Blue Bomber Free Agent List

[Goalie]

24 minutes ago, bigg jay said:

I wonder if DB's are holding off signing until they see who the DC will be.

Or if they waiting to name that new DC first. 

[JCon]

2 minutes ago, Goalie said:

Or if they waiting to name that new DC first. 

If Walters believes in the talent, he won't care what the DC thinks.

 

I think they're working towards a few deals but are trying to figure out the market to determine the right price. I bet once they get Randle signed (top priority), they'll get the others too.

[Jpan85]

Dressler played  the last 4 games of the year with a broken hand  

 

[Noeller]

14 minutes ago, Jpan85 said:

Dressler played  the last 4 games of the year with a broken hand  

 

yeah they announced that right after the playoff game, I believe...

[Rich]

[GCJenks]

I know I don't post here much but I have to comment on what I just heard.

Listening to the media conference call with Weston Dressler,  Paul Friesen just asked him "With only 11 games played last year and 32 years old were you at all afraid that no one was going to call?"

WHAT A "FIRETRUCKING" D'BAG!!!  I remember Paul from his days covering Bison U Sports in the late 80's/ early 90's and it is truly disappointing what a scum reporter he has become.

[Noeller]

The @winnipegsun has learned offensive lineman @tbond252 is not likely to sign a new deal, which would mean he’ll hit the open market in February. - @friesensunmedia #CFL #Bombers

 

Not huge news, as we already suspected this, but still.....

[SPuDS]

19 minutes ago, Noeller said:

The @winnipegsun has learned offensive lineman @tbond252 is not likely to sign a new deal, which would mean he’ll hit the open market in February. - @friesensunmedia #CFL #Bombers

 

Not huge news, as we already suspected this, but still.....

sucks but it is what it is..  I don't think we could afford 2 americans at close to 200k and Bond would (should) command something close to that.. he was pretty freakin' dominant.

[Noeller]

I maintain Bond was our best OL (Bauming laughs and says no dice...I eyeroll...) and deserves the huge paycheque he'll get. Shame it won't be here...

[Mr Dee]

Re Bond:

We used him and benefited. 

He used us and will benefit. 

We’re just lucky to be in a position to be able to let him go...

[Jpan85]

Stanley Bryant was the lineman in league no offence to Bond but Bryant is the best. You don't draft Oline guys in the first round every year to only play two.

[17to85]

plus wasn't there talk about Bond trying the NFL? Can't really do that if he signs a new deal. 

[voodoochylde]

The offensive line, without Bond, is worse.  There’s no arguing that.  I also think we will feel that loss if he dies indeed move on in free agency.

[blue_gold_84]

1 hour ago, Mr Dee said:

Re Bond:

We used him and benefited. 

He used us and will benefit. 

We’re just lucky to be in a position to be able to let him go...

Too early to make that claim, IMO. Time will tell if the Bombers end up "lucky" to lose bond to another CFL team.

[WBBFanWest]

We can't keep everybody guys.  We sort of knew that Bond was set for NFL or free agency.  It's the way of the CFL now.  Can't have the best of the best in every position.

 

[Mr Dee]

2 hours ago, blue_gold_84 said:

Too early to make that claim, IMO. Time will tell if the Bombers end up "lucky" to lose bond to another CFL team.

It matters not what will happen once Bond departs. The Bombers have been positioning themselves to be able to go in this direction. They've drafted o-lineman after o-lineman  to achieve a better ratio. That is huge. Keeping Bryant was paramount. And Hardrick and Foketi. But now we can benefit from the patience shown in the drafting.

We’re “lucky” because we have plenty of FAs to look after...with few replacements. We need to keep some of those. We don’t have to keep Bond..as much as we’d like to, but the raise necessary for him can go to keep a Randle for instance. 

We might get a “Bond”, in another position, that will suit us better. Roster management,. That’s what it’s all about.

[Mark F]

 

 

  use money to sign linebacker. That might be the plan.

 

Edited December 20, 2017 by Mark F

[Jacquie]

 

[WBBFanWest]

7 minutes ago, Jacquie said:

 

I didn't realize that visiting a sick co-worker/friend in hospital was an "incredible move".  I thought that was what people do.  Sad that doing the right thing is now a big deal.

Edited December 20, 2017 by WBBFanWest

[rebusrankin]

I hope we find and sign the Travis Bond of MLB's this off season.

[Jesse]

1 hour ago, WBBFanWest said:

I didn't realize that visiting a sick co-worker/friend in hospital was an "incredible move".  I thought that was what people do.  Sad that doing the right thing is now a big deal.

It's hilarious that we hold professional athletes to such high standards on the field/court/rink/ etc, but when it comes to their humanity, any common gesture is viewed as over and above.

[GCn20]

1 hour ago, WBBFanWest said:

I didn't realize that visiting a sick co-worker/friend in hospital was an "incredible move".  I thought that was what people do.  Sad that doing the right thing is now a big deal.

It is elevated somewhat when you have to hop a plane and fly half way around the country out of your own pocket to do it. Ever visit a sick co-worker in Vancouver? Bet if you did that people would say that it was a very generous, heck maybe even incredible, move.

[WBBFanWest]

18 minutes ago, gcn11 said:

It is elevated somewhat when you have to hop a plane and fly half way around the country out of your own pocket to do it. Ever visit a sick co-worker in Vancouver? Bet if you did that people would say that it was a very generous, heck maybe even incredible, move.

You know, travelling long distances to visit someone one cares about isn't as rare a thing as you might think, but it's a lot more common when you have the means, that I'll grant you.  By the way, I'm not suggesting that Dressler isn't a good guy for doing this, I'm quite sure he is.  I just find it sad when we celebrate simple humanity.  It doesn't seem all that long ago that it was more of a given than an event.

[Floyd]

Did Spooner ever re-sign?  

Moving Chungh to LG and Couture into RG  is probably the move that makes the most sense - just hoping they are not relying on Neufeld for anything more than a 6th OL

[Rich]

A lot of news nowadays is about sensational headlines, #fakenews, mass shootings, sexual misconduct, and a lot of things that tend to have a negative spin.  Main stream news anyway ... sports news is more about well sports news.

I find it refreshing when we get the odd feel good story thrown in.  As you suggest, I think this type of stuff happens more often than not, but what is wrong with celebrating that?    Celebrating simple humanity should happen more often than it does to remind everyone that in general, there are more "good" people out there than scumbags.