July 31, 20223 yr I just find it interesting how many of the Bombers' best players were not retained but other teams. Collaros, Demski, Bryant, Hardrick, Jefferson, Bighill, Ellingson That's a real sweet list of talent. I won't say thank you - I'll say...y'all messed up!
July 31, 20223 yr Sask had 3 of those players that could literally of shifted today's current path but we are the clear beneficiaries. Collaros will go down as one of the best QBs in Bomber history in only 3 freaking years, and the ability to bring all these players in comes down to Miller and Walters on changing the culture of this franchise.
July 31, 20223 yr So guys like Bryant and Jefferson they may big plays for in free agency. So not like the other teams just cut bait on them. They'd have had them back in a heart beat. Bighill was an NFL returnees too right? So again free agent signing.
July 31, 20223 yr 9 minutes ago, 17to85 said: So guys like Bryant and Jefferson they may big plays for in free agency. So not like the other teams just cut bait on them. They'd have had them back in a heart beat. Bighill was an NFL returnees too right? So again free agent signing. Yup. We can thank Darian Durant for Bighill. With him taking the signing bonus and bolting it allowed us to hav cap space to sign Biggy. Imagine Durant stayed a season or two and we just tanked with him and had no Bighill. Could have changed a lot of how this team was formed. Edited July 31, 20223 yr by Bomber_fanaddict
July 31, 20223 yr Author 9 minutes ago, 17to85 said: So guys like Bryant and Jefferson they may big plays for in free agency. So not like the other teams just cut bait on them. They'd have had them back in a heart beat. They are the type of player that you SHOULD be willing to pay more for.
July 31, 20223 yr 3 minutes ago, Mark H. said: They are the type of player that you SHOULD be willing to pay more for. Should we have gone all out to retain Kenny Lawler as an example?
July 31, 20223 yr Author 4 minutes ago, 17to85 said: Should we have gone all out to retain Kenny Lawler as an example? No, they signed Ellingson and found Schoen. But, unless you have a left tackle capable of replacing Bryant, you have to keep him.
July 31, 20223 yr 3 minutes ago, Mark H. said: No, they signed Ellingson and found Schoen. But, unless you have a left tackle capable of replacing Bryant, you have to keep him. Calgary did. The guy who replaced him won Most Outstanding Lineman and the guy who replaced him when he chased the money to Sask is also one of the best players in the league now with Ottawa with the first Bryant replacement back at LT for Calgary.
July 31, 20223 yr Yeah that's what I am getting at. Sometimes with big time free agents it's not a case of just opting not to keep a guy. Sometimes you just lose people. Collaros we were lucky with. No-one expected him to play without injury. And a guy like Hardrick was just finding a diamond in the rough. I would say the credit for roster moves like this goes to the gm and coaches for being able to identify the guys that should be made a priority.
July 31, 20223 yr 1 hour ago, Mark H. said: I just find it interesting how many of the Bombers' best players were not retained but other teams. Collaros, Demski, Bryant, Hardrick, Jefferson, Bighill, Ellingson That's a real sweet list of talent. I won't say thank you - I'll say...y'all messed up! Like the Oakland Raiders of the 70's & early 80's.
July 31, 20223 yr 55 minutes ago, Bomber_fanaddict said: Yup. We can thank Darian Durant for Bighill. With him taking the signing bonus and bolting it allowed us to hav cap space to sign Biggy. Imagine Durant stayed a season or two and we just tanked with him and had no Bighill. Could have changed a lot of how this team was formed. Also led to us getting Streveler.
July 31, 20223 yr Jefferson tho his first yr here signed for less than he could have elsewhere...and did it again...throw in Jeffcoat who did it...Biggie...Couture...Bryant and Yosh...Oliviera...and there are a couple others....says a lot. Guys get here now...and don't wanna leave...and u can bet guys not here now...wanna come here...therein lies our ace in the hole especially if we keep this regime intact and can always bring back that core...
July 31, 20223 yr Lol, and Ellingson is still 4th in receiving yards after missing 2 games. #embarrassmentofriches
July 31, 20223 yr 10 hours ago, 17to85 said: So guys like Bryant and Jefferson they may big plays for in free agency. So not like the other teams just cut bait on them. They'd have had them back in a heart beat. Bighill was an NFL returnees too right? So again free agent signing. Bighill came back later in the off-season, I think. A lot of teams' cap space was already used up. 2 hours ago, Booch said: Jefferson tho his first yr here signed for less than he could have elsewhere...and did it again...throw in Jeffcoat who did it...Biggie...Couture...Bryant and Yosh...Oliviera...and there are a couple others....says a lot. Guys get here now...and don't wanna leave...and u can bet guys not here now...wanna come here...therein lies our ace in the hole especially if we keep this regime intact and can always bring back that core... I think that's re-writing history a bit. We made him the highest offer (highest paid in the league at that point) - and he told TO it would cost 10 or 15 more to convince him to go there, at which point they bailed. He's definitely signed for less since that point though.
July 31, 20223 yr He told me he took less...and also Sask tried after the lowball to woo him back...said was never happening
July 31, 20223 yr And trust me he signed for less first time...if u look back or remember that free agent thread...I called term and dollar before it was announced...didn't pull it out my bumhole...
July 31, 20223 yr 3 minutes ago, Booch said: ...didn't pull it out my bumhole. Which is why you're not on tsn
July 31, 20223 yr All good individual players but as a team, they are seriously legendary. Add some Oshea and yup... Best team of my lifetime and in the future likely known as the greatest bomber team(s) in history. What's crazy this year especially is no byes and 8 and 0 with 5 of those 8 on the road
July 31, 20223 yr 20 minutes ago, Brandon said: Without top receiver , all star safety, center, minimal run production.... Backups at both outside linebacker spots, Jeffcoat missing games, some big offseason losses. Demski missing some games. Kyle walters and Mike O’Shea kudos to you two gentlemen for building a next man up roster. Even suitor touched on it during the game. Bombers backups are ready to play when they need to.
July 31, 20223 yr When all the starters are back...we gonna have some serious rotational depth..and a nice ability to mix things up
I just find it interesting how many of the Bombers' best players were not retained but other teams.
Collaros, Demski, Bryant, Hardrick, Jefferson, Bighill, Ellingson
That's a real sweet list of talent.
I won't say thank you - I'll say...y'all messed up!