Mike

Biggest issue with that article: "it's unclear where ESPN got this information"

I agree with your assessment. The part that sells me on the whole Waggoner story the most is that we put one over on Wally B. Just the fact that he's sitting in Vancouver or Kamloops right now steaming away that the Bombers pulled one over on him is gratifying to say the least. Especially after all the years of watching the Bombers screw the pooch as rival GM's grabbed guys like Westerman and Mike Reilly right out from under our noses. ... we didn't pull anything over on anyone.

29 years old means he's either got to be Patrick Watkins or he's not likely going to get a spot.

Expectations? Playoffs.

Sounds like Kyle owes Duane Forde a doughnut. Also - how pissed off is Wally right now? He had this kid in the bag and Forde totally screwed it up for him. It would have been interesting to know if Wally was planning to switch Waggoner's passport after the draft passed by. If Wally had signed him before this happened, he wouldn't have been able to ever switch status.

One pick deal, so you know Ottawa wasn't one of the teams that were in on him. Almost makes you wonder if Ottawa weighed the possibility of bidding for him and holding their own auction. Sounds like he was pretty sought after.

So how do they decide the Bombers pick has the most value? It's the draft order.

Two other teams offered first rounders for Waggoner. I feel okay now.

I actually know Rotor in real life through mutual business acquaintances. He is not blowing smoke. I'm not at liberty to discuss his personal life but it is very safe to assume that he knows Tillman very well. Is he the father of the babysitter? What too soon?

An aging olineman, a mediocre lb, one legit ni talent and three draft picks? I'm sure nearly every year every team does the same. haha lol.

Chapman went unselected.

Rotor over on Riderfans (who regularly talks with Eric Tillman) says Tillman thinks Waggoner has a chance to be a rookie starter at LB.

I'd say that's pretty much a lock at this point. We have more than enough long haired dudes to fill our Canadian ratio on defense.

He trains with Nick Moore in the offseason.

It's nice to be fighting about who fits where instead of what player we should pick off the scrap heap to fill a role.

I suggested this possibility a few weeks ago before the draft. It wasn't a popular opinion, but is one that makes even more sense to me now. A Waggoner/Newman safety spot makes more sense to me then them competing at WIL. I, also, think Leggett would make a great SAM. I agree that the Bomber should look at playing a NAT in the S position however I don't think Leggett would be a good SAM he is only 186 LBs, he might be a good DB or CB ? What does him being 186 pounds have to do with anything? Chip Cox is listed at 185 and he's one of the best linebackers in the league. I think you put too much weight on a guy's measurables.

What did Rene Stephan ever do to you that you didn't feel it necessary to defend his honor?

Waggoner, Hurl, Newman, Briggs, Morgan, Bucknor, Jones, Sherman ... that is a lot of talent on defense. I can't imagine we keep it all together and I doubt every single one of these guys meets the hype but it sure beats throwing Rene Bandaid and Neil McKinlay out there.

I feel like to make up for this, the Bombers should hold a day of TC in each one of our backyards. Anything less and I riot.

"We can't believe this player was still available with our pick, we had him rated as the best player in the draft the whole time" Things every GM everywhere says after a draft. I think it applies here too. Doing a sell job for public consumption. Obviously they like the guy enough to give up a first round pick but I'm not getting super pumped because they're blowing a ton of smoke up his ass right now. True - but they didn't say it.

Would the Bombers potentially look at giving Waggoner reps at safety and moving Leggett to SAM?

6'1' 225 is small?

Dominic Picard Sam Hurl Jamaal Westerman Sukh Chungh Addison Richards Garrett Waggoner has a club added so much Canadian talent in one offseason in recent memory?

let's get him too. SIGN EVERYONE.

He wasn't even a Canadian citizen during the draft last week, he didn't get his paperwork until a couple days ago,