For minor off-season Bomber news.  Any significant stories or news that are likely to generate significant discussion may have their own thread created.

Going to try going with the two threads again for the off season.    One for Bomber news, one for CFL news.   These threads should be used for general / minor day to day news, tweets, etc.  A catch all for tidbits that people want to share to keep everyone up to date on the goings and comings of the league.

Any news, tweets, and signings that is likely to generate significant discussion may have their own threads created.

To further add to the Farhan interview,   it sounded that he was at the KC Chiefs game with Hustler...  so I really have doubts that a guy who was away for a weekend of fun who just came back home today was really doing some deep investigative work on LaPo.... 

1 hour ago, do or die said:

Been discussing the Lapo things over at RF......a lot of salt and vinegar over there about it.     

You must be confusing riderfans.com with pretty much everywhere else in the world. Only thing at riderfans.com is a bunch of piss and vinegar.

6 hours ago, Eternal optimist said:

 

Anyone underestimating the importance of a good offensive line in this league should look at about the last 8 minutes or so of that 2018 playoff game in Saskatchewan... they just absolutely manhandled that 'superior' 'Rider's d-line.

I understand the value of a good offensive line. I just this Winnipeg would still have the best offensive line in the league even if they lost one of Goosen and Chung.

At some point we will lose one/some of our drafted OLs. Hoping it's not this year though. I'm not really concern however knowing that the pipeline is not bare as it used to be. 

But I hope Walters managed to keep both Goossen and Chungh. Even if it's at the expense of Neufeld.

I would love to see a Bryant-Gray-Goossen-Chungh-Hardrick OL. 

 

4 hours ago, Colin Unger said:

I understand the value of a good offensive line. I just this Winnipeg would still have the best offensive line in the league even if they lost one of Goosen and Chung.

Hmmmm - its only been a year since we didn’t need to start 3 Americans and/or throw young OL to the wolves. 

1 hour ago, Mark H. said:

Hmmmm - its only been a year since we didn’t need to start 3 Americans and/or throw young OL to the wolves. 

What?!?! You mean to say that its too early to panic??? I was all set to start running in circles and crying.

We got some younger NI OL who should be ready to go if we lose an OL. Same can't be said for losing Loffler.

BOMBERS RE-SIGN NATIONAL OFFENSIVE LINEMAN MICHAEL COUTURE

 

Good, now get the two starters signed and we're golden. 

I feel like with this signing Chungh is likely all but gone.

24 minutes ago, Bigblue204 said:

I feel like with this signing Chungh is likely all but gone.

why you say that?

1 hour ago, Bigblue204 said:

I feel like with this signing Chungh is likely all but gone.

Still holding out hope that we end up signing them all and trading Nuefeld.

why would anyone want to trade Neufeld?

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

why you say that?

I'm guessing they can't afford all of them. Paying Bighill top $ will have some consequence.

Also, it's likely the Bombers believe Couture is ready to start (if need be).

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

why you say that?

The moneys. Chungh is due a solid raise and he deserves one. I'm not sure the Bombers will be able to match/beat other teams (I'm guessing CGY) offers. On top of that, the bombers have a lot of young guys in waiting.

I think it's quite likely that only one of Neufeld, Goossen or Chungh is on our team next year.  Demski might be back but only with a pay cut.

Bombers are going to go hard after import receivers.  They have a lot of draft picks too to backfill depth.

Well I dont agree with that.. neufeld is already under contract so I doubt we lose goose and chungh

Still think they hide Neufeld on IR as long as they can... but also give Gray a shot at RT in training camp

17 hours ago, Colin Unger said:

I understand the value of a good offensive line. I just this Winnipeg would still have the best offensive line in the league even if they lost one of Goosen and Chung.

I think with Harris and a strong run game as a key components of our offense, Bombers have more to lose with a subpar O-line than other squads, agreed though that it is a position of strength right now.

12 minutes ago, Floyd said:

Still think they hide Neufeld on IR as long as they can... but also give Gray a shot at RT in training camp

What do these two things have to do with each other? And what of both Jamarcus Hardrick and Manase Foketi? 🤔 

Oh I am sure they will give Gray a try at tackle in camp, but I don't think they are expecting to use a Canadian there. 

1 hour ago, 17to85 said:

Oh I am sure they will give Gray a try at tackle in camp, but I don't think they are expecting to use a Canadian there. 

Hardrick is also the best RT in the league.

1 hour ago, Noeller said:

What do these two things have to do with each other? And what of both Jamarcus Hardrick and Manase Foketi? 🤔 

If Gray surprises, then no reason to hide Neufeld...  no more logjam an NI OL

 

I think Goossen is the one not coming back and to be honest, it seems all but certain.

Dont know if Chungh comes back but I do know I’ll be very surprised to see Goossen back. 

8 hours ago, Mike said:

I think Goossen is the one not coming back and to be honest, it seems all but certain.

Dont know if Chungh comes back but I do know I’ll be very surprised to see Goossen back. 

That would suck. He’s a guy we really had to devote time to and has finally come into his own.

9 hours ago, Mike said:

I think Goossen is the one not coming back and to be honest, it seems all but certain.

Dont know if Chungh comes back but I do know I’ll be very surprised to see Goossen back. 

Why do you say that?