I would imagine if Remple is retiring so is Medlock.  That should free up some money. I wonder if it will be put aside for a special signing if one becomes available from down South. 

Or not https://twitter.com/darrinbauming/status/1359288652099170304?s=21

 

that's really really strange that they wouldn't have had a discussion with the guy. That's not like The Trinity....

On 2021-02-08 at 11:58 AM, Bubba Zanetti said:

Yeah thought Miles and Rush would be back for sure.

I met John Rush in the fall. Really nice guy. We chatted a little about football and his situation. I got the feeling from our discussion that he would love to come back if there was a contract offered but looks like they’re ready to move on. 

Competition at receiver just got a little interesting

Bryant Mitchell is literally the only FA I wanted us to sign. Elite receiver. If he’s healthy, he’ll be out WR1 for sure. 

Love it! If he's anything close to what he was his last season in Edmonton, he'll be one #1 receiver for sure.

Just makes all the rest of the receivers that much better

I thought we'd be going after lesser-knowns like Quan Bray. Yep, Mitchell is our big splash

I was hoping for Mitchell. Love this signing.

16 minutes ago, Jpan85 said:

Competition at receiver just got a little interesting

watta nice!

4 minutes ago, MOBomberFan said:

I thought we'd be going after lesser-knowns like Quan Bray. Yep, Mitchell is our big splash

Quan Bray has significant legal problems

mitchell is probably the best bang for the buck at WR in free agency and one of the best when healthy. Awesome pick up, hope he can stay healthy. 

6 minutes ago, Jpan85 said:

Quan Bray has significant legal problems

That’s a polite way of saying he got caught trafficking enough marijuana to knock out an entire herd of elephants 

He’s facing up to 20 years in prison, isn’t he? Sheesh

Good add if his achilles is healed. Like his size. 

So I'm curious what the receiving corps looks like if Mitchell is healthy and good to go. Seems like Lawler and Bailey fighting for one spot, right? Adams-Mitchell-Lawler/Bailey-Demski-Woogie? 

just pursuing the Bombers line up... the only hole I really can see right now is maybe depth at DT, LB and Canadian WR... maybe they're hoping the camps bodies will take care of DL and LB... O-Leary-Orange and Bockru are the only Cdn back ups right now but I wouldn't be surprised if they add another in the draft... 

Looking like a pretty solid off-season for the Bombers...

In his last season with Edmonton, Mitchell caught 60 catches for 861 yards in 10 games.

"If you extrapolate his stats from the games he started, he would have led the league in receiving." - Brock Sunderland

 

 

3 minutes ago, Pete Catan's Ghost said:

In his last season with Edmonton, Mitchell caught 60 catches for 861 yards in 10 games.

"If you extrapolate his stats from the games he started, he would have led the league in receiving." - Brock Sunderland

 

 

He was also playing alongside Duke Williams, so there's that.

Edited February 10, 20214 yr by Pete Catan's Ghost

 

I'm optimistic about Mitchell, but I'm not ready to say he's a lock to start. He had a solid year 4 years ago. Great, but 4 years is a long time in football.

I didnt see us going after anyone in free agency, or needing to actually, but this is a nice bonus..A true big play guy, and 2 years of healing now will have him back to his peak..I like.

My only concern is DT...We have Stove who is solid as you can get, and a Rotating Jake but after that it's up in the air, unless they have a TC guy coming unbeknownst to us...There are some Draft prospects this year, but still a raw rookie isn't the answer coming out of the Canadian draft. I'm assuming Griffiths may get some snaps this year, but he isn't gonna be a game changer at this point.

I almost sense a more fluid front with one "true" DT and a lot of sets with the 2 Jeffs and one of Antigha/Hansen or possibly McCallister coming from all angles...did us well in the playoffs, and would give O-lines fits

22 minutes ago, Noeller said:

So I'm curious what the receiving corps looks like if Mitchell is healthy and good to go. Seems like Lawler and Bailey fighting for one spot, right? Adams-Mitchell-Lawler/Bailey-Demski-Woogie? 

If Mitchell will start, one of Lawler and Bailey will be out of the line-up, possibly Bailey.
I think he will be replaced by a smallish receiver who can also do returns to tandem with Grant. 

what's Alex McCallister's story? Did he go back to the States after a short stint with us? That's a guy I wouldn't mind seeing back in camp...

3 minutes ago, Noeller said:

what's Alex McCallister's story? Did he go back to the States after a short stint with us? That's a guy I wouldn't mind seeing back in camp...

He is signed, I believe

Edited February 10, 20214 yr by M.O.A.B.

Just now, Noeller said:

what's Alex McCallister's story? Did he go back to the States after a short stint with us? That's a guy I wouldn't mind seeing back in camp...

Was a last cut in TC, turned down a PR spot. Then was called back up when Jeffcoat went down I believe...started one game (vs Edm i think) and had a really good game too. Spent the rest of the year on the PR i believe. Re-signed already.