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bigg jay
bigg jay

https://www.bluebombers.com/2024/12/02/blue-bombers-agree-to-terms-with-all-cfl-left-tackle-stanley-bryant/

WinnipegGordo
WinnipegGordo

My vote is for Jackson. I was impressed with the Elks run game. I think he could bring some fresh ideas to Winnipeg's offence.

BBlink
BBlink

Collaros has been pretty similar in all of the years he's been here IMO. The biggest problem is that every year we've given more money to our top guys, including himself, and not getting the return on

3rdand1.5 Community Regular

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My guess...and just a guess, is that we don't end up with either ford. Tre IMO is too raw and in a difficult position, with Fajardo, Mc Beth, Mair,  Masoli, Streveler etc. potentially being available. This year QB's who have taken teams to the cup and even won it are potentially available....and not many teams will be looking for a number 1, so he is still looking to be a "bridesmaid" I think.

 

Tyrel has shown he is patient with the NFL, I think he will have some interest, and can't blame him for trying.....I think if/when he has his sights set on the CFL his ask will be too much for us.

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9 hours ago, 3rdand1.5 said:

My guess...and just a guess, is that we don't end up with either ford. Tre IMO is too raw and in a difficult position, with Fajardo, Mc Beth, Mair,  Masoli, Streveler etc. potentially being available. This year QB's who have taken teams to the cup and even won it are potentially available....and not many teams will be looking for a number 1, so he is still looking to be a "bridesmaid" I think.

 

Tyrel has shown he is patient with the NFL, I think he will have some interest, and can't blame him for trying.....I think if/when he has his sights set on the CFL his ask will be too much for us.

Yeah I think Ford may get some NFL camp looks, but I have a feeling both he and Holm will test FA either way. 
 

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12 hours ago, 3rdand1.5 said:

My guess...and just a guess, is that we don't end up with either ford. Tre IMO is too raw and in a difficult position, with Fajardo, Mc Beth, Mair,  Masoli, Streveler etc. potentially being available. This year QB's who have taken teams to the cup and even won it are potentially available....and not many teams will be looking for a number 1, so he is still looking to be a "bridesmaid" I think.

 

Tyrel has shown he is patient with the NFL, I think he will have some interest, and can't blame him for trying.....I think if/when he has his sights set on the CFL his ask will be too much for us.

i agree  about Tre even if hes not going as a clear 1, theres a number of teams that have a lot less money tied up in starting qb than us and can afford him. Montreal if they cut Fajardo, Hamilton, Ottawa, and even Sask likely, I wouldnt be surprised if both Fords end up in Hamilton which is close to home.

  I do rhink we may sign Holm prior to free agency as we likely wont wait on Tyrell

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10 hours ago, Brandon said:

Tre Ford is #1?  The guy couldn't even win a starting job on a bad team.   

Wasn’t the best qb on 2nd worst team in the league. Which was the worst for a big chunk of the year, and their offence got worse in every way after he came in. 
 

Id take him as at a cheap price as qb3 but not more than that. This off season is filled with guys who are gonna be settling for qb2 roles, he isn’t even the best in that group. Realistically he isn’t in the top 30 free agents. 

Wanna-B-Fanboy Grand Master

Wanna-B-Fanboy

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19 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

Dude should have rightly been the grey cup MOP. Was a complete force for the argos all game long.

We can do what we did with Jefferson. Hate playing against him- just sign him.

He would 100% fit i here. Not only is he an amazing player... dude's a leader.

Fatty Liver Grand Master

Fatty Liver

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2 hours ago, Wanna-B-Fanboy said:

We can do what we did with Jefferson. Hate playing against him- just sign him.

He would 100% fit i here. Not only is he an amazing player... dude's a leader.

Wynton McManis earned $206,500 last season as the CFL's highest paid LB and he's now a FA, can you estimate what it will cost to employ him next season?  Hint, cutting Jake Thomas is not going to create enough wiggle room to accommodate his salary.

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4 minutes ago, Fatty Liver said:

Wynton McManis earned $206,500 last season as the CFL's highest paid LB and he's now a FA, can you estimate what it will cost to employ him next season?  Hint, cutting Jake Thomas is not going to create enough wiggle room to accommodate his salary.

Cutting JT is not for a financial reason, it’s for a well past his prime reason. 

rebusrankin Grand Master

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19 minutes ago, Fatty Liver said:

Wynton McManis earned $206,500 last season as the CFL's highest paid LB and he's now a FA, can you estimate what it will cost to employ him next season?  Hint, cutting Jake Thomas is not going to create enough wiggle room to accommodate his salary.

I'll bet if you don't bring back Jake, Bighill and Wilson, you have the cap space to find out.

Tracker Grand Master

Tracker

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37 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

I'll bet if you don't bring back Jake, Bighill and Wilson, you have the cap space to find out.

Are you willing to bet the farm those cuts will be made?

Goalie Grand Master

Goalie

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Jake and Kyrie will not be signed. Bighill has a year left. I don’t see them cutting him but I do see him in a reduced role. Perhaps in the pay cut or released category tho. 

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4 hours ago, 17to85 said:

Dude should have rightly been the grey cup MOP. Was a complete force for the argos all game long.

Yep. He and Ceresna were outstanding, and will be again next year.

Goalie Grand Master

Goalie

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If I’m Walters moving on from guys without contracts is easy so kyrie and Jake are an easy no decision. Biggie is a tougher one cuz I honestly don’t think Jones is better than him. There really was no difference. Biggie was making and missing tackles also. 

Fatty Liver Grand Master

Fatty Liver

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45 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

It’s funny that despite 1 year deals and massive roster turnover after each season we don’t actually see most of the best FAs hit free agency. 

That's true, but the one year contract often serves the purpose of getting them a raise every year without having to lock in at the same rate they received the previous year.

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17to85 Grand Master

17to85

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1 hour ago, Goalie said:

Biggie is a tougher one cuz I honestly don’t think Jones is better than him. There really was no difference. Biggie was making and missing tackles also. 

There was a difference and that's the sad part because Jones wasn't a world beater. Just that bighill has fallen off a cliff

Wanna-B-Fanboy Grand Master

Wanna-B-Fanboy

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3 hours ago, Fatty Liver said:

Wynton McManis earned $206,500 last season as the CFL's highest paid LB and he's now a FA, can you estimate what it will cost to employ him next season?  Hint, cutting Jake Thomas is not going to create enough wiggle room to accommodate his salary.

We are hosting the GC this year... **** the cap.

2 hours ago, Tracker said:

Are you willing to bet the farm those cuts will be made?

Those are cuts that should be made- who knows what they will do.

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