Blue Bombers agree in principle with Jarell Broxton

Throw Long Bannatyne · February 01, 2026, 05:46:45 PM

Quote from: Jesse on February 01, 2026, 05:27:00 PMIf Eli is our centre, need a new 6th as well.

Vibert I guess, if they go with an American Center, than Eli.

VictorRomano · February 01, 2026, 05:47:48 PM

I will be happy to note that 2 of my 3 picks (Broxton, White) in the "Pick 3 FA's, Money/Ratio No Limit" thread are now reportedly Blue Bombers.

C'mon Walters, go get CERESNA (and also DUQUOY) now!

Jesse · February 01, 2026, 06:43:51 PM

Quote from: DCM on February 01, 2026, 04:37:27 PMBroxton started at left tackle for the Lions for 16 regular season games the Western Semi-Final and Western Final last year and has made 51 starts for the Lions since joining the club in 2021. Interestingly, he had first signed in the CFL with the Blue Bombers in February of 2020 but did not join the club after the cancellation of the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

https://www.bluebombers.com/2026/02/01/report-blue-bombers-agree-in-principle-with-jarell-broxton/

Missed this the first time I read it. Interesting that he was probably our original plan to replace Stan.

Throw Long Bannatyne · February 01, 2026, 06:49:33 PM

Quote from: Jesse on February 01, 2026, 06:43:51 PMMissed this the first time I read it. Interesting that he was probably our original plan to replace Stan.

Rigmaiden probably recruited him originally.

theaardvark · February 01, 2026, 07:34:09 PM

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on February 01, 2026, 05:11:16 PMI'm pretty shocked they went through with this, considering how many import O-linemen they're bringing to TC plus the time they invested in Vanterpool and Randolph. Seems like a change in philosophy on how they build their lines.

Not that familiar with him, did Broxton play OT in BC or OG?

Not sure what the issue is, the rookies coming in are on 2 year ELC's, Stan is on a one year, Braxton a 2 year.

So, 2 years of development, they could be ready to step in.

Sir Blue and Gold · February 01, 2026, 08:08:12 PM

Don't think we're going to move Broxton to anything. He'll be LT you'd have to figure.

VictorRomano · February 01, 2026, 08:27:19 PM

Quote from: VictorRomano on February 01, 2026, 05:47:48 PMI will be happy to note that 2 of my 3 picks (Broxton, White) in the "Pick 3 FA's, Money/Ratio No Limit" thread are now reportedly Blue Bombers.

C'mon Walters, go get CERESNA (and also DUQUOY) now!

OMFG.....BINGO!

peg_city · February 01, 2026, 10:33:39 PM

Quote from: Sir Blue and Gold on February 01, 2026, 08:08:12 PMDon't think we're going to move Broxton to anything. He'll be LT you'd have to figure.

Yeah, makes more sense to move Bryant to RT.

Blueforlife · February 01, 2026, 10:48:51 PM

After some early complaints about management and our FA signings by some, things are shaping up nicely in Bomberland. Lots of work to do but this will put my OL worries to bed.

Patience always pays off with this group. You got to have faith faith faith.

You gotta have faith!

Sir Blue and Gold · February 01, 2026, 11:42:40 PM

Quote from: peg_city on February 01, 2026, 10:33:39 PMYeah, makes more sense to move Bryant to RT.

I'd go with Broxton and Randolph. Bryant can either be a luxurious one game stash or to the PR to be a hybrid player coach and good injury emergency stash. Had they taken that approach with Thomas last year we'd unquestionably have been a better team. They should not make the same mistake here.

GOLDMEMBER · February 01, 2026, 11:51:36 PM

Superb. I like the Bombers are really going for it this year!

dd · February 01, 2026, 11:52:45 PM

QuoteMaybe: LT Bryant / LG Broxton / C Eli / RG Neufeld / RT Randolph ?

I would think Braxton, Randolph, Eli, Neufeld, Bryant, a MASSIVE upgrade from last years line

Sir Blue and Gold · Last Edit: **Today** at 01:27:38 AM by Sir Blue and Gold

A couple options:

1 Broxton-Wallace-Eli-Neufeld-Randolph
Vibert

2 Broxton-Wallace-American in camp-Neufeld-Bryant
Vibert

3 Broxton-Wallace-Eli-Vanterpool-Randolph
Neufeld

(I'm not really sold on Eli I'm just not sure what other options exist. We could go American at centre of we wanted.)

Blue In BC · **Today** at 12:17:13 AM

Quote from: Sir Blue and Gold on February 01, 2026, 11:42:40 PMI'd go with Broxton and Randolph. Bryant can either be a luxurious one game stash or to the PR to be a hybrid player coach and good injury emergency stash. Had they taken that approach with Thomas last year we'd unquestionably have been a better team. They should not make the same mistake here.

I'm not sure where Bryant ends up but it won't be the PR. I suppose they may stash him on the 1 game IR but his contract wouldn't have been that low IMO. I could see Randolph being put on the 1 game IR depending on the competition during TC.

Vanterpool and Randolph are no longer locks on the roster.

Throw Long Bannatyne · **Today** at 02:19:01 AM

Quote from: Blue In BC on Today at 12:17:13 AMI'm not sure where Bryant ends up but it won't be the PR. I suppose they may stash him on the 1 game IR but his contract wouldn't have been that low IMO. I could see Randolph being put on the 1 game IR depending on the competition during TC.

Vanterpool and Randolph are no longer locks on the roster.

I wonder if Randolph has the edge as he played last season while Vanterpool was mostly parked.

I expect they discussed Stan's role with him before he signed, whether he moves to RT, comes in as 6th man or whatever he probably approved the role they will assign to him. One thing for sure, they're not throwing him out the back door with the trash.