https://www.bluebombers.com/2017/10/17/bombers-add-three-2/

WINNIPEG, MB., October 17, 2017 –  The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has added international running back Zach Bauman, International defensive lineman Sam Montgomery and National linebacker Frank Renaud to the practice roster.

Bauman (5-7, 192, Northern Arizona University, July 23, 1992 in Chandler, AZ) played four years with the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks and hit the 1,000-yard mark rushing each year. In his senior year, he rushed for 1,456 yard and 10 touchdowns. He has spent time on the practice squads of the Arizona Cardinals and Edmonton Eskimos.

Montgomery (6-4, 257, Louisiana State University, May 25, 1990 in Greenwood, SC) played three seasons with the LSU Tigers where and was named a first-team All-American in his final season. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2013 NFL draft, 95th overall. Since being released by the Texans, he has made stops with the Oakland Raiders and Cincinnati Bengals.

Renaud (6-0, 220, Windsor, January 3, 1993 in Windsor, ON) was drafted by the Blue Bombers in the sixth round of the 2016 CFL draft, 63rd overall. He spent time on this season’s practice roster before being released on September 5. Renaud played three seasons with the Windsor Lancers and made 120.5 tackles plus 7.5 sacks.

The team has also released (internationals) quarterback David Washington, and defensive backs Jordan Bowman and Antoine Tharpe.

MLB or DE? guy has a motor on him!

I like the Montgomery signing.  He'd definitely be a DE.

As much as can be determined by a highlight reel, Bauman looks very interesting. He runs with great balance and determination, seems quick and fast enough to beat DBs and looks to have surprising power. These late additions usually are looksees for next year, but he reminds me a lot of ChuckBob.

Bauman seems like a solid depth signing at tailback.

Signing a RB, is this a sign that Flanders may miss more time? At the very least they are preparing for that scenario, however unlikely/likely it is.

2 hours ago, shadybob said:

Signing a RB, is this a sign that Flanders may miss more time? At the very least they are preparing for that scenario, however unlikely/likely it is.

That, and maybe they want to push Flanders. Sometimes a player returns from injury and has lost his edge.

none of these signings are likely to help this year. This is all about getting a head start on next year's TC...

Nice to get another RB on the PR...  

Did we already cut a QB from the PR - I thought they signed two not that long ago...?

Also want to mention that its great seeing our PR fully utilized...  

Edited October 17, 20178 yr by Floyd

Just now, tracker said:

That, and maybe they want to push Flanders. Sometimes a player returns from injury and has lost his edge.

I thought I heard tha he was 6 game'd but definitely just a rumour, no confirmation..

I like to see of Bauman play on special teams as a returner... while hes trying to learn the O.

Edited October 17, 20178 yr by M.O.A.B.

4 minutes ago, SPuDS said:

I thought I heard tha he was 6 game'd but definitely just a rumour, no confirmation..

Hes on 6-gamer. Its not that hard to find out. 

Edited October 17, 20178 yr by M.O.A.B.

3 minutes ago, M.O.A.B. said:

Hes on 6-gamer. Its not that hard to find out. 

cool.  thanks for the heads up... also, clearly as all I had to do was post on a forum and voila, info found lol.

2 hours ago, M.O.A.B. said:

I like to see of Bauman play on special teams as a returner... while hes trying to learn the O.

He seemed to read his blocking well and broke a couple of tackles so that might be a good place for him to show his stuff. A scatback mostly relies on reaction and instinct, so he shouldn't take long to either return kicks or be a replacement for Flanders if need be. Look at how well and how quickly Gable settled in to the Esks' offence.

7 hours ago, tracker said:

He seemed to read his blocking well and broke a couple of tackles so that might be a good place for him to show his stuff. A scatback mostly relies on reaction and instinct, so he shouldn't take long to either return kicks or be a replacement for Flanders if need be. Look at how well and how quickly Gable settled in to the Esks' offence.

This makes me wish Cory "poop" Johnson was a RB for the sheer nickname hilarity.

2 hours ago, Eternal optimist said:

This makes me wish Cory "poop" Johnson was a RB for the sheer nickname hilarity.

Are you saying he might be a stoolie?

 

10 hours ago, M.O.A.B. said:

 

Man he is some thing else to watch run. Good single cut runners are harder to find then balanced / power backs. A good multi cut back runner is exceedingly rare. Under sized (5'7 194) dominant big sky conference scat back with good hands and good but not great speed (mid 4.4s-4.5)  and minimal NFL interest.  Lighting cant strike twice... And now that ive gushed about him we can go ahead and cut him LOL. Sounds like a potential MOS guy though. Dare to dream i guess.

"Extremely tough competitor. Outstanding work ethic. Excellent character. Good ball security. Experienced four-year starter." 

The NFL website listed him a bit heavier and a bit taller, but he sounds very interesting- maybe a Charlie Roberts sort of a player. We can only hope.

5 minutes ago, tracker said:

The NFL website listed him a bit heavier and a bit taller, but he sounds very interesting- maybe a Charlie Roberts sort of a player. We can only hope.

I didnt see a combine appearance so its a bit up in the air. But yeah he certainly seems to be in that blink height range.  With his shape and the stuff written about him he doesnt seem the at teasers with a pack, bottle n 2 hotties 12 hours before a game type. Heres hoping though, I do love to watch a quick change of direction undersized type play.

That one move near the start of the video where he's running into a pack of guys and spins out and finds space has Charles Roberts written all over it. Gotta see if he can disappear into a pile of lineman and then see him squirt out the other side magically.

1 hour ago, WildPath said:

That one move near the start of the video where he's running into a pack of guys and spins out and finds space has Charles Roberts written all over it. Gotta see if he can disappear into a pile of lineman and then see him squirt out the other side magically.

Watching Roberts do that week in and week out was such a thing of beauty. 

4 hours ago, SPuDS said:

Watching Roberts do that week in and week out was such a thing of beauty. 

That and watching him shed tackles by and  bounce off guys twice his size. Watching first contact be 5 yards in the back field then some how he manages a 5-6 yard gain. If he had had a premiere OL and mike sellers blocking for him his whole career no records would have been left standing. 

He's a little bigger than Roberts...but yeah, I like this guys moves!

14 minutes ago, blueingreenland said:

He's a little bigger than Roberts...but yeah, I like this guys moves!

A lil taller, a lot heavier and no beer belly. 

4 hours ago, wbbfan said:

If he had had a premiere OL and mike sellers blocking for him his whole career no records would have been left standing. 

Bloody shame that they couldn't assemble a premiere OL until the Berry era.