma.

QB Elgersma would be real smart not to delay his arrival at Bomber TC, he should have a clear understanding of his path to success in the world of football, and he needs to step in at the ground floor. If Nathan Rourke couldn't make the NFL work after a year of pro experience in the CFL, I don't like the odds of any other CDN QB's finding NFL succeess in their rookie years.

Blue In BC · May 03, 2025, 05:11:30 PM

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on May 03, 2025, 04:41:47 PMQB Elgersma would be real smart not to delay his arrival at Bomber TC, he should have a clear understanding of his path to success in the world of football, and he needs to step in at the ground floor. If Nathan Rourke couldn't make the NFL work after a year of pro experience in the CFL, I don't like the odds of any other CDN QB's finding NFL succeess in their rookie years.

True but he's not going to see the field much if at all in 2025. He'll be learning from Collaros and Streveler while sitting on the PR? I think he'll only miss a week or so of the main TC. That's an issue for most rookies but I think it's safe to say the Bombers will be keeping him.

Throw Long Bannatyne · May 03, 2025, 05:17:23 PM

Quote from: Blue In BC on May 03, 2025, 05:11:30 PMTrue but he's not going to see the field much if at all in 2025. He'll be learning from Collaros and Streveler while sitting on the PR? I think he'll only miss a week or so of the main TC. That's an issue for most rookies but I think it's safe to say the Bombers will be keeping him.

Depends on his attitude, he could waste an entire year waiting for something to materialize like Ford did.

Blue In BC · May 03, 2025, 05:23:43 PM

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on May 03, 2025, 05:17:23 PMDepends on his attitude, he could waste an entire year waiting for something to materialize like Ford did.

If he shuffles from PR to PR that wouldn't be the worst thing. He'd gain some experience and would still be Bomber property when he returns to Canada. It would solve the issue of where we put him in 2025. He wouldn't be on an NFL option deal so he wouldn't be running down the clock on an existing contract.

I doubt he is going to see much activity in the NFL mini camp. There is always a bunch of QB's that were drafted and signed to UDFA deals. Mini camp is bottom rung when they need extra arms to work out receivers IMO.

TecnoGenius · May 04, 2025, 05:25:51 AM

Quote from: Jesse on May 03, 2025, 06:07:42 AMThey coach the players, they don't pick them.

You could say that about MOS too, though. And he was in the room. (Ya, matter of degrees.)

I'm sure Hogan/Jarius and Younger/Hall submit little preference lists to the Mafia before the actual draft, so at least they have a little input.

Blue In BC · May 04, 2025, 01:33:56 PM

Interesting comments from Walters about the change to the non counters application. They won't bring in the OL we drafted this year as a result and will wait until 2026. It's the same reason they won't bring in the 2 OL we drafted last year.

It's counter productive for late round draft choices.

Jesse · May 04, 2025, 02:33:10 PM

Quote from: TecnoGenius on May 04, 2025, 05:25:51 AMYou could say that about MOS too, though. And he was in the room. (Ya, matter of degrees.)

I'm sure Hogan/Jarius and Younger/Hall submit little preference lists to the Mafia before the actual draft, so at least they have a little input.

Of course, MOS was there. He didn't really seem like he was a big part of the process though.

I don't know how much time most coaches will spend watching film of draft prospects. I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't at all.