1st & 10 | The Blue Bombers Pending Free Agent List

[Blue In BC]

Chris Streveler (A)
Kody Case (A)
Dillon Mitchell (A)
Dalton Schoen (A)
Jerreth Sterns (A)
Keric Wheatfall (A)
Stanley Bryant (A)
Tui Eli (N)
Chris Kolankowski (N)
Eric Lofton (A)
Patrick Neufeld (N)

Willie Jefferson (A)
Tanner Schmekel (N)
James Vaughters (A)
Jamal Woods (A)
Tanner Cadwallader (N)
Shayne Gauthier (N)
Kyrie Wilson (A)
Terrell Bonds (A)
Michael Griffin II (A)
Nick Hallett (N)
Evan Holm (A)
Demerio Houston (A)
Enock Makonzo (N)

Sergio Castillo (A)
Jamieson Sheahan (G)

Didn't like my bookmark to keep it current? lol

[Tecno]

Parker filled a bunch of roles in the defensive backfield in his 4 years/3 seasons in Winnipeg. Played 11 games this year after missing all of 2024 with an ACL injury.

I think this strongly hints that Houston will be re-upping.  You don't want to shed all the super-vet corners.  Parker was ok after returning, but never lit it up.  He may be aging out or may get some decent offers from the weak teams.

Houston is next on the bubble, too.  He better regain his '21 form or some scouting find will overtake him.

[gobombersgo]

No announcement from the Bombers yet but looks like Eli was extended.

2025-12-29   WPG   ELI, Asotui   OL   N   Hawaii   ADD   Active Roster

[Tecno]

No announcement from the Bombers yet but looks like Eli was extended.

No surprise.  Unless we find (and want!) a monster IMP C (and pigs will fly), or the next league-top NAT C, you can't beat Eli as an affordable and well-liked NAT C & OG backup.  And he certainly has the experience now.

Good signing.

[Sir Blue and Gold]

No surprise.  Unless we find (and want!) a monster IMP C (and pigs will fly), or the next league-top NAT C, you can't beat Eli as an affordable and well-liked NAT C & OG backup.  And he certainly has the experience now.

Good signing.

Is it? I guess you need to find a replacement first but Eli has been around forever and can't crack Kolankowski who probably only starts on about half the lines in the league himself.

[Blue In BC]

No announcement from the Bombers yet but looks like Eli was extended.

2025-12-29   WPG   ELI, Asotui   OL   N   Hawaii   ADD   Active Roster

Decent signing. We have 4 starters on the OL as potential free agents. He could end up as a starter if we lose some players.

At worst he's depth and plays on jumbo. I don't imagine his new contract is excessive or in the realm of starters money.

[theaardvark]

OC, OG backup, starting TE on Jumbo with pretty good mitts...

I don't think this was a bank breaker, and probably excellent value.

Always liked Eli, no idea if he does actually beat Kman at OC, because MOS never makes those types of changes without injury...

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

OC, OG backup, starting TE on Jumbo with pretty good mitts...

I don't think this was a bank breaker, and probably excellent value.

Always liked Eli, no idea if he does actually beat Kman at OC, because MOS never makes those types of changes without injury...

Is Neufeld too tall to play Center?  If not I hope he's been practising his snaps this winter, cause it sure looks like only 2 Natls. will be starting.

[Jesse]

Is Neufeld too tall to play Center?  If not I hope he's been practising his snaps this winter, cause it sure looks like only 2 Natls. will be starting.

I don't think a switch to centre is in the cards for him at this point in his career.