2024/2025 Blue Bombers Off-Season Thread

[coach17]

11 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

For 10 plus games Dobson was in the top 2 best performers on our ol.  
 Kola is in a tier by him self. After that, at worst Dobson is better than most all of nuefs games this year, and 2nd worst is handily Lofton. Lofton has no idea how to gauge the distance he needs to cover. Hes repeatedly kick stepped him self out of plays and right into zach butt tackling him. He struggles greatly with speed off the edge, and only wins pass pro battles if some one bull rushes directly into his frame. And that’s despite the fact that holding calls have been out on a shelf. 
 In run pro, he doesn’t have the ability to drive ends, get to the next level or wall guys into his double partner so he or they can secure the gap and one can get up to the lber. 
 He has all of the physical tools to play line very well. But seemingly none of the cerebral ones. When you can’t win locked up one on ones consistently against guys 70lbs lighter than you you just don’t have any where to go. 
 It’s hard to find develop and upgrade Canadian spots. As jbr said, it’s not likely that we will be able to find a FA NI guard who will be better. But for imps, we can find better at T with our too much effort or money. 
 

Imo, if any one wants a bidding war on Dobson you let them take him. Then you flip to an imp guard, maybe slide Lofton back to his natural spot. Bring in a real RT and replace kola. If Dobson comes back, I’d still favour that change and slide Dobson/eli in for Lofton unless we hit on a rookie C like we have in the past. 

What about Kendall Randolph at RT. When he replaced Neufeld at RG our line seemed to instantly become more effective as a whole. Then when Bryant was out he did not look out of place at LT once he got his feet wet. Seems pretty versatile and if Bryant comes back this might be a good fit.

[wbbfan]

4 minutes ago, coach17 said:

What about Kendall Randolph at RT. When he replaced Neufeld at RG our line seemed to instantly become more effective as a whole. Then when Bryant was out he did not look out of place at LT once he got his feet wet. Seems pretty versatile and if Bryant comes back this might be a good fit.

Randolph is a good project, he was damn good at G. More legit of a T prospect. It didn’t work out well swapping Lofton and Randolph it seemed like they’d be better playing LT and rt than switching both guys spot. 
 Randolph should be a prime candidate for a T spot even LT when Bryant retires, especially if he takes the year two step forward.
But we need a guy to raise the level of competition in camp at that RT spot. 
 When you have a bunch of prospects you tend to get the least bad of the group. When you have a good player you tend to get the best every one has to offer. 

[Booch]

59 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

Randolph is a good project, he was damn good at G. More legit of a T prospect. It didn’t work out well swapping Lofton and Randolph it seemed like they’d be better playing LT and rt than switching both guys spot. 
 Randolph should be a prime candidate for a T spot even LT when Bryant retires, especially if he takes the year two step forward.
But we need a guy to raise the level of competition in camp at that RT spot. 
 When you have a bunch of prospects you tend to get the least bad of the group. When you have a good player you tend to get the best every one has to offer. 

Randolph is the intriguing one. For a guy who didn't have a lot of legit o-line work/experience coming into the yr he fared really well...especially while adapting to the Canadian game

His has real good feet for the oline and obviously the athleticism seeing as he played primarily as a tight end....and from watching him this yr, and in practice he has had some real good coaching...or is really learningfrom Stan as he has awesome hand work....which will be huge on the outside

He definitely has a good looking future and could be the LT after 2025.....Another season of grooming and learning is gonna be huge....and he if need be is already a top end guard

[kelownabomberfan]

On 2024-11-27 at 5:28 AM, 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*

Let's hope Kyle just keeps saying this to Osh all off-season to get him to start managing the roster better...

 

[wbbfan]

14 minutes ago, Booch said:

Randolph is the intriguing one. For a guy who didn't have a lot of legit o-line work/experience coming into the yr he fared really well...especially while adapting to the Canadian game

His has real good feet for the oline and obviously the athleticism seeing as he played primarily as a tight end....and from watching him this yr, and in practice he has had some real good coaching...or is really learningfrom Stan as he has awesome hand work....which will be huge on the outside

He definitely has a good looking future and could be the LT after 2025.....Another season of grooming and learning is gonna be huge....and he if need be is already a top end guard

Yeah he was a great find and again is a guy in that slimmer more athletic modern linemen mold that we excel with. 
 

To change topics a bit looking at other teams free agents here’s guys I’d love for us to go after. 
 

Mcinnis. If he hits cfl free agency, I’d offer him Brady money. Even if it means we’d lose lawler. 
 

Mauldin. Feel like he’d be the perfect complement to wj. 
 

Ceresna. Replace one Jake with another. Would be a terror along side our imps and Lawson. Give us a ton more ratio flexibility. 
 Similarly betts would be a good pick up but I like ceresna much more. 
 

Mcmanis, and Pickett. Picking on the rbs and Argos here but both are modp type guys and among the best at their positions with tons of versatility. Some thing we lack on D now. 
 

Leake/grant. Prefer Leake for his offensive fit as a Swiss Army knife as well as a dangerous returning but either would be a big win. 

A vet back up qb with starting experience. 
 

Couture. Won’t happen, but I’d throw a bank at him if healthy. Ol has not been a shell of what it was since he left. We’ve treated Canadians and ol like they are replaceable but not done a good job of replacing them lately. 
 

haggerty (failing that, zema, or grace) replace shanky with a much better punter. Haggerty might be too old for an nfl look too. Shouldn’t be real expensive to upgrade p. 
 

 

[JuranBoldenRules]

Zack Williams is the guy you tamper for.  Local kid, still lives here.  Easy top 5 Canadian OL in the league today, in his prime.  There's your RG for the next 7-8 years.

[Booch]

7 minutes ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

Zack Williams is the guy you tamper for.  Local kid, still lives here.  Easy top 5 Canadian OL in the league today, in his prime.  There's your RG for the next 7-8 years.

Him and Wallace sandwiching any center not named Kolo....with Big STan and Randolph on the ends.....and the best outta Eli...Neuf...Dobson if here to round it out for 2025...I could live with that as we groom a young draftee for 2026 and beyond

[wbbfan]

31 minutes ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

Zack Williams is the guy you tamper for.  Local kid, still lives here.  Easy top 5 Canadian OL in the league today, in his prime.  There's your RG for the next 7-8 years.

Is tampering still even punished? In his case, does he also get an nfl look? 
 

 

I wonder what kind of cash he gets, can’t be desjarlais money right 

[rebusrankin]

I like the cut of your guy's gib.

[Tracker]

1 hour ago, rebusrankin said:

I like the cut of your guy's gib.

you like the way he cuts metal plates?

[bb1]

6 hours ago, wbbfan said:

Yeah he was a great find and again is a guy in that slimmer more athletic modern linemen mold that we excel with. 
 

To change topics a bit looking at other teams free agents here’s guys I’d love for us to go after. 
 

Mcinnis. If he hits cfl free agency, I’d offer him Brady money. Even if it means we’d lose lawler. 
 

Mauldin. Feel like he’d be the perfect complement to wj. 
 

Ceresna. Replace one Jake with another. Would be a terror along side our imps and Lawson. Give us a ton more ratio flexibility. 
 Similarly betts would be a good pick up but I like ceresna much more. 
 

Mcmanis, and Pickett. Picking on the rbs and Argos here but both are modp type guys and among the best at their positions with tons of versatility. Some thing we lack on D now. 
 

Leake/grant. Prefer Leake for his offensive fit as a Swiss Army knife as well as a dangerous returning but either would be a big win. 

A vet back up qb with starting experience. 
 

Couture. Won’t happen, but I’d throw a bank at him if healthy. Ol has not been a shell of what it was since he left. We’ve treated Canadians and ol like they are replaceable but not done a good job of replacing them lately. 
 

haggerty (failing that, zema, or grace) replace shanky with a much better punter. Haggerty might be too old for an nfl look too. Shouldn’t be real expensive to upgrade p. 
 

 

Ceresna is American unless I'm reading your post wrong..😊 or that anti MOS rule...😄

Edited November 29 by bb1

[wbbfan]

1 minute ago, bb1 said:

Ceresna is American unless I'm reading your post wrong..😊

Could’ve worded it better with grouping the two. 

[rebusrankin]

Williams would be a great add. Wonder if the appeal of coming home and fleeing the Dickenson Dumpster is enough to convince him?

[wbbfan]

1 hour ago, rebusrankin said:

Williams would be a great add. Wonder if the appeal of coming home and fleeing the Dickenson Dumpster is enough to convince him?

That and a truck full of money maybe? 

[rebusrankin]

8 hours ago, wbbfan said:

That and a truck full of money maybe? 

Only if he's not made of stone. Does anybody have a dumptruck?

[bigg jay]

20 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

Only if he's not made of stone. Does anybody have a dumptruck?

Maybe check RiderFans?  Might be full of manure though.

[sweep the leg]

On 2024-11-28 at 1:48 PM, wbbfan said:

Mcinnis. If he hits cfl free agency, I’d offer him Brady money. Even if it means we’d lose lawler. 
 

 

I worry about regression with him. He more than doubled his best season last year. Not that he isn’t good, but he seems like a major overpay candidate.

[wbbfan]

21 minutes ago, sweep the leg said:

I worry about regression with him. He more than doubled his best season last year. Not that he isn’t good, but he seems like a major overpay candidate.

I get that, I think with our offence though he could really flourish. And he fits a big need for us in a big way. 

[wbbfan]

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/29/cfl-cas-top-30-pending-free-agents-10/
 

these lists are usually trash but wow this one is extra steaming hot dookie. 

[17to85]

1 hour ago, wbbfan said:

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/29/cfl-cas-top-30-pending-free-agents-10/
 

these lists are usually trash but wow this one is extra steaming hot dookie. 

Lol! 

[wbbfan]

51 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

Lol! 

Right? It’s like tsn and suitor with the ford v ford grudge all over again. And still some how wrong lol. 

[17to85]

The whole list "hey! I've heard of him he must be good!"

[kelownabomberfan]

3 hours ago, wbbfan said:

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/29/cfl-cas-top-30-pending-free-agents-10/
 

these lists are usually trash but wow this one is extra steaming hot dookie. 

If we sign both Ford brothers will Suitor's head explode?

[BBlink]

Would love to make a couple impact signings in the trenches (both sides) and maybe Jalen Philpot who I think is set to emerge.

[Goalie]

1 hour ago, kelownabomberfan said:

If we sign both Ford brothers will Suitor's head explode?

I bet we sign neither. 

Lots of guys prob will be signed by free agent day so tough to guess who will even be available but there’s definitely some interesting names. 

Edited November 30 by Goalie