[OL Rottier will face Blue Bombers]

Or there is a good chance the Defence goes back to it's very Vanilla rush 4 scheme, and doesn't continue on after it had success this week.

[Walters not optimistic about signing Henoc before free agency]

So then could Ottawa sign Henoc in December?  

 

Or is he our property (for lack of  better term) until a later date?

[Bombers acquire Mark Parenteau]

Pencer or the new American OL that came in last week.

 

LET THEM PLAY !

[Bombers add RB Shawnbrey McNeal to PR]

Foreshadowing an announcement that Simpson is out for a lot longer than expected?

[Walters not optimistic about signing Henoc before free agency]

I honestly don't think that Cauchy being here will have any bearing on him resigning....

 

Moreso I think he played Mack to get his brother a job.

[Bombers acquire Mark Parenteau]

Also, Burke said that Woodson is a free agent and he told him that they would be pursuing him again.

 

And Woodson probably said "Ha, no thanks"

[Bombers acquire Mark Parenteau]

 

Is this the trade Burke alluded to last week?

Seems to be more wheeling and dealing in the last three weeks than I remember in a long time.

I can't think of any trades Mack ever did mid season....

 

 

I might have the blinders on here, but I seriously can't remember ANY trade that Mack did....

[Walters not optimistic about signing Henoc before free agency]

 

If we put this time into Muamba and he walks, we end up being farther behind than we were in the beginning.

 

Trying to Build that MLB position as NI, without a viable exceptional backup, is short-sighted.

 

There are two starting NI LB's in a whole league.  Your alternative to Muamba is another NI receiver.

 

 

Sorry, I meant moreso that you have to have another viable NI who can step in, regardless of the position.   Thanks for pointing that out.

[Walters not optimistic about signing Henoc before free agency]

If we put this time into Muamba and he walks, we end up being farther behind than we were in the beginning.

 

Trying to Build that MLB position as NI, without a viable exceptional backup, is short-sighted.

[Walters not optimistic about signing Henoc before free agency]

Restricted free-agency, or arbitration at least.

[Walters not optimistic about signing Henoc before free agency]

It is really too bad they FA system kicks in so early in the CFL.  3 seasons is just not enough to evaluate and mold the player.

 

A "franchise" like tag could potentially help retain players for longer periods of time.

 

I guess no matter what though, if you don't have a good team, you can't expect to retain your players without throwing ridiculous amounts of money at them.

[Walters not optimistic about signing Henoc before free agency]

Not really surprising.

 

If I were a free agent I would definitely want to see what was offered in the open market.  Add in the fact that the team is just drifting aimlessly this year, and I wouldn't be in a rush to sign before hand.

[Kyle Walters]

How about we try options C and D?  Would love to see Boltus and the new guy get some snaps in game.  

 

This fringe possibility of playoffs this year is probably hampering QB evaluation more than we know.  

[Bombers acquire Mark Parenteau]

Trade off anyone who is a FA for an upgrade or player we can build around.

 

No point just letting these guys walk away and getting nothing in return.

[Bombers acquire Mark Parenteau]

Trade Matthews for whatever we can get for him.

 

IMO we can find a receiver like this easily, but finding a good OL, or a standout NI defensive player is much more difficult.

 

All these recent moves have me all trade happy.... 

[Bombers acquire Mark Parenteau]

I want to see Pencer !!!!! Come on coaches, get him into a game.  

 

This whole deal we have going on of sitting guys 2 years before they get into a game is fraying my nerves (ie. Etienne / Pencer).

[Bombers acquire Mark Parenteau]

At this point with the OL any move should be seen as progress.

 

Even if it just pushes other players to get better, we should hopefully improve.

[Bombers acquire Mark Parenteau]

Unfortunate to see Woodson go, but I guess being injured for the better part of your tenure here doesn't help the case for sticking around.

 

Best of luck Mr. Woodson, welcome to Winnipeg Mr. Parenteau

[Buck Pierce traded for Akeem Foster]

I suspect there might be something else going on with this trade, like a handshake agreement on something else further on.... 

 

Just the pessimist in me, but the trade just doesn't make sense for me.

[Buck Pierce traded for Akeem Foster]

For real, I was happy after the win.....

 

But I am ecstatic after the trade.  The media is going to be peeing themselves in happiness over all the positives to write about.

 

.... until it comes to light that Goltz's knee injury is far far worse than any of us suspected  (just a prediction).

 

I was all for Buck in year one, marvelled at his fearlessness, willingness to take a hit to make a play..... but that excitement went away as the injuries ramped up, and the production went down.  Who knows, the move to BC behind a better OLine might re-ignite his career.

 

Best of luck Buck in the future.

[Buck Pierce traded for Akeem Foster]

If he really wanted to jab at Mack, he would have traded us Westerman for Buck LOL

[Buck Pierce traded for Akeem Foster]

"That's what I'm thinking... does Poblah have enough value to someone? He's the one I'd be most willing to lose. "

 

And here we all thought that Buck had zero value..... so Poblah must be worth something to someone !

 

 

 

 

[A Kelly]

Really impressed.  Clutch reception when we really really needed it.

[Buck Pierce traded for Akeem Foster]

So if we had to trade a NI receiver, who goes? Is Watson on that list? (Love the guy BTW)

 

Etienne maybe?  Who else is an upcoming FA?

[Buck Pierce traded for Akeem Foster]

Move one out with an O-Lineman for an upgrade at O-Line....

 

Geez this team went Cdn receiver happy the past couple years.  Drafted them like crazy.  

Should have a solid base if even half turn out.