Sorry but I don't like the total silence coming out of Bomberville, but that's just me; I like action and news  like all of you.  Yes we've extended a contract or two and we are distributing the year-end money before the 2018 salary cap  comes in.

But what are the deep thinkers in our organization planning to do?

 I hope they are not thinking status quo; that never seems to work out well. Unless we are dedicated to making sharp improvements here and there, I believe we atrophy from last year.  

After the 2017 NFL cuts were made did we bring in any linebackers for a sniff? I saw other prospects up here but maybe I missed something.

We have got to fix what's broken and I think somehow management must know more than we do ... we are good prognosticators with our comments on this site but I would like management to show us up. 

We are not hearing a lot of news out of the Calgary and Edmonton football clubs so maybe our Blue Bombers are an elite club now (as we join those two in their silence). 

But man I hate twiddling my thumbs as I wait to see what our local gurus are going to do. No news is bad news, say the bored ...  Well at least were not coming off seasons like Ottawa Hamilton and Montréal had.

So maybe I should be grateful for our club and its management.

 

Just now, 17to85 said:

FIRE EVERYONE!

I think that's what the torch is for.  

2 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

Its been 45 minutes and no Bomber news! What is Walters doing? I demand answers! I'm posting live from outside IGF with a torch and pitchfork.

You're at the wrong end. Come to my side.

 

Also, my torch has blown out, so please bring a lighter or matches. And more Mountain Dew!

Darrin Bauming‏ @DarrinBauming 21m21 minutes ago

 

 

Darrin Bauming Retweeted Farhan Lalji

I get the feeling this is the type of payout Jamaal Westerman is looking for as an impact starting Canadian D-lineman. Winnipeg had a strong offer on the table, and Westerman passed.

 

     Farhan LaljiVerified account @FarhanLaljiTSN

      Around 200k for Ted Laurent on a 2 year deal. Could hit 220k with incentives. @cfl @CFLonTSN #CFLFA18

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 minute ago, BomberBall said:

Darrin Bauming‏ @DarrinBauming 21m21 minutes ago

 

 

Darrin Bauming Retweeted Farhan Lalji

I get the feeling this is the type of payout Jamaal Westerman is looking for as an impact starting Canadian D-lineman. Winnipeg had a strong offer on the table, and Westerman passed.

 

     Farhan LaljiVerified account @FarhanLaljiTSN

      Around 200k for Ted Laurent on a 2 year deal. Could hit 220k with incentives. @cfl @CFLonTSN #CFLFA18

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Laurent contract certainly sets a high bar that other NI d-line players will measure themselves against.   Against that, it does take a lot of cap space off of the table.

Gottem

 

20 minutes ago, Alpaca said:

Disappointing if the bombers stand pat on defence. More so the secondary for me. I’m ok with JSK at middle LB and Wild at WLB if he can stay healthy. 

The secondary will be very different.

I heard a rumor that we're paying Demski 160K. I hope that isn't true, as it would definitely be an over payment.

Welcome home Nic! 

2 minutes ago, Jpan85 said:

Gottem

 

welcome home Nic!

Where the grass is greener......and the snow is cleaner...

Given that signing was announced at exactly 12 noon....maybe Walters and co. got the timezone wrong for FA kickoff?  

Just now, Jimmy Pop said:

Given that signing was announced at exactly 12 noon....maybe Walters and co. got the timezone wrong for FA kickoff?  

All teams agreed to wait a bit before making announcements... so as to make the tampering less obvious

6 minutes ago, Blueandgold said:

I heard a rumor that we're paying Demski 160K. I hope that isn't true, as it would definitely be an over payment.

That can't be right. Not a chance.

We'll make a man out of him, yet.

Happy about the Demski signing but,  to me, this underscores the need for some sort of restricted free agency in the CFL.  It's a bitter pill to swallow for any team to "lose" a draft pick after spending that rookie contract developing the player.

2 minutes ago, blue_gold_84 said:

That can't be right. Not a chance.

You wouldn't think  so. But, Canadians do make a surprising amount of money. 

I'm happy to have him though. He can easily be the best Canadian receiver we've had in 20 years.

2 minutes ago, voodoochylde said:

Happy about the Demski signing but,  to me, this underscores the need for some sort of restricted free agency in the CFL.  It's a bitter pill to swallow for any team to "lose" a draft pick after spending that rookie contract developing the player.

I don't feel sorry for the Riders after they pulled the same crap with Brendan Labatte wanting to go home. 

It's part of the risk when you draft players.

1 minute ago, Blueandgold said:

You wouldn't think  so. But, Canadians do make a surprising amount of money. 

I'm happy to have him though. He can easily be the best Canadian receiver we've had in 20 years.

He has the potential to be the top Canadian receiver we've had in a while, but I wouldn't say it will be easy.  Lots of hard work ahead.

I'm not surprised at the salary rumour.   The majority of the dollars go to the QB's and then the starting Canadians.    It's all about supply and demand.

2 minutes ago, voodoochylde said:

Happy about the Demski signing but,  to me, this underscores the need for some sort of restricted free agency in the CFL.  It's a bitter pill to swallow for any team to "lose" a draft pick after spending that rookie contract developing the player.

The Riders could've re-signed him but chose not to. How would restricted free agency help anything?

2 minutes ago, Blueandgold said:

You wouldn't think  so. But, Canadians do make a surprising amount of money. 

I'm happy to have him though. He can easily be the best Canadian receiver we've had in 20 years.

No way he's making more than Bowman, though.

 

1 minute ago, blue_gold_84 said:

The Riders could've re-signed him but chose not to. How would restricted free agency help anything?

No way he's making more than Bowman, though.

Why not?  Bowman is American.  Totally different salary structure.

7 minutes ago, voodoochylde said:

Happy about the Demski signing but,  to me, this underscores the need for some sort of restricted free agency in the CFL.  It's a bitter pill to swallow for any team to "lose" a draft pick after spending that rookie contract developing the player.

Perhaps, but nothing is more bitter than an "Addison Richards pill".

1 minute ago, Jpan85 said:

 

Seems reasonable for a starting Canadian when even rotational guys like 6th OL are in the six figure range.

130k for Demski, not 160k ... still don’t love it. But we’re gambling on the potential.

No surprise on Demski but I am very happy they did, with Bowman our receiving corps is night and day better than last season.