Not sure where to post this... Bombers free-agent list per (3DownNation) 

Offense:
QB Collaros
QB Streveler
QB Nichols
OL Bryant
OL Hardrick
OL Neufeld*
OL Couture*
RB Augustine*
WR Adams
WR Wolitarsky*

Defense
DE Jefferson
DE Roh  
DT Nevis
DT Thomas*
LB Thomas 
LB Jones
DB Rose
DB Sayles
DB Maston
DB Taylor
DB Fenner
DB Hecht*
DB D.Jones*
DB Gaitor (I think he should be in the list)
 

1 minute ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

...and yet Griffiths couldn't steal a single reg. season rep. from Jake before they decided he was ready enough to replace  Nevis.

Richardson is replacing Nevis - Griffiths will rotate with Jake

There was already a logjam at DT with imports - why would you play your draft pick over Thomas?

Odd signing to me. Would have rather seen money go toward cdn, but still not a bad player.

Solid depth piece..I think he even slid back to safety too at times

 

1 minute ago, Booch said:

Solid depth piece..I think he even slid back to safety too at times

 

I think I was mistaken about playing corner - safety rings more of a bell now that you mention it.

Was he not a converted DB/safety hybrid that Jones got to play at end..LB.. wherever?

 

Just now, Booch said:

Was he not a converted DB/safety hybrid that Jones got to play at end..LB.. wherever?

 

Yeah, that's what I recall. He came to a tryout camp as a DB and they liked his build and skillset at DE and tried him there and it clicked.

 

2 minutes ago, Mike said:

Yeah, that's what I recall. He came to a tryout camp as a DB and they liked his build and skillset at DE and tried him there and it clicked.

 

Yeah and only 26 so has upside..had 30 tackles and 5 sacks in 2017 in limited reps

33 minutes ago, itchy said:

I think part of the plan is to save some $$ so when there is a late opportunity we've got some space. Kind of like when Biggie shook loose late in FA period. Maybe one our NFL guys is open to coming back.

I think you are correct 

3 minutes ago, Geebrr said:

I think you are correct 

Imagine a Bryant Mitchell or a Bralon Addison.

Hate to break it to everyone but apparently the Bombers were sleeping by not signing Antonio Pipkin, according to Mensa member Rileyrompers over at RF. Aw jeez.

24 minutes ago, Floyd said:

Richardson is replacing Nevis - Griffiths will rotate with Jake

There was already a logjam at DT with imports - why would you play your draft pick over Thomas?

Do you really expect Richardson to play an enitre game without substitution?  There were 3 DT's last year and they all played aprox. the same number of snaps, there are 3 DT's (so far) this year and they will all play aprox. the same number of snaps.  Griffiths is in, Nevis is out, it's not that complicated, unless they're planning to use DE's at DT often, it is looking like there will be times when Griffiths and Jake  are on the field together.

Edited February 13, 20205 yr by Throw Long Bannatyne

6 minutes ago, Mike said:

Hate to break it to everyone but apparently the Bombers were sleeping by not signing Antonio Pipkin, according to Mensa member Rileyrompers over at RF. Aw jeez.

The Great Pumpkin... err.. Pipkin.

1 minute ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Do you really expect Richardson to play an enitre game without substitution?  There were 3 DT's last year and they all played aprox. the same number of snaps, there are 3 DT's (so far) this year and they will all play aprox. the same number of snaps.  Griffiths is in, Nevis is out, it's not that complicated, unless they're planning to use DE's at DT often, there will be times when Griffiths and Jake  are on the field together.

Yes, but also no. It's not so cut and dry. I doubt Griffiths and Jake will be on the field much at all together, to be honest ... it just seems like an inefficient use of personnel.

I think we're more likely to see Jeffcoat/Jefferson line up inside, some packages involving Antigha and Jefferson where they mix and match to create a 3 man rush and drop one of them back into coverage, all that kind of stuff before we see our two DTs that are lesser talents than so many other options taking snaps at the same time. Will it happen? Almost definitely. Often? I doubt it and I also hope not.

1 minute ago, Mike said:

Yes, but also no. It's not so cut and dry. I doubt Griffiths and Jake will be on the field much at all together, to be honest ... it just seems like an inefficient use of personnel.

I think we're more likely to see Jeffcoat/Jefferson line up inside, some packages involving Antigha and Jefferson where they mix and match to create a 3 man rush and drop one of them back into coverage, all that kind of stuff before we see our two DTs that are lesser talents than so many other options taking snaps at the same time. Will it happen? Almost definitely. Often? I doubt it and I also hope not.

Hope you're right, but I think we may see Hansen handling the inside reps. more often than not.

22 minutes ago, Mike said:

Imagine a Bryant Mitchell or a Bralon Addison.

It would be exciting AF.

Still a chance a guy like Zylstra could pop loose as well. 

I think he has done enough to stick around a little longer though.

Edited February 13, 20205 yr by Geebrr

11 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Do you really expect Richardson to play an enitre game without substitution?  There were 3 DT's last year and they all played aprox. the same number of snaps, there are 3 DT's (so far) this year and they will all play aprox. the same number of snaps.  Griffiths is in, Nevis is out, it's not that complicated, unless they're planning to use DE's at DT often, it is looking like there will be times when Griffiths and Jake  are on the field together.

I actually think we will trend towards a 3-4 defence and quite likely have 3 DE on the field with a nose tackle for several schemes

We are stocked with DE prospects besides the starters

You will probably never see Jake and Griffiths in together other than injury or short yardage...and will see lots of 3 ends altogether in the modified Cheetah (seeing as Kongbo gone we can't go full cheetah due to ratio) We went heavy with that last year in last 4-5 games and was highly effective.

I still also think Walter's is doing a bit of a smoke screen and we may still employ a young Canuck at safety and allow us to be more creative upfront like last year...and this signing kinda has the sneaky makings of that....Alexander is great there, but really if you have a guy who is athletic and can close on a ball, and has moderate to good cover skills (something Hecht didn't) but both Hallet and Exume do then his value to the overall defence is better at half or corner...All of a sudden a backfield of Jones..Johnson..Taylor..Alexander with the option to have Richardson in a nose type spot with a combo of the jeff's and one of McCallister...Toby A and Hansen coming from all over...with Bigie now getting free reign to do whatever...could be pretty lethal

44 minutes ago, Booch said:

Yeah and only 26 so has upside..had 30 tackles and 5 sacks in 2017 in limited reps

And as we all know, those are practically WJIII numbers!

1 hour ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

The Great Pumpkin... err.. Pipkin.

David S. Pipkin.

ANY QUESTIONS?????

28 minutes ago, WinnipegGordo said:

David S. Pipkin.

One of the best SNL skits of all time!

I love the antigha get. He has tremendous upside, athleticism and versatility. Plus hes young but with experience and cheap whats not to love. 

15 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

I love the antigha get. He has tremendous upside, athleticism and versatility. Plus hes young but with experience and cheap whats not to love. 

Actually I heard he’s not cheap at all. He tips extremely well!

3 hours ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Do you really expect Richardson to play an enitre game without substitution?  There were 3 DT's last year and they all played aprox. the same number of snaps, there are 3 DT's (so far) this year and they will all play aprox. the same number of snaps.  Griffiths is in, Nevis is out, it's not that complicated, unless they're planning to use DE's at DT often, it is looking like there will be times when Griffiths and Jake  are on the field together.

It's a 98% probability that we'll have a DI defensive lineman as we did last season with Richardson and/or Roh.  Antigha probably takes the DI LB spot and can take reps in different packages in different spots.

You're way overthinking this 4 months out.  Richardson was a rookie last year and they'll be a bunch of guys competing for jobs again at the bottom of the roster both Canadian and import.

3 minutes ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

It's a 98% probability that we'll have a DI defensive lineman as we did last season with Richardson and/or Roh.  Antigha probably takes the DI LB spot and can take reps in different packages in different spots.

You're way overthinking this 4 months out.  Richardson was a rookie last year and they'll be a bunch of guys competing for jobs again at the bottom of the roster both Canadian and import.

We have had no problem finding good Imp DL. Bryant, and richardson inside and lots of ends. I am sure we will see another dog fight for spots on the DL in this years camp with new guys threatening the jobs of vets.