https://3downnation.com/2019/02/11/a-look-at-the-bombers-depth-chart-and-who-they-might-sign-ahead-of-free-agency/

Would be nice to see Alexander, JSK and Nevis signed at least before tomorrow...

Guess its only Walker and Posey left for big REC signings?

3 minutes ago, Mr Dee said:

Nah man, that’s just crazy. 

Regina? Over the Peg?  

When you don't know any better....lol

Prob offered more as well to appease the fan base

1 minute ago, Noeller said:

Why in God's good name would you choose to go to the Riders O when the Bombers O is an option.........?

Comfort of familiar surrounding, I assume. Probably more money too.

2 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Why in God's good name would you choose to go to the Riders O when the Bombers O is an option.........?

Guess he likes green and last place

1 minute ago, Stickem said:

AND then there were none...................Hello Mathews

well truly...thats who I hoped we got anyway....if we miss on that...major fail 

Just now, Booch said:

well truly...thats who I hoped we got anyway....if we miss on that...major fail 

Very true and now him knowing we have just about run out of options will want Walters to open up the vault

oh well....every one else has...when in Rome

Just now, Booch said:

oh well....every one else has...when in Rome

Hodge saying that Roosevelt was our best option......ummmmmmm NO...He was an option not necessarily the best one....Now Walters better go out and prove Hodge wrong....Mathews please

1 minute ago, Stickem said:

Hodge saying that Roosevelt was our best option......ummmmmmm NO...He was an option not necessarily the best one....Now Walters better go out and prove Hodge wrong....Mathews please

It's not hard to prove Hodge wrong.  This is the guy who said the Bombers had no cap space just before they signed Jefferson & offered a big money deal to Ellingson. 

I would have considered him our last option..so seeing as we have really not spent any big money in free-agency other than Jefferson who was just over 200k...we obviously have money

We had money set aside we would have used on Chungh...elite receiver..and shed salaries....no excuse not to use it to nail down Mathews....if he wants to play up here that is and if he is waitig for NFL work still..then nothing w can do

18 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Tait said Hardrick starting at RG...

That would make absolutely zero sense. Why would they take a shut down RT and move him inside? I think tait is out to lunch on that. I can see Foketi going to RG.

Options are getting thin now if Matthews is looking NFL.

Arceneaux and hope one of the guys trying down south shakes loose?

1 hour ago, sweep the leg said:

I don't buy it. Burnham never even made it to fa, Harris got paid the same amount that we offered to stay with the qb he's had his success with, and TO outbid us for Walker.

Have we gone after any high profile receivers in prior free agencies?

 

That's the thing, REC has been an issue since Ryan smith retired/Moore moved on. Could argue even before then. However, the bombers haven't signed a top WR since Nichols took over. Sure Dressler and Bowman, but I'd argue they were both past their prime before coming here. Now how many have they targeted is anyones guess. But it's been a problem for multiple years and it hasn't been addressed. 
 

3 minutes ago, Bigblue204 said:

That would make absolutely zero sense. Why would they take a shut down RT and move him inside? I think tait is out to lunch on that. I can see Foketi going to RG.

You are 100% correct in that I misspoke........FOKETI to start at RG is what Tait said. SORRY EDDIE!!!!!!

1 minute ago, Noeller said:

You are 100% correct in that I misspoke........FOKETI to start at RG is what Tait said. SORRY EDDIE!!!!!!

Get your **** together.

Jeff Hamilton‏ @jeffkhamilton 48s49 seconds ago

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Per sources, talks between Naaman Roosevelt and the #Bombers had slowed recently, with Winnipeg wanting a different type of receiver. Roosevelt would have signed, in and around the 150-160k mark, and likely took less in Regina.

5 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Jeff Hamilton‏ @jeffkhamilton 48s49 seconds ago

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Per sources, talks between Naaman Roosevelt and the #Bombers had slowed recently, with Winnipeg wanting a different type of receiver. Roosevelt would have signed, in and around the 150-160k mark, and likely took less in Regina.

Would have been solid at the price...but I do agree. The bombers need a player who can take the top off the D and or make the possession grabs without missing 6-8 games a year. So I can't say I'm too upset about missing out on him.

What's really curious is what (who...) exactly they're looking for........

Damn. The pickings for receivers are getting very slim and now we are down to hoping Zylstra shakes loose. Not happy.

34 minutes ago, Booch said:

When you don't know any better....lol

Prob offered more as well to appease the fan base

not enough opportunity to get into bar fights with drug gangs in Winnipeg?

4 minutes ago, Bigblue204 said:

Would have been solid at the price...but I do agree. The bombers need a player who can take the top off the D and or make the possession grabs without missing 6-8 games a year. So I can't say I'm too upset about missing out on him.

which is good to hear...and leads to believe we were targeting the big bodied type who can win the battles...or like you say go deep...ala Mathews seeing as we missed on Posey and Walker....As I see it Thompkins would offer same as Roosevalt...for cheaper...and 2 years younger

Jeff Hamilton‏ @jeffkhamilton 2m2 minutes ago

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With Naaman Roosevelt off the board I see the #Bombers pursuing a few more receivers. Manny Arceneaux, Vidal Hazelton and Chris Matthews are names I've been hearing. Matthews might think he'll get another NFL shot, so it could be a bit before he turns back to the #CFL. #wfp

11 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Jeff Hamilton‏ @jeffkhamilton 48s49 seconds ago

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Per sources, talks between Naaman Roosevelt and the #Bombers had slowed recently, with Winnipeg wanting a different type of receiver. Roosevelt would have signed, in and around the 150-160k mark, and likely took less in Regina.

Well, that's interesting. Could have had him but walked away. I really hope we get the type of receiver we want then.

Just now, Booch said:

As I see it Thompkins would offer same as Roosevalt...for cheaper...and 2 years younger

I'm a big Bomber homer, and even I think you need to pump the breaks a little on this one...

Just now, sweep the leg said:

I'm a big Bomber homer, and even I think you need to pump the breaks a little on this one...

Thompkins - Milt Stegall 2.0.  Calling it now.

Well - I guess we could sit here and rationalize why they shouldn't have signed each of those receivers

Bottom line though: they NEED to sign a receiver and they certainly have not proven they can scout any.

Just my 0.02 - sorry about beating a deceased equine.