bigg jay

Also writes for 3dn. Says he's originally from Regina but I guess he moved away very young because literacy is not their strong suit. https://3downnation.com/author/cwiles/

Looks like the Bombers are bringing this guy back. One of the final cuts last year and spent a month on the PR before "retiring". https://www.bgmsportstrax.com/2025/07/21/winnipeg-blue-bombers-place-offensive-lineman-tyler-elsbury-to-the-retired-list/

100%. Dirty Sanchez was player I absolutely detested and I don't feel like letting that go. 😂

If you think the nightlife in Winnipeg is remotely comparable, you've clearly never been to any of those places.

We exceeded the salary cap in 2 of the last 3 seasons so we are spending the cash.

Problem player might not have been the correct term - biggest liability is probably more suitable. My issue isn't with Jake the person, it's the player that never showed a ton of skill (even in his younger days) now being responsible for coaching up others in an area that we desperately need help. He absolutely may turn out to be a great coach but let's not act like he was some great superstar back in the day and he's just no longer the player he once was. The drop-off from prime Jake and 2025 Jake is not that severe and he was closer to his prime 7 years ago when we first tried to move on from him. The fact that he lasted 13 years is a testament to his dedication but also a damnation of our scouting/drafting.

Or having the best RB in the league made him look better than he actually is? He certainly didn't use BO the way you would think a great RB coach might. I'm less concerned about that move though - he's at least experienced in the role. Hiring one of our problem players to coach (imo) our biggest weakness does not inspire confidence in me.

No consequences for failure/mediocrity. What's Jake going to teach them - how to now get their uniform dirty? I wonder if the Hogan move might have been because of the salary cap? If he had a 2 year deal, they'd either have to eat his salary and still pay a replacement coach or they keep him but move him to a different job.

And so is Hogan as RB coach. Winnipeg Blue Bombers hire Tommy Condell as offensive coordinator, Jake Thomas as defensive line coach - 3DownNation

Yeah but if i guess says he's not going to sign here, we have limited options. It's rare but has happened. Corey Mace did that to us back in the day and never played a snap for us.

Well the Jake Paul - Anthony Joshua "fight" was something. A whole lot of running, very little action and the expected result.

B.C. Lions sign three-time CFL all-star LB Darnell Sankey - 3DownNation

His run with Ottawa was underwhelming but they are a perennial tire fire so not sure how much that falls on him In 2025, Ottawa finished sixth in net offence, eighth in offensive points, and ninth in yards per play but was 2nd in offensive time of possession. Long way to say his offense had plenty of opportunity but produced very little. He does have history with Zach so maybe he can bring some old ZC out.

https://3downnation.com/2025/12/18/winnipeg-blue-bombers-expected-to-hire-tommy-condell-as-offensive-coordinator/

Guess they haven't had "the talk" yet. Not necessarily - you can do community work and not live somewhere full-time. Kolankowski was nominated for the Jake Gaudaur award last year partly because of the work he does in Ontario (running football camps in Oshawa).