Bombers 2026-2027 offseason

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Zach Collaros undecided on CFL future, reveals contract talks broke off with Blue Bombers

Zach Collaros has yet to make a decision regarding the future of his playing career, though he did reveal an interesting tidbit during his year-end press conference on Sunday: he and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers were negotiating a new contract earlier this year.

By the sounds of it, it may have even been a two-year extension, which would have tied him to the team through age 40. The deal was never finalized, and he remains a pending free agent.

"In the beginning of the season, the first four weeks, we were having discussions here in the building about getting something done before for the injury in Hamilton. I thought I was going to play another couple years, so everything changes day to day, and things happen, and we'll see," said Collaros.

"We haven't touched base (regarding an extension) since then, but things change as the season goes on, obviously, on both sides."

The injury occurred during Winnipeg's win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats near the start of July. Collaros hurt his neck when strong-side linebacker Reggie Stubblefield came unblocked on a blitz and sacked him for a seven-yard loss. The veteran passer missed the team's next four games, and eventually returned in August.

Collaros missed time due to three different injuries this season — a neck injury in the summer, a head injury in the fall, and a recent ribs injury. He was unable to play in the East Semi-Final against the Toronto Argonauts and was a game-time decision for the East Final against the Montreal Alouettes. He ended up playing the whole game, completing 21-of-27 pass attempts for 228 yards in a 33-23 loss.

https://3downnation.com/2026/11/08/zach-collaros-undecided-on-cfl-future-reveals-contract-talks-broke-off-with-blue-bombers/

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Collaros: "I love this place. I love this building."
By Ed Tait

It was emotional, it was raw and it was very, very genuine.

Zach Collaros met with the media for close to 20 minutes on Sunday as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers went through the process of exit interviews after their 33-23 loss to the Montreal Alouettes in the Eastern Final ended their 2026 season.

And while he didn't officially say good-bye to Winnipeg or the game -- any decision on his future likely won't come until January -- the veteran quarterback did spend a good chunk of the occasional teary session thanking teammates, coaches and friends in an address that was pure Collaros.

All class. All heart. All... everything.

Story continues....
https://bluebombers.com/article/collaros

[Big Daddy]

Thanks for the link to Ed's column.  Reading that, it sure seems like Zach is saying goodbye, or at least thinking he is not coming back to this organization next year. 

No matter what happens, I will be sad to see him go, and love what he's done for our team in his time here.

[tlf]

What a great column. Zach is such a class act and great communicator. It sounds like he's really unsure but leaning towards leaving the game.  Our club and league would miss him. I wonder what he'd do if they offered him a contract?

We are a better team and organization for having him as our leader. Thanks, Zach.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Thanks for the link to Ed's column.  Reading that, it sure seems like Zach is saying goodbye, or at least thinking he is not coming back to this organization next year. 

No matter what happens, I will be sad to see him go, and love what he's done for our team in his time here.

Kinda thought Zach might be a guest commentator for TSN on the Grey Cup broadcast.  If he's interested in that line of work it would be a good time to move on it while BLM is still planning to play a couple more years.

[dd]

What I read in that article is Zach would like to play 2 more years but they couldn't come to an agreement yet which tells me the bombers are dragging their feet on this as if they wanted to sign him they would have.

[Cool Spot]

What I read in that article is Zach would like to play 2 more years but they couldn't come to an agreement yet which tells me the bombers are dragging their feet on this as if they wanted to sign him they would have.

Sounds like they were discussing but when the injury happened, Bombers' management got cold feet in order to see how it would play out, that is, whether he'd even be able to return.