Training Camp is over, the roster has been set, and the biggest Q is who should MOS start at QB.

The Bomber Brass are comparing notes on that and have yet to decide so its not clear cut by any means. The default is Ross by a nose but we could have 3 legit thoroughbreds in our stable all at once.

I personally believe Steveler has the most upside based on pure talent, scrambling pizzazz, and the ability to see the whole field. He is also the most likely to turn the ball over and make gigantically good plays. Ross will protect the ball best and run the short game well.

Ross may have played the most regular season downs but Bennett has the most experience especially in the Bomber system. I can see us saying later in the year "why didn't we start using Bennett earlier?" He is my pick for short yardage QB but I would be happy with Steveler in that role too.  My best guess: Ross starts but Steveler comes in as soon as Ross has two or three bad series in a row.

1 hour ago, Mark F said:

 Leggett hasn't practiced very much at all. I don't think he will be playing.

Yep just the one day of light practise so far. 

48 minutes ago, tracker said:

I seem to recall that yesterday O'Shea said that Leggett would not dress against the Esks. The way he phrased it, it sounded that Leggett was day-to-day.

With this franchise day to day could be any where from one day to life. 

Bombers are holding a vote for "song of the game" online. Great idea!!

Darrin Bauming‏ @DarrinBauming 1m1 minute ago

Good news for #Bombers starting QB Chris Streveler — #Esks All-Star defensive back Aaron Grimes have been ruled out for Thursday night, and DBs Arjen Colquhoun and Johnny Adams have yet to practice this week.

I assume if our D falters out of the gate, i.e., 2-3 games in, Richie Hall will be shown the door? 

7 minutes ago, HardCoreBlue said:

I assume if our D falters out of the gate, i.e., 2-3 games in, Richie Hall will be shown the door? 

I think nichols buys every one time. Worst case scenario He would get axed around ldc/bjb imo. But I dont think it happens. 

1 hour ago, wbbfan said:

Yep just the one day of light practise so far. 

With this franchise day to day could be any where from one day to life. 

FWIW 

 

 

35 minutes ago, blue_gold_84 said:

 

I wonder if Ryan Dinwiddie is the first "straight-from-college" QB in CFL history to start a Grey Cup game? 

....I really don't want to know the answer.

1 hour ago, bigg jay said:

FWIW 

 

🤞 Dare to dream. This D with Mo back and playing like mo of old would be incredible. 

1 hour ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

I wonder if Ryan Dinwiddie is the first "straight-from-college" QB in CFL history to start a Grey Cup game? 

....I really don't want to know the answer.

Dinwiddie completed University in 2003, was with the Bears in 04 and 05, signed with with the Bombers in 2006, then started his first start in the Grey Cup of 2007.

To me, the phrase "straight from college" doesn't take 4 years.

5 minutes ago, ALuCsRED said:

Dinwiddie completed University in 2003, was with the Bears in 04 and 05, signed with with the Bombers in 2006, then started his first start in the Grey Cup of 2007.

To me, the phrase "straight from college" doesn't take 4 years.

Wait.  Ryan Dinwiddie was with an NFL team for 2 years? Granted, it's the Bears but..  wow.  water boy I'm guessing?  maybe towel jockey?

7 minutes ago, SPuDS said:

Wait.  Ryan Dinwiddie was with an NFL team for 2 years? Granted, it's the Bears but..  wow.  water boy I'm guessing?  maybe towel jockey?

Hold a clip board, so long as that doesnt get in the way of you getting the real players coffee... type of job. 

He was just so... bad.  smart as hell but gimpy arm and couldn't run to save his life.. I'll never understand how guys like him can get a camp invite even.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/new-park-ride-location-bombers-1.4703013

There's a tractor and some gravel there so they cancelled that location? I dunno bout that.

 

Edited June 13, 20187 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

This thread has some how been kind of lost in the sea of new threads this year. havent heard this any place else but it seems weve signed frederic plesius. NI, STs ace lber. Yep this is our kinda guy. Hope he can stay healthy. 

http://3downnation.com/2018/07/21/frederic-plesius-agrees-terms-bombers/

Busy few days for trades.

 

Shawn Lemon I think is and Montreal acquisition from pulling a Kevin Glenn

Needs to add Hamilton to his punch card also.

Argos minus Shawn Lemon will be good news for our offense.

8 hours ago, M.O.A.B. said:

Argos minus Shawn Lemon will be good news for our offense.

Excellent! We're done with BC, have the split and still have to play tronna. Lemon was making plays too 

Any reason why they dumped Lemon?  Was he acting up again?

15 minutes ago, Brandon said:

Any reason why they dumped Lemon?  Was he acting up again?

Could be SMS related. Woods could be close to returning.

10 hours ago, bigg jay said:

Busy few days for trades.

 

Here's the back-end of the deal, not much for a dominant D.E.

TORONTO — The BC Lions have officially acquired defensive end Shawn Lemon from the Toronto Argonauts, the teams announced Tuesday morning, in exchange for a player on the club’s negotiation list.

https://www.bluebombers.com/2018/07/24/bombers-add-two-roster-4/

 

Quote

WINNIPEG, MB., July 24, 2018 –   The Winnipeg Blue Bombers announce today the club has signed national linebacker Frédéric Plesius to the active roster, and international receiver Brisly Estime to the practice roster

Plesius (6’1, 245, Laval University, February 10, 1988 in Laval, QC.) has spent five seasons in the CFL, playing in a combined 73 games for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Montreal Alouettes, making 90 total tackles, one sack and one interception. In 2016, Plesius recorded 26 total tackles, including 23 tackles on special teams. Plesius spent his four-year college career with the Laval Rouge et Or, recording 123.5 tackles and winning two Vanier Cup Championships.

Estime (5’9, 185, Syracuse University, December, 1992 in Delray Beach, FL.) played four seasons with the Syracuse Orange, catching 103 passes for 1,208 yards and 7 touchdowns. Estime is the ACC record-holder with a career average of 18 yards per punt return. In 2017, Estime signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent.

 

 

Lemon has to be a guy who's played for almost every team in the league by now. If my memory serves me correctly, he's done Winnipeg, Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatchewan, Ottawa, Toronto, and now BC.

Just missing Hamilton & Montreal.