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Keep the Canadian starters the same but add 2 more DI's to replace 2 Canadian back ups.

Keep the Canadian starters the same but add 2 more DI's to replace 2 Canadian back ups.

Keep the Canadian starters the same but add 2 more DI's to replace 2 Canadian back ups.

A few draft choices may go back for their last year in college. A few will start the season on PR as development players.  It wouldn't surprise me to see a couple of the 2024 draft choices actually make the AR. We've lost a few Canadians that spent most of 2023 on the AR, so there are some open spots.
It also wouldn't surprise me to see a few Canadian depth players not make the roster in any form. So we'll see how our selections go.
Previously I suggested that we might try and trade up since we have 10 selections this year.  As an example, would we trade our # 8 & # 17 or # 20 for a top 5 draft pick?  Just spit balling.

A few draft choices may go back for their last year in college. A few will start the season on PR as development players.  It wouldn't surprise me to see a couple of the 2024 draft choices actually make the AR. We've lost a few Canadians that spent most of 2023 on the AR, so there are some open spots.
It also wouldn't surprise me to see a few Canadian depth players not make the roster in any form. So we'll see how our selections go.
Previously I suggested that we might try and trade up since we have 10 selections this year.  As an example, would we trade our # 8 & # 17 or # 20 for a top 5 draft pick?  Just spit balling.

I have a game worn 1982, home jersey # 5 Dieter Brock that I got for Christmas that year as a present.

I have a game worn 1982, home jersey # 5 Dieter Brock that I got for Christmas that year as a present.

I have a game worn 1982, home jersey # 5 Dieter Brock that I got for Christmas that year as a present.

It's been reported that the Bombers have made contact with his agent. He could be a good player to sign but it always depends on how he fits SMS and how he works with his team mates and coaches. I've never heard anything bad about him but the fact the team has made contact is a good sign.

It's been reported that the Bombers have made contact with his agent. He could be a good player to sign but it always depends on how he fits SMS and how he works with his team mates and coaches. I've never heard anything bad about him but the fact the team has made contact is a good sign.

It's been reported that the Bombers have made contact with his agent. He could be a good player to sign but it always depends on how he fits SMS and how he works with his team mates and coaches. I've never heard anything bad about him but the fact the team has made contact is a good sign.

It's been reported that the Bombers have made contact with his agent. He could be a good player to sign but it always depends on how he fits SMS and how he works with his team mates and coaches. I've never heard anything bad about him but the fact the team has made contact is a good sign.

Ken Ploen was the Bomber QB when I started watching the CFL and continue watching now. He was a great 2 way player and exciting to watch. I met him once in the stands at BC Place when he was sitting before the game and was in town to do some game broadcasting. Still have his autograph on that program cover.
RIP. Condolences to his family, friends and CFL fans.

Ken Ploen was the Bomber QB when I started watching the CFL and continue watching now. He was a great 2 way player and exciting to watch. I met him once in the stands at BC Place when he was sitting before the game and was in town to do some game broadcasting. Still have his autograph on that program cover.
RIP. Condolences to his family, friends and CFL fans.

Ken Ploen was the Bomber QB when I started watching the CFL and continue watching now. He was a great 2 way player and exciting to watch. I met him once in the stands at BC Place when he was sitting before the game and was in town to do some game broadcasting. Still have his autograph on that program cover.
RIP. Condolences to his family, friends and CFL fans.

A transaction on CFL.CA shows Richmond transferred to " retired"??? I wasn't expecting that and the timing is a bit odd?

A transaction on CFL.CA shows Richmond transferred to " retired"??? I wasn't expecting that and the timing is a bit odd?

I also wondered how he'd end up being classified. The real question is will he beat out Castillo and / or is  Castillo even in the plan? In theory the new player would come in on an ELC which would save some SMS. However it has impacts on the ratio both positive and negative. We'd gain back the DI spot that Castillo filled. We'd lose the Global spot currently used by Hansen.
I've lost track whether a team can roster 3 Globals. I believe that can be done but it also means you have to eliminate one import to offset that change. So you have an net impact of zero to the ratio across the board unless we find / use a Canadian DE as a back up ( Bennett ).
Is that a good thing or a bad thing, IDK. Castillo is a potential free agent and there is no guarantee he returns whether we want him or not. Not sure Hansen is returning either.
If Bede reaches free agency, I'd think it would be worth a discussion with him or his agent in the " tampering period ". Is his SMS hit higher or lower than Castillo. Noting that Bede can also punt which might be a consideration.
Didn't like the import kicker and global punter concept used in 2023 from both a ratio and performance point of view. Maybe we look at Liegghio as a punter if he reaches free agency.
Like everything else, ratio, and SMS are big questions.

That will be one less place that Schoen might land.

That will be one less place that Schoen might land.

That will be one less place that Schoen might land.

Yeah and the Lions gutted the rest of their roster to pay Reilly that much. They finished at 5 -13 and out of the play offs. That's why it's not sustainable.

Yes and no. It's tied in to what positional players we want to use spots for DI's.  Augustine has a role on ST's as well. All part of the balancing act.  We should be looking at a different option than McCrae IMO.  While he's not a bad player, he doesn't really excel at RB, receiver or returner.
If we lose any of Oliveria, Augustine or Grant we might see different skill sets in among the choices for our DI's.  Obviously IMO we should be looking at the whole import FB as a current choice. That would open up options for our back ups.

I scored 35 on mine but couldn't throw more than about 25 yards. lol

I scored 35 on mine but couldn't throw more than about 25 yards. lol