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.

Lefevour didn't suck because of his arm.

2 hours ago, 17to85 said:

Lefevour didn't suck because of his arm.

I dunno......throwing wide side passes with DOD velocity.....made me a bit suspicious 

3 hours ago, 17to85 said:

Lefevour didn't suck because of his arm.

He sucked for every reason, including his arm. 

3 hours ago, 17to85 said:

Lefevour didn't suck because of his arm.

C'mon man - don't leave us hanging like this...

3 hours ago, 17to85 said:

Lefevour didn't suck because of his arm.

No he sucked because he lacked an arm...

28 minutes ago, bb1 said:

No he sucked because he lacked an arm...

His lack of brain was a far far bigger issue. 

019-02-25   WPG   ROSE, Larry   RB   I   New Mexico State   Add To   Active Roster

 

 

 

Edited February 26, 20196 yr by M.O.A.B.

Interesting ... Rose was released from the AAF four days ago

Looks like an ABIII project for Lapo. Fast and good runner and also have good hands.

Edited February 26, 20196 yr by M.O.A.B.

Over 1600 rushing yards and nearly 7 YPC his sophomore year. Put up some nice stats in college. 

Looks to be quick, fast, elusive and reads his blocks well. Why could he not stick in the AAF? Bomber sought to be interested.

10 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Why is it more important? With plays between the hash marks there aren't anymore 50 yard throws where the qb rolls right then throws left across the field. Accuracy is everything.

I should have been more clear. Accuracy is more important.  What I was trying to suggest was that relative to the American game arm strength matter more in the Canadian game than the America game due to the width of the field.

38 minutes ago, Tracker said:

Looks to be quick, fast, elusive and reads his blocks well. Why could he not stick in the AAF? Bomber sought to be interested.

I’ve been saying for a while that just becuase a player gets cut from the AAF doesn’t mean they wouldn’t be a good cfl player.   The cfl is filled with guys who got cut from another cfl team and then finally got their opportunity and produced.  Even  though the overall talent in the aaf is limited it’s a different game.  I believe that players in the aaf get assigned to teams based on where they went to college.  If he didn’t fit the scheme of one coach he  gets cut.  Doesn’t mean that he’s not a good football player. 

Maybe he asked for his release...maybe the Bombers contacted him at one point being on their neg. list and now he sees the AAF is a floundering cost and realizes the CFL may be a better option for him

The kid looks like he has some great potential...Quick ...elusive and good hands...He's going to be tough competition for our current rbs.....Harris excluded....In fact he reminds me a lot of Andrew in his early days...Nice find

Edited February 26, 20196 yr by Stickem

would like to see him stick and take over Dressler's role...nice article on him

https://www.playerprofiler.com/article/larry-rose-advanced-stats-metrics-analytics-nfl-draft-profile/

15 hours ago, Tracker said:

Looks to be quick, fast, elusive and reads his blocks well. Why could he not stick in the AAF? Bomber sought to be interested.

probably got tired of not getting paid. 

16 hours ago, Colin Unger said:

I’ve been saying for a while that just becuase a player gets cut from the AAF doesn’t mean they wouldn’t be a good cfl player.   The cfl is filled with guys who got cut from another cfl team and then finally got their opportunity and produced.  Even  though the overall talent in the aaf is limited it’s a different game.  I believe that players in the aaf get assigned to teams based on where they went to college.  If he didn’t fit the scheme of one coach he  gets cut.  Doesn’t mean that he’s not a good football player. 

Rose looks like an excellent prospect, he should be able to take advantage of the extra space given the size of the CFL field and his skill set.  Not sure he will have much more opportunity than Flanders received to make a dent due to ratio but nice to pick up a player with this level of versatility.  Could be the next T.J. Thorpe!

Edited February 26, 20196 yr by Throw Long Bannatyne

5 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Rose looks like an excellent prospect, he should be able to take advantage of the extra space given the size of the CFL field given his skill set.  Not sure he will have much more opportunity than Flanders received to make a dent due to ratio but nice to pick up a player with this level of versatility.  Could be the next T.J. Thorpe!

I feel like in the harris era weve seen a bunch of high upside young RBs come in and play very well in camp but harris just leaves them with virtually no chance. 

31 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

I feel like in the harris era weve seen a bunch of high upside young RBs come in and play very well in camp but harris just leaves them with virtually no chance. 

That's the thing, it's hard to get too excited about an international RB, when you know he's not likely to see the field.  We know Flanders is a versatile talent and he rarely ever cracked the lineup.

Rose had a pretty strong hype train for the NFL draft a few years ago after his sophomore year and hasn’t been healthy since.

Yeah...he is intruiging..but he is also a good receiver..and bigger than Dressler and could slot in that role and  e effective.

Also if we could work our ratio to allow for a DI to be used on an offensive player then there is the opening to get a multi skilled player like that on the roster 

The singing of Forde and somehow one of or both of Ackie and Bouka would gi a long way in helping our offence..and defense along with ratio flexibility 

39 minutes ago, Booch said:

Yeah...he is intruiging..but he is also a good receiver..and bigger than Dressler and could slot in that role and  e effective.

Also if we could work our ratio to allow for a DI to be used on an offensive player then there is the opening to get a multi skilled player like that on the roster 

The singing of Forde and somehow one of or both of Ackie and Bouka would gi a long way in helping our offence..and defense along with ratio flexibility 

The problem will again be that Demski has the other slot/runningback hybrid position locked down.   We need to keep upgrading our Canadian talent so we can find way to get talented young players into the line regardless of position.

Yeah I know..but Dressler and Demski played the slot role at same time..hence allowing Rose to fill the Dressler role

17 hours ago, Booch said:

Yeah I know..but Dressler and Demski played the slot role at same time..hence allowing Rose to fill the Dressler role

I was thinking that Charles Nelson and Wolotarsky might be the slots.