2024/2025 Blue Bombers Off-Season Thread

[Noeller]

Also, re: New OC... You can take Khari's name off the list. He's headed to the UBC TBirds for 2025...

[HardCoreBlue]

24 minutes ago, blue85gold said:

I'm all for poaching the Argos. Best coached team in the league the last few seasons.

Fair point but they do stink and really suck.

Yes I'm a toddler.

[rebusrankin]

12 minutes ago, Fatty Liver said:

Obviously they both still want to play football, Gauthier has been a Bomber since 2016 and Wilson since 2017, they've paid their dues with the team and deserve to be treated with respect, as does Jake and Biggie.  Both have diminishing roles on the team but can still contribute effectively as gap fillers when needed.  Ayers is already under contract and looks to be the heir apparent to Wilson, limiting Wilson's reps. rotating with Ayers may be the strategy needed to preserve his health, and if the inevitable injuries happen again, Ayers just takes over WIL with help from Cole.

Disagree at a certain point you need to move on.

[wbbfan]

23 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Also, re: New OC... You can take Khari's name off the list. He's headed to the UBC TBirds for 2025...

That is a good move for him, and UBC. 

[Fatty Liver]

2 hours ago, wbbfan said:

Finally, Jones is not an outlier or young physical specimen. He's a Lunch box guy. He doesn't cover his area in pass D very well with speed, and doesn't make great decisions. He was frequently too shallow last year especially late and teams attacked his spot. Jones covers the gaps, scrapes to the ball, and tackles well. 

 

Nothing wrong with a lunchbox MLB, much better to stay at home and take care of business than fail attempting to cover receivers 40 yards downfield, let the DB's handle that ****.  Biggie was a weird variant who tried to do everything to make up for his lack of real size and Richie gave him the freedom to do whatever he thought he could do.  It's pretty unrealistic to expect the next guy up to follow his footprints, keep it simple and do your job, hopefully everyone else does the same.

[Booch]

49 minutes ago, blue85gold said:

I'm all for poaching the Argos. Best coached team in the league the last few seasons.

outcoached us x2

well the Argo's OC put together a scheme and game plan and used appropriate play makers to beat the apparent best defense in the league...with a career journeyman backup.....so there is that.....he must have some chops

 

[wbbfan]

5 minutes ago, Fatty Liver said:

Nothing wrong with a lunchbox MLB, much better to stay at home and take care of business than fail attempting to cover receivers 40 yards downfield, let the DB's handle that ****.  Biggie was a weird variant who tried to do everything to make up for his lack of real size and Richie gave him the freedom to do whatever he thought he could do.  It's pretty unrealistic to expect the next guy up to follow his footprints, keep it simple and do your job, hopefully everyone else does the same.

Yep that is totally true. You do have to sub and protect them in certain passing situations though, even more so in our system. But no reason he can't be a big part of our front. Plus teams, hes really good on cover teams. 

Versatility on D especially was huge in our GC wins and modern success. Biggie being able to cover a moderate middle zone really well and play zone like a sam, willy being able to play inside out and the passing lanes, Nose tackles able to play two gaps, etc. I think you always look for that type of guy who can do things that are hard to game plan for in opposition. And who can allow other players to excel in more limited roles. But we aren't just gonna dig up the next HOF lbers real easy. 

[bearpants]

1 hour ago, Noeller said:

Also, re: New OC... You can take Khari's name off the list. He's headed to the UBC TBirds for 2025...

honest question... was his name ever on the list?... or just discussed around these parts?

[bigg jay]

3 minutes ago, bearpants said:

honest question... was his name ever on the list?... or just discussed around these parts?

3DN (fwiw) definitely had him listed a potential candidate.  The "real" media doesn't really cover/care about the CFL to the extent that they would write about OC candidates so 3DN is pretty much it for that kind of talk.

[wbbfan]

11 minutes ago, bearpants said:

honest question... was his name ever on the list?... or just discussed around these parts?

 

1 minute ago, bigg jay said:

3DN (fwiw) definitely had him listed a potential candidate.  The "real" media doesn't really cover/care about the CFL to the extent that they would write about OC candidates so 3DN is pretty much it for that kind of talk.

I think the potential article on the official site has his name on it too. Though that was entirely speculation as well. 

https://www.bluebombers.com/2024/12/05/buck-to-b-c-goveia-to-hamilton-whats-next-for-the-blue-bombers/

 

Was he ever a serious contender for the spot? We will never know, but I kind doubt it. If they wanted him, he'd be here, not a guy who loses opportunities on interviews either. 

[Tracker]

21 hours ago, wbbfan said:

https://www.nfl.com/prospects/antonio-garcia/32004741-5205-4848-e617-bf53283cf166
 

Garcia is an interesting pick. 31 year old former 3rd round nfl pick. Had starter at LT potential, but was a guy who played light in the 270s and low 280 range.  Weight was his biggest issue in the nfl. Got blood clots his rookie year and missed a bunch of time which lead to him dropping 40 lbs. after his return being too light the pats cut him. Kicked around a bit made the colts pr but was suspended for 4 games for peds. Sat the year but again didn’t play. 
 Looks like he only played one game up here between the elk and riders. 

 

Looks to be one of those dark horses who will either fail in training camp (if he shows) or wow everyone. 

[wbbfan]

2 minutes ago, Tracker said:

Looks to be one of those dark horses who will either fail in training camp (if he shows) or wow everyone. 

Yeah seems like. I do think it’s a good chance for us to take. Low risk high reward. We have had success with aged reclamation projects on the ol.