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.

16 hours ago, Colin Unger said:

I noticed while i was on bluebombers.com that Drake Nevis was no longer listed on the roster.  I hope this is some sort of clerical error. 

Must be... he re-signed in March.  Unless he did something and a release is pending... 

MAY 15 - ROOKIE CAMPS OPEN

MAY 19 - TRAINING CAMPS OPEN

 

And the excitement is building...

Assuming the get their asses in gear and get a CBA worked out.

I wonder if we would consider converting kongbo to DT?  He played some there in college and it’s more advanced against then run than as a pass rusher.  

Congratulations to another great Bomber character. Unfortunately, he was unable to complete the wall climbing portion at NU...

 

Ed Tait, of course, has a really good write up on this:

https://www.bluebombers.com/2019/05/07/jermarcus-hardrick-football-player-father-college-graduate/

On 2019-05-06 at 2:13 PM, Colin Unger said:

I wonder if we would consider converting kongbo to DT?  He played some there in college and it’s more advanced against then run than as a pass rusher.  

I could see him rotating around both 3 tech and end. Hes stuck in the middle like corney was at one point. His game does certainly work well with the interior vs the edge. I think it depends a bit who takes the other DT spot. With nevis on the nose jake and kongbo could rotate as a 3 technique. Where as brandin bryant fills kinda that same role. I expect the ratio to end up 2 NI wrs, 3 NI ol, 1 ni rb, 1 ni S which is 7. We can use jake and jones in packages to get an extra Imp on the DL or in coverage. We could also end up starting 2 NI OL  though. 

I think it depends on how the OL and WR shake down. Either way the DL is going to be exceptional and deep. 

Edited May 7, 20196 yr by wbbfan

4 hours ago, Mr Dee said:

Congratulations to another great Bomber character. Unfortunately, he was unable to complete the wall climbing portion at NU...

 

 

52 minutes ago, Fred C Dobbs said:

Ed Tait, of course, has a really good write up on this:

https://www.bluebombers.com/2019/05/07/jermarcus-hardrick-football-player-father-college-graduate/

 

Such a fantastic story, person and football player. Hes such a corner stone of the team. I hope his career ends with the HOF and a couple of blue, grey cup rings.

Confirmed...

 

This was from yesterday's CFL.ca transaction page. 
2019-05-07    WPG    HUMPHREY, Myles        N        Delete From Active    Free Agent
2019-05-07    WPG    HUMPHREY, Myles        N        Add To    Active Roster

I'm thinking maybe this is that guy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myles_Humphrey
https://shepherdrams.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1777

On 2019-05-07 at 3:32 PM, wbbfan said:

 

 

Such a fantastic story, person and football player. Hes such a corner stone of the team. I hope his career ends with the HOF and a couple of blue, grey cup rings.

 It appears that the guy loves the city and the club room culture a lot,  I can see him being on the team for a long time and maybe he'll be one of those guys who moves here permanently after his playing days. 

58 minutes ago, Brandon said:

 It appears that the guy loves the city and the club room culture a lot,  I can see him being on the team for a long time and maybe he'll be one of those guys who moves here permanently after his playing days. 

Or atleast is here every summer 😛 

 

Edited May 9, 20196 yr by Mr Dee

 

2 hours ago, M.O.A.B. said:

 

Certainly no lack of speed or talent. He will either be a sane Duron Carter, dominate the league and be gone in a year or two or a complete bust.

2 hours ago, M.O.A.B. said:

 

The best returner pick up weve made in a long long time. The guy got a real raw deal in the NFL. The local police put out a warrant for his arrest over allegedly stealing 25$ worth of groceries. He was cut instantly. The next day it turned out it wasnt him, charges dropped and he wasnt even in the area. 

 He has a ton of potential as an Xfactor type player doing some of the demski package stuff too. 

Whitehead ran a 4.41 40, at his pro day and did 20 reps of 225 lbs.  Pretty impressive.

39 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

The best returner pick up weve made in a long long time. The guy got a real raw deal in the NFL. The local police put out a warrant for his arrest over allegedly stealing 25$ worth of groceries. He was cut instantly. The next day it turned out it wasnt him, charges dropped and he wasnt even in the area. 

 He has a ton of potential as an Xfactor type player doing some of the demski package stuff too. 

The guy caused constant problems for the Cowboys.. that wasn’t the only reason he was cut. 

His “stolen dog” incident rose more than a few eyebrows.

https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/10/off-season-depth-chart-winnipeg-blue-bombers/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Interesting read.

 

 

Edited May 10, 20196 yr by M.O.A.B.

Looks like we signed Chris Matthews 

 

Edited May 10, 20196 yr by M.O.A.B.

5 minutes ago, M.O.A.B. said:

Looks like we signed Chris Matthews 

 

wooooo

YES!!!  We needed that!  OK ready for the season to start!

update the depth chart 

😂

Fuuuuuuck yes!!!!