Bomber News: 2019 Off Season

[Noeller]

1 hour ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Kyle Walter pre-draft press conference live broadcast.

https://www.pscp.tv/w/1kvJpOzZonQGE

-Committed to using a DI on a Returner this year

-Hopeful Charles Nelson proves to be a Day 1 starter at Rec/Ret

-Lucky Whitehead not signed yet, but hoping to get him signed before camp
-Derek Jones and Jake Thomas hopefully both start this year. Thomas took 50%+ snaps last year...have no problem with him starting at DT.

-Definite potential of starting 3 NI Rec

-2 QBs from mini-camp will hopefully be at Main Camp incl McGuire

[17to85]

I like Thomas, but maybe 50% of snaps should be what we strive for here....

[Bigblue204]

12 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

I like Thomas, but maybe 50% of snaps should be what we strive for here....

Yup, the comment about not having any issues with him starting...is...concerning. I feel like it's a bit of saying whatever he wants situation, and I hope they aren't actually relying on him to fill that large if a role.

[JuranBoldenRules]

2 hours ago, 17to85 said:

I like Thomas, but maybe 50% of snaps should be what we strive for here....

I think that’s about where he’ll end up.  We’ll need another NI who can take some reps and there will be Nevis at nose and 3 import DE’s, one of whom will likely take the 3 technique spot on passing downs like last season.

[Fatty Liver]

34 minutes ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

I think that’s about where he’ll end up.  We’ll need another NI who can take some reps and there will be Nevis at nose and 3 import DE’s, one of whom will likely take the 3 technique spot on passing downs like last season.

They also have Maxx Forde.

[Mr Dee]

Mike O’Shea, just on 1290, sounds emphatic that the CFL season will start on time. He has no doubt..

[Tracker]

1 hour ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

They also have Maxx Forde.

He sounds like a cartoon superhero.

[M.O.A.B.]

We signed the following per CFL.ca transaction page. 

2019-04-30    WPG    ANDERSON, Kevin    QB    I    Fordham    Add To    Active Roster
2019-04-30    WPG    RIOS, Marcus    DB    I    UCLA    Add To    Active Roster
2019-04-30    WPG    TEMPLE, Nick    LB    I    Cincinnati    Add To    Active Roster

[M.O.A.B.]

With the recent additions (3), it looks like Firlotte does count as a non-counter. 

So the current count is 75 and 3 non-counters 

[Atomic]

20 minutes ago, M.O.A.B. said:

We signed the following per CFL.ca transaction page. 

2019-04-30    WPG    ANDERSON, Kevin    QB    I    Fordham    Add To    Active Roster
2019-04-30    WPG    RIOS, Marcus    DB    I    UCLA    Add To    Active Roster
2019-04-30    WPG    TEMPLE, Nick    LB    I    Cincinnati    Add To    Active Roster

That's interesting. Temple was here in 2016/17.  I guess he played a bit in the AAF for Mike Riley and now he is back here.

[Jpan85]

Brought back Nick Temple he was in AAF with either SAN Antonio or Memphis

[Tracker]

46 minutes ago, Atomic said:

That's interesting. Temple was here in 2016/17.  I guess he played a bit in the AAF for Mike Riley and now he is back here.

Thought the name sounded familiar.

[M.O.A.B.]

50 minutes ago, Tracker said:

Thought the name sounded familiar.

He was here 2016. He’s just 26 years old.

[Noeller]

Yeah, I remember the  name, as well....interesting. They must really like the guy...

[M.O.A.B.]

For me, I would rather have Khalil Bass, he did a good job playing @ WIL for us.

[AKAChip]

28 minutes ago, M.O.A.B. said:

For me, I would rather have Khalil Bass, he did a good job playing @ WIL for us.

And a bad job with his next two teams. 

[Booch]

and is rumoured not a good team guy, and was disliked by a lot of teamates...take it for whats it's worth

[Noeller]

Bass was not good enough to deserve this kind of reverence years after his departure...

[M.O.A.B.]

1 minute ago, Noeller said:

Bass was not good enough to deserve this kind of reverence years after his departure...

No reverence at all. 

[Bigblue204]

He was solid. I'd rather see what else is out there.

[Floyd]

Surprised jsk left... halls D with this lineup will mean easy stats for a rookie WIL

[Noeller]

14 minutes ago, Floyd said:

Surprised jsk left... halls D with this lineup will mean easy stats for a rookie WIL

Reminds me of Greg Carr leaving for Edm over $5k......woulda been better off just sticking around.

[Colin Unger]

I had some time on my hands so I put together a tentative depth chart including team's recent draft picks.  It hard to know which rookie DB's and WR's will compete for which spots but I did the best I could here. 

[Colin Unger]

I noticed while i was on bluebombers.com that Drake Nevis was no longer listed on the roster.  I hope this is some sort of clerical error. 

[Booch]

Decent stab at depth chart, but I don't see 3 national receivers to start..especially since we don't need to as you have 8...I would for moment switch simonese with Washington.