Colin Unger

https://3downnation.com/2024/02/22/antonio-simmons-looking-to-make-cfl-comeback-after-mental-health-break/
 
bombers apparently expressed interest in him. Potential defensive end replacement  at a discount.

https://3downnation.com/2024/02/22/antonio-simmons-looking-to-make-cfl-comeback-after-mental-health-break/
 
bombers apparently expressed interest in him. Potential defensive end replacement  at a discount.

Thanks, you were right, found the game.
Dobson often looks lost in space and rarely gets up field to help with the run blocking like Gray does consistently.  Ceresna plants him in Zach's lap twice and blows by him cleanly one other time, being nervous starting his first game is a valid excuse, but I think from a physical standpoint he will remain the 6th man unless Eli is worse.  He may be cheaper than Gray, but can't say I see him being a better O-lineman.

Loften is our RT by default. If we can find someone better then great.

I imagine we’ll get back into the habit of drafting an offensive lineman early who can at the very least provide instant depth and then draft another developmental guy later on in the draft who will go back to school. We’ve discovered quite a few starting calibre lineman outside of the first round. Wouldn’t be surprised if we drafted an offensive  lineman, wr, and linebacker with our three picks in the first two rounds.   It’s crazy to think that we could have 10 Canadian starters if Ford ends up starting at corner.  

I imagine we’ll get back into the habit of drafting an offensive lineman early who can at the very least provide instant depth and then draft another developmental guy later on in the draft who will go back to school. We’ve discovered quite a few starting calibre lineman outside of the first round. Wouldn’t be surprised if we drafted an offensive  lineman, wr, and linebacker with our three picks in the first two rounds.   It’s crazy to think that we could have 10 Canadian starters if Ford ends up starting at corner.  

https://3downnation.com/2023/07/20/winnipeg-blue-bombers-flex-late-on-winless-edmonton-elks-12-other-thoughts/  
 
I was able to find verification of it. It wasn’t reflected in the bombers depth charts. Scroll down to the segment called hog shuffle. 

to be honest our starting depth is just fine with any combo of Bryant, Eli, Dobson, Neuf and Kolo....a rookie right tackle in that group isnt gonna kill us...and quite possibly if this Vanterpool kid pans out he can be more versatile than Yosh in how we use our Tackle....won't be as experienced, but doesnt need to be coming into a vet laden room and playing next  to a solid vet in Neuf

I remember during the season they gave Dobson a start for Gray for one game. I think he made a couple of mental mistakes early in the game and was pretty solid as the game went on. 

Genuinely feel like Dobson should’ve taken his job last year.

Jesus christ, how many more of your posts are you going to edit ten times to add to your rant? Maybe try thinking before you type so I don’t have to refresh my screen over and over waiting for you to get all your thoughts out. 
 
We all take shots at each other, we all debate with varying levels of intensity from time to time, we all bash the trolls (like Wheeler, who has been banned) but there’s literally no need to take a shot at Bluto, who is a respected member of this community even though he has a condition that forces him to cheer for the wrong football team. Don’t like it? Oh well. 
 
my god you edited it again I can’t even keep up anymore can you just PM me when you’re done crying so I can reply to it all at once 

Weird narrative people push. 

Give him a break, this is the first win the riders have had since labour day!

You are completely out to lunch. Wilson was awesome this year, and Bighill was an all star. Go back to your hole Migs. 

I agree with that move

I'd love to have Kongbo back. But No thanks with Sewell. We have aging bodies there already. Rather bring in young players that grow.

I was fully expecting one of if not both of the tackles to leave the team this year. That tackle spot leaves me a bit nervous but otherwise the O looks like it's set up to be one of the best this year.

The defence has a few more ?? right now, but they may be solved shortly. I'm prepared for a step back honestly, but they'll still be competitive in every game. I really hope they find 3 or 4 solid starter quality players in TC this year and they get lots of experience so that when 2025 comes around they're ready to go, no questions asked.

I'm honestly more excited about 2025 than I am this year lol. 

Typically the improvements come from the recruiting department.  A lot of the top players on this team are guys we've recruited and often they had instant impact. When you're a top team you will never improve on paper before factoring in your American recruits and your Canadian draft class.   The game is all about minimize the drain in free agency and then recruiting as well as you can. I don't see a large set of needs especially in a year where so much new American talent was made available with half of the USFL/XFL folding. 

I’m hoping we pick up a few guys (#manifesting)  — but we aren’t tearing down and building up like the low level teams. 
 
We are replacing some windows and upgrading some appliances - getting estimates and comparison shopping. 
 
Other teams have a crumbling foundation that need immediate fixes. 
The funniest thing about today is it is basically just confirming what we have known for a week. 
 
Not seeing many/any signings that are breaking news. 
 
 

The last 2 seasons it has been a minor miracle keeping the guys around that we did. This year we have still been able to keep the majority of our players, even more than I would expect from a team that went to the Grey Cup.
It's time for our scouts to earn their keep like great teams often have to do.

how do u improve over Schoen and Brady, and in house db's we already have will improve over Houston
Back up QB as well is an improved area...even with all the Brown luvin that many had...we much stronger there now
 

Oh god Colin, just leave the arguing to the adults 

any improvement for this team was always going to have to come from the scouting department.  Age and cost meant losses were inevitable. Young players coming in is always what was needed and that won't be known until the season starts. Given the history of them finding guys who can play though, I will be optimistic. 

Speaking of top DB's today is the day that the NFL option window closes. I guess Holm is officially coming back?

Yup, he signed a new 2 year deal just before Christmas.