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Actually saw that he asked how the search for a DC was going .. *shrug*

Darren Cameron ‏@Darren_Cameron 21s #Bombers announce recently acquired defensive back @24Banks has signed an extension with the team through 2015.

Preseason or not .. winning starts at home .. no way you let a team come into your house and blow you out .. teams need to learn to how to win .. you set that tone day one ..

Do you just pull information like this out of your butt? How do you even come to this conclusion? They just lost Glenn, why do you think they'd give us Tate?Just a hunch.Is this the same hunch where you said Khari was going to come here to be our next OC? That wasn't a hunch. It was info relayed to me from the former OC. I merely passed it on. Try to relax. Relax? Really? How am I not relaxed just because I called you out on your misinformation. And wow...bring back something I posted like...13 days ago. And I'm the one that needs to relax. LOL. Might need to switch to decaf though .. ;-)

I see a combination of Lucas / Thomas rotating in at DT before I see us rolling with 4 NI on the offensive line ..

I'll be a happy guy if they *DO* bring McCune in .. been eyeing him as a replacement for Muamba since it was apparent he was gone .. and, like others have mentioned, he's a bridge .. he's not a long term answer but it shows that Walters and company get it .. they are intent on acquiring veteran guys who can fill leadership roles .. who are performing at a high level .. and allow the younger guys to get reps and grow into a role .. that's been the one gap we've had over the last number of years .. not respecting the impact of quality veteran leaders .. guys who have "been there" .. Also would be nice to have a guy, in the middle of the field, who punishes people.

If Hargreaves starts running from Regina now, he may make it to Ottawa by training camp. Only way he gets there by training camp is if Ettiene can figure out how to stay onside before Hargreaves starts running his route .. (I kid I kid)

If we are going to bring in a veteran LB .. I'd rather it be McCune ..

'Baby Milt' had a great career and was a class act on and off the field .. thanks Edwards for your years of service in Blue and Gold!

Definitely a new era of Bomber football ..

One of the franchise’s all-time greatest receivers – Terrence Edwards -- announces his retirement today, after seven seasons with the Blue Bombers, and nine in the Canadian Football League. “I’ve had a great run in this league, and made countless friends and memories I will forever cherish,” said Edwards. “This city and the Blue Bomber organization has been so good to my family and me, and I just cannot thank them enough for everything they have done. Also, I would really like to acknowledge and thank the fans of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The support we get as players is amazing, and that is one of the best things I will take away from my time in Winnipeg.” After joining the Blue Bombers as a free agent in May of 2007, Edwards went on to an illustrious career in a Bomber uniform, hanging his cleats up sitting 4th all-time in receiving yards (7,200 yards), and 10th in yards from scrimmage (7,273) as a Bomber. In all seven seasons, he never failed to gain at least 500 receiving yards and pushed his CFL career totals to 508 catches for 7,637 yards and 47 touchdowns by the end of 2013. Edwards produced five, 1,000-yard seasons in Winnipeg, and a total of 24, 100-yard games, second only to Milt Stegall among all-time Bombers receivers. “Terrence will retire today as one of the best receivers in the history of this franchise. He was a leader of the club’s offence for many years, and players like him simply do not come along every day. He was a special player in our league, and we thank him for everything he has done for our organization,” said General Manager Kyle Walters. Edwards was named to the Division All-Star team three times and twice to the All-CFL team. He led the club in receiving in 2007, 2010 and 2011, with the 2010 campaign marking his career-highs of 1,372 yards and 12 touchdowns. Edwards played in three Grey Cups recording 11 receptions, appearing once as a rookie with Montreal in 2005, and again in 2007 and 2011 with the Blue Bombers. “Terrence Edwards has been a consummate professional for the Winnipeg Football Club throughout the past seven years, and I would personally like to thank him for representing our club with class, hard work, and a burning desire to be successful,” said President and CEO Wade Miller. “He may be hanging them up, but he will always remain a member of the Blue Bomber family.” Edwards first joined the CFL late in the 2005 season when he signed with the Montreal Alouettes. He played his college football at Georgia, where he set numerous records and remains one of the best receivers in Georgia Bulldogs history.

Peanut Gallery.

Not picking sides here but it's this a case of the pot calling the kettle black? Just saying.

Will also see Pontbriand and Fitzgerald offensively (depending on the package) .. 2 NI DBs .. Only out of desperation.

Montreal whiffed on a lot of their offensive line picks as well .. but with the volume dedicated to the position .. they unearthed guys who became stalwarts for them .. as I said in the original post .. not every draft pick pans out or will make it at the next level .. but continually bringing in guys .. year after year .. helps position you to find those guys who *will* be successful. .. they also continued to draft linemen when they didn't explicitly have a *need* for it .. future thinking .. sustainability ..

i hope this where the Bombers break the bank especially on Laurent. Especially given that I don't ever expect to see either Bilukidi or Mulumba in a Bomber uniform .. (well .. maybe not break the bank but make a damned compelling case to come here).

I sure hope so. If there's 6 rounds in the draft, we should be taking 6 OL in my opinion. That makes very, very little sense. You ought to believe the scouting department has more faith in themselves than that. Agreed. I'm not a proponent of drafting linemen for the sake of it .. talent, upside and how the team is built with respect to the ratio always come into play .. that said when all things are equal you can't go wrong drafting a lineman. But by taking 6 at once, you're essentially committing to throwing away at least 3 picks. It's not like they can do anything except play OL and there are only so many spots. Simply saying .. there's never going to be a chance that you will use your entire allotment of picks (in a given draft class) on linemen .. always a need to consider how your roster is built because those incumbents need pushing as well ..

Farhan Lalji ‏@FarhanLaljiTSN 2m BREAKING: Cordarro Law has signed with the #Chargers. Received signing bonus, per #NFL source. #CFLFA14 #Stamps

I sure hope so. If there's 6 rounds in the draft, we should be taking 6 OL in my opinion. That makes very, very little sense. You ought to believe the scouting department has more faith in themselves than that. Agreed. I'm not a proponent of drafting linemen for the sake of it .. talent, upside and how the team is built with respect to the ratio always come into play .. that said when all things are equal you can't go wrong drafting a lineman.

Round 1, 2nd overall Round 3, 20, 26 Round 4, 29 Round 6, 47. 48 Round 7, 56 They really need to figure out what direction they are taking with the ratio (long term) .. this is going to help us sort out our draft.

Based on Walters comments, I think they'll be drafting a couple of OL prospects this season. He used Montreal as the model system for it's ability to bring in NI talent along the offensive line and noted that they bring in 1-2 guys every year. In my mind, this is ideal. Draft picks don't always pan out and you *need* a continual influx of talent to offset complacency, injuries and turnover. Looking at the last decade for Montreal: 2004: 1 offensive linemen drafted (Round 2) 2005: 2 offensive linemen drafted (Rounds 4, 6) 2006: 1 offensive linemen drafted (Round 3) 2007: 3 offensive linemen drafted (Rounds 1, 2, 3) 2008: 2 offensive linemen drafted (Rounds 2, 6) 2009: 3 offensive linemen drafted (Rounds 1, 2, 6) 2010: 2 offensive linemen drafted (Rounds 1, 4) 2011: 3 offensive linemen drafted (Rounds 2, 3, 4) 2012: 1 offensive linemen drafted (Round 6) 2013: 2 offensive linemen drafted (Rounds 5, 6) 20 offensive linemen drafted over the last decade. Not every pick sticks or takes that next step but obviously they are well positioned to find that diamond in the rough. It's also interesting to note that during this time they had some quality non-imports on their line .. they weren't necessarily drafting for need (rather long term sustainability at a position where non-imports are worth their weight in gold). Compare that to Winnipeg: 2004: 0 offensive linemen drafted 2005: 1 offensive linemen drafted (Round 6) 2006: 1 offensive linemen drafted (Round 3) 2007: 0 offensive linemen drafted 2008: 1 offensive linemen drafted (Round 1) 2009: 2 offensive linemen drafted (Rounds 3, 4) 2010: 0 offensive linemen drafted (1 if Greaves is counted - Round 6) 2011: 1 offensive linemen drafted (Round 4) - 2 (if Dunn, who was drafted in Round 3 as a DT / OL is counted) 2012: 1 offensive linemen drafted (Round 1) 2013: 0 offensive linemen drafted 7 (9) offensive linemen drafted over the last decade. Found the disparity here quite interesting - especially when one considers the state of our offensive line over the last number of years.

Wow it's like looking in a mirror. Size wise I mean. Yup...pumped up...*makes muscle pose* SHUT UP VOODOO I DO SO LOOK LIKE HIM!! Every day .. in the office .. it's like showing up to Muscle Beach .. ;-)

CFL Official Feed ‏@CFL 2m OFF THE MARKET: @cfl_esks sign receiver Akeem Foster. #CFLFA14 #CFL

Kirk Penton ‏@PentonKirk 1h As @chronicles0420 has corrected me, the #Bombers haven't ruled out bringing back RB Chad Simpson. Kirk Penton ‏@PentonKirk 1h The #Bombers are concerned because Chad Simpson just had a second foot surgery. That makes doing a contract tough.

I'd love to see McCune in here. His price tag might keep him out of Blue and Gold however .. especially if the team balked at the figure Ferri was asking for.