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2 year extension for Cam Lawson.
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2 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said:
It probably is. But it'll set the market for running backs like Diedrick Mills. & James Butler as well. We lose Brady what's the proability we replace him with a running back that's even close to what Oliveira does for us??? That's the problem. Replacing him. Not paying him.
Again, paying him isn't the problem. It's replacing him.
Brady tried to reset the market for RB's last year and it only worked out for him. It did not affect the other salaries.
The top RB in the league last year (Mills) made a whopping $123,450 last year - half of what Brady did. Butler (3rd overall for RB's) made slightly less at $120k. You absolutely can replace his production for a much lower price. The hit for the Bombers would be off the field - everyone loves Brady (myself included) and it would suck to see him leave.
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7 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said:
If that's the market, so be it. I believe even our tone deaf, can't read the room, sits on his ass in free agency of a GM in Kyle Walters knows he has to sign Brady. To make up for it get rid of some deadwood on the roster. Especially one entitled vet who thinks he has a job for life, in particular.
We're all going.... WTH??? Almost every position costs more, now. QB, receiver OL... About the only position you can still sign cheap vets is defensive back. . That'll probably be changing as well.
He was already the highest paid RB by a wide margin (240k vs 160kish for Ouellette) so it's not like we were being cheapskates with him. Bumping him up another 60k is crazy.
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1 hour ago, wbbfan said:
As far as competitive balance on that schedule, just for us, I really like that schedule.
No stupid short weeks, no home and away back-to-back series (other than LDC/BJB), good spread out balance of bye weeks, and we aren't ending a season series super early in the season again.
Best competitive balance schedule (For us) in many years. Personally, only 3 weekday games all on Thursdays, which is great.
Looks like there are no crazy short weeks (4 days) for any team this year but in July, we have consecutive 5 days weeks with travel in between. Wouldn't be so bad if one of the short weeks was home & home but they aren't. Losing extra days for travel isn't ideal and we end up playing 5 games in 27 days that month. We have a bye right after though which is good because they'll need it!
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7 minutes ago, wbbfan said:
As far as competitive balance on that schedule, just for us, I really like that schedule.
No stupid short weeks, no home and away back-to-back series (other than LDC/BJB), good spread out balance of bye weeks, and we aren't ending a season series super early in the season again.
Best competitive balance schedule (For us) in many years. Personally, only 3 weekday games all on Thursdays, which is great.
Not for me. I don't want to be stuck in the city on a Friday - I want to be at the lake.
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45 minutes ago, Brandon said:
I sure hope it is near Transcona.
Famous Dave's has gone from good to really bad over the last several years and the Belle's place is not our cup of tea. I really miss the days of Loveys
I hope so too. At one point, Rob kicked tires on what is now Belle's Kitchen so he's definitely wanted to come to this way for a while. Fingers crossed that he can find a place that works but either way, anywhere it the city will be better than driving out to Steinbach.
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1 hour ago, 17to85 said:
So... can we switch him to receiver?
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3 hours ago, Booch said:
we gonna sign a kid ...Octavious Grabsemall
6'4" big bodied guy....Ran a 4.5 forty on his pro-day but played last 2 yrs of eligibility in Basketball....24 yr old
Looks like a good prospect (according to ChatGPT 😂)
Octavious Grabsemall – Player Biography
Name: Octavious Grabsemall
Age: 24
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 245 lbs
Position: EDGECollege Career
Grabsemall began his collegiate athletic path on the football field, quickly earning attention for his blend of physicality and burst. Despite limited early playing time, he flashed potential that had scouts circling.
But after his sophomore season, he switched gears—literally—and transitioned full-time to basketball for his final two years of eligibility. The move was unexpected, but not unproductive: he refined his footwork, agility, and explosiveness while becoming a reliable two-way player on the hardwood. Those seasons sharpened skills—spatial awareness, verticality, body control—that translate seamlessly back to the gridiron.
Return to Football & Pro Day
At 24, Octavious returned to football with renewed focus and a broadened athletic foundation. His Pro Day performance turned heads, most notably when he blazed a 4.5-second 40-yard dash, an extraordinary time for a big-bodied athlete of his stature. Paired with his length, leaping ability, and basketball-honed coordination, he instantly became a high-upside prospect.
Player Profile
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Size/Speed Combo: Rare for his position; creates mismatches everywhere.
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Basketball Footwork: Excellent body control, timing, and contested-catch ability.
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Physical Maturity: Older prospect at 24, but brings leadership and college experience across two sports.
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High Ceiling Prospect: Considered a moldable, high-reward athlete with potential to excel on special teams early and grow into a starting role.
Strengths
Elite Athletic Profile
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Long, rangy 6’4” frame with room to add more muscle.
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4.50 speed gives him true chase-down ability and excellent backside pursuit.
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Exceptional leaping ability and hand-eye coordination from basketball background.
Pass-Rush Potential
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Shows natural bend and flexibility for his size.
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Can corner surprisingly well on speed rushes—light feet, efficient stride.
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Raw but powerful initial strike; flashes knockback at the point of attack.
Movement Skills
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Lateral quickness stands out—slides, mirrors, and redirects like a forward defending the perimeter.
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Smooth mover in space; can drop into flats or hook zones as a hybrid OLB.
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Closes ground very quickly once he burst-steps.
Competitive Motor
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High-energy player who hustles backside and runs plays downfield.
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Coaches praise his toughness, coachability, and willingness to embrace technique refinement.
Weaknesses
Technical Rawness
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Limited recent football snaps; needs development with hand usage, counters, and pass-rush planning.
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Tends to rely on speed too often—must diversify beyond the outside track.
Play Strength
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Functional strength is adequate but not yet NFL-ready for consistent edge-setting against top-tier tackles.
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Needs to add more lower-body power to anchor versus double teams.
Older Prospect
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Entering league at 24, leaving a smaller developmental runway compared to 20–21-year-old prospects.
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Teams may question long-term upside despite athletic traits.
Pad Level
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Can play too tall at times due to basketball posture; must learn to win leverage consistently.
NFL Comparison
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Daniil Hunter (frame/length and raw-to-refined trajectory)
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Leonard Floyd (rangy, high-motor, hybrid EDGE)
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Margus Hunt (two-sport athletic background, developmental arc)
Draft Projection
Round 5–7, with potential to rise into Round 4 if he dominates private workouts and shows pass-rush promise in drills. A clear “traits lottery ticket” who could massively outperform draft position.
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2 minutes ago, wbbfan said:
I actually like the pick up of Stewart. He projects as a strong run-blocking RT. He hasn't played in the CFL in the regular season yet, but hes a big, mobile, nasty, strong pedigree in the run game, and is still young.
I see a lot of Yoshi in Stewart, which I'm sure the other teams who've brought him in and had him around saw too. Love bringing this guy into camp to work with Marty. Maybe you look at sliding Rando to LT if big stan retires or moves inside. Probably means Lofton is done here. Sure makes it look like the OL will be more of a battle than it's been in a long time for camp.
https://www.thedraftnetwork.com/2023/12/22/tairiq-stewart-scouting-report-nfl-draft-2024
https://ncataggies.com/sports/football/roster/tairiq-stewart/3801
Yoshi was who came to mind when I read that article. They kinda trash Stewart for moving around from team to team but that's how Yoshi started too. He was with 4 different teams (2 CFL & 2 AFL) in 3 years before coming here in 2016.
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Just now, Booch said:
"technically" we cant....I know other teams get in the ears of our guys pretty much as soon as last sNap of year was done...Not sure how our sleepy trio work as they rest on laurels and just assiume guys are gonna magically sign here...at some on discount...but they need to play ball like the other teams..
Yeah officially we can't - and even if they get a jump on things like the other teams do, we wouldn't be able to announce anything until February anyway.
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5 minutes ago, Pete said:
Hutchings would be this years Orimilade, but were busy signing guys like this https://3downnation.com/2025/12/08/winnipeg-blue-bombers-sign-well-traveled-offensive-lineman-tairiq-stewart/
Not sure what one has to do with the other? We can't go after Hutchings yet (if ever) so why shouldn't they look at other players, especially at other positions that we need help at?
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2 hours ago, wbbfan said:
That’s pretty interesting. Kinda lazy on their end imo. Hamilton is gonna end up filling the spot with a guy no one else would have doing that job otherwise.
Yeah I was surprised by that. He was completely out of the league for a few years before we brought him back to scout. Toronto and Hamilton both throwing **** at the wall and seeing what sticks so he winds up getting a look for a GM position.
Toronto I get, but what's happening in Hamilton that they can't get anyone decent?
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4 minutes ago, 17to85 said:
Ugh, Kian Schaefer baker is probably the most over rated receiver out there.
I'd take a flyer on Gittens with a bounce back year though.
I don't even know I'd say Gittens needs abounce back year as much as a change of scenery. The L's just sucked and if he doesn't have Ford cosplaying as a legitimate QB, maybe he cracks 1k yards?
He was still their 2nd leading receiver (50 yards behind Julien-Grant with one less game played) so he was performing as well as one could on that team.
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1 hour ago, Bigblue204 said:
Both KsB and Gittens seem to miss time pretty regularly.
Not sure that's true of Gittens. He only missed one game this year (and only one last year as well). He did miss half of the 2023 season but played all 18 games in 2022.
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On 2025-12-05 at 2:35 PM, blue85gold said:
He talks about it but there's no number in that article.
Doesn't want to be top 3, so all the means is less than $600K.
Big difference between $450K and $590K
And now the numbers are out: $455,300 in hard money & maxes out at $509,300 so yeah I'd say he did the team a favour.
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24 minutes ago, Noeller said:
#StraightFire
And the follow up to that hire is...
Could not have happened to a nicer guy.
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4 hours ago, rebusrankin said:
He took less last year and talked about taking less so they could afford others.
He talks about it again this year with his newest contract.
Quote“My aim is not to make as much money as I possibly can. It never has been, and that’s not really what I’m concerned about. I want this team to do right, and I’ve been on record, I told Jeremy that if it ever comes down to a small amount of us getting a guy that’s going to change our trajectory, I’m always willing to discuss and help out.”
"I just thought about what would be fair in terms of what I feel like I’ve accomplished in what we just did, and also making sure that we can get guys back. That’s really where I’m at right now."
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23 minutes ago, wbbfan said:
Really a monster final year, first year post transfer is pretty meh. The film in that article is interesting.
The good, extremely successful position change, very productive final year, better runner than you’d expect, big lean interior dl, has great instincts ability to read the play and gets off the line fast, has good hands too.
The bad, he wins battles from the nose with finesse not power. He often used the same rip/swim into the A gap and just walked by a c and a guard. Mostly relies on shoulder check hits not good form tackles.
The ugly, the level of competition on those ols looks real bad. He doesn’t look explosive or use power much. He looks like a big hs senior playing a bad jv team. Even for a d3 conference, it looks bad.
I can see the fit as a guy who rushes the passer from a 3 tech spot (he’s not a cfl nose) if his slippery play and violent hands are as effective up here.
So you're saying as long as he's lined up against Kolankowski, he should be fine?
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Blue Bombers -- 2025/26 Offseason -- Discussion Thread
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Yep, the only limit is that the team has to be able to justify the amount of marketing money being paid to a player. If BC was allowed to give Rourke 200k, the Bombers should have no problems giving Brady a good chunk either.