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Now we have someone to cover Zach if he goes down before training camp. What a relief.

well if they need help moving the goalposts there's a few people around here could probably help...

Brady may learn that there isn’t as much money to be out there as he thinks. RB isn’t much different here compared to the NFL with regards to how replaceable they are. Wearing a Winnipeg jersey has just as much value to Brady as it does to the Bombers and I’m sure his agent will remind him of that. All his charitable causes get a big boost in awareness and visibility because he’s in town.

That's an interesting development. I'll take Wieneke here, especially if we can't re-sign Schoen.

Kind of ran out of landing spots. At least we got something for Strevs placeholder. Now, announce the king!

Man if ott takes schoen this year and desjarlais last year we should get all their first round picks for about 100 years lol.

If Zach goes down now, we'll be fine until May. I don't see Brown putting up many yards before FA, anyhow.

being local should have no bearing on signing especially if it throws the SMS out of whack and you have to let someone else of vale walk....bottom line is wins...not employing locals...33k will still come out and support if the running back was from here....or Buttitch Arkansas

https://3downnation.com/2024/01/18/blue-bombers-trade-qb-dru-brown-to-redblacks/

There is value in having a local kid on the roster, beyond just the on-field production.

Quick somebody explain to roadhouse how much easier it is to drive from Nebraska to Winnipeg than it is going to Ottawa.

Good news is that Brown is not in the West

On the one hand, betting on your own games is dumb as crap. On the other hand, I don't believe that mistakes made when you are relatively young should haunt you forever. On the other, other hand, the CFL is likely bringing in enough from gambling that they were basically forced to do this. On the other ^ 3 hand, gambling is gross and all the ads for it are gross. I have no idea what my stance is on this.

At this point any return is better than none.

Lower price than I expected but if he was going there anyhow it's better than nothing I guess.

I know you wouldn't (and that's fair), but I've always been pretty convinced that we'd be a top bidder. He's just more valuable to us than he'd be anywhere else and that goes both ways. He'd be a fool to leave.

Totally disagree. Hatcher is probably out for the season, maybe back in October. Hollins is pretty clearly a third receiver. When Rhymes went out they used McInnis and Cottoy a lot more. Hollins is good not great at getting separation, more of a zone buster playing off others. I think BC will be all over Schoen. I'm not really sure why anyone should care about the 6'8 31 year old receiver who hasn't made a team since D2. If you had a draft of all CFL players, Lawler or Begelton would probably be the first receiver off the board. They are the only two guys with the full route tree and just crazy dangerous with the ball.

Schoen and Lawler are the two best receivers in the league.... with Mack gone. You can't argue this point in good faith.

That description also fits Schoen to a T. I don't know if this has been discussed much but Schoen took some massive hits last season - dramatic, nasty hits - catching balls that were thrown late, and seemingly off target by Zach Collaros. I say "seemingly" because you never know 100% when the timing is off a little, whether the problem is with the QB or receiver. But it was clear last season that Zach was taking too long to process where to deliver the ball. Contrast that with Dru Brown who was able to get the ball off quicker. So Collaros ended up scampering around and made risky throws. Receivers really have to make a play on many of those types of balls. Would not be surprised if Schoen got fed up with getting hit so hard and often, TBH. Of course it goes with the territory, to a degree. But I could see him going somewhere where the QB gets rid of the ball quicker.

True but most corn production in this country is in Ontario. We're facing a losing battle. Also, he's from Kansas.

This Barriere fellow sounds like the most exciting QB prospect we've signed in a while. No offense to Brown.

That would suck ass.

fwiw.... he follows this college team closely:

If Walters managed to get a draft pick for a guy who wasn't signed sealed and delivered, I will be embarrassed for the redblacks. man, we've come a long way from the days of the redblacks expansion draft. Ten years ago they couldn't even find anyone worth drafting on our roster. now we are supplying them with QBs.

I would hope that Brown's people were not talking to Ottawa unless the Bombers gave them permission to do so.

official release on this:

All out, how? They'll spend to the cap like every other team. The only extra costs they have is the 5th-round draft pick. And, they restructured Masoli.

It’s kind of a double draft because a bunch of U Sports guys deferred. But there could be some 3rd and 4th year guys eligible who defer to 2025 as well in the next few months.

Dustin Crum was sacked 57 times last year. Ottawa is a different animal than Winnipeg.

And prior to Harris we had none but yet the club survived. Having locals does have off-field value but the club will be just fine with or without BO.

Anything is theoretically possible until he signs, but I doubt this trade is made unless Brown and Ottawa already had some back door conversations.

It's supposed to be a deep draft this year so I'd take a flyer on an NFL guy with that type of "free" pick. We don't currently have any of those high level guys waiting to catch on down south (other than Ford I guess but I expect him back this year). Could be a good time to add a future prospect.

Good to get something since Brown was gone anyway. Glad he's in Ott and not in division.

We need Schoen back.

That will be one less place that Schoen might land.

was hearing an offer of 2 yrs...175/190.....Or thats what our capped out dollar amount is....don't use as verbatim tho I mentioned way back to expect to hear Strev news/talk in Jan....and really I think thats the smart move to replace Brown and Prukop with him, and actually go import at RB....Have a Canadian there serves us no real advantage ratio wise anymore, and hamstrings us by basically tripling that SMS hit....which goes a long way to re-up Schoen and Strev....and Buck licking his chops about the idea of ZC and Strev on filed at same time...DC's around league not so much If I was Walters, and BO wants to play hardball is to snag Logan out of CGY as our RB...gives coverage in return game, and with our line, and how our receivers block, with his explosive home run speed, dude would light it up if we commit to run as per usual For what it worth expect a Schoen return as well....

The field is 10 years old, used a ton, and outside the whole time. Overdue replacement.

Meh, it was a foregone conclusion he was going there anyway. They didn't have to send anything. But this allows them to get a contract in place before FA and move onto the next thing on their list.

Glad he's going east, wish it was more, I'd be fine with what Booch just said.

that's the other part of this move from Walters POV.... you're keeping him outta the West. So that, plus a pick which could be a ST guy or something..... it's a win.

that would be really really dumb

Wow. It was pretty much a foregone conclusion Brown was leaving. I'm impressed we were able to get anything at all as it was crystal clear he was heading to FA... OTT taking no chances on someone else swooping in. Kudos Walters and congrats to OTT, they poached one of the most coveted pending FAs

Streveler bringing in some former teammates !

Schoen is a unicorn type receiver that just seems to be open every play. The guy's production is just off the charts. He's only been in the league two years. We need him back.

I agree, and Schoen would be nipping at their heels in 3rd because all he does is get open and produce. If Lawler or Schoen were the same size as Hatcher etc they would be in the NFL. Oh no...they are big...that must make them the best. BC does not have a receiver that is nearly as dangerous as Lawler/Schoen. They have big receivers that rack up yards because BC refuses to run the ball ever. I'll take Lawler and Schoen thank you very much.

I don’t know….. The WR looks pretty afful.

Not as good as Lawler or Schoen. It's that simple. Not blue goggles just fact.

Bombers signed a couple of guys: DL Ali Fayad Westen Michigan WR Peter Afful Jr Washburn University

The most dangerous receiving core when they play indoors, maybe. All that size hasn't done squat for that team when it counts (ex: in the cold at IGF, come playoff time).