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.

43 minutes ago, BBlink said:

Sucks for Leggett but I didn't see him contributing any more this year. Having Gray and Jeffcoat is good depth in both lines. How about Trent Corney? 

Corney went back home some time ago.

 

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43 minutes ago, bigg jay said:

Corney went back home some time ago.

 

I remember there was some ire from... media or fans cant remember which.. regarding this.  he chose to rehab off site or some such and this was a bad thing??

Well hopefully he considers coming back. Good depth player

In other news...shepley has left Regina and is back home in ON. 5 day window came and went....

Really too bad about Mo.

Is there a way to filter Jim Bender out of the Tweets panel on the message board? He is a downer, and that is coming from me.

1 hour ago, Bigblue204 said:

In other news...shepley has left Regina and is back home in ON. 5 day window came and went....

There's just something about waking up in the morning and looking out your window at Regina that seems to bring a clarity of thought...

Damned shame about mo. The guy could have been MOP every year up here. Our D with mo at 100% and biggie would be unreal. Hope his recovery goes well. 

3 hours ago, bigg jay said:

Corney went back home some time ago.

 

Brutal timing for corney, he would have had a lot more reps and was looking beastly early. Hope we bring him back. 

8 hours ago, Jacquie said:

 

Well, then. We're all set now.

7 hours ago, Floyd said:

Didn't we already sign him like two months ago?

Yes, but we need someone to cut as an object lesson if the team loses again.

3 hours ago, SPuDS said:

I remember there was some ire from... media or fans cant remember which.. regarding this.  he chose to rehab off site or some such and this was a bad thing??

Well you'd think if you're part of the team you'd want to be part of the team.

Guys like Leggett and Wild have stayed through injury and taken on some leadership roles.

1 hour ago, Super Duper Negatron said:

Is there a way to filter Jim Bender out of the Tweets panel on the message board? He is a downer, and that is coming from me.

He's over the top... its ridiculous.

Too bad about Mo. He was a special player here during his time. Really a huge part of being one of those big time, classy players who helped change the culture of our football club from being one or the worst ran organizations to one of the best.  Whether this is the end or not I want to congratulate Mo for an outstanding career in the Blue and Gold. He always had an absolute nose for the football. Can’t be said enough his impact for the Bombers over his tenure here in Winnipeg.

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4 hours ago, wbbfan said:

Damned shame about mo. The guy could have been MOP every year up here. Our D with mo at 100% and biggie would be unreal. Hope his recovery goes well. 

I think coming back from a torn achilles & to be able to play at the same level as before was asking a lot. 

4 hours ago, Super Duper Negatron said:

Is there a way to filter Jim Bender out of the Tweets panel on the message board? He is a downer, and that is coming from me.

 

So, you want to change it to a “break but no Bender” Twitter zone..

1 hour ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

I think coming back from a torn achilles & to be able to play at the same level as before was asking a lot. 

Man, I don't know the guy personally, but based on his attitude Leggett wouldn't have it any other way.

Just now, Eternal optimist said:

Man, I don't know the guy personally, but based on his attitude Leggett wouldn't have it any other way.

That's a brutal injury. I remember a time a couple of decades ago that it was a career ender. For Leggett just being able to come back from that today shows how far medically we've come. 

well he is in phenomenal shape..maybe this is a bit of a blessing if his knee injury isn't nothing major...allow him to totally heal up from the Achilles thing...train hard and come back next year to camp and give it one last kick...If anyone can do it certainly he can, and many others have been very productive into their mid/late 30's on defense..Cox..Hebert..Bowman..to name a few recent ones...I wouldn't write him off yet....from someone who came back from 2 major surgeries as a player..I can tell you sometimes even though medically cleared it often takes almost another year to "fully" get back to where/what you were before injury

His first few games back he looked really good...but I think he got knicked or re-aggrevated something as his last few he tapered off...32 next year isn't old man status yet in this day and age, so I hope we sign him to a 1 yr deal...test him out and if he doesn't have it...no damage...just release him and add him to coaching staff...He's a guy you wanna keep in your organization.

I wouldn't be opposed either if we can work the ratio to putting him back in at safety if signing Loffler is going to take too much scratch to resign..Moe was a beast back there if you all forgot

And now, back to football..

It’ll be nice to see J.J. rotating back in there..

OK, now I really want the Bombers to beat Calgary on Friday.

Penultimate.

Who uses a word like that?

Carlos Verde, that’s who. He is the CFL's social media coordinator.

Here’s what he says of our big game:

PICK: Calgary, because the Stamps have too many playmakers on both sides of the ball to put in three-straight mediocre performances, and Winnipeg has lost all four games in similar positions (in the hunt, at home in the penultimate week of the season) since 2014.

 

 

 

penultimate- second last, next to last..

20 hours ago, Mr Dee said:

It’ll be nice to see J.J. rotating back in there..

I mostly agree with you.  The only consideration holding me back is that he has a tendency to do the "westerman" and take a RTP or UR penalty that keeps an important drive alive.  He has to stay in control.

44 minutes ago, MC said:

I mostly agree with you.  The only consideration holding me back is that he has a tendency to do the "westerman" and take a RTP or UR penalty that keeps an important drive alive.  He has to stay in control.

He's nowhere near as bad as Westerman.

On 2018-10-22 at 8:38 PM, SpeedFlex27 said:

I think coming back from a torn achilles & to be able to play at the same level as before was asking a lot. 

Yeah its a career killer especially at his age. 

3 hours ago, wbbfan said:

Yeah its a career killer especially at his age. 

Too bad. If Leggett is finished as a player he deserved to go out a lot better than that.