Fatty Liver

I'll stand by my prediction, downgrades in all 3 positions. If their replacements don't perform, who're they going to bring in when there's nuthin left in the pot? History shows O'Shea stands pat with what he's got even when it turns out to be deficient.

It's the effort and performance of underdog players like Bailey and Woli that help put and keep a team on top of the standings, the more quality players of this caliber a team has the better the results. Consider it the equivalent of having a solid 3rd line in hockey.

Didn't say Bailey deserved "big money" but paying the man fairly for his under-appreciated service always seemed like the right thing to do. In all 3 cases I think we can expect the replacements to be downgrades in ability as they have nobody in house that is their obvious equivalent, so the plan to get better in these 3 positions is based solely on bringing in new/unproven players that can somehow match or exceed the performance of league standouts, always possible but highly unlikely. In the end I predict the overall skill level will be downgraded from what it was previously, players that earned the big raises were in place already, so that counts as more money spent with no upgrade in talent or performance level. The lost players will make a noticeable difference, gone not due to declining performance as it should be, but due to poor overall salary management. .

Pretty upsetting when dominant performers like Grant, Bailey and Jeffcoat are given up on mainly because there's no money leftover to pay them close to what they deserve.

Those 6 games Stove played in Wpg. made him a legend, hasn't done anything since.

Bo Svenson, obviously he must be referring to the great actor Bo Svenson.

Looks like they found their FB.

Was that just a coincidence or a convenience? Saved money on the scouting budget anyhow!

That pretty much describes how a concussion feels.

Jamieson Sheahan is currently the only official punter on the roster, unless they pick one up in the draft or the global draft, the job is probably his by default.

I think McCrae had plenty of talent, but not the best situation to be in with Brady hogging the ball and the dedicated crew of receivers he was competing against plus Grant. As for wages, he probably played for close to minimum throughout his tenure, can't fault the guy for trying to make a living playing football.

Looks more like a leprechaun to me.

Don't see why this guy matters at all, it's either a civil or criminal case, the CFL can react appropriately after the official verdict is rendered, instead of trying to implement corrective action ahead of time.

The amicable Bruce Johnson!

Wonder if he'll have time to continue on with 3DN, from appearances it looks like he owns it.

The CBC posting this ladies picture coming out of court seems like a public shaming move, I don't recall them doing the same for the driver that caused the Humboldt Broncos accident or any other person responsible for multiple deaths, like the guy from Carman that killed his family. If anything she is guilty of being senile. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/driver-found-guilty-of-all-counts-in-london-ont-crash-that-killed-8-year-old-girl-guide-and-injured-7-1.7164595

Unless Grant wants to play in the UFL for less or retire, he doesn't have many options left, finding an equivalent replacement for his dynamic ability, experience and toughness won't be easy. If Walters can't sign him shortly, I expect a mediocre return game, much like we saw most of last season. If there is any money left, perhaps he can pick up a known castoff from another team for min. wage after TC cuts.

Flaherty also did not start as a performer, he began his career as a production assistant with Second City in Chicago with no intention of ever going on stage. He got roped into filling roles whenever an extra body was needed and began his career mostly by being in the right place at the wrong time.

"We're stinkin' proud, even if we stink."

Can't make this **** up. "We're Stinkin' Proud!" I think the Riders found their new marketing motto.

Humble and practical guy, wants to be involved in football after his playing days are done, paying close attention and rubbing shoulders with those that can help him get there is smart. Same can be said for Jake and Willie, projecting past their retirement date looking for future opportunities and getting involved. That's how it's done.

Don't fully understand why they wouldn't attend, are they being advised by their agents not to waste their time on the CFL, or do they think they're too good for the league? If so the CFL has a serious image problem among college aged players. If you graduated from college would you limit sending your resume only to the top employer and not cover your bases more broadly? If good enough maybe 1 or 2 of these guys will kick around on NFL PR's for a few years before kicking back to the CFL or quitting football entirely. I can see why the Bombers emphasize picking guys who really love playing football over players just in the sport to make as much money as they can. Still recall the many wasted years waiting for Christo Bilukidi and Andy Mulumba to give up their NFL dream and return to the Bombers, neither of them ever did, nor did they establish themselves in the NFL as starters, thus forgettable careers. Contrast with what Pat Neufeld has accomplished even with a poor combine showing, establishing himself as a 12 year CFL starter. I seriously doubt any of the OL guys skipping the CFL Combine for bigger things, will ever match his career. Great video, especially when Neuf. answers questions sent in by Stanley, Chris K, and Jake. He also sheds a bit of light on why they kept Tanner Schmeckle.

They only conducted the bench press and the vertical jump at the Fort Garry, apparently set up on a stage at one end of a ball room.

This sums up how they view the FB position. "The retirement of Miller – he’s now the special-teams coordinator – and the release of Damian Jackson last month also means the team does not have a fullback on their roster. That said, it’s not necessarily an urgent area of need. The Blue Bombers often use a sixth offensive lineman in short-yardage situations and could also feature a bigger-bodied receiver in fullback-type sets, too, if need be. “I would believe that as a group – Buck and his group but also JY (Jordan Younger, defensive coordinator) and the defensive staff – they’re always able to fit the pieces together. Do you ‘need’ a fullback? I don’t know. Would you like one? Sure,” said O’Shea. “We all have our philosophies on that,” added Walters. “If you dress a seventh O-lineman, is he athletic enough to handle that? Sure. Can a bigger receiver do that? Maybe. You don’t need to reach for a fullback that’s going to play eight snaps a game. “But we obviously don’t have one on our roster and Marty and Buck would sure like to have one. We won’t just grab one at No. 8 (Winnipeg’s pick in the first round) because we don’t have one on the roster. It’s certainly a position group we’ll watch and there are some interesting guys here, two or three fullbacks here and a couple bigger tailbacks we’ve identified.” https://www.bluebombers.com/2024/03/20/cfl-combine-fyi/

Probably based on the NFL study that indicated that was the case. https://operations.nfl.com/updates/the-game/nfls-prioritization-of-player-safety-leads-to-promising-injury-data-for-2023-season/ Maybe it's the CFLPA pushing for the change, cause I can't see any GM's being overly concerned.