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One day contract so Biggie can retire as a Bomber.

Elgersma signs!

Next few weeks can't go by fast enough... I'm beyond ready to get the season underway with Draft, TC, etc....

Its been a long off season but there's reason to believe that maybe this season will be better than the last.

It’s crazy, because if anything I think he’s underhyped at this point. We all really have no idea, he’s raw and will need coaching but the NFL liked his tools and I don’t see why we wouldn’t either. But because the majority of us are butthurt, we just expect him to suck. He might but he also might be our next QB1. We’re so far removed from what he’s been working on to have any idea if he’s good or not.

One way or another - its good we signed Elgersma. We get to see him in camp - and evaluate. I'm glad they didn't sign him last year with the 'squid' of an O.C. we had (Hogan) - would have been disastrous.

Yawn.

Good on the Riders for taking this seriously.

Anyone ever heard of this Elgersma kid?

If Nasty Nate and @Noeller had a love child, it might be this guy. Just need a nickname for him now...

Just the best dude in the community, too. We were at Stella's prior to one of the many West Finals and had our back to the place so didn't even see him, but he came up and tapped us on the shoulder because my wife was wearing his jersey and wanted to chat. Asked us if we wanted it signed and was happy to get a picture taken. I lost my wife to him that day...

Thank you for your service to the Bombers. Adam. You werea beast in your prime. I thought you might retire as a BC Lion. Glad you picked us.

my hope is that the biggest reason we picked him and did it early was we liked the intangibles from the interview and conversations with his coach. If the kids soft skills are as good as his raw arm talent, he’s got as good a chance as it gets. I don’t expect any thing of value on the field this year from him. I’m hoping he shows a bit more of what he did in nfl pre season, but mainly that he shows great strides between now and next years camp.

lol you, me and literally every other literate person here all know that’s not all you said. You’ve been shitting on this guy for months because his career goals don’t align with your fandom. I hope you can learn to cheer for him and anyone else who chooses to manage their own career

Who advised him to do this? They've been wrong the whole time and I'll bet they're wrong now!

Finally came to his senses. Excited to see how he does n TC.

Bombers print money year after year, class of the league on the field and off.

I would have thought most vet posters here would be super offended to have their name put together with Nasty Nate to create a love child.

Love this... his last year or two wasn't all that memorable... but the first 3/4 seasons he played here were absolutely epic... he was a huge part of the turnaround and ending the championship drought... Congrats Biggie!

Kind of a side bar....but Brady O's new TV show is up and running on CBC Gem. I plan on checking it out at some point this week.

Elgersma said his job is to help Winnipeg win the Cup. Correct response.

The success rate of my "seems like a dingus" detector remains perfect.

I don't see what goes on behind closed doors obviously, but if every other club doesn't corner Miller and demand his secret at every opportunity, they aren't paying attention. Amazing stuff.

Not sure if asking the MAGA crowd for help, getting a foreigner getting a work visa, is a sound strategy.

Yep, they love his intangibles. Outside of decent hands he doesn't have any pro wr traits. Gonna be soo gutted if we push him over clercius.

Counterpoint.... I'm always going to cheer for the slow white guy just because.

******* legend... Now sign him as some kinda coach/front office guy.

An all time great!! Looking forward to what he does for amateur football in MB.

For discussion: is the Bombers 2019 draft class the greatest of all time? Desjarlais Kongbo Oliveira Eli Hallett Exume https://3downnation.com/2026/04/19/opinion-winnipeg-blue-bombers-draft-class-from-2019-best-in-cfl-history/

As much as it pains me to defend the Riders, they were the ones who brought the issue to the league so they did the right thing. They also confirmed that he won't be resigned when his suspension is up - if they were douchebags like Montreal or Toronto, they would gladly take him back.

I gotta give the organization credit for not becoming complacent. Their sales team could have mailed this season in after selling out last year but the opposite is happening. I have seen them marketing the standing room tix that you mentioned, they are promoting group sales and I even received a card from my ticket rep (I didnt even know I had a rep).

we must have quite he rainy day fund accumulated now....and imagine what it could be if not for the 2 covid yrs Proof positive that if you put in the leg work, and do things right a franchise can be profitable....Hopefully other squads take note and reach out to try and replicate...tho it's also not rocket science either....you just need the right people in charge and ability to listen to and get a sense of your fan base

Considering his playing career & his time as president...is Wade Miller the greatest Blue Bomber of all time? I think there's a legit argument. His impact on the field is....something that leaves you wanting more, sure...but has anyone had a bigger impact to this club off the field?

That's eye popping for the CFL. Holy smokes. Made as much as the Jets lol

It wasn't about work visas. The CFL's roster rules are illegal in the US. No business in the USA can have rules that reserve roster / staff spots for foreigners. -- a semi-related story -- When I was returning to Seattle from the 2024 Grey Cup, I told the USA border guard that I'd been up in Vancouver watching Canadian football. "That's the league with a Canadian quota?" he asked. I told him yes, he was right. "Doesn't work like that down in the States, only the best play," he said. What I wanted to say was "I hear that's how the Border Patrol works too," but I did not say that.

Nailed it. When Ajous suspension is up, how long before the als sign him? I Bet they already made the call lol

Finally he made the right decision..he should have known and sucked it up after his 6 workouts after the Packers it wasn't in cards right now. History of players of his football pedigree never will succeed at qb down there...its a fact He has a lot to prove and learn and he finally will have the environment now to do it...now let's see what he does with it. Sure he looks the part...but so do a lot of players but they just can't make the jump. Lighting up Canadian college kids is a far cry from transferring it in pros..so the sooner he got here to try..the better his longterm football life will be Also I couldn't care less about people's boner about a Canadian qb..its irrelevant as the qb is just 1 of 24 starters...as a coach I want the 22...or 24 best available to me regardless of where they came from. To force a Canadian one...and 99 percent of time a lesser talent into one the more important spots to satisfy some stupid narrative...is well stupid...I could care less if he was a shot on a rock hatched by the sun...if hes the best then he plays

Shitass long winter and offseason blues...Draft ( for the Bombers and Jets!) Can't come soon enough!

Super pumped about Elgersma. He's definitely not just some scrub Canadian QB fodder. He's got the size, skills, and pedigree to be the next Rourke. He was the best Packers QB not named Love during their training camp last year. I think this guy is the real deal and our future at QB. Exciting stuff.

I heard his work visa was denied due to social media posts that were negative about McDonald's and DoorDash.

I hope they do... He'll look great in green!

Looking forward to the daily Elgersma TC report.

The visa was never coming.

And promptly replace him with…Lauther

I think it depends on where you are in your team evolution. If you are young and growing and still don't high expectations, you play the young guys to get them experience, okay with more mistakes as you don't expect to really compete and will take the higher draft picks. If you are in a win now mode, like the Jets thought they were based on last season, you will want more veterans to make the push. Should the Jets have adjusted earlier and played the younger guys this season? I'm sure there is an argument for that the day they decided to trade away assets before the trade deadline.

One of the biggest and best things Wade did (in terms of revenue) was the Standing Room Only tickets at the Rum Hut. I can't get over how many 30-and-Under people I know who have season tickets just for that. They just go there because it's a fun place to hang out and meet girls/guys...

Bombers post $12.1M profit in 2025. Excellent work and support by the fans selling out every game.

Gold standard. That's who we are.