Fatty Liver Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 (edited) 13 hours ago, wbbfan said: No one with out experience should be penciled into starting spots but nearly all jobs should be up for grabs. But i doubt that happens. mos likes his guys. No hes big enough to play middle. He has the skill set to play either. Maybe even back up Mo. If it translates beyond his teams play he will have to get snaps to tell. Knox will probably go into camp the incumbent. whether he should or not. He doesnt have the spot won though. Walters said MLB is open and expects scouts to find some prospects to compete with Knox. Edited February 10, 2017 by Throw Long Bannatyne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearpants Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 How many times have we had this discussion about guys being "too small" to play MLB... I'm pretty sure it's been established on multiple occasions, being positionally sound and a quality tackler are far more important attributes than size... of course that's assuming the guy isn't 5'9 and 190 lbs... anyone who's 6ish feet and 220ish lbs has perfectly adequate size to play MLB in the CFL... again, the best example is 5'9, 215 lb JC Sherrit... On Waggoner... I actually always hoped the team would look at him at safety... that idea is moot now b/c of the emergence of Loffler... but I still feel like that would be a great position for him... he has the speed to cover and the experience playing that position in college... we still need a reliable back-up to Loffler... wbbfan and Mark F 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBlue Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 Glad we are not fighting hard to keep Hurl (or Kolhert) ... just not good enough to start and not worth the money they think they are worth .... Hurl got his chance and could not rise to what they thought was his potential .... Jeff Keeping looks like a washed up mercenary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBlue Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 (edited) Wish Bryan Bennett was here fighting for no 2 QB spot ... would not surprise me to see him beat out Kevin Glenn in Fantasyland Edited February 10, 2017 by BigBlue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomic Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 4 minutes ago, BigBlue said: Wish Bryan Bennett was here fighting for no 2 QB spot ... would not surprise me to see him beat out Kevin Glenn in Fantasyland I've never seen him throw a pass. What's do you like about Bennett? SPuDS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 22 minutes ago, Atomic said: I've never seen him throw a pass. What's do you like about Bennett? He did play in preseason last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomic Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 3 minutes ago, Jesse said: He did play in preseason last year. I didn't see it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.O.A.B. Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 got a feeling the Bombers might bring in Greenwood if the price is right Floyd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wbbfan Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 2 hours ago, BigBlue said: Wish Bryan Bennett was here fighting for no 2 QB spot ... would not surprise me to see him beat out Kevin Glenn in Fantasyland wow you must be dipping into that pederson stuff to think that... Hes even more raw then davis and even more limited as well. his last year in college they had to severely limit the pass plays and he still struggled to complete passes a ton. Athletically hes a freak at qb. But still a poor mans tebow. 11 hours ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said: Walters said MLB is open and expects scouts to find some prospects to compete with Knox. The difference between a guy with part of a season and a full camp / pre season and a fresh imp is massive. Even if they dig up a stud its tough to learn the game, make adjustments, learn the system, get settled in and un seat a guy whose allready done all that. Add in that knox seems to be a mos guy and good luck. Weve seen him cling to far less for far longer then camp. 2 hours ago, BigBlue said: Glad we are not fighting hard to keep Hurl (or Kolhert) ... just not good enough to start and not worth the money they think they are worth .... Hurl got his chance and could not rise to what they thought was his potential .... Jeff Keeping looks like a washed up mercenary Not sure if its cap limitations, or good sense but im happy for it. With the 5 starters + couture + intzandt + 2 first round picks I have trouble seeing room for a guy like keeping or neufeld. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatty Liver Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 No word on the fate of Hurl or Neufeld and Walter's didn't group them in with players like Kohlert who would be going to F.A. so I wouldn't be all that surprised if they were retained another year. I think Neufeld has one more year left on his contract anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpan85 Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 Hurl is a FA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearpants Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 Just now, Throw Long Bannatyne said: No word on the fate of Hurl or Neufeld and Walter's didn't group them in with players like Kohlert who would be going to F.A. so I wouldn't be all that surprised if they were retained another year. I think Neufeld has one more year left on his contract anyway. Are Hurl and Neufeld under contract? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatty Liver Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 Just now, Jpan85 said: Hurl is a FA I know but as Walters said they would try to retain some of their role players, and like him or not Hurl is a good player to have as a backup for the right price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbrg Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 16 hours ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said: Good interview with Walters, well worth a listen. http://www.bluebombers.com/2017/02/09/gm-kyle-walters-quieter-free-agency-predicted/ Interesting points. Most interesting point by far - Quincy McDuffie is Tristan Octopus' agent. I'm all like, what? Wait...what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeller Posted February 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 24 minutes ago, mbrg said: Most interesting point by far - Quincy McDuffie is Tristan Octopus' agent. I'm all like, what? Wait...what? Octopus is good, but I really think we need to make Ogopogo a thing. It's so Canadian... Floyd and SPuDS 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbrg Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 8 minutes ago, Noeller said: Octopus is good, but I really think we need to make Ogopogo a thing. It's so Canadian... Should have spelled it Oktopus if I wanted it to stick anyways. Noeller 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpan85 Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 Noeller, BigBlueFanatic, bigg jay and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeller Posted February 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 @garylawless told @Wpg_BlueBombers love how Denmark handled himself, came & played after previous release left mark on organization. they want him back Wanna-B-Fanboy, Judd, Mark F and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpan85 Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 If some how they can play 5 American receivers that would be awesome. Mean most likely that the RT is Canadian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanna-B-Fanboy Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 5 minutes ago, Noeller said: @garylawless told @Wpg_BlueBombers love how Denmark handled himself, came & played after previous release left mark on organization. they want him back http://www.cfl.ca/2016/08/15/denmark-rewriting-script/ Quote DENMARK REWRITING THE SCRIPT ED TAIT | BLUEBOMBERS.COM @EDTAITWFC SHARE WINNIPEG — It’s long been the belief from this perch that the daily goings-on of the Blue Bombers have for decades made it Winnipeg’s greatest soap opera. The winning, the losing, the heartache, the joy… all of it has provided for some rather compelling drama since this football club first grabbed grass and growled at an opponent way back in 1930. It’s with that prologue out of the way that we present this today: one of the juiciest Blue Bombers subplots this season – and maybe over the last two-three years – is this Clarence Denmark storyline that is currently unfolding before our very eyes. Just to recap, it was back on March 22nd when the Bombers cut two veterans adrift, severing ties with both Denmark and defensive tackle Bryant Turner Jr. The moves were directly about what the club had done in free agency, but were also financially motivated and partly about change. The Bombers had signed receivers Weston Dressler and Ryan Smith in free agency and pushed on from Denmark after his receiving totals fell from 65 catches for 1,080 yards to 57-718. And Turner was released after the team inked Canadian vet Keith Shologan as well as Euclid Cummings who posted an eight-sack season with the Toronto Argonauts. But it’s what has happened since then that is potentially making this the stuff of legend. First, Denmark was signed by the archrival Saskatchewan Roughriders in May for many of the same reasons the Bombers inked both Dressler and Smith – as a veteran piece for what was going to be a made-over receiving corps. But when the Riders made their final roster decisions at the end of training camp, Denmark was again a casualty. He was at home in Jacksonville, Fla. less than a month ago, watching the Bombers knock off the Edmonton Eskimos on television while losing three receivers to injury – Darvin Adams, Dressler and Quincy McDuffie (with Smith already on the injured list) – when his phone rang. And before the final gun had sounded in Edmonton, Denmark was on his way back to the Bombers. His return, just in itself, makes this a good story. But it’s what Denmark has done in the last two games – pulling in 14 passes for 264 yards and three touchdowns – that has taken this tale from just good to remarkable. Now, to those who know the man, his reaction to what has unfolded in the last few weeks is a perfect representation of his personality and his character. He’s been humble and appreciative about his second chance. But also keenly aware that it’s not just that he is getting another shot that makes the story juicy, it’s that his rebirth is coming with the same team that cut him six months ago. An example: during Denmark’s media scrum after Friday’s win over Toronto, I asked him if he appreciated how cool a story this was. His answer was as honest as the man himself. “I do,” he began. “I haven’t had a lot of time to take it in. I’m glad we have a bye week to let it soak in and just realize what’s actually happening, but it’s a great feeling.” It’s a heckuva story, too. What happens next could be just as captivating. The Bombers’ mutilated receiving corps is getting healthier by the day, especially with this week being a bye and Denmark – based on all his contributions – is the least likely candidate to be yanked from the lineup. Go figure. Yes, a man kicked to the curb in March is now a critical part of a three-game winning streak. Given all the drama with the Bombers over the last few years – how this franchise has often pulled fans to the edge of their seats and then sent them crashing back into them – that’s a riveting, and welcomed, change to the script. Tracker, Noeller and bigg jay 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeller Posted February 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 Good for Denny...you just can't help but cheer for a guy like that. Love it. Wanna-B-Fanboy, Fred C Dobbs, bigg jay and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stickem Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 I don't see Clarence playing for anybody else through till the end of his career....Just a 100 percent individual who makes those clutch catches look easy....I hope we can get a deal done...I'm sure he'd like a ring before he hangs em up and he could very well get that shot soon. Dee Urban Hermit, Mark F and Noeller 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomic Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 1 hour ago, Jpan85 said: Sure hope this happens. The man has glue for hands and just seems to be getting better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebusrankin Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 I like Denny but does this mean we go 5 I receivers? Is Smith cut? Is Smith's deal redone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuranBoldenRules Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 Given how many games import recievers missed starting with some depth wouldn't be bad. Stafford needs to earn a job too. Noeller and rebusrankin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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