https://www.bluebombers.com/2017/10/04/bombers-add-practice-roster/

 

WINNIPEG, MB., October 4, 2017 –  The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has added quarterbacks Josh Straughan and David Washington, defensive backs Jordan Bowman and Antoine Tharpe, linebacker Jevaris Jones, and (national) defensive tackle Ian Marouf.

Straughan (6-2, 203, Southern Illinois University, May 2, 1994 in Colton, WA) played one season with the Salukis, starting eight games, after transferring from Division II Stillman College. He threw for 2,429 yards and 15 touchdowns while only throwing four interceptions.

Washington (6-3, 210, Old Dominion University, September 15, 1994 in Raleigh, N.C.) played four seasons with the Old Dominion University Monarchs, including starting 16 games at wide receiver. In his senior season, he started all 13 games at quarterback and threw for 2,836 yards, 31 touchdowns and only five interceptions. He was also named a Conference USA Honorable Mention.

Bowman (6-0, 210, California University of Pennsylvania, October 28, 1994 in Harrisburg, PA) played in all 44 games over four seasons with the Vulcans. He made 170 tackles and added 13 interceptions in his collegiate career and was selected to the All-PSAC West Second-Team in his senior season.

 

Tharpe (5-10, 175, University of Massachusetts, July 16, 1992 in Lauderhill, FL) played four seasons with the Minutemen, including 11 games in his senior season where he recorded 49 tackles. For the last three years, Tharpe has played in the Indoor Football League, most recently for the Spokane Empire.

Jones (6-1, 228, Shorter University, January 18, 1995 in Griffin, GA) played three seasons with the Hawks. Amongst his 235 career tackles, he made 106 in his final season and finished second in Division II with 80 solo tackles. Jones signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent this May, but was later waived.

Marouf (6-3, 210, University of Guelph, March 28, 1992 in Fort Erie, ON) was drafted by the Bombers in the sixth round, 50th overall, in the 2017 CFL Draft. After playing just one season with the University of Guelph Gryphons, Marouf played with the Hamilton Hurricanes in the Canadian Junior Football League during the 2015/2016 season and recorded 25 tackles in seven games.

The team has also released international defensive back Zavian Bingham from the practice roster.

8 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Nealon Greene was at least SOMEWHAT successful.....

That's who Masoli is!  The love child of Nealon Greene and Tim Tebow!

 

Jokes aside, Masoli playing QB is the byproduct of coaches sticking their best athletes at the most important position.  It makes sense until you get to the professional level, where everyone on the field is a great athlete.  If he'd spent the last 4 years playing receiver he might be in the NFL right now.  He's a great athlete, not a great QB.

 

 

 

The last line in the press release is interesting.  They just cut the DB that everyone in Regina was excited about.

31 minutes ago, CFL.Fan said:

 

 

 

Welcome to MBB, Mr. and Mrs. Straughan.

Darrin Bauming - The #Bombers are working out their new practice roster arrivals, including quarterbacks David Washington and Josh Straughan.

 

What a great looking facility!

3 hours ago, CFL.Fan said:

 

3 hours ago, CFL.Fan said:

 

 

 

Why do I keep getting these big empty boxes of blankness!  I'm sure there is some quality stuff in here but.. I see nada.

6 hours ago, mbrg said:

Annual event.  Practise roster gets expanded.  Expect half of these guys to be back for mini-camp next year.  Perhaps one or two will get a look late in the season, but not likely since we're having a season where those late games will still matter.  Dom Davis' job is not in any jeopardy.

I was suggesting the opposite regarding Davis. His job maybe be safe but he could end up elsewhere next season if he thinks he has a better chance to actually play.

6 minutes ago, Doublezero said:

I was suggesting the opposite regarding Davis. His job maybe be safe but he could end up elsewhere next season if he thinks he has a better chance to actually play.

I think he's on the outside looking in no mater where her goes with Collaros, and Franklin soon to be on the market. I think back up QB is probably his ceiling right now but if he stinks in Winnipeg he may get a chance someday and continue to get familiar with the system and the receivers. 

13 minutes ago, Doublezero said:

I was suggesting the opposite regarding Davis. His job maybe be safe but he could end up elsewhere next season if he thinks he has a better chance to actually play.

He was re-signed this last offseason.  I don't recall if it was for one year or two, but I'd lean heavily towards two.  Leaning and breathing heavily are my specialties.

I'd say he'd get signed by someone if he hits free agency, but I don't believe he's scheduled to become a free agent, and if he was, I suspect the Bombers would attempt to extend him.

It will be a really good thing if we never have see another quarterback for another 5-7 years.

1 hour ago, Doublezero said:

I was suggesting the opposite regarding Davis. His job maybe be safe but he could end up elsewhere next season if he thinks he has a better chance to actually play.

Pretty sure he has 2 years left. 

 

4 hours ago, WinnipegGordo said:

 

That answers that. For some reason I thought he was FA after this season. Great! Thanks.

This Walters guy is quietly doing a good job. Pretty glad I decided not to dump a pile of manure on his lawn back in 2014.

14 hours ago, Jpan85 said:

It will be a really good thing if we never have see another quarterback for another 5-7 years.

I would rather be in positions of such leads we get a better feel for what we have in Davis sooner then later (perhaps when the seasons locked up).  The last thing I would want is to be in a similar situation to the  Adrian McPherson one in Montreal where for years we were sitting on a dud and then left empty handed when the starter was no longer around

Edited October 6, 20178 yr by Taynted_Fayth

19 minutes ago, Taynted_Fayth said:

I would rather be in positions of such leads we get a better feel for what we have in Davis sooner then later (perhaps when the seasons locked up).  The last thing I would want is to be in a similar situation to the  Adrian McPherson one in Montreal where for years we were sitting on a dud and then left empty handed when the starter was no longer around

I'll gladly take a legendary QB and all the success that the Als had for that many years, while always wondering what we had in Davis.

Yes, it would be nice to strike gold with a back-up and seamlessly transition from QB to QB, but I'll take a few years of success and trust that Bombers are building a deep enough team that can handle transition time while finding the next 'one'.

1 hour ago, JCon said:

I'll gladly take a legendary QB and all the success that the Als had for that many years, while always wondering what we had in Davis.

Yes, it would be nice to strike gold with a back-up and seamlessly transition from QB to QB, but I'll take a few years of success and trust that Bombers are building a deep enough team that can handle transition time while finding the next 'one'.

I expect Nichols to be #1 for 3-4 more years at least, so Davis will probably get tired of waiting for his opportunity and move on to greener pastures eventually.  Transitioning to the next QB is well over the horizon and probably not on the radar of the Bomber brain-trust at this time.  Best strategy is to keep a semi-competent CFL vet. handy ready to relieve while they cycle through the younger QB prospects until closer to an actual transition moment and then panic.  Transitions rarely work out seamlessly as evidenced recently in B.C. and T.O.  and are almost always fraught with seasons of difficulty.

27 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

I expect Nichols to be #1 for 3-4 more years at least, so Davis will probably get tired of waiting for his opportunity and move on to greener pastures eventually.  Transitioning to the next QB is well over the horizon and probably not on the radar of the Bomber brain-trust at this time.  Best strategy is to keep a semi-competent CFL vet. handy ready to relieve while they cycle through the younger QB prospects until closer to an actual transition moment and then panic.  Transitions rarely work out seamlessly as evidenced recently in B.C. and T.O.  and are almost always fraught with seasons of difficulty.

I suppose it really depends on our backup and if hes comfortable with holding down the fort until his number is called.   So far, Dom hasn't shown that he has an issue with biding his time and its completely reasonable to think that we could keep him happy with promises of being the next guy when Nichols goes down or does need to be put to pasture... with the proper pay incentives and so on and so forth.   Not every QB demands to be #1 right away.. hell look at drew tate. He is more the exception then the norm I agree but not every QB is going to be jonesing to the point of demanding a cut/trade to be "the man"

High praise for new Bombers QB from the reigning MOP:

@BoLeviMitchell
Replying to @DarrinBauming @JoshStraughan12
@JoshStraughan12 is a beast. Nichols will teach him a lot!

5 hours ago, Taynted_Fayth said:

I would rather be in positions of such leads we get a better feel for what we have in Davis sooner then later (perhaps when the seasons locked up).  The last thing I would want is to be in a similar situation to the  Adrian McPherson one in Montreal where for years we were sitting on a dud and then left empty handed when the starter was no longer around

At least 3-4 seasons too early for that comparison IMO.  If Nichols was as ancient as Calvillo was, then yes we need to know what we have and quick... but we're not at that point yet.

 

1 hour ago, Noeller said:

High praise for new Bombers QB from the reigning MOP:

@BoLeviMitchell
Replying to @DarrinBauming @JoshStraughan12
@JoshStraughan12 is a beast. Nichols will teach him a lot!

 the Bombers checklist ; pending :   goodbye to    "not developing a quarterback".

Great interview with Kevin O /Mike Moreale this am.  discussed O'Shea for a minute, since they are probably pretty good friends.

 

 

 

Edited October 6, 20178 yr by Mark F

1 hour ago, Noeller said:

High praise for new Bombers QB from the reigning MOP:

@BoLeviMitchell
Replying to @DarrinBauming @JoshStraughan12
@JoshStraughan12 is a beast. Nichols will teach him a lot!

On 10/5/2017 at 10:17 AM, Noeller said:

Nealon Greene was at least SOMEWHAT successful.....

that is certainly the key world LOL. man he was something. The most average passer to ever win games. 

 

On 10/4/2017 at 10:04 AM, voodoochylde said:

Might get winded just walking side line to side line. Hah!

Maybe he can take a knee for the Riders then?

34 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

that is certainly the key world LOL. man he was something. The most average passer to ever win games. 

 

classic .500 guy, and that was their team all through the early 2000s....