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.

 

Epic. I thought he was a lock to go back to BC. He's like a fresh gargle of Listerine to wash away the Hurl in my mouth.

Got to think no one gets cut until final cuts you could have a guy get season ending injury and it might free up the cash they need.

2 hours ago, Atomic said:

 

 

I have to say that this is a great move, and defensively it will make the Bombers much better.

Kudos to Walters this time for using whatever he had left under the cap after the Durant fiasco to make this happen.

Bighill is the type of player who will fit in well with the character of this team, and other than the  ratio implications, is a much better pickup for the Bombers than Muamba would have been.

I like it!

 

Edited May 19, 20187 yr by TheSource

I was just happy we'd never have to see Hurl be dead weight out there ever again.

Upgrading to a legit CFL all star makes this practically Christmas.

Thank Jesus Muhammad Christ

 

1 hour ago, Atomic said:

Blue Bombers projected (by me) 2018 training camp depth chart:

Looking at this depth, there are going to be some new faces and also some really good players who won't make the team. Did everyone pass their physical?

Great signing 

3 hours ago, Mike said:

Wow

Has been. 

Great move - enough talent to compensate for Richie hall now

JSK/Wild - bighill - fenner or leggett

Absolutely love the LB core

 

 

Ecstatic about the signing, however one year contract is a tease. Makes me hesitant to get his jersey 

 

Great signing.  I wonder what weight Bighill will be coming into camp, anyone know if he bulked up to compete in the NFL?

 

1 hour ago, lyin' guy said:

Has been. 

Are you lyin'....

great move...we just solidified the defense and allows a Gause or Wilson time to develop...also not too worried it just a one yr deal...that will be addressed this off-season.

Thanks to Durant quiting prob wont need to axe a veteran...if we do be prob a Nevis..or a Fogg and we have the talent inhouse to compensate for that..my opinion is OPO is to valuable all round to get rid of

If we press the issue with the cfl to et the 70k back for sms like i think we will then no ned to cut anyone for sms reasons...again..thanks Durant lol

 

24 minutes ago, Stickem said:

Are you lyin'....

Hmmmmmmmmm

1 minute ago, lyin' guy said:

Hmmmmmmmmm

Aha'

8 minutes ago, Stickem said:

Aha'

Good call.

At 29 and coming off a stint in the NFL I think he will be in the prime of his career.

The only question will be if he needs to shed some weight to regain quickness.

2 hours ago, lyin' guy said:

Has been...

... pretty awesome and will probably keep up the awesome play, cuz Bighill is awesome.

 

Freakin' awesome.

2 minutes ago, wanna-b-fanboy said:

... pretty awesome and will probably keep up the awesome play, cuz Bighill is awesome.

 

Freakin' awesome.

O'Shea type of player, motors always running.  Curious to know why just one year. Courting period or does he want to try his hand still with the NFL?

 

4 hours ago, Atomic said:

Blue Bombers projected (by me) 2018 training camp depth chart:

nice work.  Still seems weird to not see Jake the Snake Thomas on the D Line.

35 minutes ago, wanna-b-fanboy said:

... pretty awesome and will probably keep up the awesome play, cuz Bighill is awesome.

 

Freakin' awesome.

Naw. Poser. 

Pieces are in place.

I love the signing and assume we'll be better against the run but will the Bighill signing help the secondary? I still have concerns because I recall we got lit up pretty good back there all last season. 

11 minutes ago, J5V said:

I love the signing and assume we'll be better against the run but will the Bighill signing help the secondary? I still have concerns because I recall we got lit up pretty good back there all last season. 

Bighill massively improves the secondary - loffler will play deeper now and QBs will have less time

Love it. Out of the blue also as a couple days ago i saw a tweet saying Tampa had interest and to not expect him in the CFL soon

One year signing I guess we are all in, looks like there will be some great battle's at training camp

21 minutes ago, Floyd said:

Bighill massively improves the secondary - loffler will play deeper now and QBs will have less time

He’ll also be huge against the run, which will greatly improve the pass rush.