about time to start this thread, and we'll give the first word to Our Man Tait: 
 

 

8 minutes ago, TrueBlue4ever said:

Worked in 2021. 

3 yrs ago....thats a long time in football yrs...

Neufeld, Dobson, Eli and a high draft pick would work also. Just saying.

I am struggling to see the vision and fear Unfinished Business 2.0 but agree with @Jesse that TC is a long way away. So not panicking yet.

1 hour ago, Bigblue204 said:

I really couldn't imagine any other franchise bringing back a bunch of players that went.....14 and....4. like wtf.

Enough mediocrity already!!

I don't think it has anything to with mediocrity or what ever... 

 

The bottom line is: We didn't get it done in 2023. we didn't get it done the before in 2022... are we making any moves that shows that we are improving?

13 minutes ago, TrueBlue4ever said:

Worked in 2021. 

Yeah, 3 years ago- 2 of those it didn't, and we are trotting out a lot of those same players in 2021.

1 hour ago, Bigblue204 said:

I really couldn't imagine any other franchise bringing back a bunch of players that went.....14 and....4. like wtf.

Enough mediocrity already!!

lol, though the stamps cut starters after winning 14/15 games. 
 

48 minutes ago, Goalie said:

Not over reacting at all.

 

just don’t see the vision here. Bringing back the gang never works. Some of our guys are gonna age out by 25 also. 

That’s true. 

32 minutes ago, Wanna-B-Fanboy said:

I don't think it has anything to with mediocrity or what ever... 

 

The bottom line is: We didn't get it done in 2023. we didn't get it done the before in 2022... are we making any moves that shows that we are improving?

Yeah, 3 years ago- 2 of those it didn't, and we are trotting out a lot of those same players in 2021.

It's extremely hard to improve upon a 14-4 record. In fact only 1 bomber in the history of the club has done better.

GC is a 1 game, winner take all. Losing it sucks, but pretending like you're going to add a magic player that will prove you are going to win it...in Jan....is insane.

What players are we trotting out? Please post the current roster? The Jan 29th blue bomber roster that proves we won't be getting better....

37 minutes ago, Booch said:

3 yrs ago....thats a long time in football yrs...

Pro sports especially football are like dog years. 3 years is like 10+. That’s more than the average career length of a pro at most positions. 
 

 

2 hours ago, Brandon said:

People over reacting yet again

Agreed. No one is promising a starting role to either Gray or Kolankowski or even that they will survive training camp or not be traded. Que sera, sera.

1 hour ago, 17to85 said:

Neufeld, Eli, Dobson, gray. Boom done.

I don't see Gray signed. He wasn't a world beater and who knows what is going on with him. Seems like the kind of guy that has a future outside of football and may be taking it. My guess is that we had money set aside for kolo/gray with a timeline and this is what happened.

2 hours ago, 17to85 said:

Neufeld, Eli, Dobson, gray. Boom done.

Use the 8th pick on either Wallace, Manu or Bosse go with 4 Cdn o-line, with Gray as a tackle.

1 hour ago, Bigblue204 said:

It's extremely hard to improve upon a 14-4 record. In fact only 1 bomber in the history of the club has done better.

GC is a 1 game, winner take all. Losing it sucks, but pretending like you're going to add a magic player that will prove you are going to win it...in Jan....is insane.

What players are we trotting out? Please post the current roster? The Jan 29th blue bomber roster that proves we won't be getting better....

Just going by recent history and speculating from that. Not sure why I have to spell that out for you. 

24 minutes ago, Wanna-B-Fanboy said:

Just going by recent history and speculating from that. Not sure why I have to spell that out for you. 

Yeah recent history is a 14-4 season and west division championship. 

Uhhh oh, got caught underpaying appreciated assets.

 

@JohnDHodge

 

Per sources, Jackson Jeffcoat will not re-sign with the Blue Bombers before the CFL's negotiation window opens on Feb. 4. A return to Winnipeg remains possible but it appears the 33-year-old wants to find out what other options are available. #Bombers | #ForTheW | #CFL | #CFLFA

 

 

I honestly expected him to hit Free agency a couple of years ago, when Willie and Darrin went down to Texas to convince him to stay. Was super surprised when he re-sign then, but now I'm kind of surprised to see him looking elsewhere. 

We're a different defence when he's not on the field. Would be a huge hit. 

I'm going to put this plain and simply, don't care who you are or what you have done for this team in the past if you don't want to play here good bye and good riddance 

Edited January 30, 20242 yr by bustamente

Jeffcoat is the exact kind of piece I’m glad we’re moving on from

Just now, bustamente said:

I'm going to put this plain and simply, don't who you are or what you have done for this team in the past if you don't want to play here good bye and good riddance 

That’s a super weird take lol 

5 minutes ago, Mike said:

Jeffcoat is the exact kind of piece I’m glad we’re moving on from

And I can understand why you feel that way, but he's a difference maker that we don't have a replacement for right now.

That said, if you can find a difference maker on a rookie deal - that's a big deal (likely for next season though as DE's take a minute to percolate). 

5 minutes ago, Mike said:

Jeffcoat is the exact kind of piece I’m glad we’re moving on from

That’s a super weird take lol 

Okay how's this, he wants to play the field and maybe leverage the Bombers for more money, I doubt it works thus he will sign elsewhere and I'm okay with that

1 minute ago, Jesse said:

And I can understand why you feel that way, but he's a difference maker that we don't have a replacement for right now.

That said, if you can find a difference maker on a rookie deal - that's a big deal (likely for next season though as DE's take a minute to percolate). 

Blame the ******* Riders, they just re-signed Anthony Lanier for $250k and he probably sits out more games than Jeffcoat.

Just now, Fatty Liver said:

Blame the ******* Riders, they just re-signed Anthony Lanier for $250k and he probably sits out more games than Jeffcoat.

And that's probably it.

We're too far apart on salary and Jackson probably took the hit for a couple years to keep the band together but know he's only got so many seasons left in him.

8 minutes ago, Jesse said:

And that's probably it.

We're too far apart on salary and Jackson probably took the hit for a couple years to keep the band together but know he's only got so many seasons left in him.

They both played 14 games last season, Jeffcoat's max was $185k, but his cap cost was probably less than $120k.

33 minutes ago, Mike said:

Jeffcoat is the exact kind of piece I’m glad we’re moving on from

That’s a super weird take lol 

May I ask why?

I think he's a difference maker. Is it the injury history? A desire to get younger at the position? Both?

Just now, rebusrankin said:

May I ask why?

I think he's a difference maker. Is it the injury history? A desire to get younger at the position? Both?

There are a lot of reasons to move on. Injuries, decreasing impact plays, age/projection,

But that's why you should have had 6 new DE's in camp LAST year. If we're losing him now it's kind of too late. We better hope Haba takes a couple big leaps forward. 

Just now, Jesse said:

There are a lot of reasons to move on. Injuries, decreasing impact plays, age/projection,

But that's why you should have had 6 new DE's in camp LAST year. If we're losing him now it's kind of too late. We better hope Haba takes a couple big leaps forward. 

Good points.

Well. Hopefully Kongo comes back and Bennett comes home. 

1 hour ago, Bigblue204 said:

Yeah recent history is a 14-4 season and west division championship. 

and unfortunately: a) not as good as the previous year. b) unable to get it done in the Grey Cup (for the second year in a row). 

Edited January 30, 20242 yr by Wanna-B-Fanboy