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Questions of the ratio aside .. we also have a guy in Jones who acquitted himself well when pressed into action late last season .. it's going to come down to coaching and establishing some continuity / familiarity as a unit ..

Agree that Myddleton wasn't the answer. I'd actually consider him an average-to-below-average guard across the league. I'm still not sold that missing out on Craig Butler meant we missed out on a big fish. We signed his backup, whom many are saying could be ready to start. We've also got Sofa, who underperformed massively last year. A determined offseason could bring him back hungry to compete and contribute. I'm grading it a B; because we got Chris Randle (starting HB), Nick Moore (27-yr old with high ceiling who has displayed ability to play SB at high level), Graig Newman (could start at S for us, but his floor is that he's an ST demon), and brought Kohlert back into the fold (2nd NI WR). We're also changing the culture by letting Jovon and BStew walk. If we're including Willy and Banks, it's a B+. An A+ would have meant Josh Bourke, and that didn't happen, but Ted Laurent and/or the return of Chris Matthews could make it an A. Armchair .. you summed up my thoughts as well .. I gave us a B .. would have considered an A / A+ had we been able to landed a ratio busting NI ..

I haven't worked on Cardio (exclusively) for over a year. Lift heavy 4 days a week - followed up with a MetCon. Oly once a week. When I'm lifting alone, I like to have music - part of a group or at Oly - I want to hear the cues and the coaching, I want to be more fundamentally sound.

Stewart always struck me as a "Robert Bean Type" player .. a guy who relied a lot on his athleticism to get him out of a jam rather than solid coverage skills .. he's a bigger guy .. physical and can run .. solid special teams player .. but .. as JBR pointed out .. never really took the step when challenged with bigger / other roles.

Farhan Lalji ‏@FarhanLaljiTSN 15s There it is... RT @CFL: The Canadian Football League has fined Arland Bruce and Bryant Turner - http://ow.ly/twpFt #CFL

Kirk Penton ‏@PentonKirk 37s Source just informed me the #Bombers are still in on the Nick Moore talks. #CFL

I think, more than anything, it's knowing that we are active players in FA that is heartening to see. A couple of solid, not spectacular, FA pick ups .. the additions of Banks and Randle .. we're relevant and engaged at a time where we've been notably absent the last few years ..

#Riders are OUT of mix with Craig Butler. No surprise - seems like BC is a perfect fit, but others throwing money at him.

Give me McCune!

Matthew Scianitti ‏@TSNScianitti 2m Hearing Josh Bourke has re-signed with the #Alouettes

The #Riders have re-signed K Chris Milo, which means Craig Butler likely on the move. #Bombers

BC Lions ‏@BCLions 3m #BCLions have made offers to: OL Josh Bourke S Craig Butler OL Wayne Smith LB Shea Emry WR Nick Moore #CFLFA14 @CFL Expand

CFL Official Feed ‏@CFL 1m TRADE ALERT: @CalStampeders ship Justin Phillips to @REDBLACKS for pair of #CFLDraft picks - http://ow.ly/tvUI0 #CFL

The Riders?

Had that thought myself .. Calgary has the 23, 24 and 25 picks in this draft .. would Calgary take a 3rd round pick for Glenn though or would Calgary have to give up the 16th pick?

Former CFL ILB Henoc Muamba's contract with the Colts is for three years and includes $107,000 guaranteed. It's a solid sum for a player GM Ryan Grigson is essentially signing off the street. (That's how ex-CFL players are viewed in contract terms by NFL teams.) Muamba was a high-impact middle linebacker for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and is only 25 years old. Always casting a wide net for talent, Grigson unearthed Jerrell Freeman from similar obscurity and he's become a high-end NFL starter.

Best wishes to Cvetty going forward. As others have said, the guy gave selflessly to the community. Can't ask for much more from a player.

Exactly. No one has ever even expressed mild interest in owning a CFL team. The Maritimes are a wasteland of failed AHL teams... No other pro sports have ever been there. That's not entirely true. The Ice Caps are extremely successful in St Johns. But will probably move simply due to logistics of travel. But it's a very successful profitable team. Not to split hairs but NL is not considered a Maritime province ... #TheMoreYouKnow

Would rather see another team in Quebec before the maritimes. I think that's a more viable location than Halifax .. *shrug*

Congrats to Henoc. It's a damned shame to see him go (though I'll still be repping my Muamba jersey at IGF this year) .. wish him all the best and hopefully he sticks down south .. if not .. hopefully he gives serious consideration to rejoining the Blue and Gold.

Likely three guys who could start .. my guess .. two draw into the lineup and one can rotate through / backup ..

http://www.winnipegsun.com/2014/02/05/losing-muamba-just-salt-in-the-wound-for-blue-bombers I believe the Bombers were already offering him that. I think, as someone previously mentioned, the Bombers were essentially offering a blank cheque .. indicating they would match (beat) any offer his camp received.

I hear Bourke's footwork in the pocket leaves something to be desired, but he's got good arm strength and accuracy. Runs a mean sneak as well.

Ya kno, it doesn't surprise me one ounce that you already think this without even getting out of the off-season.. Stay classy bud. Keep the faith!! Forget class, sell me on all the great things that have transpired this off season. Granted, he still has many months to make it happen, but so far are you honestly impressed? Or are you just being "positive?" Oy. Can we sell you on the fact that we avoided a giant albatross of a contract on Burris; and that Hamilton and Kent Austin were a flashier sell for Collaros instead? Way too early to be passing judgment on Walters. The mess that Mack left the organization in... pile on all that you want. But way too early to judge Walters. Fair response and I appreciate you indulging my question. Still, he could've easily over paid for Burris and just cut the guy next year. I am fine with Glenn, but Desjardins is going to anally pound us for him. And Lizard is going to have to take it. Which is a great idea if you're looking to solve one problem by creating another one. If that's how he thinks business is done, he'll quickly develop a reputation that is just as bad as the one we have now. We're trying to rebuild our image as an appealing football club to join up with. Signing guys only to cut them a year later for no reason other than money troubles is not how you establish that. Also reeks of someone with no long term vision ... again .. not a selling feature.