M.O.A.B.

Just to rundown the names of the newcomers currently listed on the roster. HB/CB Adams, Johnny Miller, Sam Van Dyke, David DB/LB (SAM?) Lyn, Keon Bryant, Jarrid Lynn, Gabe Wright, Demetrius DE Oxendine, Justin Johnson, Derrell DT Collins, Nate LB Bass, Khalil Benton, Shamari Nixon, TraShaun Lamar, Rodney OG Griffiths, Thomas Everett, Quinn OT Mims, David Sanders, Zebrie RB Scott, Da'Rel Randle, Bradley REC Hector, Derrick Goard, Tyrone Montgomery, Kashif Clemons, Toney Ja'mes Logan? Goodrich, Kurt Reaves, Jordan I think it's a very good list so far and added some guys on the IR/PR last year, there's a good chance some of the incumbent will be in tough (replaced on the starting roster, traded or get released).

I won't be surprised if the Stamps will gave up their 1st rounder for Linden Gaydosh.

Derrell Johnson, OLB, East Carolina (HT: 6’1 1/2”, WT: 260 lbs.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dP0Tt8eA5sM#t=11 Positives Well-built with proper bulk. Plays with great balance and pad level. Quick first step off the ball from multiple defensive stances. Active and strong with his hands in all facets of his game. Has a plan as a pass-rusher and doesn't waste steps coming off the ball. Powerful beyond his means as a rusher due to leverage and ability to convert speed to power. Uses his hands well to ward off blockers after he gets into a gap. Has potential as a blitzer due to effectiveness splitting gaps and using explosiveness. Gets off blocks well despite lack of length. Maintains gap integrity by positioning himself well against blocks and finding the football early. Plays with high effort level in pursuit. Noted as a hard worker in the weight room and conditioning program at ECU. Experience in multiple defensive fronts. Negatives Severe lack of length, with arms right around 30”. Very little experience in pass coverage. Limited mover in terms of dropping from the line of scrimmage; must play downhill. Stiff hips limit coverage potential and ceiling of his athleticism. Easily negated if a pass-blocker gets his hands on the frame of Johnson. Not enough variance to his pass-rush moves; limited by short arms. Doesn't have great long speed to finish around the corner or close in the open field. Doesn't break down in space as a tackler and will miss on occasion. Lacks great range in pursuit to chase down ball-carriers. Little power as a tackler to quickly get ball-carriers to the ground. Not remarkably productive for a small-conference pass-rusher. May not clearly have a best position as a professional. Collegiate Statistics Year Team Tackles TFL Sacks 2010 ECU 40 4.5 1 2011 ECU 39 5.5 3 2012 ECU 62 11 6.5 2013 ECU 79 13 7 Personal Notes 2012 second team All-Conference USA. 2013 second team All-Conference USA. Four-year starter for the Pirates; switched from end to outside linebacker when defensive scheme changed in 2011 season. East-West Shrine Game participant. Overall Derrell Johnson turned in a solid senior season, headlined by fine showings against Virginia Tech and North Carolina. He has shown some stellar traits through the process. He’s a physical specimen in terms of build and raw power. That plays into his functional strength as a defender who always has leverage on blockers. He’s also active with his hands. His ability to become a better player than he is now is the biggest question mark. As a pass-rush specialist who lacks optimal height and length, he may only be able to go so far. His unique height-weight build could mean trouble at a traditional linebacker position. Defenses that employ a 3-4 scheme should be interested in Johnson’s services as a depth player. Contributions on special teams will be very important for Johnson as an NFL player. source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2034026-derrell-johnson-nfl-draft-2014-highlights-scouting-report-more

Jets = White Out Bombers = Blue Out Works for me.

Jets 1.0 White Out started it all. White Out it is.

I hope this guy will be taught how to slide. congrats to Buck & wife!

I'm expecting a bounce back year from Vega. I think (hope) his problems last year were due to playing hurt.He had turf toe most of last season but says he's 100% now.

Has anyone mentioned this ? Kashif Montgomery signed with BlueBombers? The news is from February 10. http://pawtuckettimes.com/content/central-falls-athletics-northern-exposure-montgomery-signs-deal-cfls-winnipeg-blue-bombers

We need to upgrade our pass rushers. I'm OK with our projected starting DTs - Bryant and Anderson but we need depth there both NI & IMP.

Height / Weight: 6-6 / 307 Position: OT Four-year starter at offensive tackle for the Seminoles...made a team and ACC-leading 50 career starts, including 36 consecutive game and his 50 career starts are tied for the second-most in Florida State history...capped off his career by earning first team All-ACC honors and was a two-time All-ACC Academic football team member. 2011: Fourth-year senior starting offensive tackle for the Seminoles...earned first team All-ACC honors for the first time in his career...also named to the All-ACC Academic football team for the second straight season...was runner-up for Jacobs Blocking Award, presented to the ACC's most dominant offensive lineman...opened the season as the starter on the right side, but was moved to left tackle for the final seven regular season games following a season-ending injury to fellow senior Andrew Datko...made a team and ACC-leading 50 career starts, including 36 consecutive games...his 50 career starts are tied for the second-most in Florida State history...has consistently ranked among the top-graded offensive linemen at FSU, posting a season average grade of 76 for demanding position coach Rick Trickett...leads the team with 819 snaps...posted a team-leading 28 knockdown blocks, pushing his career total to 139, tops among all FSU linemen...has been penalized just eight times all season and allowed only two sacks since moving to left tackle as quarterback EJ Manuel's blind-side protector over the final eight games...saved his best performance for his final game, logging a career-high grade of 94 percent in FSU's 18-14 Champs Sports Bowl win over Notre Dame, when he started alongside four true freshmen up front...registered three knockdowns and did not have a missed assignment against the Fighting Irish...put together the best six-game stretch of his career in terms of grades - Clemson, Wake Forest, Duke, Maryland, NC State and Boston College - posting five grades of 80 percent or better...earned a grade of 89 percent at Boston College, which followed an 85 against NC State...matched a career high with five knockdown blocks against the Wolfpack...also registered four knockdowns against Wake Forest and Charleston Southern...graduated in December with a degree in retail merchandising and product development. 2010 Mammoth junior right tackle and third-year starter who closed out his most impressive season to date, thanks to his dedication in the offseason...started all 14 games, including one at left tackle (Virginia) in Andrew Datko's absence...shared ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week honors for his performance in the season opener against Samford, when he posted a career-high grade of 90 percent...only Seminole lineman credited with at least one knockdown block in 13 of 14 games...finished second on the team with 37 knockdown blocks, including a career-high of five against Boston College...registered a season average grade of 81 percent, which is the best of his career...third among all FSU linemen with 37 career starts, including 23 consecutive, which was second only to Ryan McMahon among linemen...capped off the season grading out at 88 percent against South Carolina in the Chick-fil-A Bowl...also graded out at 88 percent against Boston College and North Carolina...earned an academic achievement award at the 2010 football banquet for having one of the top GPAs for his class...selected to the ACC All-Academic football team. 2009 Starter at right tackle in 12 of 13 games on the year...finished the 2009 campaign with a grade of 73 percent and led the Seminoles with 43 knockdown blocks...enjoyed one of the top performances of his career in the season opener against Miami, grading out at 88 percent with eight knockdowns...struggled with his consistency early on, did not start against USF...regained his starting job and at one point strung together four games - North Carolina, NC State, Clemson and Wake Forest - with grades of 80 or better as the `Noles went 3-1. 2008 Started opener as true freshman at left tackle before moving to right side, where he started final 10 games....played in all 13 contests and finished third on team with 31 knockdowns...allowed one sack and was penalized one time all season...recorded the line's overall best grade against Boston College and later against Wisconsin in the Champs Sports Bowl. PERSONAL Coveted four-star high school prospect who earned PrepStar All-American honors and was the Anthony Munoz Foundation Offensive Lineman of the Year as a senior at Northmont High School...earned Under Armour All-American honors...a three-year starter at left tackle...outstanding student with a wide range of interests...received a superior ranking as a violist in the chamber orchestra...earned Eagle Scout rank from Boy Scouts of America...born in Columbia, S.C....mother attended Georgia...selected FSU from offers which included Georgia, Florida, LSU, Clemson and UCLA, among others...born December 4, 1989 http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32900&ATCLID=209587724

This is too late for April Fools news.

Kirk Penton @PentonKirk Here's a note about an unannounced #Bombers signing. #CFL http://ht.ly/L2M1I http://citadelsports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1322

If he's undrafted, I think we should pick him and convert him as a receiver and we can use him how the Stamps used Sinopoli on some schemes.

He stands 6'5" and weighs 215 lbs. Could be a FB for the Bombers.

It might also be fairly easy to draw him back here after his first contract is up on another team. That's actually why I think we should draft someone else. Let Demski go through his growing pains/development into a pro on another team. Try to get him back here after. Yep, I like this strategy. If that's that easy then I hope we can get Coombs after his first contract.

It's pretty obvious that we are going with 2 import tackles this year with the pickup of Bryant, Dile plus Daniels, Tyler and Mims. Personally I would love to have 4 non-imports on OL but it looks like the trend right now is 2-imp/3-non-imp OL. We have 6 (or 7) bodies available now for the 3 position inside with Picard, Greaves, Neufeld, Goossen, Morley, Everett and Griffith. Plus if we need a 4th NI OL it should be a guy who can play tackle on the CFL level. From what I read the tackle type players on the last rankings are Boyko, Groulx, Ruby and Guy. Boyko is a future pick. Groulx will probably fall on that category depending on the NFL interest and I honestly think he will be like Matt Sewell. Ruby and Guy will probably fall on the 2nd-3rd round. I think, Walters will not spend his #2 overall for a future pick and our Canadian content is not there yet to gamble our #2 overall for a future pick.

I don't really read Doug Brown's column. Don't like it.

Same thoughts I have. A very good negotiator though. Let's see if how that works on Argo's stadium problem which will be his first major concern.

Mike Kelly

Huff saw a value in Shomari. Some people here dont.

They don't need two import tailbacks unless one of them serves another purpose (a fullback type, a kick returner, etc) Bombers don't have a single NI RB on the roster. That tells me the Bombers are leaning on playing 2 imports RB.... unless they pickup Tyler Varga or Nic Demski (played some RB) on the draft.

Martell Mallett is a free-agent. He is no longer on Stamps' roster. If the Bombers have any interest on him, they should have picked him up already.

Technically Sheets is still under contract with Oakland as of today. NFL free agency will start tomorrow I believe.

If Sheets comes here he will be the primary back, he's proven.

Cotton and Sheets will be a good combo