Bomber Free Agent Discussion

[Mark F]

My new  theory is that Pinball and the Argos knew Collaros was fine, Argoa were out of the playoff picture, Pinball and Oshea probably won the grey cup together, and pinball  did  Mike a solid with the Collaros deal.

so Collaros will sign with Pinball.

Based on past experience Pinball will make the Argos a winner.

 

 

Edited November 29, 2019 by Mark F

[Floyd]

55 minutes ago, Bigblue204 said:

Theres still some people who think franklin is worth while?

I’m more saying that Lapo is the only OC that might save him... 

[Noeller]

46 minutes ago, Mark F said:

My new  theory is that Pinball and the Argos knew Collaros was fine, Argoa were out of the playoff picture, Pinball and Oshea probably won the grey cup together, and pinball  did  Mike a solid with the Collaros deal.

I have believed from the outset that Pinball was absolutely doing us a solid...possibly because of his connection with O'Shea. I said sometime Sunday night "People have said for years that Pinball is basically a saint, and he just basically gave us a miracle...." This GC is as much his (for providing us "Healthy Nichols 2.0" as anyone's...

[Bigblue204]

2 hours ago, Floyd said:

I’m more saying that Lapo is the only OC that might save him... 

Fair enough 

[Pete Catan's Ghost]

On 2019-11-28 at 10:35 AM, rebusrankin said:

Collaros's wife has a teaching job in Ontario, that likely factors in also, especially if she has a permanent contract.

This keeps coming up. I get that this will impact decisions, but Collaros isn't the first guy that's played away from family.

It's one of many aspects (team chemistry, $, O-Line, playoff cash, coaching, etc.) that I'm sure he and his family will look at before a decision will be made.

[JCon]

4 hours ago, Mark F said:

My new  theory is that Pinball and the Argos knew Collaros was fine, Argoa were out of the playoff picture, Pinball and Oshea probably won the grey cup together, and pinball  did  Mike a solid with the Collaros deal.

so Collaros will sign with Pinball.

Based on past experience Pinball will make the Argos a winner.

 

 

I totally think Popp was fired over Collaros. He wouldn't admit that he made a mistake and wouldn't trade him, getting something in return.

 

In the end, it cost him his job and Pinball made the smart move to trade him. I don't think it had anything to do with MOS and just trying to get something from nothing. 

[Jacquie]

3 hours ago, JCon said:

I totally think Popp was fired over Collaros. He wouldn't admit that he made a mistake and wouldn't trade him, getting something in return.

 

In the end, it cost him his job and Pinball made the smart move to trade him. I don't think it had anything to do with MOS and just trying to get something from nothing. 

I disagree. Does this sound like a guy who wanted to wash his hands of Collaros:

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“He needs that opportunity to be put in that position where he can play a game that matters and we get a draft choice for that. If he happens to do well there and stay there then we get a number one in addition to that,” Clemons said on 620 CKRM radio in Regina.

“But we do have a pretty good feeling that he wants to be in Ontario. So it’s a little bit like a hired gun. We believe and desire to sign him back. We have a really good chance in the off-season of securing him back.”

 

Edited November 30, 2019 by Jacquie

[JCon]

4 hours ago, Jacquie said:

I disagree. Does this sound like a guy who wanted to wash his hands of Collaros:

 

I don't think he wanted to wash his hands of him at all, more the opposite. Felt bad cause he had been in Toronto in for months without playing and saw an opportunity to give Collaros something (a chance to dress and maybe play) and get something in return. He fully expects Collaros to come back in the offseason. 

[Fatty Liver]

10 hours ago, Pete Catan's Ghost said:

This keeps coming up. I get that this will impact decisions, but Collaros isn't the first guy that's played away from family.

It's one of many aspects (team chemistry, $, O-Line, playoff cash, coaching, etc.) that I'm sure he and his family will look at before a decision will be made.

Extenuating circumstance, married this past March and already pregnant, Zach shoots only bullets.

[Colin Unger]

On 2019-11-28 at 9:22 AM, GCn20 said:

The Argos would have a pretty compelling case with the league that the deal was done pre-FA if that were to happen.

Not sure what the league could have to say about it. Winnipeg literally can talk contract with him all they want leading up to Feb 15th.

[do or die]

As far as Nichols and ZC......think the Bomber medical staff are going to have a certain input, in this decision, as well

[NorthernSkunk]

1 minute ago, do or die said:

As far as Nichols and ZC......think the Bomber medical staff are going to have a certain input, in this decision, as well

If it didn't bother the medical staff to have him play this year why would it matter going into next year ?

[rebusrankin]

I'd like to get a Stanley Bryant, Yoshi have signed new deals announcement for Christmas. Also hopeful for Sayles and Rose, do either have NFL interest?

[Geebrr]

I see all 4 happening on varying terms.

Yoshi and Bryant on 1 years

Sayles and Rose on 2 years 

[B-F-F-C]

8 hours ago, Jacquie said:

I disagree. Does this sound like a guy who wanted to wash his hands of Collaros:

 

Sure sounds like tampering to me. 

[JuranBoldenRules]

12 hours ago, JCon said:

I totally think Popp was fired over Collaros. He wouldn't admit that he made a mistake and wouldn't trade him, getting something in return.

 

In the end, it cost him his job and Pinball made the smart move to trade him. I don't think it had anything to do with MOS and just trying to get something from nothing. 

Popp was fired because he's awful at his job.

[M.O.A.B.]

Popp was exposed when Calvillo retired. He’s not a good GM like people believed him to be.

 

[Mark F]

Popp found a lot of good players,  Montreal success wasn't just Calvillo. one guy can not win Grey Cups on his own.

 people forget how the Lions did with Mike Reilly as qb?

I doubt that we've seen the last of Popp in the CFL.

 

If Popp's wife had a small store, she could call it (rim shot) Ma Popp store

😫

(gets pelted with tomatoes, leaves forum left)

Edited November 30, 2019 by Mark F

[Tracker]

3 hours ago, Mark F said:

Popp found a lot of good players,  Montreal success wasn't just Calvillo. one guy can not win Grey Cups on his own.

 people forget how the Lions did with Mike Reilly as qb?

I doubt that we've seen the last of Popp in the CFL.

 

If Popp's wife had a small store, she could call it (rim shot) Ma Popp store

😫

(gets pelted with tomatoes, leaves forum left)

 

No doubt it would sell Poppcorn and sodaPopp. 

[NorthernSkunk]

An popprocks 

[Brandon]

I want all of our guys to come back,  at this point I don't even want them to spend money on an American receiver... Lawler and Bailey are fine by me. 

[Dr Zaius]

One guy I don't want to lose is Rigmaiden. BC should have never let him go.

As soon as he came on board we actually started successfully developing and finding our own internationals (particularly receivers) as opposed to relying so heavily on FA.

Edited December 1, 2019 by Dr Zaius

[Mark H.]

4 hours ago, Brandon said:

I want all of our guys to come back,  at this point I don't even want them to spend money on an American receiver... Lawler and Bailey are fine by me. 

After watching them block for Harris in the playoffs, I’m almost inclined to agree with you. 

[rebusrankin]

Anybody want to predict who signs a new deal first? I'm going to go with Stanley Bryant.

[The Ghost of Mike Kelly]

3 hours ago, rebusrankin said:

Anybody want to predict who signs a new deal first? I'm going to go with Stanley Bryant.

Chris Streveler on a 3-year.