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.

 

14 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

I think I've come to accept that Henoc isn't coming back.

I sort of have to agree - time to move on one would think.

47 minutes ago, Floyd said:

All depends on how things play out - I don't think we signed Clarke, Gaitor, Roh and Fenner as backups...  then Bowman, Lafrance, Demski on offence

Moved on from two of our Canadians and two 2017 all-stars

So two new HBs, new CB, SAM, DE, SB, possible RB/SB types... new full-time MLB and LG 

Flipped the ratio to offence in a major way - I'm not against it but it is interesting how much change we may be facing

I don't think that is really all that uncommon anymore. Last year there was at least 5 new starters on D (Nevis, poop, oko, jeffcoat, Alexander). And what 3 on Offence. It's just the way the CFL is now. The core is still there. 

1 hour ago, Bigblue204 said:

I don't think that is really all that uncommon anymore. Last year there was at least 5 new starters on D (Nevis, poop, oko, jeffcoat, Alexander). And what 3 on Offence. It's just the way the CFL is now. The core is still there. 

Can include walker and Carmichael too... however okpo/Jeffcoat and poop/Nevis we’re kind of just one position

maybe it won’t happen but to me it looks like we’re poised to see completely new looks on O and D...  

You can include every team in the league. Everyone is rolling trough a bunch of new starters.

3 hours ago, Jpan85 said:

You can include every team in the league. Everyone is rolling trough a bunch of new starters.

I agree actually... this could be the new reality of one year contracts 

calgary is still following their course - cutting vets... probably the least ‘blown up’

i might argue that sask is being accidentally blown up

but yes more change league wide than previous years

34 minutes ago, Floyd said:

I agree actually... this could be the new reality of one year contracts 

calgary is still following their course - cutting vets... probably the least ‘blown up’

i might argue that sask is being accidentally blown up

but yes more change league wide than previous years

Football is also a higher turn over sport. Guys from college are more ready to play and have a big impact right away compared to most sports. 

 

1 hour ago, wbbfan said:

Football is also a higher turn over sport. Guys from college are more ready to play and have a big impact right away compared to most sports. 

I guess this is my point - we have significant positions changing before any recruitment surprised or vet TC cuts 

16 minutes ago, Atomic said:

 

/pray

55 minutes ago, Atomic said:

 

Oh ffs... 

 

http://3downnation.com/2018/02/25/henoc-muamba-visits-montreal-alouettes/

 

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Henoc Muamba visits Montreal Alouettes

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Justin Dunk // 2 Comments

Henoc Muamba took a trip the La Belle Province.

The ratio-breaking Canadian linebacker spent time meeting Alouettes coaches and seeing the facilities last week.

 

And the 2018 Great Canadian Henoc Tour has begun... 

 So it’s either back to Winnipeg or back to Montreal? Interesting.

Yeah I figured he'd want to head to Ottawa too.

Anyone seen the tour bus at/near the stadium?

 

 

HENOC. ...The Magical Mystery Tour
Is waiting to take you away

 

Inb4 toronto signs him too. 

If he has to consider going back to mtl vs here then he has the wrong mentality. 

You think the facilities have changed that much in Montreal

Just now, bustamente said:

You think the facilities have changed that much in Montreal

Plus its still run by captain dumpster fire, has no qb etc etc. Every team in the cfl has a chance to be good next year. cept montreal. 

I can't believe they actually think he's worth all this nonsense... Christ. 

Not going to get my hopes up , if he wants to play here great if not he take a long walk of a short pier.

I guess Muamba is worth waiting for

3downnation  

"Overall Muamba has played in 73 career games since Winnipeg selected him No. 1 overall in the 2011 CFL Draft. He has recorded 267 tackles, 74 special teams tackles, 11 forced fumbles, six sacks, four interceptions and one touchdown."

 

Edited February 26, 20187 yr by Mark F

Frankly its the offseason and as long as Muamba is here for day 1 of training camp I don't care how long he takes to sign.

8 hours ago, Noeller said:

I can't believe they actually think he's worth all this nonsense... Christ. 

Two weeks ago you were going to set up a kickstarter and advocating for us taking a cap penalty to make sure we got him.  Now he's not worth buying dinner for?

If Walters is seriously negotiating with Muamba I hope it's for a multi-year deal so they at least get a couple of years out of him.

Muamba...for all of his perceived short comings is still a pretty good canuck ball player...He would make our D an instant contender to win it all....IF we can get him on a 2 year deal, I think he's worth the effort...Should here something soon...one way or the other

16 minutes ago, Stickem said:

Muamba...for all of his perceived short comings is still a pretty good canuck ball player...He would make our D an instant contender to win it all....IF we can get him on a 2 year deal, I think he's worth the effort...Should here something soon...one way or the other

I'll be disappointed if he chooses Montreal over us.  That would show a pretty serious lack of judgement, and I've always been a fan (looking forward to getting my Muamba jersey out again this year).