bigg jay

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Vaval goes back to back & takes home ST player of the year and rookie of the year.

No, his team (NJ Generals) was not part of the USFL/XFL? He's on the College Football Playoff Selection Committee and is helping Oregon State look for their next HC which sounds like things to keep busy with in retirement.

I also think the belief that Osh would leave and not take any of his guys with him is not very realistic. Biggie is also not likely to happen as he has been very clear about not coaching when he's done. He's going to be all about his family when he hangs them up.

FWIW, this Berger guy says Hamilton wants Osh as GM but Milanovich stays HC. T.O has offered the HC position with significant personnel power but Pinball stays GM I can't see him giving up coaching for the GM role in Hamilton so does he leave Winnipeg for the exact same scenario in Toronto? Pinball is still his boss at the end of the day, if push came to shove.

TBF, Penn says he left because of his loyalty to Ted. He was the one who brought Penn in to the CFL and gave him a shot.

From what's been reported, he already has a big say in personnel here so is that really a big selling feature? Yep, BC paid peanuts for Allen (who was a pending FA). There are moves available to be made.

The last update on Manu was Nov 5th where Campbell said he didn't see him starting in the next week or two. He's eligible to return on Sunday but he hasn't practiced so that's not happening.

I don't think stud OL are super rare in FA and the Bombers have been on both sides of it. We picked up arguably the greatest OL in CFL history through FA and we've lost a number of really good ones over the last few years.

I felt the same when O'Shea was talked about as a potential HC after only 3 seasons as a ST coach and that seemed to workout well. Any new HC is going to have a learning curve but almost all of the guys being mentioned have a lot more coaching experience than MOS. JY also has had the benefit of working under MOS so he might be the best bet to slide in without it being a complete teardown/rebuild.

Walters said it came down to money. They had just shelled out big money to get Schoen & Brady back but that left them without the cap space for a few other players. Hardrick was coming off a season where he was the West nominee for best lineman so it wasn't a performance issue and he cashed in with the Riders who made him the highest paid American O-lineman. Bombers feeling pinch after signing Oliveira, Schoen to lucrative contracts | northeastNOW

No, it's Deslauriers and he's already on staff as Senior Director of Player Personnel . Eric Deslauriers - Winnipeg Blue Bombers

I don't know that they offer him the GM role. Dinwiddie left because they (MSLE) are pretty happy having Pinball in that role and he has no desire to give it up right now. That could change if they feel it's necessary to lure MOS away but I also don't know if that's something MOS wants? I've never gotten the impression he has any interest in a GM role but who knows.

Was on the Argos neg list earlier in the year but we added him to ours a few days ago.

Not like they had a real choice. His contract is ending so they could delay it temporarily or allow it. It would probably ruffle some feathers if they deny the permission.