MOBomberFan

I can't help but smile. He's so much fun to watch, and nobody predicted he'd get 1100+ receiving yards in 2016. Making at least one catch in every game will do that.

Things will heat up just prior to FA

I don't get it. So your point is if we have a starter why do we even bother with backups? Why does a backup QB even step on the field? Most of the time it's because the starter is hurt or not performing well. You don't want to see your third stringer on the field. At least not if you like winning football games.

A cursory googling will show that Dominique Davis was bouncing around the NFL in 2014; he joined the CFL in 2015 with Calgary. Not that that's the important part. If he's brought back then that means the coaches think he is doing things right in practice and has the potential to do something good down the road. You don't want your 3rd string QB to be starting often. I remember rushing 3rd stringers Justin Goltz and Robert Marve into action and it didn't go so great.

I've heard a few people say it's time to cut bait on Davis and I don't understand why. He's only been in the league for 2 seasons (joined the league in 2015) and I'm not sure a 3rd string QB is expected to look like a long term starter at that stage in their career. Davis had a pretty good training camp in 2016. I suspect Walters and O'Shea will want to bring him back for one more go around. We'll find out soon enough.

I like what Franklin brings to the table and would be excited to see a deal happen, even if it involves first round picks (I bet it would take first overall). We wouldn't be the only bidders and and Edmonton would just as soon retain Franklin as trade him, so I'm not holding my breath. I'm also a Nichols believer and would be most pleased to see him re-sign before FA starts. Durant is still a good QB, and I'm sure it's just my Blue Bias, but Rider stink is Rider stink (apologies to Dressler/Smith but it's the truth). Plan A1: Franklin Plan A2: Nichols Distant Plan B: Durant

Did you know that the Argos traded TJ Heath to the Argos to obtain Drew Willy from the Argos? Great article, Jamie.

I saw the movie last night, and I loved it. I'm a fan of Alan Tudyk (K2SO) and Donnie Yen (Chirrut, blind dude), so it's no surprise that they were my favorite characters. Tarkin was incredible... CG animation has come a long way. I kind of think the Phillip Seymour Hoffman CG in Hunger Games was more convincing (as far as looking human when standing next to a human goes)... but CG Tarkin had a lot more screen time and expressed a greater range of emotion than CG PSH ever did... CG Tarkin is quite a feat. Vader seemed spot on to me, I'm not sure what wasn't done very well. From the over-exaggerated finger pointing/jabbing in the air to the force choke, it looked pretty faithful to the original. The less than 2 minutes of Vader action at the end was something I'm glad I saw in IMAX 3D. Pure kickassery. My favorite takeaway from the movie... was neatly explaining how the Death Star came to have a built in weak spot to begin with. ANH simply explains the weakness away as an oversight on the Empire's part... "...The Empire doesn't consider a single fighter to be a threat or they'd have a tighter defense... an analysis of the plans has demonstrated a weakness" and so on... glossed over, pretty lame and often parodied (Family Guy, Robot Chicken to name a couple). Rogue One remedies that entirely. I also love how Rogue One ends by leading directly into ANH, but it makes Leia's protests to Vader that she is on a diplomatic mission seem a little silly now... ***** I JUST WATCHED YOU FLY OUT OF A MILITARY FRIGATE.

McLeod John Baltazar Bethel-Thompson. No joke. He was on our practice roster for a while but was released before the end of the season. He's bounced around the NFL.

I agree 100%, but this will trigger someone, guaranteed.

I see it a little differently. I'd rather like to see the best up and comers stick around the CFL of course, but having CFL coaches work in the NCAA likely gives our league some positive exposure down south. Maybe even resulting in players and coaches looking to our league as a viable option. I suspect we'll see Steinauer back in the CFL one day.

Delete, piling on

I was in Dan's graduating class and I did not know any of this. Today I Learned.

Not to mention Stanley Bryant and Nick Moore, arguably the top free agents in 2014 and 2015.

I could see Nichols accepting the mid-range base with incentives taking him to the elite pay range. If Nichols truly believes his best football days are ahead of him, then I hope he'd take the deal. I'll also go on record in saying I'm a believer in Franklin, and would not be the least bit upset to see the Bombers pursue a trade. Did you know they called him Frank the Tank in college? He's got that Cam Newton size and mobility and a strong accurate arm to boot, exactly my kind of QB. At the very least, pitching our hat into ring the they would drive up his asking price and probably expectations as well. As for Dom Davis, I can't recall anyone except maybe a monkey in a suit suggest we move on from him. I thought he looked great at TC, just never really got to see him play when it mattered, which is a shame.

I'd chip in.

1 Bombers need a new stadium 2 U of M needs a new stadium 3... exodus of former season ticket holders?

The stadium is where it is because it killed two birds with one stone, not because it was the best location. Saying otherwise is ignorance at best. Willful ignorance in some cases...

If the you put a CoW map on a dartboard, Polo Park would be the outer ring of the bullseye. The city opened up St Mathews to improve traffic flow for the ill-fated Target, they could have done the same for a new stadium on the old arena grounds. You're entitled to your opinion on the new location from 2 provinces over I guess, but try to understand some people here don't like the new location because they think it's a poor location, not because they are spoiled Winnipeggers with the same old Winnipeg attitude. Your Albertan is showing.

I liked the idea of having the stadium near the ex grounds past the downs. Lots of space for parking and easy access to the perimeter would have made driving easy. Slapping in a bike path and a couple pedestrian bridges near Portage and the perimeter would be easy. Oh well maybe in another 50 or 60 years

My anus is bleeding all over Chavez's chest.

Love me some Terrence Toliver at 6'5. Especially if we lose either Gurley or Adams.

Big news today that both Stanley Bryant and Justin Medlock re-negotiated midseason for cap reasons and are now pending free agents. Walters sounded confident they will be brought back, however.

If Scott Milanovich gets fired in Toronto and they offer O'Shea the job, but he chooses to stay in Winnipeg because he wants to be here and because Kyle Walters wants him here, would J5V's head explode?