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Btw, Hodge says Lawson is making around 135k.

Bombers sign American offensive lineman Micah Vanterpool. Might be an interesting prospect. The guy is 6-6 315 pounds. https://hawaiiathletics.com/sports/football/roster/micah-vanterpool/20045

Looks like Vernon Adams is the latest QB to rework his contract. Come on Zach, everyone is doing it.

The Argos have already paid a bonus to Williams.

Yeah, its a shame they got rid of off-season mini-camps. I think bringing them back would improve the on field product especially at the start of the season. Another head scratcher is why they havent brought back CFL week especially since the combine is in Winnipeg this year. Its a great marking opportunity lost for the league.

I'm surprised the list hasnt been whittled down a bit with retirements and player releases. The team for example said that Darby wont be back so why not just release him now?

Maybe he'll sign with one of the 3 Texas based UFL teams.

Bridges would have played with Holm and Brady.

24 Free agents left: Dakota Prukop (A) Brady Oliveira (N) Rasheed Bailey (A) Janarion Grant (A) Greg McCrae (A) Brendan O'Leary-Orange (N) Dalton Schoen (A) Geoff Gray (N) Jermarcus Hardrick (A) Chris Kolankowski (N) Thiadric Hansen (G) Jackson Jeffcoat (A) Jake Thomas (N) Ricky Walker (A) Jesse Briggs (N) Malik Clements (A) Shayne Gauthier (N) Brandon Alexander (A) Alden Darby Jr. (A) Kerfalla Exumé (N) Nick Hallett (N) Demerio Houston (A) Winston Rose (A) Sergio Castillo (A)

I just noticed that Princess Auto came in 27th from a survey for Canada's best employers. Thats the best showing for a retail company by a large margin (number 2 retailer is Apple at 75). https://www.forbes.com/lists/canada-best-employers/?sh=82519bd2790b

Couple more Bomber signings: AYERS, Michael LB A Ashland Bridges, Marquise DB A North Dakota State Ayers was on the December list of 10 Bomber neg list players. I asked John Hodge that question when the signing was annouced. This was his take: I haven't checked with the league but if he has American citizenship, I believe he has the choice of being American or Global. As an American, he can sign a two-year contract without having to go through a draft. Globals have to sign for three.

Class-action settlements Canadians could cash in on in 2024 https://dailyhive.com/canada/class-action-settlements-canada

He was released from his contract to sign in the NFL so he is not on the Bomber's roster. The Bombers do hold his CFL rights for another year though. @TBURGESS would Ford need to sign a new contract with the Bombers or would he be on the last year of his original contract?

According the CFL transactions Augustine has re-signed. They also have Demski being added to the roster but he was already on the roster. Normally if a player reworks his contract there is also a corresponding deletion from the roster.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed three players including WR Keric Wheatfall The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed wide receivers Keric Wheatfall and Braxton Burmeister, and kicker Jose Borregales on Monday. Keric Wheatfall is six foot two and weighs 194 pounds. The 24-year-old from Cypress, Texas, signed with the Philadelphia Stars (USFL) in 2023 but spent the season on injured reserve. Before Philadelphia, Wheatfall attended the Philadelphia Eagles training camp in 2022. Collegiately, Wheatfall played two seasons at Blinn College (2017-18) with 72 catches for 1,173 yards, seven touchdowns, and seven kick returns for 112 yards in 20 games for the Buccaneers. Then, Wheatfall transferred to Fresno State (2019, 2021) with 55 catches for 923 yards, five touchdowns, two carries for two yards, and one kick return for 35 yards in 23 games for the Bulldogs. Braxton Burmeister is six foot one and weighs 205 pounds. The 25-year-old from La Jolla, California, made two catches for 15 yards in three preseason games for the Los Angeles Rams in 2023. The Rams signed Burmeister as an undrafted free agent in 2023. Collegiately, Burmeister was a quarterback in college. He played two seasons at Oregon (2017-18) completing 49 of 87 passes (56%) for 373 yards, two touchdowns, six interceptions, 71 carries for 131 yards, and three touchdowns in 11 games for the Ducks. Next, Burmeister transferred to Virginia Tech (2020-21) completing 190 of 339 passes (56%) for 2,647 yards, 16 touchdowns, 6 interceptions, 163 carries for 703 yards, four touchdowns, one catch for three yards, and one touchdown in 18 games for the Hokies. Then, Burmeister transferred to San Diego State in 2022 completing 34 of 64 passes (53%) for 230 yards, two touchdowns, two interceptions, 29 carries for 144 yards, one touchdown, and one catch for 19 yards in eight games for the Aztecs. Jose Borregales is five foot ten and weighs 206 pounds. The 26-year-old from Caracas, Venezuela, converted six of nine field goals (67%) with a long of 52 yards in ten games for the Orlando Guardians (XFL) in 2023. The Guardians drafted Borregales in the first round (5th pick) of Phase 5 of the 2023 XFL Draft. Before Orlando, Borregales signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2021. Collegiately, Borregales played four seasons at Florida International University (2016-19) making 50 of 66 field goals (75.8%) with a long of 53 yards, making 131 of 134 extra points, 78 kickoffs for 4,695 yards (60.2 AVG), and 40 touchbacks in 39 games for the Panthers. He was a two-time All-Conference USA Honorable Mention. Then, he transferred to Miami in 2020 made 20 of 22 field goals (91%) with a long of 57 yards, and made 37 of 37 extra points (100%) in 11 games for the Hurricanes. He was named First Team All-ACC in 2020. https://www.bgmsportstrax.com/2024/01/22/winnipeg-blue-bombers-signed-three-players-including-wr-keric-wheatfall/

I remember when the new stadium opened some people were upset it was called Investors Group Field and not Investors Group Stadium.

53 Manitoba Restaurants Closed for Health Violations in 2023 https://www.chrisd.ca/2024/01/20/manitoba-restaurants-closed-health-violations-2023/?goal=0_2e2d3edb8b-e27f410018-192580409&mc_cid=e27f410018&mc_eid=bcc6240734

Bombers have signed receiver Oliver Martin. He was on the team's practice roster in September when it was expanded for 30 days. He's the guy that caught a few passes from Rourke during the Jaguars' pre-season.

Ali played 4 games with the Argos in 2022 and was in the USFL last year.