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Probably a little slower in a straight line but the kind of guy who has game speed because he's so technically sound that he doesn't waste any movement. Guy pays attention to every detail of his game, so hard to bring down.

What did Elgersma have for breakfast today? The media is failing us.

He’s only 21 so he’s a few years away. He had multiple USport programs chasing him this offseason, but turned them down so he could attend Bombers camp.

I don't know what it is...but he's still doing it wrong!

With Rookie Camp getting underway Wednesday morning, it's officially time to talk about the 2026 Winnipeg Blue Bombers!

Bryan Addison the 6'4 DB I am very curious about

Roster is very deep, lots of talent with a mix of youth and experience. Its really just the 2nd DE spot that we need some one to step up and take.

The Taylor Elgersma watch continues... Except he's a Bomber now.

Yep. And I am sure that with the rookie camp, we will shuffle some new guys in for our camp, and then again when NFL cuts happen. A bookend is something you should be able to find a pretty good rookie at as well. Not someone who is gonna put up 10+ sacks with elite speed, but a poor man's Jeffcoat who is in the 260 range and maybe can slide inside from some 3t reps, and 4i in the 30 front. We don't need the sack master (though it would be nice), we need a high-floor guy who can bullrush a large majority of his snaps and keep the T honest, while taking advantage of the fact he will never see a double team playing alongside New jake, wj, and lawson. We have 3 guys specifically on the NL in: Kris Trinidad, Demone Harris, and Xavier Carlton. All 6'4-6'6 and 270-275lbs range. Trinidad had a good 4-year starter career at Old Dominion with a great motor and phenomenal testing numbers (4.8 40, 25 reps, 9'7 broad, 7.45 3 cone, 4.31 SS, 30" vert, 80" wingspan). Despite that, all he got was a rookie camp invite with the bills. Carelton had a cup of coffee in the NFL and has been in the UFL this year. He doesn't have the elite athleticism like Trinidad, and despite being raw he is an extremely talented bull of a DL who wins battles and makes plays. 6 games into the UFL season he has 30 tackles, 4TFL, 1 sack, 2 PKDs, 13 pressures, 5 hits, and 6 hurries. Thats with 12 players have 100 or more pass rush attempts on his team. 131 run D snaps and he only has 1 missed tackle, the lowest rate on his team, while being the highest rated run stopping dl. Harris spent a good chunk of time in the NFL, and has been in the UFL this season. Hes doing pretty well, but at age 30 chances of him getting an NFL look out of the UFL are kind of slim. The UFL season is over at the end of this month. He has 3 sacks, and a staggering volume of pressure/hit/hurries and the 2nd highest win rate for pass rushers on his team. On top of that we have a few pretty mature true bookend types on the NL. aannnd hes cut. lol JK We sure have brought in a bunch of size again at DB. Saw the same thing last year. Took a while for the young guys to work in, but they made an impact for us by mid season.

Would appreciate any reports/Twitter posts/whatever. I have taken myself off of those platforms.

Always a tremendous luxury to have. Brown would be massive. I think the only larger upgrade would by tyrone jones. With our pass rush deficiency, adding a prime Tyrone would be unreal. At this rate IDK if I will live long enough to see some one put up around 100 sacks in a career here. Ok, actually, prime qb would be the biggest ugprade for winning.

Immitation bacon.

Grey cup winning roster if I ever saw one......

Perhaps school isn't his thing and he feels being on our PR is better, hypothetically.

Agreed but you would think the someone (Bombers, Rifles, whoever is in his ear) would be telling him to take the USports opportunities if he had no chance with the Bombers.

Are we talking about

Nobody will be talking about their shitty GM hire for a while now!

Leafs getting the first pick seems pretty convenient.

I expect the rec from the Rifles to look as good or better than any other rookie Cdn rec out there. He’s small, but he has the talent to play the CFL in the next few years.

never said that....will be 1 gamed...or somehow kept, as there are ways to do it and like I said if Perkins shows he's legit I can see Wilson as odd man out That being said tho..this boner people have of having a Canadian QB is really dumb....If they are not in the top 3 on your club, and dont show promise...or a real long term hope of promise...why keep them around?...that goes for any player on any squad , not just Egersma He may pan out and be Rourke 2.0 or better, or may turn out to be another Jason Boltus.....or some middling run of mill QB who may win you a game here or there but not be elite....and for the latter 2 scenarios, why attached your wagon to mediocrity just cause he's Canadian?...There is no point in that That being said I pulling for him and hope he pans out...Not because he's Canadian but because I like the skill-set he apparently has, and his size. But I not expecting much from him this yr, and even next yet, but maybe we drafted a Golden Goose....time will tell

Freaking finally. Longest offseason ever? 10/10 Bomber fans agree.

Everybody who isn't the Winnipeg Blue Bombers Sucks.

Collaros worst seasons have higher QBR and higher YPA than someone like Khari Jones best years. If you graft Khari Jones into this era hard to know how that would look. Lot more on QB plate. Either way need to protect them. And that's been a big problem for us of late.

He's right up there with Pacman Jones and Darian Durant as all-time great Blue Bombers!

Collaros now? Lots because collaros looks pretty much toast more often than not. Prime collaros is a different question.

Gimme 3 per side if we could just drop em in with how we run our defence and how the offence may be morphing Bolden...dude didnt really have a position per say...He just was tasked with covering a teams best...T.Jones could be that Jack..off the edge pure rush end...MLB...run stiffling WIL and Greg Battle...dude could play all 3 spots even in todays game...and likely safety too Milt is a given.....A prime time Sellers for what we are looking to do now, plus could be a feature back if needed.....and I sure Blink would find a nice role That be my 6 Yeah....Hunt or the Animal Ron Warner pre NFL Imagine Warner...Prime WJ and Hunt all rotating along the line...with Ty Jones just lurking around....damn

I would take all or any of those trade offs with a big smile on my face. I would even take prime WIllie in a tie with prime Hunt.

Agreed, and there are a couple real intriguing options that hopefully play up to their promise/pedigree.

Milt made chicken stew out of chicken **** qbs. It's Milt all day.

No Onterrio "The Whizantor" Smith

All those are amazing options.... but how do you not go with a qb?

a Juran Bolden would be a nice piece...

funny you mention this... I saw something on social media saying, "if you could add any Bomber player from any generation to today's team, who would it be?".... I'm immediately eliminating anyone prior to 2000 cuz the game was different (Walby and Cameron maybe being some of the exceptions)... but my first thought was prime Doug Brown... then I had an internal debate between prime Brown and prime Milt... both would absolutely make this team unbeatable

Perhaps, and that is the case with a lot of guys who go the Junior football route instead of USports and that certainly is no knock on any of them, as a university education isn't what it used to be.

The problem is the trade itself, players that can help right away in all probability have trade protection and will not come here. Problem number two is that even if you can get that one player to come here and play help the second line unfortunately the core group is just not good enough. Stay the course draft the best player available this team is going to have a tough time making the playoffs next year anyways.

Craig Button is practically begging the Jets to trade the #8 pick in order to get an 2nd line center. Said there isn't going to be anyone available at that spot who will be able to step in and help right away. He's probably not wrong but there's also no real consensus on what order guys are going to be picked so the Jets may want to wait and see how the other draft picks play out first.

so, Crock a Doodle has moved into Marble Slab's space at Kildonan Crossing, Sunrise Records is leaving Kildonan Place, and Hot Topic has opened at St V

I would be shocked if the 3 aren't ZC...Wilson and Perkins....as can we really go into the season with ZC and a CIS rookie and a American ..yes with experience but none in the CFL? That sure be leaving yer arse exposed. Now if Perkins comes in and shows that yes...he can run a CFL offence and looked good doing so, Mayybeee we go ZC...Perkins and Elgersma if Wilson totally craps the bed....But I know we really like Perkins and have been tracking him a while...and really him and Wilson are basically same age and if one is gonna be the future, or even the now if something was to happen god forbid...and Perkins shows he's a legit talent...Then I think Wilson is gonzo...He has to have a amazing brilliant camp and take 2 steps forward from last yr. But Perkins can make more happen withhis legs as he's cutting his teeth and in the grand scheme..I think offers more if he shows anything

yeah...I sure be a non-issue running the short yardage packages.

So I am assuming that this thread is dying on Wednesday?? Camp starts on the 6th of May - the offseason is over!!! LFG!!!!!!!!!! WOOOO!!!

This one confuses me. Why wasn't Benn e-transferred $2,604.17 for doing us all a favor. Weird. What a topsy turvy world we live in.

Montreal picked up Dubois.

Uh oh...

it got up to 30C here on Sunday. Really hot spring here which means a ton of fires again in August....