Too soon?  Too many truly painful Grey Cup losses have taken the sting out of yesterday's loss already.

Time to look forward while we cope with the recent disappointment.  

Who do we keep?  Who do we let go?  Who do we go after?

Someone was going to start this thread at some point.

Deuce Wallace.  Great name possible size and pedigree.  Sounds like a cfl player name. 

If he gets released, the headline will read "Bombers drop a Deuce".

Edited January 15, 20233 yr by Super Duper Negatron

On 2023-01-14 at 1:45 AM, Mike said:

Bombers sign DB Deuce Wallace

 NFL.com says he’s 6’2”, Saints website says he’s 5’10”, everyone agrees he’s 210 pounds

Kerry Joseph’s cousin 

 

Cousin? What is he like 55? 
 

I loved kj as a football player. Not the greatest qb but heart physicality and passion for days. hopefully it runs in the family.  
 

I can’t wait to see how Dobson develops. I feel like this will be a heavy ol draft for us as well. We usually seem to keep a futures guy kicking around that gives us extra potential and depth for a couple camps/ years. 
 

 

 

Updated List (MBB Free Agent Tracker):

Bomber Free Agents:

Quarterback

Dakota Prukop (A)

Fullback

Mike Miller (N)

Receiver

Rasheed Bailey (A)

Nic Demski (N)

Greg Ellingson (A)

Janarion Grant (A)

Timothy Knuettel (G)

Greg McCrae (A)

Luke McMillan (N)

Offensive line

Stanley Bryant (A) Re-signed

Michael Couture (N)

Jermarcus Hardrick (A) Re-signed

Patrick Neufeld (N) Re-signed

Eric Lofton (A)

Tyler Witt (A)

Defensive line

Keion Adams (A)

Jackson Jeffcoat (A) Re-signed

Willie Jefferson (A) Re-signed

Casey Sayles (A)

Jake Thomas (N) Re-Signed

Linebacker

Adam Bighill (A) Re-signed

Jesse Briggs (N)

Shayne Gauthier (N)

Les Maruo (G)

Kyrie Wilson (A) Re-signed

DeJuan Cooper (A)

Defensive back

Alden Darby (A)

Desmond Lawrence (A) Re-signed

Mercy Maston (A)

Winston Rose (A) Re-signed

Nick Taylor (A)

Souleymane Karamoko (G)

Cedric Lavigne (N)

Donald Rutledge Jr. (A)  Left for USFL

Kicker

Ali Mourtada (A)

Long snapper

Mike Benson (N) Re-Signed

I think someone mentioned last week that the Bombers had a few signings in the can, is Demski next?

Just now, bustamente said:

I think someone mentioned last week that the Bombers had a few signings in the can, is Demski next?

from your keyboard to the Bombers social media team...... here's hoping we see that one next. Walters said last week that he was supposed to be talking with Nicky D on Friday, I believe.... hopefully it's all but announced.

8 minutes ago, bustamente said:

I think someone mentioned last week that the Bombers had a few signings in the can, is Demski next?

If that's the plan around announcements, I'm fine with that. It gives each returnee the limelight, interviews etc. Demski had better be next. i think I'd puke if I saw him in another jersey.

Trying this another way.  Took the latest version of the Bomber roster and assumed that if a player isn't listed in 3DownNation's FA List, they were signed for 2023 (at least).  Also took into account "stuff I've read".

This may calm you or give you conniptions.  I do not guarantee 100% accuracy.

Bomber Roster – Player Status for 2023:

Quarterback

Zach Collaros (A) – Under Contract

Dru Brown (A) – Under Contract

Dakota Prukop (A) – Unsigned Free Agent

Running Back

Brady Oliveira – (N) – Under Contract

Johnny Augustine (N) – Under Contract

Fullback

Konner Burtenshaw (N) – Under Contract

Mike Miller (N) – Unsigned Free Agent

Receiver

Carlton Agudosi (A) – Under Contract

Tavaris Harrison (A) – Under Contract

Jaivon Heiligh (A) – Under Contract

Brendan O’Leary-Orange (N) – Under Contract

Drew Wolitarsky (N) – Under Contract

Dalton Shoen (A) – Under Contract but in NFL Window

Rasheed Bailey (A) – Unsigned Free Agent

Nic Demski (N) – Unsigned Free Agent

Greg Ellingson (A) – Unsigned Free Agent

Janarion Grant (A) – Unsigned Free Agent

Timothy Knuettel (G) – Unsigned Free Agent

Greg McCrae (A) – Unsigned Free Agent

Luke McMillan (N) – Unsigned Free Agent

Offensive line

Liam Dobson (N) – Under Contract

Geoff Gray (N) – Under Contract

Chris Kolankowski (N) - Under Contract

Tomoya Machino (G) - Under Contract

Drew Richmond (A) – Under Contract

Stanley Bryant (A) Re-signed

Jermarcus Hardrick (A) Re-signed

Patrick Neufeld (N) Re-signed

Michael Couture (N) – Unsigned Free Agent

Eric Lofton (A) – Unsigned Free Agent

Tyler Witt (A) – Unsigned Free Agent

Defensive line

Thiadric Hansen (G) – Under Contract

Cole Adamson (N) – Under Contract

Cameron Lawson (N) – Under Contract

Ricky Walker (A) – Under Contract

Jackson Jeffcoat (A) Re-signed

Willie Jefferson (A) Re-signed

Jake Thomas (N) Re-Signed

Keion Adams (A) – Unsigned Free Agent

Casey Sayles (A) – Unsigned Free Agent

Linebacker

Tanner Cadwallader (N) – Under Contract

Malik Clements (A) - Under Contract

Brian Cole (A) - Under Contract

Adam Bighill (A) Re-signed

Kyrie Wilson (A) Re-signed

Jesse Briggs (N) – Unsigned Free Agent

Shayne Gauthier (N) – Unsigned Free Agent

Les Maruo (G) – Unsigned Free Agent

DeJuan Cooper (A) – Unsigned Free Agent

Defensive back

Brandon Alexander (A) – Under Contract

Karon Delince (A) – Under Contract

Nick Hallet (N) – Under Contract

Noah Hallet (N) – Under Contract

Evan Holm (A) – Under Contract

Demerio Houston (A) – Under Contract

Redha Kramdi (N) – Under Contract

Deatrick Nichols (A) – Under Contract

Jamal Parker (A) – Under Contract

Desmond Lawrence (A) Re-signed

Winston Rose (A) Re-signed

Alden Darby (A) – Unsigned Free Agent

Mercy Maston (A) – Unsigned Free Agent

Nick Taylor (A) – Unsigned Free Agent

Souleymane Karamoko (G) – Unsigned Free Agent

Cedric Lavigne (N) – Unsigned Free Agent

Donald Rutledge Jr. (A)  Left for USFL

Tyrell Ford (N) – Signed in NFL

Kicker

Mark Liegghio – (N) Under Contract

Ali Mourtada (A) – Unsigned Free Agent

Long snapper

Mike Benson (N) Re-Signed

 

Edited January 16, 20233 yr by Wideleft

a lot of the heavy lifting done, with a few key names left on the board and then some foot soldiers to re-up if possible...

Jeffcoats return is very good news....If he's over the nagging injury bug that plagued him last year, look for another big year from Jefferson and Jeffcoat...The return of the Jeffs....like it

Edited January 16, 20233 yr by Stickem

7 minutes ago, Stickem said:

Jeffcoats return is very good news....If he's over the nagging injury bug that plagued him last year, look for another big year from Jefferson and Jeffcoat...The return of the Jeffs....like it

Interesting note at the end of this tweet: 
 

 

12 minutes ago, Noeller said:

a lot of the heavy lifting done, with a few key names left on the board and then some foot soldiers to re-up if possible...

We're pretty much set from the O-Line back.

Happy to see Jeffcoat back. Now announce Demski on the 18th cuz its my birthday. 

 

A few days ago, when Yoshi's re-signing was announced in the Free Press, and he was described as ecstatic to be here. He said that at one time, he was reduced to living on mayonnaise sandwiches with only $18 and change to his name, so this is his best life. From the sound of it, he will be a Winnipeg lifer. Good to hear.

4 hours ago, bustamente said:

 

Not bad for a lame duck GM reportedly on his way out. 

Now when free agency starts rebuild that interior line, Kyle. Make the Bomber Defense Great Again. That way we can turn our DE's lose & protect our linebackers while stopping the inside run & pressuring opposition qbs. 

26 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Not bad for a lame duck GM reportedly on his way out. 

Now when free agency starts rebuild that interior line, Kyle. Make the Bomber Defense Great Again. That way we can turn our DE's lose & protect our linebackers while stopping the inside run & pressuring opposition qbs. 

Assuming that the two Jeffs are back and in good shape, all we need is a immovable nose tackle and a mobile outside linebacker.

1 hour ago, Tracker said:

Assuming that the two Jeffs are back and in good shape, all we need is a immovable nose tackle and a mobile outside linebacker.

You mean like kyrie Wilson?

We need a kicker who doesn't miss extra points... bring in Maher to compete.. oh wait he's missed 4 straight now 

13 hours ago, Tracker said:

Assuming that the two Jeffs are back and in good shape, all we need is a immovable nose tackle and a mobile outside linebacker.

Wilson is already back.

1 hour ago, Bigblue204 said:

Wilson is already back.

And may or may not be able to play the game at the level he did before. His injury was pretty severe.

19 hours ago, bustamente said:

I think someone mentioned last week that the Bombers had a few signings in the can, is Demski next?

That was likely the Deuce.

Personally, I'm a bit worried we're not really moving on from anyone. That list of guys we haven't brought back yet does give me some hope though. I'm thinking we likely move on from Taylor (he's gotta be finished after the Achilles sadly), Ellingson, Couture (wouldn't love this but if Dobson is ready, I trust it), Maston and Darby. That would likely free up some cash to make a splash here and there, especially since I can't imagine any of these names we've brought back in aside from maybe Willie got a raise.

 

Hoping (selfishly) we hear some good for us, bad for him news on Schoen soon and then we can look at shoring up an extension with him.

15 hours ago, Tracker said:

Assuming that the two Jeffs are back and in good shape, all we need is a immovable nose tackle and a mobile outside linebacker.

They also need more effective rotation for the Jeff's to keep them fresh and off the injury list, as a good pass rush is the foundation of a good defence.  The DE's they subbed in last season were not effective pressuring the QB.  The good news is Hansen should be ready to roll but If Kongbo isn't coming back, I'd like to see them pursue Boateng in F.A., he's coming off a serious injury which caused him to miss all of last season, so he shouldn't be expecting top dollar. 

32 minutes ago, Mike said:

Personally, I'm a bit worried we're not really moving on from anyone. That list of guys we haven't brought back yet does give me some hope though. I'm thinking we likely move on from Taylor (he's gotta be finished after the Achilles sadly), Ellingson, Couture (wouldn't love this but if Dobson is ready, I trust it), Maston and Darby. That would likely free up some cash to make a splash here and there, especially since I can't imagine any of these names we've brought back in aside from maybe Willie got a raise.

 

Hoping (selfishly) we hear some good for us, bad for him news on Schoen soon and then we can look at shoring up an extension with him.

At some point, we're going to head over the cliff with some of these guys, for sure. Listening to Walters, it's in his mind, but a 15 win team gets the opportunity to run it back. That said, we have brought in young talent across most position groups each season, so it's not like we're staying completely stagnant.