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Smith's athleticism, aggressiveness, speed and intelligence would seem to make him an idea O-lineman, perhaps at center (if he has long enough arms) or as a pulling guard. We need a smart, tough center to call the blocking schemes and we haven't had that since Picard left. Smith would seem to have a very high ceiling.

Now you're just being silly.

I did some research of this player- he seems to be the victim of bad luck more than fragility, and if that is the case, he ought to be a stellar addition. He can scoot, power through and catch with a good attitude. I couldn't check out his blocking but at 220 pounds, he should be able to be competent if not great. If he proves himself in the CFL, the NFL dream may be too tempting, though. Did you know that NFL cheerleaders do not get paid even minimum wage?

January has been a good solid lineman for us, and one of the few bright lights in a sub-par O-line but I do not think he has much tread left on his tires, so his trade value would be pretty minimal.

To my knowledge there hasn't been anything regarding Lavertu and the NFL. He should be safe for Ottawa or Winnipeg. That's what makes him a rock hard first overall pick. Maybe that was just Viagra.

I suspect that O'Shea will have a strong voice in the choice, being as how he is the one to direct the team on the field.

Wouldn't be a complete surprise- of the top three, he is the only one who has no NFL interest and his versatility is probably a huge asset. If they do take him it leave the Bombers with a real dilemma- whether to gamble on a player who may never play in the CFL or to do the safe thing.

Not to mention having a longer career due to not having 300 lb people chasing and jumping on him.

Maybe this is where Quinn Smith could fit in- he's not 300 lbs, but he is described as strong, very quick, very smart, and very adaptable, so could well be a good right tackle with coaching.

Well, this sorta, kinda sounds vague.....

From the official BB website: Bombers add Receiver and Defensive Back The Winnipeg Blue Bombers announce today the club has added import defensive back Stephon Morris and import wide receiver Jason Barnes. Both players attended the club’s mini-camp in Florida a couple of weeks ago.

Goossen's drop in the ratings is a real surprise. If he's still available in the second round, he might be worth trading up for.

6 and 12 would be at the low end of the probable scale and 8 and 10 is being overly optimistic unless one of the QBs steps forward and really shines. not impossible, but unlikely.

What?!!? 9000?!?! I'm expecting a 9-9 record. I have several reasons to be this optimistic. Do these reasons come in capsule form?

Welcome to the dark side of the American dream- the American nightmare.

That is a Terrelle pun ... just the way I like them So......you like to be pun-ished?

I think this would be a far more productive discussion after training camp breaks. Right now there are so many ifs and maybes for almost every team in the league that its totally unrealistic to even take a shot.

He looks like a blue-chip prospect, as long as he hasn't had any Pryor convictions........

They could then suspend Glenn and not pay him. And then Ottawa would hold all the cards until Glenn retires or caves.

Could all be just a wild Goossen chase.

Considering how porous the O-line was for the past couple of years, we gotta go with the big horses.

Were we really losing because the rookie Americans weren't good enough though? I thought you guys all liked to point to lack of veterans and NIs as the big problem? Too much blind hatred going on. We were losing because almost every facet of the team wasn't good enough- not the general manager, the coaches, the scouts, the drafting and most of the players. There's enough blame to go around, so line up.

A note of reality: coaches like Hufnagel and Kent Austin who are immediately successful are very, very rare. With that in mind, as much as we would like to see O'Shea wipe the field with every opposing team, we are probably headed for a up and down season. If we get to 9 and 9, that would be wonderful, and making the playoffs would send fans into ecstatic rapture, but the odds are against us, what with so many changes and new faces. As a follower of this team for several decades, some seasons, the best we could hope for is to not be humiliated too often, to still be in the game at half-time and have the team be seen as trying hard. Therefore, let us not lose our senses of ha-ha- it will be a long season, and we are going to need all the patience and humour we can get.

Or, its "jump before you get pushed".

Montreal can't officially sign him until next month. That would make him Ocho Cinco de Mayo.