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Sayles is closer to Walker than he is to Stove (or at least what Stove used to be).
Neither guy is a liability, just not as good as what we had so we should be looking to improve because we know it's possible. This was Walker's first year as a starter so we'll see how much he progresses.

What made Stove a "true DT" and Sayles and Walker not? Stove was the best DT in the league at the time... Sayles was playing at a near All-star level for us and then was an All-star as soon as he left and got more shine on a team without Willie and Jackson overshadowing him...
Ricky is not quite as good as either Sayles or Stove. I'm not disagreeing with anyone there. But he's a solid starter in this league, not a guy that was hurting the defense.
I'm not saying Ricky couldn't be improved upon, just that I think it's ridiculous to say we need a "true DT" just because we were so spoiled with Stove and nobody has been able to replicate his production in the last few years. We need what everyone needs, a stud pass rushing american defensive tackle who generates pressure because he is too athletic for slower Canadian interior linemen to handle. Ricky does that, just not as well as the aforementioned players

Congrats to Woogie, gettin hitched!
 
 

Kaion Julian Grant and Tyson Philpot would be there with Woli imo.

KSB is a horrible route runner and technically awful...was so hyped by Suitor and TSN for a few good games and play...suspect hands too.
Woli has great hands...great routes...knows where soft spots are to help out his QB...great in run game and pass protection...as solid as solid as u can get...and he's a leader 
 

Dom Wooganowski.... was never going to play anywhere else. I know that it can sound like bullshit, but the last time he signed he said that he's not going to play anywhere else in the CFL. That he'd retire if the Bombers didn't want him anymore. He just wants to live in MB, play music, and a bit of football on the side. Glad he's going to (likely) finish things up with the '25 GC...

Gray's not replaceable. Name me another player who can play Center, Guard or Tackle? As someone said, Gray hasn't reached his peak yet as a player. Thinking draft picks can replace veterans & we keep rolling along is a fallacy.

If we let O'Leary-Orange go, if we let Woli go, if we let Gray go, if we let Schoen & Oliveira go then Colin seems to think we can replace them thru the draft no problem. . If they all go to free agency then we'll be lucky to be a playoff team. And we'll all be wondering what the hell is going on with the salary cap on this team that we can't sign our free agents.

Hard enough for Walters to re-sign his own FA's, never mind having money left over to shop for outside talent.

Gotta disagree with you there.  He is at minimum top 5 in the league - there's only a few others that run routes and make catches the way he does.

That's an interesting development. 
I'll take Wieneke here, especially if we can't re-sign Schoen. 

Man if ott takes schoen this year and desjarlais last year we should get all their first round picks for about 100 years lol. 

I could see every CFL team making a big push for Schoen. 

Totally disagree.
Hatcher is probably out for the season, maybe back in October.
Hollins is pretty clearly a third receiver.  When Rhymes went out they used McInnis and Cottoy a lot more.  Hollins is good not great at getting separation, more of a zone buster playing off others.
I think BC will be all over Schoen.  I'm not really sure why anyone should care about the 6'8 31 year old receiver who hasn't made a team since D2.
If you had a draft of all CFL players, Lawler or Begelton would probably be the first receiver off the board.  They are the only two guys with the full route tree and just crazy dangerous with the ball.

Now, wouldn't that be nice? That would be the best news of the off season. Do you know when the NFL window closes?

This is the worst thread in many many months...

No idea if i could hack it or not but I'd give it a shot to see. The money is just too good not to try. If I was 45 years younger.

Trust me, even just doing wellsite stuff in Alberta with the ability to go home every few weeks is soul crushing. I wasn't even on the rig floor,  I did the white collar stuff. Yeah the money is good (or at least was) but it's a pretty awful existence. I am much happier earning less doing what I do now knowing I get to go home every night.

I have family in that line of work.  Many try it due to the $$, and many can't hack it. 

And, I'm okay with this. 
I like Prokup. He's more valuable than Augustine to me. He gets those tough, short yards better than anyone else. And, he's always a risk to throe a pass. 
Now, who catches that pass is not always a Bomber. 
I'll take Strev, a real throwing threat over Prokup. 

Money makes the world go around and he wants his, can't blame everyone else would do the same, it's a short career and after football I don't think he'll have the opportunities that football gives him.

The issue at his position is the likelihood of injury and availability of replacements.  The guys at that position turn over in all leagues every 3ish years.  Nobody wants to commit a ton of money when most years teams need 2-3 or more guys to get through a season at that spot.
The only place I could see him be the kind of missing piece is BC.  But they will have to spend a lot to keep their D somewhat intact.

If you don't think there will be other teams making offers to him, you might be the delusional one.  Will he get the market reset he's hoping for?  I doubt it but you're dreaming if you think coming back here will be his only option.  I mean the Argos over-paid for an aging Andrew Harris so why wouldn't they for Brady who's entering his prime?  There are other teams desperate to win (hello Regina & Ottawa) that would take him in a heart beat.

Can't wait for more of the 'running backs are a dime a dozen' posts. After that, do linebackers.

Most posters start as lurkers until they feel comfortable enough contributing something.
But if you try and share a conflicting opinion and get smashed or threatened or ridiculed, it turns people away.