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He's making a comeback, BigBlue! The legend has returned. But, I'm certain MOS wouldn't let Milt take any meaningful reps. I would hope he's just a positive influence for the rookies in camp.

Thanks Bones! All the best going forward! I remember him coaching Jets 1.0. Almost full circle moment for him.

Chase your dream! No, not like that.

People will make the cap space for Rourke. But, he's not coming.

I believe they are called the Tennessee Titans now. 😏

Straight up dumb. Rourke didn’t even get a shot and they drafted a kid who’s probably going to get them all fired. The anti-CFL bias is so real in the states.

Ford could very well take a starting corner spot. I’d like to see what Jake Kelly could do at FS as well.

Yoshi got whupped by speed off the edge like a green hs kid too many times. I love the guy and he can still drop people in the run game but he can’t play T in pass pro or stay healthy. And that’s at best. he’d still make most of the dbs look lost in one in ones. But if any one is coming back let it be bob. Cole legit might steal a spot.

Thanks for spoiling things and revealing who is getting in next year.

"Argos or Lions...." ("Argos or Lions")... If the Argos signed Rourke, Kelly would be gone soooo fast.

It's a nice story. Got Milt!

I will always appreciate Coach Bowness for all he accomplished here and the culture change that occurred under his leadership. I will not be please is Arniel is automatically anointed "The Next One", has he not been the one responsible for our abysmal PP and PK the last couple of years? I always loved the Jets 1.0 connection but he needs to win the job as the best candidate.

right. I knew his name was Morris. At least now I remember it was Morris. Still don't know why he hated Lyle Bauer so much, but that rivalry got pretty heated at one point, if memory serves. I remember Lyle putting out some news release from the Bombers talking about "The Bookworm", which I assumed was Nate?

If it's Toronto, they'll get a special exemption to go over the cap. And, we'll have the TSN crew crying on air about how it's justified and that the CFL wouldn't survive without Rourke.

"Cap" isn't applied at all until the end of the season. It's a salary management system, not a hard cap. The only major pro league in North America with a hard cap is the NHL. Meaning that the cap number is calculated daily within the season and if a team is over the league will automatically put on waivers the player(s) needed to make the team meet the cap number. For CFL they simply add up salary and bonuses paid Jan 1 to Dec 31 - exemptions for 6 game following the season. You could play way over the pace to exceed the limit and the penalty isn't applied until after the season and on the next draft. I don't think he's coming but almost anyone could make room. I'd bet heavily on Toronto or BC should he ever return. They'd trade or cut their current starter.

I'm guessing this has something to do with a TSN segment. But I'm not sure I like him taking reps from guys...it's not a huge deal sure... but still

Not surprised. Lots going on in his personal life. Enjoy retirement, Bones. Bring on Arniel. Seems like it's taken forever for the timing right on this one.

This would be terrible. Reward them for being incompetent and lazy. They would be the Oilers of the CFL.

Que the 5 3down articles about him coming back

Sometimes Buck gets a little too cute on those gimmick plays. He was brought up by Lapo after all.

Mike O'Shea said that pound-for-pound Janarion Grant was undoubtedly the toughest player on the squad. Of course no one is irreplaceable. But guaranteed whoever is returning kicks this season will not be in Grant's class. I feel bad for him because the ankle/foot injury that cost him was a really dumb play call - a handoff that had him running a counter up the gut into heavy traffic.

Aw, too bad about VGK 🥳

I think Cole will be an impact player this year. Could steal Wilson’s spot, or (preferably) Kramdi if they can make the ratio work.

I agree with the takes the DL and LB are the two worrying spots going into 2024. I think we may have some issues early but at the end of the year, we'll be firing on all cylinders and capable of beating everybody.

Did you think it was still 2006?

New signing for TC.... And I sincerely believe he won't be the worst one out there, and will be among the most fit.

I'd rather have Schoen and Lawler than Schoen OR Lawler and Bailey. Talent level is much higher than it would be if we kept the slightly above average vets.

He ran the horrible Pk not the horrible PP

Yup like when I volunteered coaching and tried to sell a triple reverse flea flicker to the head coach that would require 38 seconds for the play to materialize. My goal was to make the middle vein of his head throb with frustration. Goal achieved!

True short of Chad Kelly lol. Just doesn’t seem like what we’d do. Be soo awesome. Be even to see him score a championship ring.

I don't think Milt is thinking that this is some kind of stunt....He wants meaningful reps. ...Gotta give it to him and I'd like to see him take a long bomb to the house courtesy of the newbie Barriere.....Some guys just refuse to get old...lol

well they aren't considering Arniel right away

Ya I'm sure it'll make a fun bit on TSN or something. Hard to believe he retired 15 years ago already!

They don't do training camp at McGill they are holding it in Trois-Riveria

Knowing Milt and his confidence levels, I'm sure he thinks with a bit of game conditioning he could play but he chooses not to. 🙂

Hate to say it but Sask. would be wise to put themselves in a position to be able to dump old Trevor Harris at a moments notice with no financial consequences to their cap. Rourke probably still wouldn't want to go there.

If memory serves both Buck and Danny Mac were chucking the ball around in camp last year.

Literally every team could stand to upgrade their QB room. When Rourke does come back, it's likely going to be an end of season addition.

Nope, this was Nate's store: https://www.chrisd.ca/2010/03/05/beatnik-village-books-discs-osborne-street-winnipeg-bookstore/

Rourke isn’t coming back any time soon. He's going to hang around as long as possible in the league and maybe slink back to the CFL when no one will even give him a camp shot.

All the best Mr. Bowness to whatever you shift to now. Not gonna happen but Rod Brind'amour would look outstanding behind our bench. I love his coaching style.

My bet would be BC or Toronto as well for a Rourke return. How much do you think he makes? My bet is at least $600,000 but I could see $700,000.

I don't think they have a chance with their current room either. The als won with fajardo but he would be huge for them. Mr 6 pick 7 sack vaj would be a target as well back in bc. I feel like itll be hyped into ssk and toronto, though I don't think he will be back this year by any chance. Diesel had one big year and I feel like teams tried too bank on him being that guy but he never managed to repeat it. He did, but we did the same with brady, blink, and harris. Thats kind of the nature of RB in the cfl imo.

There's an exhaustive list with credentials of the American receivers coming into camp in Tait's receiver preview. Where do you think Bailey came from? Receiver is hardly a concern here. Rush end is a spot I personally would have been more active on. The Bombers were a completely different and not good defense without Jeffcoat. Jefferson is declining and was not a factor (positively, negatively yeah) when Jeffcoat was down. Hardrick was bad last season. Don't believe he will be hard to replace. More concerned about Canadian spots on line personally. Some limitations and age issues there basically with all the guys we have.

Drummond played parts of 8 seasons and was a primary back for the Argos in 2 seasons, Lions in 1. Otherwise shared the backfield. Not a CFL HOFer.

Anytime I or her mother put on a blue shirt of any kind my 2 year old says “Yay Blue Bombers!”

Was watching playoffs on my tablet the other night and my 3 year old asks if I was watching football... when I explained no hockey I was then asked when football starts.... so there we go, even the kids are ready for football season to start.