gbill2004 Posted February 7, 2014 Report Posted February 7, 2014 Here's the list of remaining Bomber free agents. Do you see us signing any of these guys, either before or after Feb 11? Chris Cvetkovic Will Ford Andre Douglas Chris Matthews Jovon Johnson Akeem Foster JT Gilmore Justin Sorensen Kenny Mainor Chad Simpson Brandon Stewart Dan West Only ones I wouldn't mind seeing back are Ford, Foster, Sorensen and Stewart.
Mike Posted February 7, 2014 Report Posted February 7, 2014 I see us signing between 5-7 of those guys. Cvetkovic and Stewart are the two I'm pretty certain on.
DR. CFL Posted February 7, 2014 Report Posted February 7, 2014 I would suggest Ford is a priority or camp begins with virtually a complete question mark at RB.
JohnnyOnTheSpot Posted February 7, 2014 Report Posted February 7, 2014 I see us signing between 5-7 of those guys. Cvetkovic and Stewart are the two I'm pretty certain on. Do we have a need for Cvetkovic? He didn't even play towards the end of the year and I didn't notice him not being there. I worry when guys get up around his age because they get fragile.
gbill2004 Posted February 7, 2014 Author Report Posted February 7, 2014 Wild and Fitzgerald can both long-snap. Not sure there's a need for Cvety anymore.
DR. CFL Posted February 7, 2014 Report Posted February 7, 2014 Cal Murphy's philosophy was don't discard a player until you are convinced you have adequately replaced him. I would suggest Cvetie might fit into that situation. Fred C Dobbs, Armchair GM and Mr. Perfect 3
TrueBlue Posted February 7, 2014 Report Posted February 7, 2014 So what's up with Matthews? We will be seeing him on another CFL squad? Ottawa possibly?
gbill2004 Posted February 7, 2014 Author Report Posted February 7, 2014 So what's up with Matthews? We will be seeing him on another CFL squad? Ottawa possibly? He's getting lots of NFL interest.
Blueandgold Posted February 7, 2014 Report Posted February 7, 2014 I'd re-sign Stewart, Matthews, Gilmore, Cvety, Ford and maybe Foster for depth purposes.
Noeller Posted February 7, 2014 Report Posted February 7, 2014 You don't pay money in FA for an import RB. You go down to the pound and pick up one of the dozens that are looking for homes down there... Armchair GM, TrueBlue and Floyd 3
Jacquie Posted February 7, 2014 Report Posted February 7, 2014 From what was in today's Sun, sounds like Ford won't be back.
Fred C Dobbs Posted February 7, 2014 Report Posted February 7, 2014 From what was in today's Sun, sounds like Ford won't be back. Was that in the print edition? That's the second reference I've come across to "today's Sun" where I haven't been able to read the story in the online edition.
sweep the leg Posted February 7, 2014 Report Posted February 7, 2014 Cal Murphy's philosophy was don't discard a player until you are convinced you have adequately replaced him. I would suggest Cvetie might fit into that situation. Didn't we already adequately replace him last season? I don't recall many bad snaps after he got hurt/benched.
Jacquie Posted February 7, 2014 Report Posted February 7, 2014 From what was in today's Sun, sounds like Ford won't be back. Was that in the print edition? That's the second reference I've come across to "today's Sun" where I haven't been able to read the story in the online edition. Print edition. Here's an excerpt: Brian Anderson, the agent for Will Ford, told the Sun in a brief and awkward conversation on Thursday that his client will hit free agency on Tuesday. Anderson didn't provide anymore details, but it sounds like the relationship between Ford and the Bombers is damaged.
gbill2004 Posted February 7, 2014 Author Report Posted February 7, 2014 RBs are a dime a dozen, so I'm not overly concerned with losing Will Ford.
sweep the leg Posted February 7, 2014 Report Posted February 7, 2014 I'm not concerned about replacing Ford. Every once in awhile he'd hit a big run, but overall I wasn't that impressed. He was a good blocker though.
Mike Posted February 7, 2014 Report Posted February 7, 2014 Running backs are always like this. They're so used to being the star and getting what they want because after the QB, they're the big ticket guys. What they don't realize is that there are a million of them out there and supply/demand is what dictates price, not how high profile or popular the position you play is. Westy Sucks and Armchair GM 2
Armchair GM Posted February 7, 2014 Report Posted February 7, 2014 Mike's dead right. College RB's are rock stars in college, so much so that there's a glut of them. More guys that want to keep playing than NFL roster spots available. Supply and command Ricky... It was one of the things Mack had right. Don't ever pay market for an RB. Too bad he applied that philosophy to every spot on the roster.
M.O.A.B. Posted February 7, 2014 Report Posted February 7, 2014 I guess we released the wrong guy (Garrett) last off-season. Oh well, Bombers can find a new one. Give us a combo of a big brusing RB and a small speed RB.
B-F-F-C Posted February 7, 2014 Report Posted February 7, 2014 With the push that our o-line provides and the small cracks that they provide. We better find the skinniest guy out their. :lol: :lol: I'm not going to be too hard on our RB's until I can see them consistently open up some holes.
M.O.A.B. Posted February 7, 2014 Report Posted February 7, 2014 Still in Bombers plan, (imo) Brandon Stewart - unless they can sign Watkins Chris Matthews - unless he'll get a NFL deal Akeem Foster - if the plan is 3NI rec, he's a must.JT Gilmore - for depth in DTJustin Sorensen - unless they are locked to get Lavertu on draft Not so much. Jovon Johnson - i think he's in the bubble with Banks here now. Banks can provide that leadership in the secondary. Chris Cvetkovic - we have Wild and Fitz who can do LS but also have a different position in the team. I think it's a waste of spot.Will Ford - not coming back. i like his return skills more than his rb skills, although we still have Woods.Andre Douglas - with Jones and Knapp, and possibly Bombers switching to 4 NI, he'll be in tough.Kenny Mainor - he inherited the stupidpenalti-sitis of Willis.Chad Simpson - i think he's not coming back Dan West - no comment TBURGESS 1
B-F-F-C Posted February 7, 2014 Report Posted February 7, 2014 I can't argue with the list but Dan West was a pretty good ST's player. I wouldn't mind seeing him back but I guess with Bucknor and Cauchy. Do we need another NI safety.
Armchair GM Posted February 7, 2014 Report Posted February 7, 2014 Don't get all the Dan West hate. Good NI special teams guy that can play safety in a pinch. So he decapitated Watson in practice. Big deal. Things happen, and we all get over them.
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