2024/2025 Blue Bombers Off-Season Thread

[Booch]

  On 2024-12-12 at 2:29 PM, GCn20 said:

I don't care when the Bombers get it done this offseason....just get it done.

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I'll add...get it done....right.....the key part

[GCn20]

  On 2024-12-12 at 3:26 PM, Booch said:

I'll add...get it done....right.....the key part

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Definitely. Grey Cup 25.

[Bigblue204]

  On 2024-12-12 at 3:26 PM, Booch said:

I'll add...get it done....right.....the key part

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how can they get it done, wrong?

[Booch]

  On 2024-12-12 at 5:00 PM, Bigblue204 said:

how can they get it done, wrong?

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I can think of several ways......regarding player signings....

[Stickem]

  On 2024-12-12 at 5:21 PM, Booch said:

I can think of several ways......regarding player signings....

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yup IF we don't move on from a few guys......welllll the ol' rinse and repeat cycle will be in effect

[Bigblue204]

  On 2024-12-12 at 5:21 PM, Booch said:

I can think of several ways......regarding player signings....

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Ohhhh Ic....I was thinking more of get it done = GC win in 25. 

That's what I want done by any means necessary. Mortgage that future, add another down, sell the team to the highest bidder....as long as they win the GC I'd be fine lol 

[Booch]

  On 2024-12-12 at 7:18 PM, Bigblue204 said:

Ohhhh Ic....I was thinking more of get it done = GC win in 25. 

That's what I want done by any means necessary. Mortgage that future, add another down, sell the team to the highest bidder....as long as they win the GC I'd be fine lol 

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oh yes....that too....whatever it takes...cheat...steal....pillage.....give er

 

[GCn20]

  On 2024-12-12 at 7:54 PM, Booch said:

oh yes....that too....whatever it takes...cheat...steal....pillage.....give er

 

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Blow the wad, screw the SMS, do what it takes. Keep our good players, be active in FA this year, bring in blue chip recruits. This is our all in year.

[wbbfan]

  On 2024-12-13 at 2:27 PM, GCn20 said:

Blow the wad, screw the SMS, do what it takes. Keep our good players, be active in FA this year, bring in blue chip recruits. This is our all in year.

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Time to go full on amar doman. 

[bigg jay]

  On 2024-12-13 at 2:50 PM, wbbfan said:

Time to go full on amar doman. 

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If it's all the same to you, I'll pass on losing the WSF in Regina! 😂

[GCn20]

  On 2024-12-13 at 2:50 PM, wbbfan said:

Time to go full on amar doman. 

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Make Doman look like a spend thrift. 20-0 should be the goal.

Edited December 13, 2024 by GCn20

[Goalie]

Bombers unveil their 2024 winter negotiation list. ???? 
 

Chase Artopoeus | QB | Tennessee Chattanooga

Ian Book | QB | Notre Dame

Malik Fisher | DL | Villanova

Eric Garror | DB | Louisiana

Tay Gowan | DB | Central Florida

Mark Gronowski | QB | South Dakota State

Anderson Hardy | OL | Appalachian State

Haynes King | QB | Georgia Tech

Diego Pavia | QB | Vanderbilt

LaJohntay Wester | WR | Colorado

[bigg jay]

  On 2024-12-13 at 5:29 PM, Goalie said:

Bombers unveil their 2024 winter negotiation list. ???? 
 

Chase Artopoeus | QB | Tennessee Chattanooga

Ian Book | QB | Notre Dame

Malik Fisher | DL | Villanova

Eric Garror | DB | Louisiana

Tay Gowan | DB | Central Florida

Mark Gronowski | QB | South Dakota State

Anderson Hardy | OL | Appalachian State

Haynes King | QB | Georgia Tech

Diego Pavia | QB | Vanderbilt

LaJohntay Wester | WR | Colorado

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It's interesting (but not unexpected) that this list is QB heavy, compared to past neg list releases.  Some of these guys have been on the radar for a while and were listed on the fall list (Artopoeus) or on the 2023 lists (Book, Gronkowski).

I find it interesting to look back at previous years to see how guys have turned out - last year we had Ontaria & Ayers listed (amongst others who did not make the same impact like Kody Case).  I wonder who it will be from this year, if anyone, that makes an impact for us in 2025.

[Fatty Liver]

  On 2024-12-13 at 2:27 PM, GCn20 said:

Blow the wad, screw the SMS, do what it takes. Keep our good players, be active in FA this year, bring in blue chip recruits. This is our all in year.

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In his year end review Walters indicated they don't plan to spend anymore than they usually do, steady as she goes.

[Noeller]

  On 2024-12-13 at 6:17 PM, Fatty Liver said:

In his year end review Walters indicated they don't plan to spend anymore than they usually do, steady as she goes.

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Walters didn't publicly say that they'd violate league rules. Well, personally I am stunned...

[Fatty Liver]

  On 2024-12-13 at 6:27 PM, Noeller said:

Walters didn't publicly say that they'd violate league rules. Well, personally I am stunned...

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Being honest, I doubt that he will. Did you watch the press conference?

[bigg jay]

  On 2024-12-13 at 6:17 PM, Fatty Liver said:

In his year end review Walters indicated they don't plan to spend anymore than they usually do, steady as she goes.

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He also said they haven't discussed it but that MOS & Wade would probably be fine with going over.  

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“(President and CEO) Wade (Miller) and (head coach) Mike (O’Shea) are very supportive — they would probably be all for it (if we decided to go over the salary cap next year), but for now, we haven’t talked about that,” said Walters on Tuesday. 

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https://3downnation.com/2024/11/27/kyle-walters-blue-bombers-havent-discussed-but-would-probably-be-all-for-violating-salary-cap-in-grey-cup-host-year/

[Fatty Liver]

  On 2024-12-13 at 6:30 PM, bigg jay said:

He also said they haven't discussed it but that MOS & Wade would probably be fine with going over.  

https://3downnation.com/2024/11/27/kyle-walters-blue-bombers-havent-discussed-but-would-probably-be-all-for-violating-salary-cap-in-grey-cup-host-year/

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Haha, you got caught by an extrapolated 3DN headline.  Scandal in the making!

[bigg jay]

  On 2024-12-13 at 6:33 PM, Fatty Liver said:

Haha, you got caught by an extrapolated 3DN headline.  Scandal in the making!

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Except it's an actual quote from Walters - you can hear it directly from him.

https://www.bluebombers.com/2024/11/26/kyle-walters-november-26/ (just after the 20:20 mark).

[Tracker]

I think it would make things interesting if the team or teams which are over the cap would be obliged to send an equal amount to any teams under the cap.

 

[Bigblue204]

  On 2024-12-13 at 6:30 PM, Fatty Liver said:

Being honest, I doubt that he will. Did you watch the press conference?

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They have in the past

[17to85]

  On 2024-12-13 at 6:27 PM, Noeller said:

Walters didn't publicly say that they'd violate league rules. Well, personally I am stunned...

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He also said and I'm summarizing here... why would this year be any different? They're trying to win every season.

[Noeller]

They will always spend as much as possible and I know that Miller knows this year is special. 

[Fatty Liver]

  On 2024-12-13 at 9:14 PM, Bigblue204 said:

They have in the past

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The amount they've gone over in the past is not what some people are getting worked up over, they're expecting Walters to abandon all fiscal responsibility and pull a Brendan Tamon extravaganza out of his hat.

[SectionKBlackout]

  On 2024-12-14 at 2:44 AM, Fatty Liver said:

The amount they've gone over in the past is not what some people are getting worked up over, they're expecting Walters to abandon all fiscal responsibility and pull a Brendan Tamon extravaganza out of his hat.

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Subway Napkins of guys he thinks are good?