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All guys that have missed many games due to injury. See who’s still healthy by game 1.

Roh is a player. Very similar to Jeffcoat IMO as a versatile guy who isn’t pure pass rush either. I wouldn’t be surprised if they do DI a DL for many games this season. I believe the Bombers will be signing/drafting another NI receiver (could be JFG if he wants to play for cheap) who will be on the roster and a fullback/tight end type. That Lankford DI spot should be gone if everything works out with Demski and the rest of the NIs on offense. DI’s will be Medlock, a DB (likely Fogg) and a DL or LB.

Which is kind of like making a budget by saying "that guy won the 50/50 and got $40,000, I'll buy a ticket and it'll happen to me too." All I'm saying is that relying on a guy coming off an injury like an achilles or ACL is dangerous and clearly the Bombers have already built contingency for that with Fenner and the rookie DB's from last year plus Gaitor/Clarke being added to Fogg, Randle, Loffler.

Didn't play a game. Said would have been ready for potentially West Final or Grey Cup.

Anything ahead of a calendar year is ahead of schedule for an Achilles. That puts Leggett at October for a return. If he’s back before that we are lucky and as you say it often takes another year on top of that for the player to be anywhere near 100%.

Because Dressler is still a way better player?

When they scheduled the media availability Muamba wasn’t available. Probably just general free agency presser.

O'Day probably spent too much of his formative time as a CFL AGM with Taman. Bet they have a bunch of money deferred into this season from the big signings they had in 16 and 17. That plus adding money at QB and DL has them in trouble.

So basically chose Messam over Muamba...very interesting.

Honestly didn't even realize he still wanted to play football.

Or maybe he treats his players with respect? Seems like really good players want to be here.

I wish my name was Richard so I could sign my name ****.

One year contracts means there's always lots of good players with CFL experience available. Some players really screwed over by that.

Glad Westerman turned them down. We have 2 NI DL who can play. If we really needed to we could have one on the field at all times. There are numerous Canadian guys in free agency who can take 20-25 snaps a game as well, and probably a few guys in the draft. I like the idea of Nevis and Johnson on the field at the same time and 5 imp DL dressing every game. Our DL was dominant when we rotated 7 guys last season. When it went down to 6 they were inconsistent. Casher and Montgomery are guys with pretty good pedigree and there will be others in camp as well. If Westerman came back at his former salary or a little under I'd be happy to have him.

There will likely be flexibility barring injury to go to 3 imports if things got hairy on the OL.

3DownNation sucks. Almost their entire "top 20" remain unsigned. Clearly their perception and that of CFL GM's are not in sync.

Demski is a for sure starter. Konar is a role player. If he's starting they are in big trouble, as their D was last season.

Wonder if Jake Thomas ends up back here.

Konar got a $300k deal over 2 years. My prediction. He’s a free agent again next off-season. That’s an absurd contract for a very average player.

Ya that one is a bit of a head scratcher to me too because they didn’t seem to like him all that much as a DB. He’s probably making six figures or close to it. He’s a good returner but not a great one. You’d think now Demski takes punts and they use Flanders and someone else on kickoffs, maybe Demski or an import receiver who takes a DI spot. Bombers could reasonably start 5 or even 6 NI’s on O this year so lots of roster flexibility. I’d like to see them add another receiver and a fullback/tight end. Lots of versatile guys who can take snaps and hopefully keep everyone healthy.

Nice collection of NI’s on offense this year with still moves and draft picks to come. Hopefully Harris can take a few fewer reps.

Feel like Fenner is SAM insurance or they are anticipating Leggett starts season on IR. That’s a lot of DBs.

The secondary will be very different.

I wonder where they see Fogg lining up. They must have a role in mind for him otherwise he wouldn’t have signed before free agency. IMO he had a pretty unremarkable season as a DB last year and while I do like his punt returning it would be nice to add a guy who can do all returns and be dangerous anytime he touches the ball.

Sounded like Durant had basically been told he'd be doing it. I'd be interested in a guy like Fajardo both as a developmental guy for #3 and because of his ability to run short-yardage/option package. LeFevour ran an option package that was used several times a game last season that was pretty important to the offense. You really want to push indictments, don't you?