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.

 

Only if we choose to start 2 on defense...but is appearing we aren't at the moment..so not a huge need...but be a nice ratio option tho.

 

Fatboi still in the wind......now that the Busterman drama is dealt with, and they likely have a better idea of their $$ situation, hopefully we can bring him back for some NI depth on D....

Rather have Steele...or Waud for same money...even Gill if his body still isn't in shambles

5 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

I think they still need to sign another Natl. for the D., as they're currently down 3 from last year.  The way it's looking they will need to keep one of Ekakitie or Corney on the field at all times to maintain the ratio, if one goes down they're hooped and would have to plug a Natl. into the secondary.  Thomas, Steele or Waud should not cost much and would add solid depth.

There is also Jones, Conteh and another CND DB. Plus the added depth on O. I don't see Corney/Faith starting on D this year.

Branning

2 minutes ago, Bigblue204 said:

There is also Jones, Conteh and another CND DB. Plus the added depth on O. I don't see Corney/Faith starting on D this year.

Throwing an inexperienced Natl. into the secondary sounds like a very bad idea after the last couple of years.  You think Walker looked bad, just wait.

Jones has come in and played boundary corner many times...he got roasted once on that one play against Sask but that was more from confusion from several guys that day.

Other times he played he played very serviceable...and he's a 4th year guy..hardly inexperienced. The guy who I think may eventually take over there is Conteh..he is a developing/project guy but has all the attributes you'd want there...and likes to lay the lumber to boot

They have plenty of National options on the roster plus the upcoming draft but, why wouldn't you bring Steele home too? 

22 minutes ago, Bigblue204 said:

There is also Jones, Conteh and another CND DB. Plus the added depth on O. I don't see Corney/Faith starting on D this year.

The only one of those DB's who can play on even a rotational basis is Derek Jones, and he's better suited to play safety.

With Westerman picking Montreal (over our 200,000)  lets hope for his sake that he's making at least 220,000 because he won't be making any playoff bonuses...

 

 

 

23 minutes ago, Blueandgold said:

The only one of those DB's who can play on even a rotational basis is Derek Jones, and he's better suited to play safety.

How many Natl. DB's are starting in the league, other than at Safety?  I can't think of any, they're more scarce than Natl. RB's.

1 minute ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

How many Natl. DB's are starting in the league, other than at Safety?  I can't think of any, they're more scarce than Natl. RB's.

Matt Bucknor is still starting at corner in BC I believe. Gabriel also made some starts. But you're right, since Sanchez retired there hasn't been many options there.

Courtney Stevens in the Hammer...The Schmoes too I believe started to start their young Canadian and may plan to this year

Matt Black too has played some Corner

I really thought Jones would have grabbed Bucknor's spot after he left...  guy is so fast

Any thought that Loffler might move to WIL?

Do we still have Brendan Morgan? He can play some DB right? 

13 minutes ago, Booch said:

Courtney Stevens in the Hammer...The Schmoes too I believe started to start their young Canadian and may plan to this year

It just doesn't make sense plugging in another Natl. into an area of weakness when they could bury an accomplished Natl. on the D-line and no one would ever notice.

2 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Do we still have Brendan Morgan? He can play some DB right? 

Richie Hall might as well lop off his own head now and get it over with.

Nice video:

 

35 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

It just doesn't make sense plugging in another Natl. into an area of weakness when they could bury an accomplished Natl. on the D-line and no one would ever notice.

No one would notice? You don't think there is a drop from Nevis/Poop to Faith. Or OKO/Jeffcoat to Corney? With those 4 americans up front, the Dline is going to dominate.

11 minutes ago, Bigblue204 said:

No one would notice? You don't think there is a drop from Nevis/Poop to Faith. Or OKO/Jeffcoat to Corney? With those 4 americans up front, the Dline is going to dominate.

Not if they're exhausted.

4 hours ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

I think they still need to sign another Natl. for the D., as they're currently down 3 from last year.  The way it's looking they will need to keep one of Ekakitie or Corney on the field at all times to maintain the ratio, if one goes down they're hooped and would have to plug a Natl. into the secondary.  Thomas, Steele or Waud should not cost much and would add solid depth.

Waud was highly regarded when he was drafted so may still have that potential. Unless he gets shot.

2 minutes ago, tracker said:

Waud was highly regarded when he was drafted so may still have that potential. Unless he gets shot.

I'd rather rotate Okpo-Jeffcoat-Corney and another CDN...  I think Poop and Nevis in the middle full-time is our best bang for the buck.

Perhaps they draft there

Just now, Goalie said:

Perhaps they draft there

Possible - couple DL with instant ST potential in there...