2024/2025 Blue Bombers Off-Season Thread

[Noeller]

That piece by Hodge is typically moronic, poorly written and even has spelling errors. Christ's sake. It's pure sensationalism. 

[rebusrankin]

You guys are right, Dru Brown back to Winnipeg for 2026 is my hope.

[bigg jay]

1 hour ago, Noeller said:

I'd love to see a guy like Dru Brown not extend this offseason and then come back at the end for 2026. I can't imagine Ottawa leaves him hang this year, but a guy can dream...

If I'm his agent, I'm telling him to test FA after the season. 

[kelownabomberfan]

11 hours ago, WinnipegGordo said:

 

 

Walters is looking a lot like Walter White these days...

[Sard]

9 hours ago, WinnipegGordo said:

Bombers signed LS Ian Leroux (was on suspended list when he went back to school) and WR AK Gassama today.

I wonder if the team will re-sign Benson.

Pretty sure it was speculated at the end of the Grey Cup game that Benson was going to retire.

[Booch]

10 hours ago, Pete said:

Did you expect him to say we're moving on from those players at this press conference? A lot of negotiations still have to take place 

If not in plans sure...there's a handful of players that shouldn't even be internally discussed at being brought back...even on the cheap...they just don't make us better and just slow down the process of transition and maintaining our place on top...he has before touched on certain guys who won't be offered a deal...or be brought back...but they were not in the group of one of Osh's Boi's...and the fact it wasn't touched on or mentioned discussions are gonna be had with what long in tooth...or just not good enough anymore players may be moved on from is red flag worthy..

[rebusrankin]

Guys, Kyle Walters is going for the Walter White look. That's the sign, he's going full Heisenbeg this off season. 

*I hope*

[Bigblue204]

13 hours ago, Bubba Zanetti said:

 

Have they ever signed long term?

[Booch]

8 minutes ago, Bigblue204 said:

Have they ever signed long term?

3 yrs I believe been the norm

I'm also fine moving on from Ford if need be if he wants the moon.....He isnt vital to the ratio as we can easily start 7 guys plus the nationalized guy easily....and his 145...165k or slightly more would go much better served on a young Canadian Olineman if available in FA....or a guy like Ceresna or another difference making interior dlineman if they hit market

Ford at entry level deal was a nice lil luxury....but moving forward prob not worth it.....especially if you need that spot for ratio your backup to him is gonna be a severe downgrade....big salary stuck there isn't the best bang for your buck especially when you can find unlimited import talent to play there in the U.S for half the price....we have no issues finding them.

 

[Bigblue204]

I didn't even get past the first paragraph of that article. (your welcome for the clicks Hodge). I'm not sure MOS has ever signed a new deal when he still had 1 year left on his current contract. I honestly can't remember when it comes to Walters but I think it's been similar. So Hodge wrote an article about things being the way they've been for the past....6? at least 6....years in terms of GM/HC contract negotiations.

**** I gotta start writing....

[wbbfan]

31 minutes ago, Booch said:

3 yrs I believe been the norm

I'm also fine moving on from Ford if need be if he wants the moon.....He isnt vital to the ratio as we can easily start 7 guys plus the nationalized guy easily....and his 145...165k or slightly more would go much better served on a young Canadian Olineman if available in FA....or a guy like Ceresna or another difference making interior dlineman if they hit market

Ford at entry level deal was a nice lil luxury....but moving forward prob not worth it.....especially if you need that spot for ratio your backup to him is gonna be a severe downgrade....big salary stuck there isn't the best bang for your buck especially when you can find unlimited import talent to play there in the U.S for half the price....we have no issues finding them.

 

Last year we all talked at great length on how much Brady was worth. I think that’ll be the thing again this year. 
 

He’s really young and should get an nfl look. I think he might get a top of the market pay day if some one is desperate for the ratio breaker. But they will need a back up who can go in if he’s hurt at the same time. But only one db got more than 159k last year. Pickett got a maximum of 171k. 
 
for us, we gave kramdi almost 140k. Cam Lawson got max value of 141k. I think we chase to a maximum of 160k. Maybe a tiny bit more if he locks up for like 3 years. 
 

If hall leaves you probably see ott go after him. But we might see other cfl teams not want to give him elite db money, just based on questioning if he’s a systems guy here. Can he succeed if half his drop backs have him in man coverage? Or if he has to play a different role in a split field zone coverage? Can he succeed in that scheme without the guys he had around him? 
 Some of those are yeses but not all. 
 

11 minutes ago, Bigblue204 said:

I didn't even get past the first paragraph of that article. (your welcome for the clicks Hodge). I'm not sure MOS has ever signed a new deal when he still had 1 year left on his current contract. I honestly can't remember when it comes to Walters but I think it's been similar. So Hodge wrote an article about things being the way they've been for the past....6? at least 6....years in terms of GM/HC contract negotiations.

**** I gotta start writing....

pretty much. They always play out the contracts now. It just makes the most sense. 
 Changing coaching staff's partially is really hard to do especially if it’s the top half. I don’t think it means any thing, other than they figure out that cap every year as they have to. 
 

I had a feeling mos would want to go back to Toronto previous to dinwiddie turning them around. At this point, I can’t see him wanting to be any place else. I also don’t think walters n wade want to make any change in the brass. They want to keep what they have for better or worse. 

[Sard]

1 hour ago, Booch said:

If not in plans sure...there's a handful of players that shouldn't even be internally discussed at being brought back...even on the cheap...they just don't make us better and just slow down the process of transition and maintaining our place on top...he has before touched on certain guys who won't be offered a deal...or be brought back...but they were not in the group of one of Osh's Boi's...and the fact it wasn't touched on or mentioned discussions are gonna be had with what long in tooth...or just not good enough anymore players may be moved on from is red flag worthy..

The fact that Walters wouldn't even say who got a request from the NFL because he didn't want the guy to find out through the media tells me that there was no way that he would ever say what the plans are for any of the guys.  He would want to talk to them or their agents directly about any future plans, so I wouldn't expect there to be much substance to anything he says in the press conference in that regard.

[wbbfan]

1 minute ago, Sard said:

The fact that Walters wouldn't even say who got a request from the NFL because he didn't want the guy to find out through the media tells me that there was no way that he would ever say what the plans are for any of the guys.  He would want to talk to them or their agents directly about any future plans, so I wouldn't expect there to be much substance to anything he says in the press conference in that regard.

That’s pretty standard. He wants the guy to get surprise and enjoyment of hearing from the nfl team directly. 
 I suspect that is actually Wilson. As it would be old hat for a guy like ford. Even holm got calls last year. Bonds played in the nfl, but could be him. Griffin could be the guy got a look but just a camp invite. 
 Ayers could be a sleeper pick as a teams and development guy. He made some exceptional solo effort plays on teams and D last year. 

[Noeller]

1 hour ago, rebusrankin said:

Guys, Kyle Walters is going for the Walter White look. That's the sign, he's going full Heisenbeg this off season. 

*I hope*

No half measures.....

[Pete]

2 hours ago, Booch said:

If not in plans sure...there's a handful of players that shouldn't even be internally discussed at being brought back...even on the cheap...they just don't make us better and just slow down the process of transition and maintaining our place on top...he has before touched on certain guys who won't be offered a deal...or be brought back...but they were not in the group of one of Osh's Boi's...and the fact it wasn't touched on or mentioned discussions are gonna be had with what long in tooth...or just not good enough anymore players may be moved on from is red flag worthy..

Can see that, but he'd have that conversation with the agent before discussing it in a presser

[bigg jay]

2 hours ago, rebusrankin said:

Guys, Kyle Walters is going for the Walter White look. That's the sign, he's going full Heisenbeg this off season. 

*I hope*

[3rdand1.5]

Walters indicated he would like to try and get 3 or 4 top priority guys signed by the end of the Calander year.......Who do some of you think those 3 or 4 would be?

 

My best guess is

Bryant

Jefferson

Schoen

with Dobson/Neufeld as 4a/4b 

[17to85]

25 minutes ago, 3rdand1.5 said:

Walters indicated he would like to try and get 3 or 4 top priority guys signed by the end of the Calander year.......Who do some of you think those 3 or 4 would be?

 

My best guess is

Bryant

Jefferson

Schoen

with Dobson/Neufeld as 4a/4b 

Thomas

Alexander

Neufeld

Bighill

[rebusrankin]

34 minutes ago, 3rdand1.5 said:

Walters indicated he would like to try and get 3 or 4 top priority guys signed by the end of the Calander year.......Who do some of you think those 3 or 4 would be?

 

My best guess is

Bryant

Jefferson

Schoen

with Dobson/Neufeld as 4a/4b 

Sounds about right. Lawler is likely in the mix as well.

Hopefully he says adios to Bighill, Alexander, Thomas and K.Wilson.

[Booch]

27 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

Thomas

Alexander

Neufeld

Bighill

you forgot Taylor

[JuranBoldenRules]

4 hours ago, rebusrankin said:

Guys, Kyle Walters is going for the Walter White look. That's the sign, he's going full Heisenbeg this off season. 

*I hope*

Actually looks pretty gaunt.  Hopefully intentional and not health related.

[SpeedFlex27]

16 minutes ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

Actually looks pretty gaunt.  Hopefully intentional and not health related.

He looks like the HC in Miami.... Mike McDaniels.

Edited November 27 by SpeedFlex27

[Goalie]

Bryant lawler Schoen Willie is my guess. 

[Fatty Liver]

42 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

He looks like the HC in Miami.... Mike McDaniels.

I watched Bad Santa 2 last night, I swear this guy was in it.

[Booch]

priority guys before Jan I would guess could be Lawler...WJ....Neuf...I suspecting Holm too....Schoen with being hurt...and Strev can be massaged in a bit differently as both I doubt will be good to go first week....well wouldnt be wise....so once some of the bigger parts get signed they will know what they have to work with and what amounts they can figure to be off the books....