Blue Bombers quarterback discussion

Pete · April 12, 2026, 09:22:43 PM

Watching the Birmingham game, the quarterbacking is awful. St Louis now has Harrison Frost at qb who had a rough start but is looking good in the 4th qtr.
I could easily see Elgersma getting a shot if his visa comes thru

Throw Long Bannatyne · April 13, 2026, 03:13:39 AM

Quote from: Jesse on March 28, 2026, 06:46:55 PMTo hear people talk about this, it seems like international players have had a difficult time getting visa's to work for the UFL. The league just seemingly isn't established enough. So it doesn't seem to be a case of not doing the paperwork properly or in time, just a fact of life for a foreign born player in an fledgling league.

It's not a mistake on his part. The team wants him on the roster and he wants to be there. Just passport issues.

The UFL is a development league for the NFL so I can't say I understand their objectives to build the best team, but why should they care about an alien player from outerspace? They can easily fill every position 10 times over with desperate American players willing to play for next to nothing. Signing a Canadian who has visa issues seems to be a great big hassle I wouldn't even bother with.

theaardvark · April 13, 2026, 02:06:34 PM

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on April 13, 2026, 03:13:39 AMThe UFL is a development league for the NFL so I can't say I understand their objectives to build the best team, but why should they care about an alien player from outerspace? They can easily fill every position 10 times over with desperate American players willing to play for next to nothing. Signing a Canadian who has visa issues seems to be a great big hassle I wouldn't even bother with.

Who is talking about the UFL right this instant BECAUSE they are looking at a alien with VISA problems. The guy hasn't even dressed for them, and there are people on this forum discussing the UFL and even watching the games.

Very effective use of the "Global" systems the CFL started...

dd · April 13, 2026, 11:12:20 PM

Quote from: Pete on April 12, 2026, 09:22:43 PMWatching the Birmingham game, the quarterbacking is awful. St Louis now has Harrison Frost at qb who had a rough start but is looking good in the 4th qtr.
I could easily see Elgersma getting a shot if his visa comes thru

I agree. I watched both games and Qb talent was brutal, none are even close to being CFL calibre starting material and to think our guy is #3 behind these guys!?! Most players have some sort of tie with the NFL, either drafted and played or just drafted and trying to make a name for themselves. Our guy is a walkon that can't get his paperwork right and even if he does, he'll never leapfrog past the guys. I saw him play in the Vanier Cup and he played worse there than the Qb's yesterday did in semi pro play. And as bad at Birmingham's Qb played, and he was brutal , they didn't yank him which tells me they're committed to him getting better

Tecno · April 14, 2026, 02:34:00 AM

Quote from: dd on April 13, 2026, 11:12:20 PMI agree. I watched both games and Qb talent was brutal, none are even close to being CFL calibre starting material and to think our guy is #3 behind these guys!?!

Well, to be fair, probably every UFL QB was a starter in college -- just like Elgersma. So really no better, no worse, in their eyes. In fact, why would they give the Canada U kid a chance over guys who started 4down in well known US colleges?

There's a huge chance that Elgersma will need 1-2 years dev when he comes north. Even Rourke & Alexander & Kelly did (yes, but Elgersma has the 3down experience already, but still...).

Pro leagues aren't college.

Blue In BC · April 14, 2026, 03:19:07 PM

This was too funny to not post. Speedflex27 posted this over on 3rd down.

Breaking News... January 1, 2027. The 14 agents representing Taylor Elgersma have arranged tryouts with the Atlanta Falcons, New York Giants, Jacksonville Sharks, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings & Chicago Bears with more teams to come. This would mark his 88th tryout for an NFL team when he flies to the Falcons training facility on January 4th. Elgersma's agents are also confident that he'll get his work visa to play in the UFL this season.

Breaking News.... January 1, 2028. The 22 agents for Taylor Elgersma have said that they have arranged tryouts with the Carolina Panthers. New York Jets, Los Angeles Rams. Las Vegar Raiders & Houston Texans with more teams to come. This will be his 148th workout for an NFL team in the the past 3 years when he flies into Charlotte on January 5th. Elgersma's agent's are hopeful that he'll get his work visa to play in the UFL this season.

Breaking News.... January 1, 2029. The 107 agents for Taylor Elgersma have said that they have arranged tryouts starting on January 5th for the New England Patriots, Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Los Angeles Chargers, San Francisco 49ers & Seattle Seahawks with more teams to come. The Pats tryout marks his 265th NFL workout trying to secure a training camp spot for the upcoming season. Elgersma's agents are praying he gets his work visa to play in the UFL this season.

Breaking News: February 1, 2030. Taylor Elgersma ended his years long NFL sojourn by signing his rookie deal with the Blue Bombers yesterday. Now, the 27 year old has 3 years to look forward to playing for the CFL minimum.

Waffler · April 14, 2026, 03:24:37 PM

Quote from: Tecno on April 14, 2026, 02:34:00 AMThere's a huge chance that Elgersma will need 1-2 years dev when he comes north. Even Rourke & Alexander & Kelly did (yes, but Elgersma has the 3down experience already, but still...).

Pro leagues aren't college.

Agree. The biggest reason he is not employed now in the NFL is that he is just too raw. Throwing him to the wolves in any league won't help.

Throw Long Bannatyne · April 14, 2026, 05:36:37 PM

Quote from: Waffler on April 14, 2026, 03:24:37 PMAgree. The biggest reason he is not employed now in the NFL is that he is just too raw. Throwing him to the wolves in any league won't help.

One thing I like about Elgersma is that he played defence in Jr. hockey for the London Knights, so he should be accustomed to physical contact and doling out punishment and is probably pretty tough. A mindset that would be foreign to a QB raised in the US who has been pampered and protected by a yellow jersey from a very young age. Not that Elgersma is going to intimidate any D-lineman but he'll play without fear and physical contact should not phase him.

Sir Blue and Gold · April 14, 2026, 05:37:56 PM

Quote from: Blue In BC on April 14, 2026, 03:19:07 PMThis was too funny to not post. Speedflex27 posted this over on 3rd down.

Breaking News... January 1, 2027. The 14 agents representing Taylor Elgersma have arranged tryouts with the Atlanta Falcons, New York Giants, Jacksonville Sharks, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings & Chicago Bears with more teams to come. This would mark his 88th tryout for an NFL team when he flies to the Falcons training facility on January 4th. Elgersma's agents are also confident that he'll get his work visa to play in the UFL this season.

Breaking News.... January 1, 2028. The 22 agents for Taylor Elgersma have said that they have arranged tryouts with the Carolina Panthers. New York Jets, Los Angeles Rams. Las Vegar Raiders & Houston Texans with more teams to come. This will be his 148th workout for an NFL team in the the past 3 years when he flies into Charlotte on January 5th. Elgersma's agent's are hopeful that he'll get his work visa to play in the UFL this season.

Breaking News.... January 1, 2029. The 107 agents for Taylor Elgersma have said that they have arranged tryouts starting on January 5th for the New England Patriots, Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Los Angeles Chargers, San Francisco 49ers & Seattle Seahawks with more teams to come. The Pats tryout marks his 265th NFL workout trying to secure a training camp spot for the upcoming season. Elgersma's agents are praying he gets his work visa to play in the UFL this season.

Breaking News: February 1, 2030. Taylor Elgersma ended his years long NFL sojourn by signing his rookie deal with the Blue Bombers yesterday. Now, the 27 year old has 3 years to look forward to playing for the CFL minimum.

It's funny and a bit absurd at the same time. LaFleur really sent his career progression careening off a cliff by bringing him in, inadvertently of course. We're talking about a USports quarterback who would be 2-3 on a CFL depth chart at this stage. There's 50 or more American trained and coached quarterbacks aging out of the NCAA every year that are just like him but better.

dd · April 14, 2026, 10:11:29 PM

I don't have an answer as to why teams would want to look at some kid who's played at some Canadian university that played 3 down football when you have players who are older, more experienced and played at legit Big 10 colleges, drafted or played in the NFL, but it could be because it isn't costing them anything, he's a walk on, so there's no downside to them to have him hang around. It's a loooooong shot for him if he makes it, but that's his risk on the team's.

I don't understand why he figures he deserves these tryouts after proving really nothing at the pro level, and is totally raw to the 4 down system. Nathan Rourke couldn't make it, guaranteed, this guy doesn't make it, guaranteed. He's wasting his time there and at the same time, not getting any experience at the 3 down pro level, where his experience playing 3 down football is an asset, not a liability like in the UFL.

Throw Long Bannatyne · April 14, 2026, 10:16:08 PM

Quote from: dd on April 14, 2026, 10:11:29 PMI don't have an answer as to why teams would want to look at some kid who's played at some Canadian university that played 3 down football when you have players who are older, more experienced and played at legit Big 10 colleges, drafted or played in the NFL, but it could be because it isn't costing them anything, he's a walk on, so there's no downside to them to have him hang around. It's a loooooong shot for him if he makes it, but that's his risk on the team's.

I don't understand why he figures he deserves these tryouts after proving really nothing at the pro level, and is totally raw to the 4 down system. Nathan Rourke couldn't make it, guaranteed, this guy doesn't make it, guaranteed. He's wasting his time there and at the same time, not getting any experience at the 3 down pro level, where his experience playing 3 down football is an asset, not a liability like in the UFL.

Hoping he figures it out in the next few months and reports to Bomber TC on time, if he wastes another year he might as well shoot himself in the foot.

dd · April 14, 2026, 10:27:39 PM

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on April 14, 2026, 10:16:08 PMHoping he figures it out in the next few months and reports to Bomber TC on time, if he wastes another year he might as well shoot himself in the foot.

If he doesn't , his ship will have sailed here, Bombers have already brought in bodies to compete for the #2 and #3 spots, one being an MVP of the UFL, this guy isn't even on the roster yet let alone MVP.

Jesse · April 14, 2026, 11:27:05 PM

Quote from: dd on April 14, 2026, 10:27:39 PMIf he doesn't , his ship will have sailed here, Bombers have already brought in bodies to compete for the #2 and #3 spots, one being an MVP of the UFL, this guy isn't even on the roster yet let alone MVP.

There's always room for QBs. We just added Perkins who is already 30. Elgersma's chances aren't going to expire at 24.