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There was a lot of talk about Smith wanting to come here before the Riders even hired Chris Jones.

Go read pages 28&29 of the off season thread and get back to me.

They have a few insiders but I don't find either one of them to be particularly knowledgeable about football. It's hilarious the way Stronson praised Taman at this time last year only to see him do a complete 180 and call everything negative a GM does "Taman esque".

Before we signed Ryan Smith, I said that he was far more valuable to the Bombers than Dressler and everyone told me he was mediocre and unproven. Looks like people are having a change of heart.

Honestly, I know it's early and injuries will hit but this roster looks really good. I see very few spots where we don't have at least an adequate starter. If we can recruit a decent American RT, DE and especially a safety we're laughing. I really don't want to see Macho Harris make the team and go through another Kuale, Romby, Shell etc situation.

I honestly can't even remember who our third stringer is at the moment. Willy-Nichols and Cato would be a great trio of Quarterbacks.

As if Montreal wasn't already the biggest gongshow in the league... wow just wow. They've really gone downhill.

A better player than a guy like Lemon, with the right passport and for the same amount of money. What more could we ask for?

It also would've been cool if they showed a little bit about the Bombers calling and picking Alex Vitt about being picked by his hometown team.

Serious question cause I don't know. But is it normal for the president to be on something like this?

That's assuming we use a specialty player as our kick returner. It could just as easily be someone like Veltung who starts at receiver for us.

Kohlert is 100% a lock to be a starter.

I do like the new road jerseys but in an odd way I kind of miss the old school plain road jerseys. Anyways, I'll be buying one of those royal Blues in the next few days. I just have to decide who deserves to be on the jersey!

im not saying these guys can't be quality starters in the future. I'm saying we have no reason to believe they'll be better than replacement level players in 2016. I wouldn't be penciling any of them in for starting jobs this year, one of them is going to have to come out and take it in camp.

This isn't Rider fans guy. We're supposed to be the half way impartial/intelligent fan base that doesn't believe every ham n egger is starting material.

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I'd rather start Bucknor or Hurl than have a rotation of below average players at safety.

NFL Now has a cap on signing bonuses for UDFA's as well.

I'll pass on Fuller, he's a good player but he can't stay healthy. Sounds like a perfect signing for The Riders anyways.

When's the last time a team has thrived with their top 3 receivers all being under 6'?

Why would any one consider the CFL when the NFL is an option? That NFL pension is no joke.

False. A team NEVER loses the rights to a drafted player.

Turner is done and Denmark was as good as gone when we signed Smith. You can't have a receiving core of Dressler, Smith and Denmark. Just not enough size.

Just like it was on the Taman & Corey bandwagon at this time last year.

I'm sure Jennings will get bumped up to a deal that pays him low end starting money hinged on playing time.