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.

We haven't lost any big pieces, if we can bring back Denmark or sign another receiver of his caliber, and bring in LaFrance I'll be happy with free agency.

1 minute ago, Brandon said:

I don't how today is a bad day for us?   What did we lose out on?    

Getting rid of Hurl...

5 minutes ago, Mike said:

Montreal, yeah

Ottawa? Not sure I see it. They traded Jackson + Williams for Shaw + Spencer, Kanneh for Jefferson and ... added some Canadian depth pieces?

I don't love our day either. But meh.

If Williams comes back healthy and not missing a step, he will be the biggest thing ottawa lost today IMO.  Jackson+ Williams > Shaw+Spencer all day every day  (Kanneh and Jefferson are a wash)  it might come down to $. Listening to Desjardin before FA opened he said,  most players look for a big pay day after a GC win. I can see this being the case here

So I guess the question is;   Do you over pay for the extra production,  or keep yourself cap friendly while dropping off a bit talent wise

I think today has been a very good day, sure we lost some pieces but we gained some and extended a big piece , days not over yet and some nice players are still unemployed.

Riders still have not addressed their NI issues...

You also can factor in Oko as a big free agent piece. With him, Westerman and Nevis alone our D line is going to be huge upgrade. Rotating Corney in to keep em fresh and they will be lethal.

Heck I would even consider 3-4ing them and get Corney doing a lil rush end ala ty Jones back in the day coming from all kinds of spots on the edge or even from 3-4 yards in depth ..lotsa possibilities now. 

1 minute ago, Brandon said:

Riders still have not addressed their NI issues...

nope and with Hecht a FA and Edmonton grabbing Lue (who they traded a 2018 4th for) they seem to have lost potential NI's for their safety position

1 minute ago, Booch said:

You also can factor in Oko as a big free agent piece. With him, Westerman and Nevis alone our D line is going to be huge upgrade. Rotating Corney in to keep em fresh and they will be lethal.

Heck I would even consider 3-4ing them and get Corney doing a lil rush end ala ty Jones back in the day coming from all kinds of spots on the edge or even from 3-4 yards in depth ..lotsa possibilities now. 

That's a huge factor... if you thrown him into today's free agent signings... I believe we immediately become on of the FA winners again...

6 minutes ago, bustamente said:

I think today has been a very good day, sure we lost some pieces but we gained some and extended a big piece , days not over yet and some nice players are still unemployed.

Well we went into the day without a lot of holes to fill.  So exciting splashy signings were just not likely.  There are still a few things that can be done to make this team better.  We'll see what happens.

1 minute ago, Booch said:

You also can factor in Oko as a big free agent piece. With him, Westerman and Nevis alone our D line is going to be huge upgrade. Rotating Corney in to keep em fresh and they will be lethal.

Heck I would even consider 3-4ing them and get Corney doing a lil rush end ala ty Jones back in the day coming from all kinds of spots on the edge or even from 3-4 yards in depth ..lotsa possibilities now. 

Plus as it sits if Glenn gets hurt they are hooped...Even with picking up any of the available QB's out there...

3 minutes ago, Brandon said:

Riders still have not addressed their NI issues...

They solved all their issues when they hired "The Plan".... boom! problem solved!!

I'd still like to see LaFrance and Denmark sign here but otherwise pretty pleased with how the day has gone.  Very happy about Nevis and the Chungh extension.

Just now, Atomic said:

I'd still like to see LaFrance and Denmark sign here but otherwise pretty pleased with how the day has gone.  Very happy about Nevis and the Chungh extension.

We've got enough import receivers on the roster but there was so much natural chemistry between Denmark and Nichols last year that I hope they find room for one more.

Just now, bearpants said:

That's a huge factor... if you thrown him into today's free agent signings... I believe we immediately become on of the FA winners again...

Im definitely excited of our Dline potential right now,  Okpalaugo and Nevis are pretty damn good signings, but I was equally as excited last year when we signed Sholo and Cummings, so I'm holding out on a total fan boi rager at this time lol

Happy with the signings today and leading up to today, some work to do filling the gaps at LB.

Jim Bender says "Bombers making good moves, but they need to sign one of the FA QBs like LeFevour".....no. I don't want washed-out QBs around here just because they "have experience".

...............and the Als free agent day just went by the wayside  Habs steal the spotlight.

Edited February 14, 20178 yr by bustamente

2 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Jim Bender says "Bombers making good moves, but they need to sign one of the FA QBs like LeFevour".....no. I don't want washed-out QBs around here just because they "have experience".

I wouldn't mind LeFevour if he comes cheap.

2 minutes ago, bustamente said:

...............and the Als free agent day just went by the wayside  Habs steal the spotlight.

If the Habs practised today all the Als could have hoped for was page 4 anyways.

Nevis. Coates.  Hurl. In on a couple other depth pieces. 

I thought we did alright 

Walters said he'd look at DL CDN Rec and depth... that's what we have seemed to done. I'd guess we go DL 1st overall on may 7th 

Edited February 14, 20178 yr by Goalie

2 minutes ago, Goalie said:

Nevis. Coates.  Hurl. In on a couple other depth pieces. 

I thought we did alright 

Walters said he'd look at DL CDN Rec and depth... that's what we have seemed to done. I'd guess we go DL 1st overall on may 7th 

Sounds like Ankou isn't getting the NFL looks he thought he would...  probably a safe bet

Serious question.  

Is Richie Hall even gonna be our DC this year? 

Just now, Goalie said:

Serious question.  

Is Richie Hall even gonna be our DC this year? 

Serious answer.  We went 11-7 last season.  It's February 14th already.  What do you think?

 

 

(maybe if Steinauer hadn't gone south, but he did)

1 minute ago, mbrg said:

Serious answer.  We went 11-7 last season.  It's February 14th already.  What do you think?

 

(maybe if Steinauer hadn't gone south, but he did)

I think what you're saying is this would be an very hurtful day to break up with a coach...