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In game interviews in general suck, virtually always when none player/coaches. Just shouldn’t do that type of thing.

The large portion of the cfl market is probably 30-50 men. But the aim is to try n get the youngins to brand in. A really big Canadian act would be great. with the elbows up campaign and massive ground swell of national pride locking in a show like that before the season would help bring in more eyes.

Eric cumberbatch defensive half from the gee gees looks really intriguing. 6’2 202 4.51 40 39” vert 7.12 3 cone 4.31 ss 11’2” broad jump. 26 games 83 tackles 4 tfl 15 pkd 3 picks 1 fumble recovery. Real outlier in terms of athleticism and frame. Long tall strong guy kind of similar to clercius. Missed a bit of play time last year. Not sure if he sticks at half and doesn’t have an extensive background excelling on teams. But he’s got tremendous up side as a pass cover wil, S etc. Testing numbers and build likely push him up the draft board, but he could be incredible value in the 3rd plus or minus a bit.

Hervey is already back pedalling on that statement. Brady has been a star on the field and viral off it for great reasons, plus he’s a home grown guy. Rourke didn’t live up to his return but he’s got major attention and expectations. Couple of the wrs too imo. In general sports stars aren’t what they used to be and football players have short careers. It’s never going to be the 90s and prior again. The world is very different now.

Yuuuuup. Bumper crop last year. Another year similar will be huge. Down side was the global draft was another total dud. Gotta improve that. plus Samson who has great upside, a lotto ticket in gio, gassama is back for camp, and finally Laroux. We brought back benson but still have Larouxs rights. plus brock gowanlock, who I think they are very high on. He played short yardage and blocking stuff in Montreal. Hes also a much better kick cover guy than you usually see from Canadian DL. Brings great versatility again as a big body Canadian.

Yeah, really excited to see what Jackson brings. Happy buck is gone this is the single biggest cause for optimism I have for us. The out with the old especially buck. His lack of adjustments and play calls were sickening. definitely need to move away from 7 ol with all the extra big bodies we have. Plus the ni dl on the roster.

I was really impressed with his uptake last year. He went from lost in short yardage and not really able to fill any roster role to a pretty good block n push guy. Excited to see year two from last years rookie crop. We got a tremendous mix of athletic upside, and strong intangibles.

I miss the super dogs and even the cross fit thing they did once at a bomber game. I’d love to see some thing unique.

Really hope we get a big concert for half time that isn’t some country fried hick stuff.

The bombers and macdon, who are a long long time corporate sponsor, should team up for a better version of this shirt.

Year to year for Zach and I’d say a very strong chance this is his last.

Man, dare to dream. If we eliminate Jakes snaps this year, we likely have a D that can challenge the 21 unit and certainly be the best one since then. Yeah, I feel some positions are already set in stone. If Vaughters stays healthy I don't think any performance in camp or PS takes his job. Good point, Especially in today's CFL. Ratio breakers are on every team now. The league has really good Canadian starters at basically every position these days. We need to be championship-oriented to the point that flipping a spot like G to Imp isn't a concern. No hesitation. I think we have the guys who can take up a starters role in multiple areas, we don't need to force guys onto the field. https://3downnation.com/2025/03/21/blue-bombers-have-not-had-contract-extension-discussions-with-franchise-qb-zach-collaros/ In other news, water is wet and fire is hot!

Yeah, those two are both the exception that proves the rule IMO. Plus, both Clercius and MCI bring tremendous versatility. Idk if MCI will evolve to be a feature back, if he does the miss match will be insane. Luckily, he can slowly get his feet wet and learn his craft in an ideal situation here. Even if he never becomes a feature back, as an FB, teams, and package guy he is of tremendous value. If he can be a good change of pace back and package offensive player, that is a gigantic win. I didn't get to see nearly enough of him running the ball to gauge that, but his physical tools should translate to a high floor as a runner. I'd love to see him grow as a pass catcher who can run out of the backfield routes and stuff from the TE spot. Doesn't need amazing route-running skills, just the ability to get to a spot and catch the ball. He certainly isn't a tester. And he has the intangibles to over come that. I like ends that have a better first step, but he is going to be a worthwhile project for someone. And I think out side of the top 2 ish rounds, (1on1s depending) I think he will offer good value.

Totally agree, great point. Moving on from guys like BA, Biggie, and maybe Kyrie unless he's somehow back to peak form, and limiting Jakes snaps is huge on D. Consistency on the OL, and a new offensive coaching staff will be big.

In-league scouting is poor right now. Mostly it's PR guys that will float around mid-season and into Tcs. Teams seldom look at other teams PR cuts other wise any more.

I think they had a vision, but it is a divisive approach. I get what they were going for, and I think it might even work. But it is risky, and not a good look for a team coming off the GC loses and hosting the cup at home. People don't want to see us fill up our middle back roster, especially when we've lost some of the high-paid guys in FA.

I was thinking about that too. He looks soft in his build, but his frame could hold a good bit more weight and he is really strong, with good disengage. Yeah, the 40 is ugly for his weight, but if he had that twitchy first step and just wasn't a track guy it'd be fine. I'm not sure the guy could touch the net on a basketball rim with that jump though. Maybe if he gets with the right SnC coach he could become something, but he's already been in the NCAA for a couple of years if it hasn't happened at this age it isn't too likely. Worse measurables than Bennett, but better intangibles. Tbh, I'd look at him in the late 3rd or lower if he tests well in 1-on-1s. He could be a guy who gains weight and utility and then does a bunch of jobs. But I don't look at him and see anything that says first-round pick or NFL invite. CFL teams are soo deeply in love with guys who go to the NCAA, even if they don't ever play. (I know we took MCI and Clercius like this, but they were stellar athletes at least, and lower picks)

Oof those numbers are ugly. He’s gonna have to hope to be one of those guys who plays fast / tests poor. Unless he retests and pops much better numbers I doubt he get an nfl look. He looks like he treads on acceleration but still isn’t explosive as an athlete. Football iq, decisiveness, motor and strength seem to be his game. He does seem to drop back, play lber and rushing from different positions and angles. Seems like more of a football player than an athlete or tester. But he really isn’t explosive.

We have the dollars, but the only deals we'd entertain are high-value low-risk ones. The upcoming NFL cuts should be pretty alluring before and after their TCs, plus it's a deep draft and we have guys who could back to us. A lot of what is left in free agency is pretty fringe guys one way or another. Likely we will see them move between the draft and pre-season.

Soo strange that they report on it now. I think news broke like a month ago? Wonder if they just do it to keep up a quota.

I suspect the Europe deal is a much better quality of life than coaching here. Most cos or better at competitive programs from hs in the us on up live pretty rough lives during the season.

https://3downnation.com/2025/03/19/six-time-grey-cup-champion-adam-rita-hired-as-berlin-thunder-offensive-coordinator/ adam Rita is going to be the oc of the Berlin thunder. Europe seems to often have really really old cfl coaches

https://3downnation.com/2025/03/19/the-top-15-players-not-attending-the-2025-cfl-combine/

Those are the smart moves. AFL is still a thing, some semi pro too. And the worst move is to continue sitting waiting for a D1 deal with a big chunk of NIL, which seems to be what he keeps doing. Semi pro and CFL would allow him to still be drafted into the NFL. Wonder what he'd say if asked about the covid money the CFL requested lol.

He played juco but ya.