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I can't see Kito returning to the Bombers this year.

@garylawless: 1. word on street is #bombers were very close to signing LB Marcus Ball this week. They chased him and were close until he signed in NFL

Danny McManus worked out Waggoner in person in Florida prior to the supplemental draft.

Is that where people drink as much alcohol as they can until they vomit?

I don't understand what you're trying to say here.

Very interesting article on CFL salaries: https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/cfl-55-yard-line/espn-sporting-intelligence-survey-has-some-fascinating-data-on-cfl-salaries-194534104.html.

Yea I saw that and will be checking it out for sure. I was hoping to see that locker room sale so I could grab an army camp jersey for next to nothing. Got a sweet white Doug brown jersey last year for like 20 bucks. For me, going to the lake > 50% off Bombers sale. But I think I'll check out the store tonight or tomorrow. I need to use my $40 gift card they gave me for ruining season ticket pickup day.... How did they ruin season ticket pickup day?

I think you're overestimating both. Kito didn't "define" Joe Mack, and Waggoner won't "define" Walters. Mack was a terrible GM who made a lot of bad decisions, but was a good scout. The verdict is still out on Walters but so far I love what I see. Even if he strikes out on Waggoner, Walters can still be a success. The fact that 3-4 other CFL GMs put in a first round bid on Waggoner makes me comfortable with the move no matter how it turns out.

Actually it's Evanka Osmak.

And scouting report: Will impress with this athleticism. Strong, aggressive hitter and outstanding hitter. Will face up and strike. Makes key plays. Definitely shows up in run support. Team leader and tempo setter. Good all around athlete with good size. As big as some weak-side linebackers. Very, very aggressive. Has better range versus the run than the pass. Catch-up ability in coverage remains to be seen. Athletic, feisty and productive player who should not be overlooked. Tenacity and ability to advance. Promising developmental player at safety.

An interview with Waggoner prior to NFL draft: C2P - What is your best quality at your position? GW - I think my blend of size and athleticism helps me do something's others at my position cannot. With my size and strength I can walk down and play in the box. I feel like I match up well against Tight Ends in both the run and pass game, and with the progressively bigger, more athletic Tight End trend I can be an asset in these matchups. Aside from being able to be a force in the run I can match up downfield in man-to-man coverage with speed receivers as it is something I have done my entire career. C2P - What offense/defense did you play mostly in college? GW - The system I played in during college was multi-faceted in its scheme, so I have experience playing multiple roles, depending on our package. In our Cover 1/3 scheme, I would play the lone high Free Safety. In a two high safety shell, I would take over the Strong Safety role. And finally I have walked down and played a hybrid, Safety/Outside Backer role when facing more traditional Pro-I teams. Overall, however, I would call our defense a 4-2-5 with the Nickel serving an Outside Backer role. With the athleticism on the perimeter and throwing tendencies of the NFL increasing, I believe my experience in this system will be an asset for me going forward. C2P - What part of your game goes most unnoticed or what abilities are in you that haven’t been revealed yet? GW - I think my athleticism that accompanies my football IQ is something that has surprised a lot of scouts throughout the Regional Combine and Pro Day process. Despite coming from a smaller school, I have the numbers that stack up very well with any of the big time prospects around the country. C2P - What will be your biggest adjustment moving forward? GW- Definitely one of the biggest changes will be playing in front of more people in the stadium and on a bigger stage in terms of a national audience, definitely a change I am excited to see. C2P - What pro player would you remind us most of with your style of play? GW - I really like how Kam Chancellor plays the game after seeing a lot of him this past postseason. His physicality sets the tone for the defense as well as the entire team and is a huge asset to their on-field success. His football skill set allows for that defense to have many personalities dependent on the situation and makes it difficult for the opposing offense to gameplan against him. C2P - How many positions can you play or have played? GW - Strong Safety, Free Safety, Outside Linebacker, all special teams. C2P - Any all-star invites and if yes have you accepted the invite? GW - I had a few coming out after my true Senior year, but decided to forego them in hopes of being approved for a Fifth Year in the Ivy League. C2P – The system you played in college. Is there an NFL team that comes to mind that resembles in the most? GW - The 4-2-5 scheme we ran at Dartmouth is definitely a direction the NFL seems to be trending towards on all teams. With the emergence of the more athletic, receiver-type Tight Ends, teams are answering with another Defensive Back on the field. I believe that my experience in this system will be an asset going forward in my NFL career. C2P - What makes you unique to another player at the same position? GW - My blend of size/strength along with my speed/agility is something that makes me unique as a Safety. I can do things that other safeties cannot in terms of playing multiple roles depending on offensive personnel, gameplan, etc. putting my team in the best position for success on the field. C2P – What is your most memorable play in your college career? GW - In our final game this past season we were up by four against Princeton (who was previously unbeaten in league play and eyeing a perfect season), late in the game, in a driving blizzard that started in the beginning of the 4th quarter I intercepted a deep post with under a minute left to finish the game. Catching an interception on my last collegiate career in pouring snow was pretty surreal. C2P - What other schools showed interest in your leaving high school? GW - Coming out of high school, I was pretty heavily recruited by most of the Ivies and some of the other high academic D-1 programs. I took visits to Dartmouth and Cornell and fell in love with the Dartmouth campus. I received a late offer at Duke about a month after I had decided on Dartmouth but wanted to stay true to my commitment and headed up to Hanover in the Fall of 2009. C2P - If you are small school prospect. Why do you feel you slipped through the cracks coming out of high school? GW - I was definitely undersized and not nearly as developed, both as an athlete and football player, coming out of high school. As sort of a “late bloomer” I guess you could say, I really made progress going into my Junior year of college and have been able to blend the football IQ and instincts I developed over the years playing football with my newly developed athletic skill set and have been blessed to have emerged as an NFL prospect. For NFL Scouts C2P - Have you ever been arrested or have a criminal record? GW - No C2P - Where you a team captain in college? GW - Yes, for 2 seasons, 2012 and 2013. C2P - Are you married, engaged or single? GW - Single C2P - Have you ever belonged to a gang? GW - No C2P - How many games did you miss due to injury (College)? GW - Redshirted my true Junior season. C2P – How many concussions have you had or known of? GW - None C2P - How many games did you start? GW - 37 starts out of 42 total games. C2P – What’s your 40 time, vertical jump, and short shuttle? GW - 4.51/40, 43”/Vert, 4.1/Shuttle C2P – When is your Pro Day and where? It was March 28th at Dartmouth College C2P – Pro Day results if you have already performed the drills? GW - Pro Day/Regional Combine: 4.51/40, 25 reps at 225, 43”/Vert, 10’3”/Broad, 4.1/Shuttle

Sherman is backup saftey. I see the WIL depth chart as: Hurl Waggoner Briggs Newman (possible also at saftey, IR or cut)

It's going to be interesting to see the next set of TV rights negotiations between the CFL and TSN, with TSN now owning the Argos.

Bombers cut Kenny Tate today in a corresponding move.

I could see Newman as the odd man out here. Pretty exciting time to be a Bomber fan though...got some serious Canadian depth. Walters is a machine!!

@JDunk12: #Bombers would've rated LB/DB @GarrettWaggoner as the best defensive player in 2015 #CFLDraft, if he had been eligible. #CFL

So Walters went hard and blew his load. Great.

@JDunk12: #Bombers give up 2016 1st round pick to land LB/DB @GarrettWaggoner in #CFL Supplemental Draft.

@PentonKirk: Hearing the #Bombers are going hard after Garrett Waggoner in the supplemental draft, which is still going. #CFL

Does this mean the supplemental draft is rated R?

He said his family comes first and isn't willing to relocate.

It's not as if the Bombers knew about this soccer tournament in advance, so how could they have been proactive and planned for it until now? How hard could it be to reschedule a soccer game or a few?Exactly. Couldn't they have played this soccer game over the winter when there's no football? Geeze

@CFL_News: Garrett Waggoner, in today's #CFL supplemental draft, seen by some as potential starter as a safety or weak-side LB. via @JDunk12

I watched a few practices there last year and was allowed inside the fenced area.

Great summary of tomorrow's draft, including the rules/process: http://cfl.ca/article/prospects-up-for-grabs-in-cfl-supplemental-draft