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.

(Beating a joke to death)

But pump the brakes, Trevor Harris is playing some of the best football of his life.

1 minute ago, wbbfan said:

Just rookie / first year guys and the draft now. 

Walters suggested they are looking for a Strevy-style rushing QB short yardage specialist for the #3 QB spot. Who might be on our neg list or otherwise that fits that bill, anyone know? This year, with the new rule that teams must dress 3 QBs each game I could see some formations where we line up 2 QBs. That'll be fun!

42 minutes ago, Bigblue204 said:

Wow...I'm blown away! Happy he's back but I just don't see the fit.

Are the Bombers going to be trading someone? You hate to say you have too much talent in one spot...buuut...

Dangle Agudosi to Chris Jones on draft day.

7 minutes ago, Super Duper Negatron said:

"The signing of Bailey by the Bombers makes the Ticats offseason look even better" - Farhan, probably

"What does Nathan Rourke think of Bailey re-signing with Winnipeg?"

- also Farhan, probably

11 minutes ago, JCon said:

 

That legit put a lump in my throat. Love you Sheed and love this team!

11 minutes ago, TrueBlue4ever said:

Not sure I totally buy Farhan’s “belief”. Bailey was expendable here once we got Lawler signed and Schoen did not get an NFL bite. Bailey committed to free agency knowing he was not a priority here, and we heard crickets for a week, which suggests that the other teams saw what Walters saw, that Bailey is a supplemental piece and not a number one receiver (and his career stats back up that assertion, IMO). I don’t buy that he left heaps of money and a higher profile role as a prime target receiver on another team to come back here as the 4th option in the progressions. My “belief” is that he did not get any great offers, and teams were not prepared to pay close to his $130,000 salary from last year for a 35-40 yards a game average third option American receiver. So he chose the best option which was to come back where he was comfortable and knew the system, and earn what he could and hope for bonus playoff cash. But a great depth signing if we got him for less than 6 figures. 

you're entitled to that.......opinion?..

Dude got just under 800 yards after a slow start...and 9 tds...and was key in other areas...3 guys had more receiving td's than him....ironically 2 of em were Bombers taking away more potential td's for him....other teams would have loved to have that

3 minutes ago, Mr. Perfect said:

That legit put a lump in my throat. Love you Sheed and love this team!

Get the Kleenexes...

 

2 minutes ago, Mr. Perfect said:

That legit put a lump in my throat. Love you Sheed and love this team!

Yep.  the latest quote from Sheed is just as good:

 

I'm so f**king happy for this signing.  I don't know where he fits in wth our receiving core looking the way it does but I'm so glad he's back.

That guy is just a pure heart and soul player. Very glad to see him back. 

hence one of the reasons I knew he wouldnt be gone....and he is a true blood and guts guy for his brothers and team...we have a room full of them

He's a heart and soul guy....you dont let that walk out your door cause it's infectious....and you know damn well his teamates are elated for him...and the "team"

2 minutes ago, bigg jay said:

Yep.  the latest quote from Sheed is just as good:

 

I'm so f**king happy for this signing.  I don't know where he fits in wth our receiving core looking the way it does but I'm so glad he's back.

He fits in where he did last yr...except we had to settle for Lawler instead of Ellingson...oh well...hopefully we will be just fine ahahaha

5 minutes ago, JCon said:

Get the Kleenexes...

 

If there's a way he goes off for 1,400  and 8-10 TD's, no one deserves it more than him and the cash he deserves. I doubt it'll happen given how he's also used as a blocker, but he deserves it and then some!

17 minutes ago, HardCoreBlue said:

(Beating a joke to death)

But pump the brakes, Trevor Harris is playing some of the best football of his life.

Dream come true! He's going to wish he stayed asleep.

59 minutes ago, Wideleft said:

Bomber Roster – Player Status for 2023:

Quarterback

Zach Collaros (A) – Under Contract Signed through 2025

Dru Brown (A) – Under Contract

Dakota Prukop (A) – Leaving for USFL

Running Back

Brady Oliveira – (N) – Under Contract through 2023

Johnny Augustine (N) – Under Contract through 2023

Fullback

Konner Burtenshaw (N) – Under Contract

Mike Miller (N) – Re-signed to one-year extension through 2023

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 through 2023

Dalton Shoen (A) – Under Contract through 2023

Timothy Knuettel (G) – Under Contract

Greg McCrae (A) – Under Contract

Janarion Grant (A) – Re-signed to one year extension through 2023

Nic Demski (N) – Re-signed to three year extension through 2025

Rasheed Bailey (A) – Re-signed to one-year extension through 2023

Kenny Lawler (A) - Signed 2 year contract through 2024

Luke McMillan (N) – Unsigned Free Agent

Greg Ellingson (A) – Signed with Montreal

Offensive line

Liam Dobson (N) – Under Contract through 2023

Geoff Gray (N) – Under Contract through 2023

Chris Kolankowski (N) - Under Contract through 2023

Tomoya Machino (G) - Under Contract

Drew Richmond (A) – Under Contract

Stanley Bryant (A) Re-signed to one year extension through 2023

Jermarcus Hardrick (A) Re-signed to a one year extension through 2023

Patrick Neufeld (N) Re-signed to a one year extension through 2023

Tui Eli (N) - Signed 3 Years through 2025

Payton Muljo (A) signed Nov 22

Tyler Witt (A) – Unsigned Free Agent

Michael Couture (N) – Signed with BC.

Eric Lofton (A) – Agreement in principle with Sask.

Defensive line

Thiadric Hansen (G) – Under Contract through 2023

Cole Adamson (N) – Under Contract

Cameron Lawson (N) – Under Contract

Ricky Walker (A) – Under Contract

Jackson Jeffcoat (A) Re-signed to a one year extension through 2023

Willie Jefferson (A) Re-signed to a one year extension through 2023

Jake Thomas (N) Re-Signed to a one year extension through 2023

Keion Adams (A) – Unsigned Free Agent

Casey Sayles (A) – Signed with Hamilton

Linebacker

Tanner Cadwallader (N) – Under Contract

Malik Clements (A) - Under Contract

Brian Cole (A) - Under Contract

DeJuan Cooper (A) – Under Contract

Adam Bighill (A) Re-signed to a two year extension through 2024

Kyrie Wilson (A) Re-signed to a two year extension through 2024

Shayne Gauthier (N) – Re-signed to a one year extension through 2023

Jesse Briggs (N) – Re-signed to a one-year extension through 2023

Les Maruo (G) – Re-signed to a one-year extension through 2023

Defensive back

Brandon Alexander (A) – Under Contract through 2023

Karon Delince (A) – Under Contract

Nick Hallet (N) – Under Contract through 2023

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 through 2023

Jamal Parker (A) – Under Contract

Souleymane Karamoko (G) – Under Contract

Cedric Lavigne (N) – Under Contract

Desmond Lawrence (A) Re-signed to a one year extension through 2023

Winston Rose (A) Re-signed to a one year extension through 2023

Alden Darby (A) – Re-signed to a one year extension through 2023

Jacob Janke (N) signed Feb 1

Deuce Wallace (A) signed Feb 1

Charles-Antoine Beaulieu (N) signed Feb 13

Mercy Maston (A) – Unsigned Free Agent

Nick Taylor (A) – Unsigned Free Agent

Donald Rutledge Jr. (A)  Left for USFL's Houston Gamblers

Tyrell Ford (N) – Signed Reserve/Futures Contract with Green Bay Packers

Kicker

Mark Liegghio – (N) Under Contract

Ali Mourtada (A) – Unsigned Free Agent

Long snapper

Mike Benson (N) -  Re-Signed to a two year extension through 2024

Coach

Mike O'Shea (N) - Re-signed to a three year extension through 2025

Depth, Depth, Depth.

2 minutes ago, Mr. Perfect said:

If there's a way he goes off for 1,400  and 8-10 TD's, no one deserves it more than him and the cash he deserves. I doubt it'll happen given how he's also used as a blocker, but he deserves it and then some!

He's going to be given a lot of room given the rest of the receiving corp.

3 minutes ago, Booch said:

He fits in where he did last yr...except we had to settle for Lawler instead of Ellingson...oh well...hopefully we will be just fine ahahaha

Yeah just meant more in terms of being a primary target because if we stay healthy, he might not see the ball a lot.  Ellingson missed half the season so it wasn't too much of an issue last year.  

Seriously though, that receiving corps.....

Collaros right now......

Edited February 17, 20232 yr by Bubba Zanetti

ZC must just be grinning ear to ear

Same with BradyO.....He's gonna have so much room to work in now.....and how he punishes defenders he may be flattening many a db this yr in the second level

2 hours ago, Wideleft said:

Love how much you're leaning into this one...

Depth and more depth.....plus one helluva blocker....gawd damn I luv it....This receiving corps is going to give the opposition fits.....I just have to go back to some of those passes Sheed picked off the top of his boots and extended  drives....He belongs here with Zack and the guys ...I am as glad as he is to see him continue his career here....You the man Mr. Bailey ....true blue to the bone 

I hope in 15 years, Bailey is still with the club somehow as our very own Pinball type guy. Hearing those quotes .. wow

1 hour ago, TrueBlue4ever said:

Not sure I totally buy Farhan’s “belief”. Bailey was expendable here once we got Lawler signed and Schoen did not get an NFL bite. Bailey committed to free agency knowing he was not a priority here, and we heard crickets for a week, which suggests that the other teams saw what Walters saw, that Bailey is a supplemental piece and not a number one receiver (and his career stats back up that assertion, IMO). I don’t buy that he left heaps of money and a higher profile role as a prime target receiver on another team to come back here as the 4th option in the progressions. My “belief” is that he did not get any great offers, and teams were not prepared to pay close to his $130,000 salary from last year for a 35-40 yards a game average third option American receiver. So he chose the best option which was to come back where he was comfortable and knew the system, and earn what he could and hope for bonus playoff cash. But a great depth signing if we got him for less than 6 figures. 

There’s absolutely no way he took a pay cut. Also, be quiet 

14 minutes ago, Sard said:

Love how much you're leaning into this one...

Buck Pierce is walking around like he accidentally took too many little blue pills....

10 minutes ago, Mike said:

I hope in 15 years, Bailey is still with the club somehow as our very own Pinball type guy. Hearing those quotes .. wow

There’s absolutely no way he took a pay cut. Also, be quiet 

my guess is he is back for the same as last yr......and prob could have left for at least 160k or more.....but brother bonds are hard to drive a wedge through...as has been proven

Kyle Walters walking into Bombers HQ today

Walters has def earned his extension......can't say he Odayed it