2024/2025 Blue Bombers Off-Season Thread

[BBlink]

Love Parker. Hopefully he can bounce back nicely from injury.

I'd have to imagine they want a vet playing safety to quarterback the secondary. Can't think of a better fit from our roster

Edited Sunday at 04:52 PM by BBlink

[wbbfan]

30 minutes ago, Booch said:

I'd be shocked if he not here

 

Never thought of Parker at safety...he'd be lethal there...Best closer in the secondary in my opinion...and one of if not the fastest

I don't think Parker is in jeopardy of not making final roster in the least...he can play all the db spots..and Sam.. and is probably best form tackler on team...same with closing ability..mind u I havnt been to camp yet to see the new guys..but he hasn't been kept around 2+ yrs outta charity

If Parker is back to full health and able to stay health he is a tremendous option at S. Very much like a young ba. The versatility, the physicality, the speed/athleticism. 
  Not soo crazy on bridges. I hope to see griffins on the first team squad.  
 

gonna be a shuttle of guys at cb s and both lber spots in camp and pre season. We got more bodies than openings. Plus every year we find a stud db, and this is maybe our most impressive crop of dbs in recent memory. Tons of nfl experience, size and top tier athleticism.  

[Booch]

12 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

If Parker is back to full health and able to stay health he is a tremendous option at S. Very much like a young ba. The versatility, the physicality, the speed/athleticism. 
  Not soo crazy on bridges. I hope to see griffins on the first team squad.  
 

gonna be a shuttle of guys at cb s and both lber spots in camp and pre season. We got more bodies than openings. Plus every year we find a stud db, and this is maybe our most impressive crop of dbs in recent memory. Tons of nfl experience, size and top tier athleticism.  

Yeah nothing about Bridges wowed me..maybe 2nd yr he shows something...or they trying to find his ideal spot as the extra guy

But with holdovers Nichols..Bonds..Holm..and role guys Parker..Griffin..and Kelly who are legit higher end starter quality...just a matter of where we put them we sitting real good...and yeah I have no doubt we unearth another gem..we can be pretty selective as to who and how we wanna roll out our guys

Same with Jaylen Smith and Makonzo..Shay...they gonna be all over on the defence I bet...and being Canadian it just may free up 2 DA spots for import beef on the dline

Edited Sunday at 05:25 PM by Booch

[wbbfan]

11 minutes ago, Booch said:

Yeah nothing about Bridges wowed me..maybe 2nd yr he shows something...or they trying to find his ideal spot as the extra guy

But with holdovers Nichols..Bonds..Holm..and role guys Parker..Griffin..and Kelly who are legit higher end starter quality...just a matter of where we put them we sitting real good...and yeah I have no doubt we unearth another gem..we can be pretty selective as to who and how we wanna roll out our guys

Same with Jaylen Smith and Makonzo..Shay...they gonna be all over on the defence I bet...and being Canadian it just may free up 2 DA spots for import beef on the dline

Our depth is going to be soo young and athletic. We are gonna have an army of guys like Ayers to float around. 
 Maybe bridges takes a step forward as a year two guy. We seem to always have that guy on the team for a 2nd year in the secondary that makes you go “but why?” Seldom seems to hurt us though. 
 

This off season hasn’t added or replaced stars, but boy our depth and roster flexibility are looking really good. If we can develop a guy or two into stars it’s gonna be a great year. 

[rebusrankin]

I loved the reporting on the picks of Shay and Smith and how the basic defensive philosophy is versatile, multi positional players. Its going to be a blast watching JY continue to refine and develop his system.

[BBlink]

Any other news from practice? Wasn't able to make it out today and I've deleted my twitter account.

[Noeller]

1 hour ago, rebusrankin said:

I loved the reporting on the picks of Shay and Smith and how the basic defensive philosophy is versatile, multi positional players. Its going to be a blast watching JY continue to refine and develop his system.

This is a thing we haven't talked enough... Younger going in to his second season at th helm. He's only going to get better with experience, so I'm excited to see what our D looks like. Could be really special if a few guys from last year take a step forward....

[wbbfan]

1 hour ago, rebusrankin said:

I loved the reporting on the picks of Shay and Smith and how the basic defensive philosophy is versatile, multi positional players. Its going to be a blast watching JY continue to refine and develop his system.

Yep. The step forward for JY is going to be seeing how he can create pressure with 3-4 rushers. 
 We don’t need that hit the qb before the intended throwing window type pressure. We just need the ability to push the pocket onto the QBs lap, and close out plays with sacks when the coverage is blanketing WRs for 4-5 seconds. 
 

Having hall who has done this masterfully in the past with rotations, multiple front looks, adjustments and varied rush lanes etc. 

If/when JY takes that step he’s off into the stratosphere as a coach. 

[BBlink]

3 hours ago, Mike said:

I mean I don’t think it’s any secret we’re going American at safety 

 

Re: Lawson/Schoen … they’re not ready to full practice so they don’t need to count 

In O'Sheas presser it sounded like Schoen and Lawson are likely ready to start the season but they are being smart about it by not rushing them into practice

[Goalie]

Sounds like the former nfl db Gowan is making an impression 

[wbbfan]

11 minutes ago, Goalie said:

Sounds like the former nfl db Gowan is making an impression 

A lot to like with him, especially his fit in our system. 

[wbbfan]

https://3downnation.com/2025/05/11/leaner-wiser-gabe-wallace-wants-starting-job-really-badly-with-winnipeg-blue-bombers/
 

Gotta love this kid. Spent the whole off season here training and working on him self. He’s got all the tangible and intangibles to be the next desjarlais level ol. 

[Goalie]

11 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

A lot to like with him, especially his fit in our system. 

Apparently Gowan island is a thing. 

[CodyT]

Ok sorry to beat a dead horse. Now I can't find a main camp schedule. Anyone have?

 

[Goalie]

16 minutes ago, CodyT said:

Ok sorry to beat a dead horse. Now I can't find a main camp schedule. Anyone have?

 

Bluebombers dot com is difficult to find. Hmm. Good question. All I see is today’s. 

Edited Sunday at 09:31 PM by Goalie

[Atomic]

https://www.bluebombers.com/practice-schedule/

Monday, May 12
Practice: 9:50 a.m. -12:35 p.m.
Cameras permitted to film: 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Tuesday, May 13
Practice: 8:30 a.m. -11:35 a.m.
Cameras permitted to film: 9:15 a.m. – 9:40 a.m.

Wednesday, May 14
Practice: 8:30 a.m. -11:55 a.m.
Cameras permitted to film: 9:15 a.m. – 9:40 a.m.

Thursday, May 15 – at field beside WSF South
Practice: 9:00 a.m. -12:15 p.m.
Cameras permitted to film: 9:35 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Friday, May 16 – at field beside WSF South
Practice: 8:30 a.m. -12:10 p.m.
Cameras permitted to film: 9:05 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. and 10:40 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

[bigg jay]

53 minutes ago, Goalie said:

Sounds like the former nfl db Gowan is making an impression 

Tait focused on him quite a bit the other day.  Looking forward to seeing how he does against non-rookies.

https://www.bluebombers.com/2025/05/09/quick-hits-rookie-camp-wrap-finale/

 

[CodyT]

14 minutes ago, Atomic said:

https://www.bluebombers.com/practice-schedule/

Monday, May 12
Practice: 9:50 a.m. -12:35 p.m.
Cameras permitted to film: 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Tuesday, May 13
Practice: 8:30 a.m. -11:35 a.m.
Cameras permitted to film: 9:15 a.m. – 9:40 a.m.

Wednesday, May 14
Practice: 8:30 a.m. -11:55 a.m.
Cameras permitted to film: 9:15 a.m. – 9:40 a.m.

Thursday, May 15 – at field beside WSF South
Practice: 9:00 a.m. -12:15 p.m.
Cameras permitted to film: 9:35 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Friday, May 16 – at field beside WSF South
Practice: 8:30 a.m. -12:10 p.m.
Cameras permitted to film: 9:05 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. and 10:40 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Thank you, it is kind of hard to find on the bombers site. I'm going to attend tomorrow 

[BBlink]

1 hour ago, wbbfan said:

A lot to like with him, especially his fit in our system. 

And that other corner spot is wide open. We've been very willing to play CFL rookies at that position in the past. He has a good chance.

[Super Duper Negatron]

Ah training camp, the time of the year where we see a bunch of exciting stuff from some promising rookies, only to see them released in favour of aging slugs.

Seriously though, excited for the season to start. 

[rebusrankin]

14 minutes ago, Super Duper Negatron said:

Ah training camp, the time of the year where we see a bunch of exciting stuff from some promising rookies, only to see them released in favour of aging slugs.

Seriously though, excited for the season to start. 

Reports from 2100 say Jake Thomas isn't practicing but is expected to start in his 89th season in Blue and Gold.

[wbbfan]

9 minutes ago, Super Duper Negatron said:

Ah training camp, the time of the year where we see a bunch of exciting stuff from some promising rookies, only to see them released in favour of aging slugs.

Seriously though, excited for the season to start. 

I'm 100% ready for us to have some really painful cuts. 1 of Woods/Adams, any of Person, Ayers, Jonathon Jones, Eli, Randolph, Terry Wilson, and Vanterpool, I could see being cut.   Woods, Adams, Ayers, Eli, and Randolph would really hurt. I think there is even a small chance that Lawson could be cut if he isn't 100% ready to go and comes out slow in camp.  The thought of cutting guys like that for Kyrie, Patterson, kola, jake, schmekel etc is just awful. But it's likely we let go of some one with lament. 

[Goalie]

Nobody Tait sits down with gets cut He sat down with Adams but if we being honest, our DL wasn’t great last year so I do expect some change. Wilson ? He’s a 3rd stringer. If he can’t beat out other 3rd stingers, so be it. Eli been here since Covid and is a backup. Person? wtf has he done on the field? Nothing. Are rookies getting cut surprising? Dude hasn’t played a down. 

Edited yesterday at 02:34 PM by Goalie

[HardCoreBlue]

16 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

Reports from 2100 say Jake Thomas isn't practicing but is expected to start in his 89th season in Blue and Gold.

And MOS for the 1200th time told the press JT's a leader and deserves to go out on his own terms.

[wpgallday1960]

Elgersma signing with Packers today.

per 3Downnation

Edited yesterday at 02:42 PM by wpgallday1960