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Dust off your fur coats for the home opener, Strevy's throwing a retirement party. 😄

West all-star because tackles111!!!! I'd rather a MLB that makes plays not tackles.

Alrighty with the preseason done and the regular season only a few short days away its time to start the Lock of the Week contest. Rules are pretty simple. 1. Every week you must pick a player that will score a touchdown. Passing touchdowns don't count. Receiving, rushing, return (interception, fumble, punt and kick) count as a TD 2. There is no limit to the amount you can pick a player. If you want to pick Kenny Lawler every week than you can. 3. If you fail to correctly pick then you acquire a strike. If you correctly pick you do not pick up a strike. 4. If you miss making a pick for the week you will acquire a strike. 5. All picks must be made before kickoff of the team that your selected player is playing in. 6. 5 strikes and you are out of the game. 7. Last one remaining or the one with the least strikes at the end of the year wins. 8. In the highly unlikelihood that players are tied at the end of the year - the winner will be the player who has selected the most different players thought the year. Prize for winner is $50 Bomber Store Gift Card Place your picks for week one below.

I think there’s a real chance Nield is our top Canadian receiver this year especially if Demski banged up but who knows, could just be he’s Demski and certain guys don’t need the camp reps exactly.

i’m not surprised, cfl media has been chomping at the bit to write our obit and bury us. Especially to once again crown the riders as the league cornerstone. blech. I hope we get to disappoint them. it’s not a huge issue. we aren’t talking jake thomas or kola level issue. I do think it’ll be a part of the usual roster management issues. injuries look a bit better than i expected. Will see how close to 100% these guys are

Good, is the most dangerous enemy of great. The biggest issue with the Lbers, is that by starting Smith we would gain a massive amount of ratio flexibility, that would enable us to be much more effective in another position group. Like the difference between Lawson rotating with Korny, vs Lawson rotating with an imp dl.

Randolph signs in Toronto. Toronto Argonauts sign Kendall Randolph after release from Winnipeg - 3DownNation

I am expecting Vaval to open the year on IR and Singer to be the primary returner week 1 but we'll have to wait to hear official word

yup Same with what we may do at center...Does an import center which would take away from a import from defense as well as make us start 3 Canadian receivers when he isn't really any better than a Canadian center make us a better team than starting a Canadian center, allowing for 3 import receivers, and having that extra American on defense, like you say at DT and allowing us to replace Lawson on reps with a stud DT as Smith and Kramdi make the Canadian quota on defence. And really if we go 3 Canadian Oline, BO...2 receivers and have the Nationalized American on defence we could take out a Canadian on any play and freely bring in an American whenever we wanted....so which option makes us a better overall team? It's amazing how one dumb move could affect the totality of the roster and make you weaker

Yup....context is key with his stats...He is good depth...but we can do better for sure if we being real with ourselves...we could cut either..or ...or even both....or DA one and start one of Woodbey/SMith/ayers in those spots and not see any drop off...prob see increase in impact plays...not tackles after yards were gained or in chase mode Prime Bighills come once in a while...But also run of Mill Jone's come often...and settling for that when you can do better....we have better...is just spinning wheels and delaying roster transition another yr. We do that a lot. People forget Jones came to us from the scrap heap cause Edm had the wherewithal to see a rookie was better and had oodles of upside....and he ended up as ROY....Not like he was a guy teams were all chasing. We ride giys right into a bloody knub and have zero behind them...or rarely allow a guy to get reps/experience and then we scuffle trying to find a replacement...its a cycle with this group that happens too much....Clinging worked in 2019 thru 2022....but that was an anomoly of having a real good group in prime...and top guys at their position in the league, and we don't have that now...for a while yet we seem to think we do and havn't deviated from that mindset unless forced to, either by player defection or career/season ending injury How long has it been since we addressed the dline issues once we had no more Nevis...Stove..Jeffcoat..Kongbo?...we were more than happy to run out inferior guys cause they were either A) here already B) a old in tooth vet or C) some coaches fatuation what did you see him do to win it tho? and did he even play?...MIKE has changed I agree and Jones skillset, and holes in his game doesnt suit the new MIKE Being givin the job doesnt always translate into earning/winning it yeah he is horrid...and doesnt fit the real requirements of the spot now. The 3 spots were set in stone before the first player even stepped on field in TC They finally got it right with Griffin at SAM but if we wanted our best, and group most likely to get really lethal as season went on we would run combo's of Woodbey/Smith/Ayers along with Griffin and situationaly use one of Wilson or Jones I still willing to be open minded and not pessimistic about roster yet, as we havnt seen anything to indicate whats what in practice yet, and there gonna be guys moving on and off...and onto the IR But the first depth chart is gonna be a good indicator again of what we are....same ol same ol handcuffing ourselves and quationable guys just standing around game in and game out with nobody getting any development reps....or we are gonna field our best all around athletes and versatile players and kick some butt...guess it is TBD i think the discussion is that we arent playing the best option...or giving thebest options the bulk of reps...I've said Jones could be a good depth/situational guy as a DA....As would Wilson...but both blocking the younger playmakers, is redundant and serves zero purpose....6game or 1 game one of em and allow them full pay and there is your insurance if a younger guy huts the wall...or gets hurt...simple roster logic really to get your best players playing and growing...

It’s so weird that some people here have become fixated on Jones. To quote bearpants “he's good, some games even very good... but nowhere near elite”. Why is that a problem? I’ll take good to very good. Not every guy on every team can be elite. How many guys in the CFL can we even label as being elite?

I would too but Bighill is gone. Look around the league, the role of the MIKE has changed in the CFL. We did have 3-4 candidates in camp, and we even signed Santos Knox to compete. Not sure where this fictional narrative of no competition comes from? Because TJ keeps winning the job?

this is exactly my problem with Tony Jones... he kind of represents what the team has become over the last few years... he's good, some games even very good... but nowhere near elite... and his position seems to be set in stone, with no competition... why are we so set on being just good and not trying to be great?... Unless you have prime Bighill, you should have at least 3 or 4 MLB candidates in camp trying to improve the position...

I can see your votes. As long as you didn't get the error the first time you voted. I'm the only one who can see who voted for what.

I'm starting to think our scouts are garbage

yeah true...there was lotsa suck that game tho too that had a big impact in outcome...and most that suckage is still here too....lol But his season as a whole had nothing wrong with it was all I saying...If we were to cut guys who chockd a play or 2 in playoffs ZC would been gone 3 yrs ago now

exactly....we draft and accumulate talent and go against the grain with how we dont use them

Look at Demki's stats for the first 5 years of his career. Neild has done just as much with much less targets, to be honest.

I think at most we keep one of them. We've dumped a pile of draft capital into linebacker so IMO, if we're settling for a guy who can tackle down field why aren't we settling with a Canadian in the position and using better imports in other more required positions? There's no reason to shoe horn as many Canadians on offense as we do when we draft so damned many defensive players

Got some names? Cause most times there's a bump in play. Like I know you like to **** on a bunch of the DL who left here but they all showed more than some ofnthe guys who played before them. It's a running joke around here that you can write the depth chart in pen on day 1 of training camp... you think every position is an open competition?

Jones got released for a rookie...thats how we got him...so that blows your theory right outta the water....they kept the unproven upside rookie over the vet, and he got R.O.Y And yes coaches have input and say in final roster anyone can agree on that, but in the end of the day the HC picks who he feels is right and the Coordinators deal with it...and if they dont like it...tough titties...thats how it goes and how it always will go. whether you wanna believe it or not, Its the HC ass on the line in the end and he is gonna fail and be canned on his own accord....as would anyone in charge of anything Woodbey, and or Ayers can play MLB....Same body type as Jones basically and way more athletic and can actually work well in coverage...Kyrie could too. You say nobody stepped up...what did you see Jones do?...Do explain the reason behind your opinion. Did you take in all the practices to base this on? Go to both games and watch something other than a scoreboard feed? How many snaps did Jones play to beat anyone out....did you count? And shows how much you were watching as Clinton for example made more than 1 play...but whateves....Guess its dumb to turn over parts of roster when an opportunity is there with younger upside guys and pooching an older vet who has plateaud or is on the downswing Keeping a new LB and dumping a Jones or Wilson basically allows the proven guys we already have who been here now 2..3 yrs to step in and a younger guy fills that role they were doing for 1 to 2 yrs...basically effective roster turnover in phases as opposed to having to deal with a team full of old assed broken down guys...we seen how that worked 3 yrs running now...and its at a downward tilt

Jones got released for a rookie...thats how we got him...so that blows your theory right outta the water....they kept the unproven upside rookie over the vet, and he got R.O.Y And yes coaches have input and say in final roster anyone can agree on that, but in the end of the day the HC picks who he feels is right and the Coordinators deal with it...and if they dont like it...tough titties...thats how it goes and how it always will go. whether you wanna believe it or not, Its the HC ass on the line in the end and he is gonna fail and be canned on his own accord....as would anyone in charge of anything Woodbey, and or Ayers can play MLB....Same body type as Jones basically and way more athletic and can actually work well in coverage...Kyrie could too. You say nobody stepped up...what did you see Jones do?...Do explain the reason behind your opinion. Did you take in all the practices to base this on? Go to both games and watch something other than a scoreboard feed? How many snaps did Jones play to beat anyone out....did you count? And shows how much you were watching as Clinton for example made more than 1 play...but whateves....Guess its dumb to turn over parts of roster when an opportunity is there with younger upside guys and pooching an older vet who has plateaud or is on the downswing Keeping a new LB and dumping a Jones or Wilson basically allows the proven guys we already have who been here now 2..3 yrs to step in and a younger guy fills that role they were doing for 1 to 2 yrs...basically effective roster turnover in phases as opposed to having to deal with a team full of old assed broken down guys...we seen how that worked 3 yrs running now...and its at a downward tilt

This tired old argument that is demonstrated as false so many times.... we need only look at the very same MLB position to see how it's not a fair comp. Jones arguably "won" the job over bighill uet bighill kept getting trotted out until he was too hurt to play and lo and behold the position play improved.

Didn’t feel like it but i’m always unhappy so there’s that.

Do you say that because of your assessment of Neild or because your love for Demski? Neild seems like he's increased his production each year he's been a pro and had over 500 yards last year in only 13 games as part of a crowded receiving core. Almost a 13 yard average, a long of 69. I think his production will be capped with us due to the fact that he's the #4 target, but if he is pushed into a larger role, I think he has the capacity for it. There's also the fact that this is the 2026 version of Demski who has clearly been struggling to stay healthy over the past couple of years and is now starting the year knicked. There's a chance Neild is going to be very critical for us.

I think it’s the right four teams, but I’d switch SK and Mtl. Riders had some significant losses this offseason.

I like getting the national (Toronto) view, as it's an echo chamber in here. Top 4 look right to me though.

Well, I fully expect Woodbey to be on the field the vast majority of the time, so I don't think it's a huge issue to have a mix of skills on the field.

Ummmm yea.

was it said what Vaval's injury is...he seems fine moving about...no brace/cast/...or bandaide lol we start 3 oline guys...BO...2 receivers and we only need 1 Canadian on defense any given snap which would be the way to go. And if you Nationalized WJ or Ceresna then you could get away from having any true Canadians on the filed for a snap technically We dont need to have mote than 1 listed on defence, if we have 6 on offense which we easily can without going 3 National receivers

Maybe because Jones keeps getting handed the job?

it's not necessarily a problem... I would just like to see more effort to improve any chance we get... I agree that not everyone can be elite, but there's positions where you need an elite player to really move the scales... the interior D-line can be good to very good... but you want an elite pass rusher... the outside LBs can be good or very good... but you want an elite MLB.... your receiving corps can be good to very good but you want an elite #1 target... I think I've made it clear that I like Tony Jones... but he plays a position that I'd prefer to uncover every stone to try and find the best I actually also think he would make a great DI... he can fill in at WIL or MLB, and is killer on short yardage... I'm pretty sure (without looking it up) he would qualify as a designated American too... if we actually wanted to take advantage of that...

Pick 'Ems are back this year. How do they work? Each week you pick the winners for all CFL games (including playoffs). You get one point for every correct pick. Whoever has the most points at the end of the year wins a $50 gift certificate at the Bomber store. Picks will be done through the polling system. Polls close at game start of the first game of the week. I will accept picks for games that have not started yet through PMs if you are late getting them in. Picks this week need to be in by 6:30PM Thursday, June 4th If you want an idea of what it takes to win it all, and who your competition might be, here is list of the top winners over the last decade. Quite a few recurring names in there. Google DocsHistorical Pick 'Ems Recods

The worst Lber in the league in coverage. It is changing, but it is going more to a large zone defender, less to the between-the-tackles run stopper. I don't think the rookies were here with a real chance to win that spot, kinda like how we keep bringing in imp rbs. That said, I think they went into camp reasonably open to the 3 vets at Lber. If Lber was an open battle, Smith would've cleanly won 1 starting spot. And I doubt that is happening. Lber isn't the most impactful position on the field in the CFL, and the more we play guys like Woodbey the more we can cover up for Jones ' deficiencies in pass d.

"You do not have permission to vote in this poll, or see the poll results." I assumed it just meant I already voted so I can't vote again and the poll results are hidden

I was looking at roster on team site...so who knows whats accurate I guess...He used to be on Pr there, so who knows lol

as u be dooshin

were you expecting 12 catches for 250 yards and 4 TDs from the fifth receiver?... he knows his role, he can catch, run, block, and backup as a kick returner... again, not an all-star but a serviceable guy as your 4th Canadian receiver... to say "Anything is better than Cobb" is just a poor take

I definitely voted and got the same error message...

After submitting the picks the first time.

Having visited the Bomber store last summer I can tell you that a $50 gift certificate doesn't buy much anymore. I don't even think it buys you a decent Bomber hat any more. I was blown away by the prices.

So it’s up to teams to grow the game in their local communities. Winnipeg is leading the way. Toronto is doing nothing. Toronto prob better off if like peg and Sask, they were community owned.

Having only 3 games opening week is a dumb move. @Rich I voted...but it's telling me I don't have permission to vote in this poll, or see the poll results.

Dante Daniels would be Logan Stanley of the Bombers.

Thats pretty cool....Grud's knows his stuff ya gotta admit

Woodby is not a MIKE. PERIOD. Ayers could be but the reverse of your argument is also true....prove he is better than TJ, you can't. Every year we do this song and dance with someone that is being "wasted" on the bench because of OSH, then they play and we hear crickets about it afterwards. Getting younger is good, but so is winning. This whole Tony Jones should be replaced because he can't cover theory is nonsense. We rarely put our MIKE in any kind of coverage situation. Younger's coverage schemes put a lot more of our WIL and SAM into those coverage roles and keeps the MIKE out of coverage. I mean honestly, Tony Jones was one of our better defensive players last year. If we are going to grouse about LBers let's talk Kyrie, that validates everyone's point yet we seem to be fixated on the one guy in our LBer corps that actually earned his paycheque.