https://www.tsn.ca/radio/winnipeg-1290/blue-bombers-flush-with-free-agents-1.1212395

 

Thanks to Darren Bauming for breaking down the Bombers roster: 

Quarterback:

Matt Nichols – signed through 2020

Chris Streveler – signed through 2019

Bryan Bennett – free agent

Running Back:

Andrew Harris* – signed through 2020

Kienan LaFrance* – free agent

Timothy Flanders – free agent

Johnny Augustine* – free agent

Receiver:

Darvin Adams – signed through 2019

Weston Dressler – free agent

Nic Demski* – free agent

Drew Wolitarsky* – signed through 2019

Kenbrell Thompkins – signed through 2019

Ryan Lankford – free agent

Charles Nelson – signed through 2019

Corey Washington – signed through 2019

Rashaun Simonise* – signed through 2020

Daniel Petermann* – signed through 2019

Kenny Lawler – free agent

Offensive Line:

Stanley Bryant – free agent

Patrick Neufeld* – signed through 2019

Matthias Goossen* – free agent

Sukh Chungh* – free agent

Jermarcus Hardrick – free agent

Manase Foketi – signed through 2019

Michael Couture* – free agent

Geoff Gray* – signed through 2020

Cody Speller* – signed through 2020

Qadr Spooner* – free agent

Special Teams:

Justin Medlock – free agent

Chad Rempel* – free agent

Mike Miller* – free agent

John Rush* – free agent

Shayne Gauthier* – free agent

Frederic Plessius* – free agent

Thomas Miles* – free agent

Abu Conteh* – signed through 2019

Jeff Hecht* – free agent

Brendan Morgan* – free agent

Frank Renaud* – free agent

Jacob Firlotte* – free agent

Derek Jones* – signed through 2019

Jesse Briggs* – free agent

Defensive Line:

Jackson Jeffcoat – free agent

Craig Roh – signed through 2019

Tristan Okpalaugo – free agent

Drake Nevis – free agent

Brandin Bryant – signed through 2019

Jake Thomas* – free agent

Trent Corney* – free agent

Gerald Rivers – free agent

Patrick Choudja – free agent

Linebacker:

Adam Bighill – free agent

Jovan Santos-Knox – free agent

Ian Wild – free agent

Kyrie Wilson – free agent

Defensive Back:

Taylor Loffler – free agent

Chris Randle – signed through 2019

Marcus Sayles – signed through 2019

Kevin Fogg – free agent

Brandon Alexander – free agent

Anthony Gaitor – signed through 2019

Chandler Fenner – signed through 2019

Maurice Leggett – free agent

Chris Humes – signed through 2019

Tyneil Cooper – free agent

Ouch that is a lot of guys to sign up ...   I'm hoping they can retain most of that o-line

Ow. I know all teams have a similar list but that's a lot of people to sign. 

 

OL, Biggie and JSK are key signings for me. Lock them up and work from there. 

34 minutes ago, Brandon said:

Ouch that is a lot of guys to sign up ...   I'm hoping they can retain most of that o-line

I think a piece or two will probably be gone.... but I would have to think the plan is to start Gray next season!

Sounds like Dressler is interested in another year if they want him, can't see O'Shea saying no.  Same goes for Medlock.

Edited November 19, 20187 yr by Throw Long Bannatyne

I'd actually say no to medlock. I doubt he wants to take a cut, and honestly he is just too expensive. You don't need to pay a kicker that much. Hell, maybe Lankford trys out next year as a kicker lololololol

9 minutes ago, Bigblue204 said:

I'd actually say no to medlock. I doubt he wants to take a cut, and honestly he is just too expensive. You don't need to pay a kicker that much. Hell, maybe Lankford trys out next year as a kicker lololololol

I dunno, if we can't score TDs we're going to need those 57 yard field goals and punts inside the 10 yard line. I don't know how much he gets paid but he's worthy every penny.

I say no to dressler. Not worth the money and we need to shift that money to a proven free agent receiver who can stretch the field. 

14 hours ago, B-F-F-C said:

I say no to dressler. Not worth the money and we need to shift that money to a proven free agent receiver who can stretch the field. 

The scary thing is without him our record (IIRC) has been putrid

Take this for whatever its worth.  I heard on radio here that Medlock definitely wants to stay with Bombers

We don't have a replacement in place for Medlock.....

27 minutes ago, BBlink said:

The scary thing is without him our record (IIRC) has been putrid

Just this past season (0-4), so I'd take it with a grain of salt.

In 2017, the Bombers were undefeated without him in the lineup (4-0). In 2016, they were also undefeated without him in the lineup (3-0). 

Edited November 20, 20187 yr by blue_gold_84
bye week in 2016

I know for certain he wants to stay in Winnipeg...and if he comes back for same money...have no issue with it....he's worth it, especially if we can flip our ratio to allow us to have another skill position guy on the roster for returns...be it a receiver...or a guy who can play DB.

On the fence with Dressler...If we can land a big time number one to go with Adams and Woli...then I actually wouldn't mind seeing Dressler back in same role, but wouldn't pay more than what Demski got last year for him, and you start Simonese on the boundary...truly believe he will bust out next year like Woli did this year.

We do what we gotta do to try and lock down Biggie...also JSK wants to resign here, so that should be a slam dunk...and whispers I hear is that Goose/Chungh and Bryant are all but a formality once the dust settles with the CBA

We just need to focus on the Jeffcoat situation and get him locked in...and if it is ath the expense of Opo...thats the price of business, tho I know the staff love Opo here..will be inter sting to see where our main targets are with our own guys

52 minutes ago, do or die said:

We don't have a replacement in place for Medlock.....

Plus I think he is a positive for this team...

2 hours ago, BBlink said:

Plus I think he is a positive for this team...

I agree that as good as Medlock was and is, he is aging and handsomely paid but aging. We do need to start grooming a replacement, preferably a home-grown.

Medlock has really improved his punting.....in terms of average, net, and placement and made 90% of his FG's.   He can also mentor a younger guy.   Just sign him, already

16 hours ago, B-F-F-C said:

I say no to dressler. Not worth the money and we need to shift that money to a proven free agent receiver who can stretch the field. 

sign dressler and someone better. guy was still our top threat at receiver so losing him doesn't upgrade us at all

1 minute ago, 17to85 said:

sign dressler and someone better. guy was still our top threat at receiver so losing him doesn't upgrade us at all

It was supposed to be Bowman. 😥

I just don't get the idea that Dressler isn't worth the money... he was our best receiver all season long and Nichols clearly looks to him when he needs a play. How is that not worth the money? 

Is Dressler a good player?  Sure, but he's also playing the most important slot position.  And regardless of whether he was injured this year he didn't even get close to reaching the 1000 yard mark (being durable is a good thing).  Wolitarsky actually had more yards than him this year playing a ton of his time as the last read.  We had 1 receiver in the top 20 this year.  So it's either Nichols really is that bad or our American receivers still need to be upgraded.

31 minutes ago, Tracker said:

I agree that as good as Medlock was and is, he is aging and handsomely paid but aging. We do need to start grooming a replacement, preferably a home-grown.

I don't think age ends a kickers career as quick as other positions out there.

24 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

I just don't get the idea that Dressler isn't worth the money... he was our best receiver all season long and Nichols clearly looks to him when he needs a play. How is that not worth the money? 

Nichols should have looked his way a couple more times Sunday...

Think Bighill is fine not playing in BC and here until his kids starts school. Then I could see him wanting to play back in BC.  

12 minutes ago, BBlink said:

Is Dressler a good player?  Sure, but he's also playing the most important slot position.  And regardless of whether he was injured this year he didn't even get close to reaching the 1000 yard mark (being durable is a good thing).  Wolitarsky actually had more yards than him this year playing a ton of his time as the last read.  We had 1 receiver in the top 20 this year.  So it's either Nichols really is that bad or our American receivers still need to be upgraded.

lapo.

10 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

lapo.

Fair

12 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

lapo.

You seem to be driving at something or other, there....