Okay, so the off season officially begins now that the Grey Cup is over. Lots of topics for discussion in the months to come with the Bombers & the League. A new CBA needs to be negotiated sooner rather than later.  Will there be an eventual agreement or a lockout? How much will the salary cap go up? Randy Ambrosie is on record that wants the cap to significantly go up so that is a positive.  Will Bo Levi Mitchell sign with an NFL or perhaps another CFL team? What about Mike Reilly & Trevor Harris who are also free agents? There's a new start up league called the  AAFL & there are legit concerns that it'll draw star CFL players away or hamper free agent signings with CFL teams. Coaching changes in BC & Toronto. The continuing evolving story of the expansion Halifax Schooners & possible exhibition games in Mexico. 

Edited November 27, 20187 yr by SpeedFlex27

5 minutes ago, Jpan85 said:

Edmonton gave permission to Reilly to talk to other clubs.

Thats what I thought. Wow that's a big hit for 4 years....

Edited February 12, 20196 yr by Bomber_fanaddict

8 hours ago, Booch said:

ouch....yikes....Riderville be worried

 

Lmao Watford starts as QB by default.

 

37 minutes ago, Rich said:

 

The Cup.Riiiight. Nothing to do with a fat paycheque.

1 hour ago, Jpan85 said:

Edmonton gave permission to Reilly to talk to other clubs.

Except they excluded the Riders in case that wasn't explicitly understood.

If the Bombers cant re-sign Chungh, their biggest FA, how are they better than the Riders who re-signed their biggest FA - Sam Hurl. 😅

1 hour ago, M.O.A.B. said:

If the Bombers cant re-sign Chungh, their biggest FA, how are they better than the Riders who re-signed their biggest FA - Sam Hurl. 😅

Don't laugh.....many on that "other site" are clamoring over the signing and saying its a great move and that he played so great last year......he had 24 less tackles last year than he did in 2017 which was his third best year in tackles..... if that's a "Great" signing IDK what they think a bad signing is.

Losing a young Import player like JSK is not that concerning as there is a big supply to draw from, they just have to scout well and bring the right candidates in.  What is more troubling to me is potentially losing 4 of the 7 Cdn. starters when it took a helluva long time to attain the quality Natl. depth they had last year.  No quick fixes there.

I don't think losing JSKs abilities are a big deal but he seemed to really mesh into this team. He definitely had the right attitude and enthusiasm. 

Same talent, same price, I would rather have JSK above anyone else. Oh well. 

11 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Losing a young Import player like JSK is not that concerning as there is a big supply to draw from, they just have to scout well and bring the right candidates in.  What is more troubling to me is potentially losing 4 of the 7 Cdn. starters when it took a helluva long time to attain the quality Natl. depth they had last year.  No quick fixes there.

Gray, simonese, peterman. There are 3. Plus one or 2 FA. Seems like a pretty quick fix.

Looks like we're losing a ton of NI talent. No... last years backups, who weren't good enough to get a starting job, aren't going to seamlessly step in and play as well. 3 of the NI's we're likely losing were all stars of some sort  last year.

I hate losing young difference makers like JSK. They are the kind of players you build your team on going forward.

2 minutes ago, TBURGESS said:

Looks like we're losing a ton of NI talent. No... last years backups, who weren't good enough to get a starting job, aren't going to seamlessly step in and play as well. 3 of the NI's we're likely losing were all stars of some sort  last year.

I hate losing young difference makers like JSK. They are the kind of players you build your team on going forward.

Yes they will

3 minutes ago, TBURGESS said:

Looks like we're losing a ton of NI talent. No... last years backups, who weren't good enough to get a starting job, aren't going to seamlessly step in and play as well. 3 of the NI's we're likely losing were all stars of some sort  last year.

I hate losing young difference makers like JSK. They are the kind of players you build your team on going forward.

We could actually wait and see who Walters signs before shitting all over him...

And um bighill is the type of player you build your team around...

JSK was the backup who seamlessly stepped in for Wild...

18 minutes ago, TBURGESS said:

Looks like we're losing a ton of NI talent. No... last years backups, who weren't good enough to get a starting job, aren't going to seamlessly step in and play as well. 3 of the NI's we're likely losing were all stars of some sort  last year.

I hate losing young difference makers like JSK. They are the kind of players you build your team on going forward.

2 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

Come on, be fair.  These are the days that TBurg lives for because no matter what Walters does, the contrarian will find windmills to tilt at.  This is his time, this is his place.   So tilt away you magnificent contrarian bastard!

29 minutes ago, TBURGESS said:

Looks like we're losing a ton of NI talent. No... last years backups, who weren't good enough to get a starting job, aren't going to seamlessly step in and play as well. 3 of the NI's we're likely losing were all stars of some sort  last year.

I hate losing young difference makers like JSK. They are the kind of players you build your team on going forward.

Demski can be replacedstarter wise by Woli...and at the least Simonese can follow a Woli like progression....though I believe we are going to hit a few nationals to play on defense to allow for only 1 national receiver on offence....just a hunch

1 minute ago, Booch said:

Demski can be replacedstarter wise by Woli...and at the least Simonese can follow a Woli like progression....though I believe we are going to hit a few nationals to play on defense to allow for only 1 national receiver on offence....just a hunch

Woli. was already counted as a starter last season, so replacing Demski with Simonise or Peterman provides the same ratio balance as last year on offence supporting 3 Import receivers, as long as Grey and Couture can step in right away.  Four Natl. backups replacing 4 Natl. starters from a year ago, I hope that's not the only plan.

On 2019-02-11 at 10:36 AM, Mr Dee said:

Mike Reilly - BC

BO Levi Mitchell - Toronto

 

That would bankrupt TO. I'm serious.

I wanted one of them

 

5 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Woli. was already counted as a starter last season, so replacing Demski with Simonise or Peterman provides the same ratio balance as last year on offence supporting 3 Import receivers, as long as Grey and Couture can step in right away.  Four Natl. backups replacing 4 Natl. starters from a year ago, I hope that's not the only plan.

but given that Simonise and Peterman were rookies, should we be shocked if they do progress? I mean they have the physical tools, the pedigree and they've had a year as backups.... This is how it generally works in sports. Young guys step up and replace older guys. 

I mean christ, that's how Santos-Knox wound up being a player for us. He was Ian Wilds backup at one point and Wild was a damned good player, but we didn't lose anything having his backup take over the spot. 

It's sports, guys get an opportunity and it is up to them to make the most of said opportunity. 

Ackie please!!!

Seems like Jefferson is a done deal though...  Hall NEEDS his Allstar DEs and MLB to make his D work 

Feels like Chungh is just going to BC no matter what - I doubt that Walters was penny pinching with his offer...

I think the guy we will miss most is Nevis though...   don't like letting him go.

1 minute ago, 17to85 said:

but given that Simonise and Peterman were rookies, should we be shocked if they do progress? I mean they have the physical tools, the pedigree and they've had a year as backups.... This is how it generally works in sports. Young guys step up and replace older guys. 

I mean christ, that's how Santos-Knox wound up being a player for us. He was Ian Wilds backup at one point and Wild was a damned good player, but we didn't lose anything having his backup take over the spot. 

It's sports, guys get an opportunity and it is up to them to make the most of said opportunity. 

I really could see Wild back in Blue and Gold at the end of FA...  depending on how many of Walters targets are available.

What Ia m trying to say is that i think that we will not really have to replace Demski spot as a Canadian starter..I am thinking we go 2 nationals on defence...Safety and a Linebacker or Dlineman to allow us to only need 1 national receiver as a starter...but if we don't...Simonese can play boundary wideout and we will be fine..

2 minutes ago, Booch said:

What Ia m trying to say is that i think that we will not really have to replace Demski spot as a Canadian starter..I am thinking we go 2 nationals on defence...Safety and a Linebacker or Dlineman to allow us to only need 1 national receiver as a starter...but if we don't...Simonese can play boundary wideout and we will be fine..

I think Simonese is going to be playing regardless of the ratio.

as do I...he had his seson of re-aquinting to football...and has all the measurables and tools to be a pretty good receiver...almost imortesque