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.

 

Walters has always been pretty good about not getting involved in the dog and pony show of just giving guys money for the sake of getting them signed. He's a methodical and thoughtful guy. Doesn't make impulsive decisions and I like that about him. 

Moving on from Henoc is all well and good. I respect that. Finding a viable solution to the MLB situation remains the task that needs to be dealt with.

Maybe Bighill will get released and we’ll be a hundred times better off than if Muamba signed.

Hard to be highest paid Canadian in montreal after the westerman signing...

1 hour ago, sweep the leg said:

Seems like Montreal must be coming in low too if he's still not signed.

That's what makes this really interesting for me.  What exactly is Muamba's leverage with Montreal now?  Is he really going to hold out into training camp trying to squeeze a few more dollars out of the Als, when everyone knows he doesn't have any other options?

28 minutes ago, Dirty30 said:

Maybe Bighill will get released and we’ll be a hundred times better off than if Muamba signed.

I'm actually thinking Micah Awe is of interest.  Rigmadien is the one being mentioned who made the deal with Awe that enable him to bolt in the NFL. 

Edited March 20, 20187 yr by M.O.A.B.

Would have loved to have him here and if he changes his mind great but he sounds like a selfish ****.

1 hour ago, Atomic said:

That's what makes this really interesting for me.  What exactly is Muamba's leverage with Montreal now?  Is he really going to hold out into training camp trying to squeeze a few more dollars out of the Als, when everyone knows he doesn't have any other options?

I think Hardaway had leverage- then Kyle took it from him.  Kyle's awesome.

8 minutes ago, wanna-b-fanboy said:

I think Hardaway had leverage- then Kyle took it from him.  Kyle's awesome.

No reason for reed to offer 235+ now...

1 minute ago, Floyd said:

No reason for reed to offer 235+ now...

No need for reed to offer 190k.

 

I stand corrected- I forgot the 50k The Dumpster fire tax. So 240k seems right actually.

Edited March 20, 20187 yr by wanna-b-fanboy

1 minute ago, wanna-b-fanboy said:

No need for reed to offer 190k

I predict muamba signs in Calgary for $150k and plays WIL

On 3/19/2018 at 5:59 PM, Mark F said:

I don't know but...

WINNIPEG, MB., March 19, 2018 –  The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has signed International defensive back/linebacker Cody Prewitt and international defensive back Kevin Short.

Prewitt (6’2, 208, Mississippi, December 31, 1992 in Covington, LA) played four seasons with the Ole Miss Rebels recording 247 total tackles and 12 interceptions in his collegiate career. In 2013, he led the SEC with six interceptions and was named a first team All-American. 

he was indeed on the PR disclosure list, and listed as a db on it. 

https://www.cfl.ca/2018/02/20/cfl-reveals-list-10-negotiation-list-players-team/

I think play style wise he would be best at wil. But who knows. Look forward to seeing what he brings to camp. 

 

On walters, I think he has done the right thing. If they though they would get the answer in 48 hours and didnt hear back, he should have said this after a week. 

I hope montreal does lower their offer now. Any IMP we start at wil (with jsk at mlb) will be a gigantic upgrade over hurl.  

2 hours ago, Dirty30 said:

Maybe Bighill will get released and we’ll be a hundred times better off than if Muamba signed.

That's a big if. And that still wouldn't help the ratio.

4 minutes ago, blue_gold_84 said:

That's a big if. And that still wouldn't help the ratio.

we arent in a bad spot ratio wise though. we dont have an allstar to plug in to the last slot, but we do have quality football players. Bighill would be an insane get. Only way I see that happening is if BC shoot their cap load and gets muamba. 0

29 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

we arent in a bad spot ratio wise though. we dont have an allstar to plug in to the last slot, but we do have quality football players. Bighill would be an insane get. Only way I see that happening is if BC shoot their cap load and gets muamba. 0

The team would be in a better spot and have more ratio flexibility with a proven NAT MLB.

Of course Bighill would be a great acquisition. That's rolling the dice at this point, though. And I don't like the odds.

16 minutes ago, blue_gold_84 said:

The team would be in a better spot and have more ratio flexibility with a proven NAT MLB.

Of course Bighill would be a great acquisition. That's rolling the dice at this point, though. And I don't like the odds.

Thats true. But the only one available is priced out of the market we are in sadly. If we dont have the money for henoc. bighill will probably be out of reach as well.

They have to Prewitt that they  are not Short of our expectation.

Edited March 21, 20187 yr by M.O.A.B.

15 hours ago, wanna-b-fanboy said:

I think Hardaway had leverage- then Kyle took it from him.  Kyle's awesome.

That's exactly right.  Kyle, very politely and very professionally, just effectively told Hardaway that he doesn't appreciate the way Hardaway is playing the game.   He virtually told all the other teams what he was willing to pay, and that it was in fact a big, generous offer, but that the Bombers are not going to get into a bidding war.   He left the door open just enough that Muamba can come back in if he wants to, but there are no further negotiations to be had.    Well Done Mr. Walters!

23 hours ago, gcn11 said:

Prewitt sounds like a great recruit. If Duane Slay taught me one thing though, it is that what he had done to this point means nothing until he actually shows it on the field. Every year we have a couple "can't miss" prospects that are among the first cuts in camp.

yep, we'll see if he can hang with the big dogs.

 

would have been nice to have someone who can play the MLB postion outright like mum but i'd only be a buyer at 170k, however as they say...next man up

2 bad about Henoc but... He can take his ego and shove it. Highest paid CDN on the team like hes done anything to deserve it.. Hes not even the best CDN lb in the league. 

8 minutes ago, Goalie said:

2 bad about Henoc but... He can take his ego and shove it. Highest paid CDN on the team like hes done anything to deserve it.. Hes not even the best CDN lb in the league. 

There is no evidence Muamba made that demand, Walters chose to insert it into his presser as a reference and as a justification for negotiation breakdown.

Well walters said he wanted to be paid more than Andrew Harris...so not sure where you would think that wasn't true to what Muamba wanted..Pretty sure Walters wouldn't stand up at a presser and flat out lie

Harris flat out deserves to be paid what he is getting paid because of what he’s shown in the past.  Henoc is not even close to being the player Harris is.  I would sooner use that money for an American and a bonus for Loffler to keep him long term.  

I know there are a lot of people on this board who despise Awe, but I for one wouldn’t mind having him here if he were to return to the CFL.  

Edited March 21, 20187 yr by Dirty30

10 minutes ago, Booch said:

Well walters said he wanted to be paid more than Andrew Harris...so not sure where you would think that wasn't true to what Muamba wanted..Pretty sure Walters wouldn't stand up at a presser and flat out lie

It wouldn't really be a lie. Like I said, Muamba could have said  "I want 240k". Which would make him the highest paid CND on the team. Walters to help media/casual fan understand why that is crazy, adds..."Muamba wanted to be paid more than Harris" with the underlying....That's ******* crazy right guys!?! So Muamba never really mentions Harris specifically, but walters is still able to show people why that doesn't make sense by comparing his request to the Teams leader etc. Get what I mean?

Edited March 21, 20187 yr by Bigblue204