Bigblue204

what a freaking bonehead....

McInnes had surplanted Whitehead last season and was starting over him. Not an addition really. Stanback's best days are behind him. A healthy Stove is better than Baron but Stove hasn't been healthy since 2021. Lions will be missing Hatcher for most of next year and he was arguably their top WR.

To be fair, stove missed half of 2021 too. I love the guy but I’ve got no expectations for him. He’d be a flyer at this point far from a projectable starter. 

On another note, with the GC being played in Vancouver, get ready for it you guys. 
TSN is going to slobber all over the Lions like nothing we’ve ever seen. 

Can someone Photoshop a wizard hat on a pic of John Hodge....??

There's exactly one upgrade in that picture and he's coming off 2 Achilles injuries. Again, I don't see it. I want break down every one of these but don't have the time....so I'll stick with one. 
Stanback isn't the back he once was. And comparing him to Ryhmes is laughable at best in terms of production. That's ignoring that BC regularly ignores the run game. 
Jeffcoat and grey will be replaced with players who have CFL experience in the Bomber systems. Houston likely as well. Maybe not Bailey...

You think that’s a good job of replacing guys?

Bc  lost fewer players than we did and did a better job, for now. replacing them. 
ie lost  Betts  >  Robertson 
         Rhymes> Stanback (giving them more balance)   
         Whitehead .>   Mcinnis
         Edward -Cooper  > Ciante Evans
       Baron > Richardson
We were neck and neck with them in the standing most of the year, whether we repeat will depend on our recruiting

Yep, plus it doesn't matter who they have in the backfield if they refuse to run the ball.  It might balance their offense better on paper, but it doesn't mean much until BC shows they're willing to change their play calling.

Passing yards go brrrrrrrrrrrr

It's interesting to see so many have BC up top. Not sure I understand it. They lost a decent amount of talent on O. Not sure about their defense, but I just don't see them being better than last year.

It's interesting to see so many have BC up top. Not sure I understand it. They lost a decent amount of talent on O. Not sure about their defense, but I just don't see them being better than last year.

It's interesting to see so many have BC up top. Not sure I understand it. They lost a decent amount of talent on O. Not sure about their defense, but I just don't see them being better than last year.

Probably the most intriguing set of prospects we’ve had since TC of 2021. Glad to see the front office isn’t thinking status quo. Finally some roster battles! 

Thanks guys for rescuing this thread!
Time to get excited for camp where we hear one good thing about a guy and then can imagine him being an all-star! Can't wait!

For whatever reason, I feel like I’d really lost sight of how many interesting prospects the Bombers brought in this off-season. Not too worried about the massive amounts of WR or DB, that’ll sort itself out with reps but I do appreciate some of these names … real high calibre guys being brought up here.
5 names to watch in my obviously incredibly educated opinion: WR KJ Hill, DE John Waggoner, DT Jamal Woods, DB Travon Fuller, DB Juan Lua
Bonus name, I think it’s a foregone conclusion he’s QB3: Eric Barriere
Bonus name if Janarion Grant doesn’t come back: WR Aron Cruickshank

Further info from the league website just in case anyone forgot...
 
The 2024 CFL Draft will take place on Tuesday, April 30 at 8:00 p.m. EDT and feature 74 selections over eight rounds. The Edmonton Elks currently hold the first overall selection, followed by the Ottawa Redblacks and Saskatchewan Roughriders.
 
The CFL’s Global Draft will take place earlier that same day at 11:00 a.m. EDT. 
 
Rookie camps across the country will open on May 8 with teams being required to reduce their rosters to 85 players (excluding non-counters) by May 11.
 
Training camps will open on May 12 with teams needing to reduce their rosters to 75 players (excluding non-counters) by May 14. Training camps will conclude on June 1.

Excellent. I live close to the stadium now. I'll be out quite a bit

Early May.... First pre season games happen next month. We're like... 3 weeks away from camp...??

It's done after this season.  A big chunk of that league will be gone.  Will basically be a GTA and Vancouver/Victoria league.  The model they are working under makes it impossible for the league to grow.  It's part of the whole Canada Soccer fiasco.

I personally couldn't think of any CFL players, former/present who played defense that got into trouble for cannabis related "crimes" while also struggling academically, who then became a star or hell even a HOF player. That has never happened.....there are also exactly zero CFL players who currently consume large amounts of cannabis during the season.....that also never happens....I've never personally seen all star players in cannabis shops purchasing products that are meant to be inhaled....not me....no sir....the CFL would never put up with those dope users.

If that disaster of a playoff game ends up being Chad Kelly's last pro game I will laugh so hard...

Like any good mob boss, he already (allegedly) runs the show from the background.  I doubt he would want to change that.

Wade would be an interesting choice, but I don't want to lose him from the Bombers.

This. Needs to be someone in their mid 40s with some football and business experience.