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.

11 minutes ago, Booch said:

Slide him into short side HB

What has Sayles done that hasn't impressed you though?  I feel like he has good chemistry with Randle...

I think you have to plug him in as DI behind Alexander - leave him at ST specialist until an injury

1 minute ago, USABomberfan said:

But who would the Redblacks think they're replacing him with?

If the RBs should fall flat and if my memory is correct and harris is a FA at seasons end I could see them looking to the future with franklin and the argos trying to hold on and push for another deep run with harris on a rental. 

The east is soo soft and open Idk if that happens before the trade deadline. Itd basically require mtl to turn it around with manziel in a big way. 

Not Sayles hasnt impressed..Fenner is just better all around and wont hurt u with a rookie mistake..Sayles slides into the DI role...cut and dried

44 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

If the RBs should fall flat and if my memory is correct and harris is a FA at seasons end I could see them looking to the future with franklin and the argos trying to hold on and push for another deep run with harris on a rental. 

The east is soo soft and open Idk if that happens before the trade deadline. Itd basically require mtl to turn it around with manziel in a big way. 

Yeah. Montreal needs to win 2 games. Lol. East is weak. 

Benching Fenner or using him as a DI would be lunacy. He is one of the best defenders in the league period. 

55 minutes ago, Booch said:

Not Sayles hasnt impressed..Fenner is just better all around and wont hurt u with a rookie mistake..Sayles slides into the DI role...cut and dried

We'll see - I never liked Fenner at HB in BC...  but if this is our biggest problem, its not such a bad year.

2 hours ago, wbbfan said:

Yeah he is. We know he will turn on a big FA pick up in zero time flat if they dont perform. I think collaros gets one more game if he doesnt play out of his mind its over. 

It could be as few as 2 weeks for them to be past him, but more likely it wont be till they play calgary as their schedule gets real soft right now. 

Dennis is starting in Calgary. Bond in Edmonton. Both have better won-loss records. 

2 hours ago, wbbfan said:

No i cant see us moving nichols this year under any real circumstance, or any way toronto would get him. Im just noting that I think he would be the best fit with trestman in the league. More then reilly even, comparable to BLM. 

 I think the realistic guys are jennings, and collaros mid season and maybe harris off season. 

Harris, sure. I think Matty is still under contract next season.

Just now, SpeedFlex27 said:

Harris, sure. I think Matty is still under contract next season.

i wanna say 2 more years but i dont recall. 

 

2 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Dennis is starting in Calgary. Bond in Edmonton. Both have better won-loss records. 

sask is a great destination for high value FAs to get a huge signing bonus before joining a good team. 

Can you guess what Adam Bighill would chose as his walkout song?

https://www.bluebombers.com/2018/07/30/on-the-spot-episode-1-2/

Nice article on Santos-Knox's road to becoming a bomber.

 https://www.middletownpress.com/sports/article/Xavier-grad-Jovan-Santos-Knox-thriving-as-CFL-13111648.php

I think our best secondary is Randle at the boundary, Fogg to the field, Alexander at field half, Leggett and Fenner swapping between playing boundary half and SAM, lots of two deep safety too.  Sayles as DI.  

Hall has lots to work with, nobody should be gassed at the end of games.

Having Fenner and Leggett is such a luxury...

Nichols is signed for 2019 (salary goes up from 420k to 450k).

On 2018-07-29 at 5:39 PM, wbbfan said:

Yeah he is. We know he will turn on a big FA pick up in zero time flat if they dont perform. I think collaros gets one more game if he doesnt play out of his mind its over.  

Pun intended? 

WR Chris Matthews – Free Agent (I)

The Bombers are said to not be interested in bringing the 6’5 pass catcher back north.

-3downnation 

On 2018-07-29 at 5:08 PM, M.O.A.B. said:

Cue the Franklin trade to the Riders

Are they that desperate for WRs with Carter playing DB now?

Another good one..

 

Sounds like Johnny Manzeil will be starting this week... per CFL, TSN, basically every sports outlet in the country...

9 minutes ago, bearpants said:

Sounds like Johnny Manzeil will be starting this week... per CFL, TSN, basically every sports outlet in the country...

He must hate this level of scrutiny, can't even slip away for a nip without drawing attention.  By "nip" I mean hamburger!

As expected...

 

44 minutes ago, bearpants said:

Sounds like Johnny Manzeil will be starting this week... per CFL, TSN, basically every sports outlet in the country...

met an American tourist yesterday who struck up a conversation about football.  He said he had never heard of the CFL until a few weeks ago.  Guess why.

2 hours ago, Mr Dee said:

Another good one..

 

This.  So much this.  Thank you Bryant.  You were someone to cheer about at a time we didn't have lots to cheer about.

The stat line that Santos knox had was just ridiculous. 10 tackles and 3 sacks... man that guy was everywhere on D.

1 hour ago, 17to85 said:

The stat line that Santos knox had was just ridiculous. 10 tackles and 3 sacks... man that guy was everywhere on D.

Apparently, Jones is eyeing him for their receiving corps.