If there is anything that deserves a thread of its own its this Tuesdays looming bidding wars.

Lets start with 3Down Nation's top 5 negotiations for our Blue:

http://3downnation.com/2017/02/12/top-five-free-agent-targets-bombers/

1. DL Jabar Westerman, B.C. Lions

2. LB Winston Venable, Montreal Alouettes

3. RB Kienan Lafrance, Ottawa Redblacks

4. DL Drake Nevis, Hamilton Tiger-Cats

5. DB Jovon Johnson, Montreal Alouettes

I like the idea of what a 2nd Westerman would do for our D_line for years to come. Getting Venerable could mean a road to the Grey Cup so I would break the bank with whatever we have left and spend it on those two.

2 minutes ago, Taynted_Fayth said:

90K geez, I thought Burnett played pretty well for us,  tough to see him leave for so little

If Wild goes down, I see an imminent problem arising.

Just now, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

If Wild goes down, I see an imminent problem arising.

It's February.

The argos signed QB Jeff Matthews, I see the days of Willy in double blue numbered, but maybe a waiting job for him in green and white by labour day

1 minute ago, Noeller said:

Completely slipped my mind in the midst of all the craziness....yes, Nevis is the IMP to play next to Thomas. What we need now is a NI to rotate with JT...whether that's Butcher or whoever....we're good. No need for a big money NI just to rotate with JT...

I pray to God that our plan isn't to have Thomas as our main starter...Major move backwards if you ask me. He best served to spell off our DT's whomever they are 7 or 8 snaps a half

Just now, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

If Wild goes down, I see an imminent problem arising.

all the more reason to kick tires with venable lol 

1 minute ago, Mike said:

It's February.

I wonder if our club is allowed to recruit new guys who can fill in?   

2 minutes ago, Taynted_Fayth said:

The argos signed QB Jeff Matthews, I see the days of Willy in double blue numbered, but maybe a waiting job for him in green and white by labour day

Matthews sucks, why would he have any effect on Willy's job?

Just now, Booch said:

I pray to God that our plan isn't to have Thomas as our main starter...Major move backwards if you ask me. He best served to spell off our DT's whomever they are 7 or 8 snaps a half

Thomas is definitely not an every down guy,  but good for giving someone a breather. 

Does anyone know the status of Cummings? was he exploring NFL opportunities? or just an outright FA atm

It is very unlikely the Bombers will fill their entire remaining roster slots today.

Just now, Blueandgold said:

Matthews sucks, why would he have any effect on Willy's job?

cuz willy kinda sucks too and makes a hell of a lot more and new GM/HC might have some roster shuffling to do

2 minutes ago, Taynted_Fayth said:

The argos signed QB Jeff Matthews, I see the days of Willy in double blue numbered, but maybe a waiting job for him in green and white by labour day

Bombers are looking for a solid 3rd stringer.

3 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Bombers are looking for a solid 3rd stringer.

While the lingering of thought of "what if" remains in how Willy would have done with the Oline Nichols had, I'd take a hard pass on Willy even as a 3rd stringer.  Though wouldn't that be something to trade willy and his 400K contract for 1st rounder,  4th rounder and Heath,  then get willy back a few months later cheaper and not giving up anything.  I think Walters would be known as the Pinball Wizard

Edited February 14, 20178 yr by Taynted_Fayth

11 minutes ago, Jpan85 said:

 

Can't win then all, in the end don't think the Bombers could afford that price tag for him.

5 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Bombers are looking for a solid 3rd stringer.

Not at 400 k....

1 minute ago, Brandon said:

Not at 400 k....

No, he starts at the bottom, 100K.

2 minutes ago, bustamente said:

Can't win then all, in the end don't think the Bombers could afford that price tag for him.

BC probably also has a better opportunity to start.

11 minutes ago, Atomic said:

No need for good special teams NIs when we can sign worse ones?  I don't get it.

I actually mean its Hurl OR Briggs.  We signed Briggs, I see no need for Hurl.

Landry and Webster are both very good ST.

 

We didn't lose any major pieces and added a couple good ones, we made out okay today.

Just now, Floyd said:

I actually mean its Hurl OR Briggs.  We signed Briggs, I see no need for Hurl.

Landry and Webster are both very good ST.

 

So we only needed Hurl OR Briggs, no need for both, but you then mention a guy who plays the exact same position as both of them?

That's very Floyd of you.

I'd much rather pay a 6th round Canadian kid the league min to chase down kicks than give an injury prone player like Hurl six figures.

Seen a lot of stuff on Twitter saying the Bombers having a really bad day, especially if they "miss out on" Westerman and LaFrance.....I dunno about that. I feel pretty good about things today...

Official now

 

1 minute ago, Mike said:

So we only needed Hurl OR Briggs, no need for both, but you then mention a guy who plays the exact same position as both of them?

That's very Floyd of you.

No ones arguing that we don't need linebacker depth.  Landry's faster than Hurl.

If you like Hurl, that's fine... no need to be a Mike about it.

 

8 minutes ago, pigseye said:

We didn't lose any major pieces and added a couple good ones, we made out okay today.

Wow no love for Bass on this board... or Burnett.

9 minutes ago, mbrg said:

BC probably also has a better opportunity to start.

True