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Sounds like the Bombers need to cut 10-15 players tonight to get down to the 75 player limit.

I'd have a hard time thinking MCI would pass him on the depth chart as the gameday backup at RB this year. It sounds more like they will use him at FB/TE if he sees the field on offense

Back to Training Camp discussion. Man, you get the impression Michael Chris-Ike is going to be a factor (no, not the jabari arthur factor) on this team. I am not usually one to pay attention to the combine results but for a guy that is 6'1" 225 to be the top in the cone and shuttle is impressive. Combine that with having a bunch of special teams tape; describes himself as aggressive on teams; it really sounds like he is exactly what we need. You could also see O'Shea beaming (the classic O'Shea beam) when talking about him.

I was planning on going Sunday (like every year) but it was delayed 5 hours and we had mothers day plans. Not sure I'll be able to get out there. 😔

Transferred to suspended list: Defensive back James Campbell*, defensive back Montrae Braswell*, receiver Braxton Burmeister*, and defensive lineman Kenny Randall* https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/11/cutdown-tracker-teams-make-their-first-round-of-cuts/

8 cuts announced this morning including Anthony Bennett

I will definitely complain about Friesen at times but he's doing some good pieces on interviews with some of the rookies and I appreciate that

Feels like the Ticats are cursed at this point. But you know what they say. Sometimes you make your own luck

With our ratio we could be starting anyone but Kramdi already. 6 on offense 1 on defense (DT)

Linebackers!

It would be a great situation if we can start Terrell Ford or a Canadian at safety. Actually seems fairly likely.

Offense is going to be fine. We have a lot of talent and depth there. Zero question we will find someone to fill the 3rd American receiver spot. There is enough competition and depth on the o-line that we should be fine there as well. Special teams on paper it looks like we will be much better than last year. Fresh faces bring new energy. Defense is where there is the most uncertainty. We need someone to step up at Corner. Holm and Nichols are locks at half. I think we have a lot of options at safety and one of the corner positions. Finding a top cover guy would go a long way to making that group formidable. D line i see similarly. We have a few guys there but we need someone to step up. Maybe even a couple. Willie does some good things but I hope we run a DI at the end position this year. Linebackers I can't understand why we don't bring in more competition. Are we that confident in Biggie and Wilson?

Really enjoyed hearing Walters talk about the depth they added in the draft, but also about some of the guys that were drafted in previous years that they expect are going to make an impact both at role positions and special teams Clercius, MCI, Ford (I know he did play for us but he's an improvement), Charboneau, Kelly (stepping up to AR), MacDougall. Not to mention the global guys who will be competing for the last "Canadian" spot. And we only really lost Briggs, Miller (who wasn't actually playing) and Exume? Our special teams have to be better this year, right?

It would be interesting to see Strev and him in some packages

I think you mean Chase Claypool. And yeah that seems about as far fetched as any potential cfl signing I've heard.

What a hoodwink

To be fair: 2019 - Rookie Season 2020 - Season Cancelled 2021 - Played shortened season, Suspended 2022 - Sat out season 2023 - First year back So he's essentially played less than 3 seasons, each of which he had come back from a break. Should be interesting to see if he can finally get his footing.

Loften is our RT by default. If we can find someone better then great.

The last 2 seasons it has been a minor miracle keeping the guys around that we did. This year we have still been able to keep the majority of our players, even more than I would expect from a team that went to the Grey Cup. It's time for our scouts to earn their keep like great teams often have to do.

I remember reading anti-Bomber Friesen articles in the Sun in the break room at Sobeys 20 years ago. Consistent hack.

Both Brady and Schoen back. Didn't think it was possible but dammit it feels so right.

230k? Wow. He really wanted to stay here. We love you Dalton.

I'm just waiting to see what Richard Karikari signs for

Hurts less when you have a guy in waiting. I have high expectations for Richmond

Bede can change a game with his leg. Would be worth it as a DI. Castillo, while a great FG kicker, is not a punter and is a pretty average kickoff guy.