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I need to know if Hurl is failure or not.

you know that Hurl signed a new deal and likely isn't getting that same premium anymore right?

So before the current drug policy was introduced people were bitching and complaining about the lack of one and now when someone is penalized under it people are bitching and complaining about it. SMH And no, it doesn't surprise me.

Two guys, neither of whom know the details are arguing over how much Hurl is making? Welcome to the offseason.

because it fits your narrative? Doesn't it make more sense that he signed at a back up special teamer rate?

“It’s a wonderful turn of events and pretty good fortune to go from being released to now signing with the team that I’ve wanted to play for since I started playing football,” began Miles in an interview with bluebombers.com. “I was a little later in getting into the game and as soon as I gave up the dream of playing in the NHL, the Bombers and playing in the CFL became my goal. My entire family has Bomber season tickets and my grandma held them for over 40-50 years before she passed away five years ago. The rest of the family has tickets but they are up in the nosebleeds. They may be looking at upgrades now.” “So I can say Bomber blood runs in our family. It’s perfect, really, to be coming home.” http://www.bluebombers.com/2017/03/04/thomas-miles-back-home/

Length of a contract when the player can be cut at any time doesn't mean that much. If his play goes down, you cut him. If his play remains stable you keep him. If he gets better, you extend him with more money.

Four years - wow.

I can go fetch gbill for ya so that he can end the debate by taking a number one of us wrote at Riderfans and then announcing it in a way that suggests it came from a solid secret source he has. Lol

I think it's good they finally have a drug policy but disagree on how it's being implemented. Funny how nuance works. Eyes wide open, teams should still be able to draft Simonise but he shouldn't be able to play until a four game suspension has been served. EDIT: I'm not sure how a four game NFL suspension equates to an 18-game plus playoffs in the CFL?

Emagerd! A pigskin! Yikes! I'm gonna be sick!

When McDuffie is cut from the Cowboys I bet he makes his way back up here.

The Miles signing means more homegrown Canadian talent. He won't make any big splashes in terms of a typical "big" free agency signing...but every team needs a core of dependable, hard-nosed players willing to run through walls for their team. I really like the methodology we're currently using for upgrading our roster this year.

Inch by inch, foot by foot, this team is Miles ahead of where we used to be, both in special teamers and NI depth... Half way there to the signings I wanted...

Waggonner, Briggs, Hurl, Gauthier & Miles as your 5 NAT LB on the the 44-man roster. Me likey. Bring Steele and I think our only problem will be the NAT receiver.

Nice add in Miles. Keep improve the NI content, Walters.

Someone has to explain to you why having not had a much of a chance to demonstrate his abilities isn't the same as being a failure at it? Why bother? Your constant use of that word says far more about you than it does him.

Saturday stuff... Kyle Walters, #Bombers GM, on Mike Miller: “He’s our kind of guy; hard-nosed, tough kid." CFL Headlines Riders add former top rookie NFL receiver Mike Williams to neg list. .Just what they need, right? http://3downnation.com/2017/03/03/riders-add-former-top-rookie-nfl-receiver-mike-williams-neg-list/? http://yegboneyard.blogspot.ca/2017/03/edmonton-eskimos-mining-for-diamonds.html Of note - Paul Jones, executive director of player personnel, is in his 18th year with the Edmonton Eskimos. He has a strong track-record of finding high quality players south of the border. His methods have led to the Esks signing players such as Elfrid Payton, Shannon Garrett, Aaron Grymes, John Ojo, Jason Tucker, Dexter McCoil, Ed Hervey, Derel Walker and Fred Stamps to name a few. Jones has continued with his success by rebuilding a scouting network in 2014 that includes former Eskies Torey Hunter and Malvin Hunter along with Jeff Hoffman and Mitch Matuska. Hunter had recommended J.C. Sherritt, Aaron Grymes and Matt Nichols to the Esks, during his coaching career in the pacific northwest, prior becoming an official Esks scout. It was also Hunter who recommended the Esks attempt to acquire Mike Reilly making him a trusted eye for secondary talent and quarterbacks a like. Matuska was responsible for scouting the likes Brandon Zylstra and James Franklin. The latter coming recommended by Mizzou teammate Kendail Lawerence before being placed on the Eskies negotiation list based on Matuska’s recommendation. And the Bombers once employed him... CFL News He's accomplished pretty much everything at the University level, now WR Danny Vandervoort is ready for the #CFL➡ on.cfl.ca/3i11309z4aW TJ Heath - Man I'm so ready to get back to Winnipeg and get around my crew! 3 more months. And I'm really counting down CFL Headlines - Mike Beamish: Concussion litigant Arland Bruce ‘loves football’ — but won’t let son play -Source: Veteran Canadian linebacker Greenwood re-signs with Toronto Argonauts ?‍?Another colourful presentation by Marshall Ferguson. He looks at the regional geography of where our best CFL prospect talent comes from. It's an interesting look at the various colleges and their win percentages in the CIS football ? program, and how it relates to the number of players drafted... For the full article: http://www.marshallferguson.com/single-post/2017/03/04/Which-Canadian-University-has-CFL-draft-bragging-rights CFL.ca Staff The CFL will host regional combines for the fifth consecutive year with the trio beginning in Montreal for the Eastern Regional, Toronto for the Ontario Regional and Regina for the Western Regional. Last year, 17 players from regional combines were extended an invitation to the National CFL Combine in Regina, March 23-25. -Rosters Set: CFL reveals list of 2017 Combine participants - CFL.ca @CFL cfl.ca/2017/02/09/ros… #CFL http://www.cfl.ca/2017/02/09/rosters-set-cfl-reveals-list-2017-combine-participants/ He ?‍?The Montreal Alouettes replaced a Reed with a....Read. Bruce Read replaces Kavis Reed (new GM) as Special Team's Co-ordinator. Bob Irving - Bombers should sign Thomas Miles, U of M product, good Cdn LB, recently released by Toronto ......?‍?In the"we can dream category", signing Miles and Eddy Steele, would be humongous....Oh well.

I would flip Herdman and Behar. With Behar going to the Bombers.

Who's talking about top three pick... That's basically locked down by Vegas, Coyotes and Avs. Top 8 is fine with me. Accidentally winning the draft lottery and being 'stuck' with Nolan Patrick or Hischier is not actually a bad thing either. Drafting 14th and picking the last 'best' defenceman available... that's not so good.

St Louis wins!!! Cal wins, Van wins, Carolina wins...!!

wow that Colorado team stinks. MacKinnon just dogging it out there like it's Senior whale-poop hockey. I haven't seen a team this down and out since the 1980-81 Jets.

I'm hoping the problem of keeping his cat off his keyboard while posting is moving up the list. There are about 4 people here who think the Riders signing whatshisface - the QB who was on our PR last season - is a huge issue that must be addressed. For some reason ignoring that if the Bombers wanted to, they could have offered him a real contract at any point in time. They could have given him a two year deal and hid him on the 1 game IR all year if they wanted to. And changing the date these players become free agents by two months does...I don't know what in his mind. Apparently letting them come to practise and eat at the buffet afterwards is an investment we can't afford to just let walk out the door, and we're doing a crazy amount of development with them from Dec 1 to Feb 14?? We have re-signed a few players who finished the year on the PR, so the Bombers obviously are able to get around this massive problem somehow.

Matthias was outstanding tonight. Great work down low. I love his effort level.

Miles just signed with us.?

Because of the overreaction in the aftermath. Should just suspend him and let teams decide if they want him with the 4 games looming.

Players on the practise roster are often treated as disposable and make only $750 per week in a sport that already doesn't have guaranteed contracts for the best players, but you think it's necessary to block their opportunity to try and get a job with another team while they are getting paid nothing for that privilege?

Dumb dumb rule on the doping and draft. Players should stand in the draft with a penalty determined by the league. They could even just enforce the NFL suspension.

I am a fan of Euclid too but am still partial to Archimedes, when you get right down to it.

Very interesting article! Ferguson does a great job of explaining the story the data is telling him.

Nichols will be very happy with this signing.

He's a bit undersized (lol, couldn't resist given all the size doesn't matter talk in this thread) for the middle, might as well just go 34 defence in passing situations.

@DarrinBauming #Bombers add 6'0 215lb National fullback Mike Miller. The veteran of 104 CFL games led the league with 27 special teams tackles in 2016.

Bombers add ST demon Mike Miller, formerly of Edmonton Eskimos.. Lead the league in ST tackles last season

I would think Kyle Knox is in the mix as well...

Ryan Smith and Drew Willy win the Oscar for best special effects when they combined for an instant classic for their 'no-look' TD. http://www.cfl.ca/2016/07/07/must-watch-ryan-smith-no-look-td/ Congratulations boys. ?‍?Jest the facts....

Simpson shed a few pounds later in his career as he didn't have the speed he used to. He got there quicker but usually got dragged for extra yards. Most CFL MLB are between 225 - 245 with Bear Woods being at the top of that scale.

Smith or Temple will be our MLB as the roster currently stands. And if anyone suggests Hurl, I will do just that.

He has the raw talent and drive but he would be a project.

And looks like he just missed out on the Heisman...

http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2017/02/14/nfl-draft-longshots-alton-voss-grand-valley-state-former-drug-addict-germone-hopper-clemson-cody Wonder if Cody Heiman is on any CFL neg list. Sounds like he's got CFL MLB written all over him.

You have a point. But wearing a hat would cover it.

Always trying to rattle someone. Rider fan or bomber fan. Maybe you're the troll?

I want to say around 6' and 230

Fair enough. Except you do have a bit of a history of flaring up my posts... some might call it trolling.

Or... try not to read things into something. That would work too.

Further to what Rich said, Miller is very customer-focused, and he is instilling that culture throughout the Bomber office. I received 3 calls directly from the Bomber office this season as a season-ticket holder. Two of the calls were initiated by the Bombers, one from Miller directly, asking about the quality of my game-day experiences and asking for feedback. The third was because I had complained to a staff member about not being able to see the game feed while in line for concessions (the screen facing our line was showing the twitter feed). The staff member had noted my seat number and I got a call back the next week. In almost 20 years as a season ticket holder, I have had exactly 0 calls prior to this past season from any of the previous regimes.