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Bummer....But hope he gets a shot to play there, and makes some scratch...wasn't gonna get either here which is too bad....He gonna be a good one
- JohnnyAbonny, Bigblue204, Noeller and 1 other
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13 minutes ago, wbbfan said:
Hell yeah.
That’s ideal imo. Kramdi can be a package guy, and general back up, ford the starter. Lets us flex soo many different ways.
The two high look can be done with Kramdi now instead of a hallett. Which lets us do more with split field zone, or use a small package to run gap cancel, or blitz from small packages.
Like we could go cheetah front, with all import dl, take the wil off, put in an extra saftey, and be able to defend any thing short of a heavy package. We could send one guy with the dl and instead of biggie getting eaten up by an ol we could send a db off the edge while the ol struggles to block 4 guys pass rushing in the front.
The upside with Kramdi kind of reminds me of singletary/the ss’s of the 46 bears era. there to make plays and like you said disrupt, forcing the offense not to go deep. Create pressure inside the tackle box and back field. Limit the offences ability to stretch sideline to sideline. The best Sam’s these days are generally bigger and play like that.i also think if we actually utilize Ford and Kramdi to their strenghts...it allows BA to be a true safety, and thats a win right there...he will be 2 yrs removed from his injury...and I expect his all-star play to continue....plus we may have 2 new younger guys in secondary, so he will be key in keeping guys coached up
11 minutes ago, Mike said:Sounds like RT, WR, DT, DE and CB are all going to be camp battles as of right now
RT I am especially not worried about, Neufeld has turned into a real stabilizer on that side of the line and I have a good amount of trust in our scouting to find a tackle who fits our scheme. They’ve shown to be very competent at it, we’ve supplied a decent amount of OL to the rest of the league AND they pro scouted Hardrick when he was still a pylon in Regina. Not a ton of concern there.
I am all for true competition in those spots...and RT isn't an issue in my mind either...I think we will easily find comparable, if not more varied use of our RT this yr with who we are bringing in to challenge....We were pretty confined with what we did outside there last yr...No knock on Yosh but his mobility was not like 2..3 yrs ago, and I saw him trucked too many times last yr for my liking
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6 minutes ago, Arnold_Palmer said:
Agreed. We needed some people actually fighting for jobs and not just players pencilled into starting roles, healthy competition is good for a team. I’m wondering as well if Winnipeg was getting a reputation of a place where there wouldn’t be opportunity to earn a spot, if you’re a young prospect you want to go and play not sit on a practise roster for an entire season..
Complacency and comfortability had set in...and is never a good thing, even with a veteran laden team...some of this should have happened last yr, but pleased to see a god majority is happening now, tho a couple of re-signs are questionable...but could be gone after camp...guess we will see
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Just now, Mike said:
I was thinking more along the lines of a rotation where Kramdi would take the majority of the blitzing / line of scrimmage stuff and Ford could see the coverage calls from the SAM spot
I think Kramdi is a pretty good disruptor at the line and in the second level. He whiffed a few, but he made good reads to get to the right spot to stop the run more often than I saw him not … I like both guys at that spot for very different reasons.
Also not opposed to Ford at the field side corner but we’re already pencilling in 8 Canadians so how many more do we really need
he gets to dance late tho...thats my issue...and still not sold on his tackling...and dont see it improving...Thank god he biffed on Rhymes last yr....Ford will get there sooner to actually disrupt a play...or minimize it as opposed to helping slow it down
I'd like to actually see us only declare 1 National on defence anyway....so we can freely swap out DT with an import, with a Nat in at SAM or vice versa...we started more than required last yr, but rarely utilized it to any rotation advantage...so whats the point....tho how we had our roster, and PR set up we had nothing in the cupboard to take advantage of it with anyway...especially with a spot being wasted for a pointless fullback, and one who made no impact on ST's
Maybe Krammer can change my mind and show exceptional traits as opposed to adequate at best...but not holding my breath there
1 minute ago, Mike said:Walters says Rose, Bailey and Gray will not be back
he holding a presser or u guys out at a romantic lunch date??...lol
Just now, Bubba Zanetti said:Figured as much. Was hoping Gray would stick around. Wonder where Sheed ends up.
MTL or Hamilton...slight chance Ott but they seem to have what they need there SMS wie...though I would dump Acklan for Sheed if I was the GM there...just the guy they need to pull it all together
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Just now, GCn20 said:
Small sample size but Ford laid some hellacious hits last time he suited up. If that is his style all the time, I wanna see more.
and showed great close and nice coverage...tho he shows that in practice all the time regardless so not a shock...just needed a chance and was not getting it at time with guys we had in front of him...He also excelled on ST's as well so that will help this yr too
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Just now, GCn20 said:
If you were around this morning you probably would have got some too. lol
I'm always around....u just dont realize it! I have flexable work sched and where I do it from.....so basically am online most of any given day...that being said...Our roster usage blows....better be rectified this yr!!! Have at er!!
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Just now, GCn20 said:
Ooohh Ford at SAM....imagine that.
Thats my hope...with Kram backing up....Way more athletic....way faster as Kramdi is a 4.7 guy.....and I would assume a better tackler...as Kramdi is a smidge better than Houston was....
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9 minutes ago, 3rdand1.5 said:
Feel the love.... boy this site allows a lot of personal attacks and insults.
At the end of the day are we not all CFL fans and mostly on here all Bomber fans...opinions are just that and thankfully we are still allowed to express varying ones......thank a soldier
At any rate Carey to T.O is a good pick-up by them, if he came at a decent dollar. If he is healthy behind one of the best O-lines in the league he could do really well.
It's a nice break from my attacks...tho I expect many more....hahaha...I enjoy it to be honest....makes me laugh during a long work day...of working
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Ford back allows us some options now....I could see him slotted at Boundary corner or SAM...plus is a back-up returner option too if our game day guy gets dinged...solid piece to the puzzle
- GCJenks, rebusrankin, Tracker and 5 others
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18 minutes ago, Jpan85 said:
Good at waving his hand and letting the ball fly over his head, lol
so good at it haha....but in all seriousness...he was/is
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2 minutes ago, GCn20 said:
Didn't want to restructure and has a suspect attitude as well. I really thought he would end up in Regina if you know what I mean.
yup....would have been a leader there hahaha
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11 minutes ago, GCn20 said:
QFT. Imagine being so void of winning anything that your team signing an old veteran tackle on his last legs, and a bunch of mid tier talent, gets you primping around like a rooster. As long as Harris/Fine are the QBs, and Mueller is the OC that team goes nowhere no matter who they sign.
In a nutshell....and that doesn't even touch on the Oline...Defensive backfield and the fact hey over payed for several guys their depth...which was lean before, will be even leaner again...some of their depth from last yr is still unsigned
We have some depth role guys to add as well...but we recruit a lot better, have 10 picks coming up, and our front line guys across the board basically outshine theirs....They will be in tough to possibly get 3rd place
Just now, IC Khari said:
but Meueler was spawned from the seed of Lancaster!!!....cmon...he's top tier even tho he has been demoted and pushed to the wayside previously
Just now, Colin Unger said:I would count him. He was released because they had cheaper alternatives. Most of whom are not as good as a healthy Rhymes.
yeah...he didnt want to restructure...so was punted...whoever replaces him will definitely be a down grade....even with his pushing off B.S...and they also will be without Hatcher likely most the yr, and will be a non factor really this yr when he does return...Next yr he will be fine..this yr...not so much
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9 minutes ago, Goalie said:
Yes. He looks quite interesting. It’s interesting all these guys can return also. Brown just screams CFL star for some reason.
Smith was looked at/projected as a legit NFL elite returner..so curious if he takes over the McRae role...but only being a huge return threat and way more effective on offence
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2 minutes ago, Goalie said:
The time to panic is after game 1 lol not now. Still gonna sign lots of intriguing prospects I’m sure with cool names. Still got the cdn draft and global draft. (Is that a thing still? ) we got 10 picks in the cdn draft no. That’s lots of potential special teams players lol. Ronnie Brown is an exciting prospect. Cruickshank looks interesting. Chris Smith looks to have some ability. Should be fun times.
Chris Smith is the one I really interested in...he's got legit skills...
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Possibly we let it be known we were moving on
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6 minutes ago, Noeller said:
I assume that punter is staying because we need him as a global with Hansen gone. And we'll try and run 2 each game so that we can have the extra roster spot that comes with it...
well we have Karmoko...and Mauro could be back....they both be more usefull as globals than a average to less than average punter who I feel was a huge reason for our punt coverage to suck arse all yr...not a few games but all damn yr...it wasn't that all our cover guys just sucked all at once and were on a steep decline..there also some good global prospects this yr as well....Allow Castillo if we sign him to do all 3 jobs and gives us that extra body to actually have a use
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1 minute ago, 17to85 said:
Our special teams were **** last year so changes aren't the worst?
yeah...maybe thats a good thing??....hate to see them lost (Exume and Hansen) but maybe the loss of them and Briggs, and an infusion of new youg blood will turn it around....a different punter....or get him to kick like a normal punter will help as well
Kelly tho was real good on teams...Hallett...Cole...Gauthier...all excellent as well....but we def need to shore up there now
- wbbfan, Piggy 1 and JohnnyAbonny
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40 minutes ago, HardCoreBlue said:
Lol I like how we are splitting this into years. I think at the EOD one can't escape 12-4 no matter how one slices it. That's the end goal here. # of Grey Cups won regardless of year.
Next this poster is going to brag that the RoughRiders have won more Thursday games than the Bombers over the last two years. lol
those thursday games tho....so tough haha
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5 minutes ago, Geebrr said:
I’m hoping we pick up a few guys (#manifesting) — but we aren’t tearing down and building up like the low level teams.
We are replacing some windows and upgrading some appliances - getting estimates and comparison shopping.
Other teams have a crumbling foundation that need immediate fixes.
really....I see us only "needing" 2 guys along the dline.....and by needing I mean preferably a veteran who can play and a depth/role guy
I for one would not be opposed in the lest to signing Sewell to a one yr deal in the middle while we groom 2025 replacement on the fly....and would love Kongbo as that Canadian depth/rotation guy....and like I mentioned...Sewell could come in with the jumbo package as he has done that for yrs and would move bodies better than Mr Seal....
The key to me this yr with 10 draft picks is to either use a couple to acquire someone....or actually use them this yr with guys who can yes...play teams but also contribute and develop into something more....not just these guys who stood out on their ST film, but projected as nothing beyond that....as thats what got us into this lil depth predicament we have seen the last 2 yrs...we lost focus a bit and didnt project down the road verywell
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Just now, GCn20 said:
I like Walters ability to find guys that represent good value for the money we spend. I'm sure there will be a few like that added.
Our only big loss was Yoshi. The rest, it was time or we had just as good in house already.
and my gut says it may have been time with Yosh too
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13 minutes ago, Super Duper Negatron said:
Sure, but replacing them with who?
Name the positions where we have improved over last season (so far):
- QB(?)
- End of list?
how do u improve over Schoen and Brady, and in house db's we already have will improve over Houston
Back up QB as well is an improved area...even with all the Brown luvin that many had...we much stronger there now
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2023/2024 Blue Bombers Off-Season Thread (BRADY’S BACK! DALTON’S BACK!)
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so hypothetically right now with guys signed/brought back excluding draft picks and any possible FA pickup.. would it be safe to say a tentative starting 24, sans TC competition which would give us our best line-up be:
Willie...Lawson...Fox...Haba up front (I have Haba there as he started games but truly don't think he's our best option...which isn't a bad thing by any means)
Wilson...Biggie...Cole as the LB's
Holm...Parker...BA....Nichols...Ford
on offense
Big Stan...Dobson...Eli...Neuf...and lets say Vanterpool and Kolo as 6th
Lawler...Woli...Demski...Schoen...and lets say big Bodied Keytaon Thompson out wide with Cruickshank for now as the Returner/gadget guy
ZC...and BO in backfield
Can't see that line-up by itself not being at least a 10 win squad at worst....But we have some guys....especially on defense now that I have looked at the roster that could really push for a role/starter spot...as well as a couple sleeper guys in offensive skilled positions too.
We get a solid draft...maybe 1 more under the radar key value signing as a free agent on defense...and things really look pretty good....younger...hungrier....and still have hat key depth with leadership and culture police
Especially if we can un-earth the Biggie heir apparent this yr, and have him be guided along by Biggie in a more rotational role to keep him fresh...
.thoughts?