2024/2025 Blue Bombers Off-Season Thread

[TBURGESS]

Quarterback

Jake Dolegala (A)
Chris Streveler (A)

Running back

Johnny Augustine (N)

Fullback

Bailey Feltmate (N)

Receiver

Kenny Lawler (A)
Dalton Schoen (A)
Lucky Whitehead (A)

Offensive linemen

Stanley Bryant (A)
Liam Dobson (N)
Eric Lofton (A)
Patrick Neufeld (N)

Defensive linemen

Miles Fox (A)
TyJuan Garbutt (A)
Celestin Haba (A)
Willie Jefferson (A)
Jake Thomas (N)

Linebacker

Adam Bighill (A)
Brian Cole (A)
Shayne Gauthier (N)
Tony Jones (A)
Kyrie Wilson (A)

Defensive back

Brandon Alexander (A)
Tyrell Ford (N)
Nick Hallett (N)
Noah Hallett (N)
Evan Holm (A)
Jamal Parker (A)

Specialists

LS Mike Benson (N)
K Sergio Castillo (A)

I underlined the guys I don't care if we bring back.

[WinnipegGordo]

 

Chris Streveler

Jake Dolegala

Johnny Augustine

Bailey Feltmate

Dalton Schoen

Kenny Lawler

Lucky Whitehead

Sergio Castillo

Mike Benson

Stanley Bryant

Patrick Neufeld

Eric Lofton

Liam Dobson

Willie Jefferson

Jake Thomas

Miles Fox

Celestin Haba

TyJuan Garbutt

Adam Bighill

Kyrie Wilson

Brian Cole

Shayne Gauthier

Tony Jones

Brandon Alexander

Tyrell Ford

Evan Holm

Jamal Parker

Nick Taylor

Noah Hallett

Edited November 19 by WinnipegGordo

[Arnold_Palmer]

6 minutes ago, WinnipegGordo said:

 

Chris Streveler

Johnny Augustine

Bailey Feltmate

Dalton Schoen

Kenny Lawler

Lucky Whitehead

 Sergio Castillo

Mike Benson

Stanley Bryant

Patrick Neufeld

Eric Lofton

 Liam Dobson

Willie Jefferson

Jake Thomas

Miles Fox

Celestin Haba

TyJuan Garbutt

Adam Bighill

Kyrie Wilson

Brian Cole

Shayne Gauthier

Tony Jones

Brandon Alexander

Tyrell Ford

Evan Holm

Jamal Parker

Nick Taylor

Noah Hallett

Huge opportunity to move on from a lot of under achieving vets. 

[CodyT]

10 minutes ago, WinnipegGordo said:

 

Chris Streveler

Jake Dolegala

Johnny Augustine

Bailey Feltmate

Dalton Schoen

Kenny Lawler

Lucky Whitehead

 Sergio Castillo

Mike Benson

Stanley Bryant

Patrick Neufeld

Eric Lofton

 Liam Dobson

Willie Jefferson

Jake Thomas

Miles Fox

Celestin Haba

TyJuan Garbutt

Adam Bighill

Kyrie Wilson

Brian Cole

Shayne Gauthier

Tony Jones

Brandon Alexander

Tyrell Ford

Evan Holm

Jamal Parker

Nick Taylor

Noah Hallett

 

For me it's

Strev

Augustine

Schoen 

Lawler at the right price

Castillo

All 4 of the OL guys, lofton included

Jefferson

Fox

Haba

Kyrie at the right price

Jones

Ford

Holm

Don't hate Taylor as a depth guy

Foregone conclusion bighill will be back although I am not sure why. As a depth and leader role that'd be fine, I suppose

Edited November 19 by CodyT

[Booch]

2 minutes ago, Arnold_Palmer said:

Huge opportunity to move on from a lot of under achieving vets. 

Trim the fat time is right there for the taking

[Noeller]

Just for official reference....

 

 

[Nolby]

Bighill,Thomas, unfortunately, Christ Streveler are the ones that need to be let go first. Schoen and Lawler need to be priorities, Tony Jones was fantastic in filling in for Bighill.

Edited November 19 by Nolby

[Noeller]

Oh Bob.... Bless him for posting this....

 

 

[JCon]

We should deploy a running back to ease the pressure on Zach. If we could just find one good enough. 

[bigg jay]

2 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Oh Bob.... Bless him for posting this....

 

 

I love Bob but any list of priorities with Jake Thomas on it = trash.

[JuranBoldenRules]

Castillo can probably take a hike too.  Nice that he can hit from 60, but an American kicker can't last at sub 80%.

[HardCoreBlue]

8 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Oh Bob.... Bless him for posting this....

 

 

Jake Thomas?!

He's such a leader and great locker room guy means jack shite if he can't demonstrate actual productivity on the field other than high fiving people.

Edited November 19 by HardCoreBlue

[captaincanuck12]

Wow.  that's a lot of names.   Yikes.

[BBlink]

1 minute ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

Castillo can probably take a hike too.  Nice that he can hit from 60, but an American kicker can't last at sub 80%.

I'd normally say bring in competition but if we sign Castillo back you know he will be the guy given the track record of our head coach.

[Super Duper Negatron]

7 minutes ago, JCon said:

We should deploy a running back to ease the pressure on Zach. If we could just find one good enough. 

Strategy in 2019/2021 - Find ways to get Harris involved at all costs, ride that horse to victory

Strategy in 2022/2023/2024 - Oh noes!!! They have an extra guy in the box!!! Abandon the run game!!!!! Throw it deep! Deeper!! DEEEEEEEPERRRRRR!

[voodoochylde]

30 minutes ago, TBURGESS said:

Quarterback

Jake Dolegala (A)
Chris Streveler (A)

Running back

Johnny Augustine (N)

Fullback

Bailey Feltmate (N)

Receiver

Kenny Lawler (A)
Dalton Schoen (A)
Lucky Whitehead (A)

Offensive linemen

Stanley Bryant (A)
Liam Dobson (N)
Eric Lofton (A)
Patrick Neufeld (N)

Defensive linemen

Miles Fox (A)
TyJuan Garbutt (A)
Celestin Haba (A)
Willie Jefferson (A)
Jake Thomas (N)

Linebacker

Adam Bighill (A)
Brian Cole (A)
Shayne Gauthier (N)
Tony Jones (A)
Kyrie Wilson (A)

Defensive back

Brandon Alexander (A)
Tyrell Ford (N)
Nick Hallett (N)
Noah Hallett (N)
Evan Holm (A)
Jamal Parker (A)

Specialists

LS Mike Benson (N)
K Sergio Castillo (A)

I underlined the guys I don't care if we bring back.

Merged two like threads that had already begun discussing the same topics.

[Booch]

for me

Strev

Schoen

Lawler

Bryant

Lofton

Dobson

WJ

Fox

Haba

Garbutt

Cole

Ford 

Parker

I want Holm too....but if it's fiscally reasonable...Same with Sergio tho I'd love a Canadian there for DA purposes...Neuf for right price/role...but we need to be getting the heir apparent playing....whoever it is but his exp...and valoe as the 6th or 7th guy would be huge...and with spot starting

The rest...totally replaceable and free's up cash

[Super Duper Negatron]

19 minutes ago, JCon said:

We should deploy a running back to ease the pressure on Zach. If we could just find one good enough. 

Feck it, I'm in a mood today:

 

[JCon]

Just now, Super Duper Negatron said:

Feck it, I'm in a mood today:

 

BO is rested and ready for this week's game. 

[Booch]

17 minutes ago, bigg jay said:

I love Bob but any list of priorities with Jake Thomas on it = trash.

yeah....he has the sentimental/favs thing going on too...cmon Bob!! lol

 

16 minutes ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

Castillo can probably take a hike too.  Nice that he can hit from 60, but an American kicker can't last at sub 80%.

and the DA designation would be huge elsewhere...DT...DE...LB...WR....RB

 

16 minutes ago, HardCoreBlue said:

Jake Thomas?!

He's such a leader and great locker room guy means jack shite if he can't demonstrate actual productivity on the field other than high fiving people.

WE have more thn enough leaders and locker room guys....buh bye

[rebusrankin]

My need to bring back:

Bryant

Dobson

Lawler

Schoen

Ford

Holm

Jefferson

Garbutt

My say goodbye:

Thomas

Augustine

Neufeld

Whitehead

Streveler

Bighill

Wilson

Gauthier

On the fence about:

Parker

Jones

Cole

Castillo

Alexander

 

[JCon]

Tell Collaros to renegotiate. Shave $100k off his salary and move it to the PR funds.  Spend like drunken sailors on OL, DL, and WR. 

[JCon]

I'm not sure where we are with our cap, but it could be a good year (2024) to go over and create cap space for next year. 

[WinnipegGordo]

5 minutes ago, JCon said:

Tell Collaros to renegotiate. Shave $100k off his salary and move it to the PR funds.  Spend like drunken sailors on OL, DL, and WR. 

It will be interesting to see what the league says when they announce the Lions are over the cap.

It's the first time when a team has willingly gone over.

The Bombers should use marketing money funds to no end until the league closes the loophole.

[wbbfan]

1 hour ago, TBURGESS said:

Quarterback

Jake Dolegala (A)
Chris Streveler (A)

Running back

Johnny Augustine (N)

Fullback

Bailey Feltmate (N)

Receiver

Kenny Lawler (A)
Dalton Schoen (A)
Lucky Whitehead (A)

Offensive linemen

Stanley Bryant (A)
Liam Dobson (N)
Eric Lofton (A)
Patrick Neufeld (N)

Defensive linemen

Miles Fox (A)
TyJuan Garbutt (A)
Celestin Haba (A)
Willie Jefferson (A)
Jake Thomas (N)

Linebacker

Adam Bighill (A)
Brian Cole (A)
Shayne Gauthier (N)
Tony Jones (A)
Kyrie Wilson (A)

Defensive back

Brandon Alexander (A)
Tyrell Ford (N)
Nick Hallett (N)
Noah Hallett (N)
Evan Holm (A)
Jamal Parker (A)

Specialists

LS Mike Benson (N)
K Sergio Castillo (A)

I underlined the guys I don't care if we bring back.

I’d add kyrie and Haba to your underscore list. 
 

I also think benson retires and leroux comes back from college to take over. 

9 minutes ago, JCon said:

I'm not sure where we are with our cap, but it could be a good year (2024) to go over and create cap space for next year. 

100%. Break the bank year. Take the fines, give up a draft pick if you need. 
 

2 minutes ago, WinnipegGordo said:

It will be interesting to see what the league says when they announce the Lions are over the cap.

It's the first time when a team has willingly gone over.

The Bombers should use marketing money funds to no end until the league closes the loophole.

It’ll be interesting to see how far over they are. Most overages have been dollar for dollar in the first two tiers so far. They might get a heavy bill or even a draft pick taken away.