Kyle Walters officially named GM of Blue Bombers

[voodoochylde]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers President and CEO Wade Miller announced today that Kyle Walters has been named General Manager.

“Kyle is a strong leader with a wealth of knowledge of the Canadian Football League. His professionalism and great desire to win make him exactly what this organization needs in its next General Manager, said Miller.”

 

“This is a great honour to represent fans across the Province as the General Manager of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers,” said Walters. “This franchise is embedded in our community and I’m very excited to steer us in the right direction moving forward.”

Since August, Walters has been aggressive in creating positive change in football operations, both through trades and signing free agents, something he says will continue into the winter.

 

“No stone will go unturned, in any regard, in making this team better,” said Walters, who lives in Winnipeg year-round. “My goal for this team is to be competitive on a weekly basis, make the playoffs and be an annual contender.”

 

Walters took over as the Acting General Manager on August 13, 2013. Prior to that, he served as Assistant General Manager and Director of Canadian Scouting with the Blue Bombers. In total, Walters has 12 seasons of CFL experience as a player, coach and Assistant General Manager.

 

He played seven seasons in the Canadian Football League with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and won a Grey Cup championship with the team in 1999.

[NotoriousBIG]

Wonder how "many stones were left unturned" in the search to fill this position? 

[Bomber_fanaddict]

What I feared the most! A rookie CEO leading a rookie GM who will likely lead a rookie HC....

 

I hope they can bring in an experienced HC or this maybe another long 4 years

[The Unknown Poster]

I just hope some announcements come fast and furious now.

[OldSchoolBlue]

Hey I like Walters. I do. I hope he succeeds big time.

 

But this just reeks of 'same old same old'. 

 

This is not the change we (I ) was looking for. 

[Jaxon]

This is a huge upgrade from Mack.   

 

Go get'm Kyle.  Interesting times ahead.

[Atomic]

At least Walters is "all-in" on the team, given that he lives here and this is really going to be make-or-break for him... if he fails here I doubt he gets another GM shot elsewhere... at least not for a long time.  Obviously hoping this works out but I still have my doubts...

[robynjt]

Not surprised - hopefully he can buckle down and get some stuff down.  This off season is going to go by fast.

[Jpan85]

Things are changing I forget who printed this but Miller wants to double the size of the scouting staff.

[Mike]

Things are changing I forget who printed this but Miller wants to double the size of the scouting staff.

 

Yessssss two scouts!

[Bomber_fanaddict]

 

Things are changing I forget who printed this but Miller wants to double the size of the scouting staff.

 

Yessssss two scouts!

 

When you double Zero it's still zero

[17to85]

I would have much rather seen a more exhaustive search, but I like Walters and hope he does well. 

[Mr. Perfect]

Very happy for Walters. Well deserved and he will do just fine. ZERO doubt whatsoever.

[Captain Blue]

I like Walters a lot.  Still not happy that they hired the guy in the next closest office once again.  Thinking maybe I'll hang around the stadium a lot this year, probably be promoted to assistant GM.

[M.O.A.B.]

I would have much rather seen a more exhaustive search, but I like Walters and hope he does well. 

 

we all do, but you can only do that if you have an good amount of candidates expressed their interest on the job opening.

[17to85]

Really though, considering how quickly Walters has climbed up the ladder there has to be something there right? special teams coach to assistant GM to GM in only a handful of years, that's a pretty steep career trajectory. Here's hoping it's merited. 

[bluto]

i like him.

 

i think he'll have success sooner than later.

 

then after he's proven, we'll sign him and bring him home when Barks retires 

[Armchair GM]

I like Walters a lot.  Still not happy that they hired the guy in the next closest office once again.  Thinking maybe I'll hang around the stadium a lot this year, probably be promoted to assistant GM.

 

Easy there Ross... you've already had your shot.

[Jpan85]

http://bluebombers.com/video/index/id/93611

 

Here is the news conference

[blueandgoldguy]

I'll feel better about this hire once the Bombers hire an asst. GM with some good connections down south.  Danny Mac sounds promising.

[road griller]

That search must have been exhausting.....

[iso_55]

February 16th is going to be a very interesting day for the Bombers.

[IC Khari]

I'm too apathetic about this team right now to comment so here's a happy picture of Nicolas Cage ...

 

 

[Guest]

http://bluebombers.com/video/index/id/93611

 

Here is the news conference

Loved Penton's question about acquiring a certain QB.

[iso_55]

Wade sure hates dealing with the media. The pained look on his face is comical.