2024/2025 CFL (non-Bomber) Off-Season Thread

[SpeedFlex27]

On 2025-05-16 at 12:27 PM, bigg jay said:

Of all the people that could have left, Matty would not have been my top choice...

Matt Dunigan not returning to CFL on TSN: sources - 3DownNation

It could be health related. I doubt if he has any money concerns. I hope he has a wonderful retirement. Matty deserves it.

[Mark H.]

3 hours ago, Fatty Liver said:

Injured.  Where the hell is Jake?

Say, where is Booch?

Probably hiding from each other.

[bigg jay]

Injury bug starting early.

https://3downnation.com/2025/05/17/new-saskatchewan-roughriders-ol-sean-mcewen-will-be-out-for-a-while-with-injury-corey-mace/

https://3downnation.com/2025/05/17/canadian-receiver-nick-mardner-carted-off-the-field-with-injury-during-ottawa-redblacks-scrimmage-report/

 

[M.O.A.B.]

Blue Bombers Training Camp Report | Day 7 - Winnipeg Blue Bombers

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-Not practising were OL Eric Lofton, DBs Jamal Parker, Jr. and Josh Hagerty, DT Jake Thomas, WR Dalton Schoen and DT Cameron Lawson. Returning to work were WR Kody Case and DE Kemari Munier-Bailey.

-WR/KR Peyton Logan has been moved to the one-game injured list, meaning he would miss the season opener.

 

[wbbfan]

1 hour ago, M.O.A.B. said:

Blue Bombers Training Camp Report | Day 7 - Winnipeg Blue Bombers

 

Maybe Parker is a vet/rest day. Worried bout a bunch of guys though. 

[Goalie]

Thomas getting that free ride veteran camp treatment cuz I was always told you can’t make the club from the tub. 

[M.O.A.B.]

4 minutes ago, Goalie said:

Thomas getting that free ride veteran camp treatment cuz I was always told you can’t make the club from the tub. 

My different take on that. We're not sure when Lawson will be back and Thomas proved he's our most durable DL and knows Younger/Hall system the most. So, why not give most of the reps to Schmekel and Kornelson?  

[rebusrankin]

11 minutes ago, M.O.A.B. said:

My different take on that. We're not sure when Lawson will be back and Thomas proved he's our most durable DL and knows Younger/Hall system the most. So, why not give most of the reps to Schmekel and Kornelson?  

That makes sense. Honestly though I don't think either Shcmekel or Kornelson is good enough to be in a regular rotation.

[wbbfan]

34 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

That makes sense. Honestly though I don't think either Shcmekel or Kornelson is good enough to be in a regular rotation.

I love shmekels motor and willingness to contribute. Nice utility too. But man, he doesn’t turn that into any thing in play on dl. I’d convert him to a ol. Hes a last Canadian on the roster guy, and kornelson looks like a tc body to me. 

[Booch]

2 hours ago, M.O.A.B. said:

My different take on that. We're not sure when Lawson will be back and Thomas proved he's our most durable DL and knows Younger/Hall system the most. So, why not give most of the reps to Schmekel and Kornelson?  

All 3 not named Lawson are if ranked probably the 3 worst national DTs in the league...there's that too...and if a dt is not required for ratio..which it isn't then the smarter move to have your best defence is to give the imports the majority of the reps and figure out the most impactful and versatile 

1 hour ago, wbbfan said:

I love shmekels motor and willingness to contribute. Nice utility too. But man, he doesn’t turn that into any thing in play on dl. I’d convert him to a ol. Hes a last Canadian on the roster guy, and kornelson looks like a tc body to me. 

Those 3...are not making any cfl roster other than ours...and that's not a good thing

[M.O.A.B.]

https://3downnation.com/2025/05/18/winnipeg-blue-bombers-sign-wake-forest-dl-kevin-pointer/

 

Edited Sunday at 07:05 PM by M.O.A.B.

[kelownabomberfan]

6 hours ago, Goalie said:

Thomas getting that free ride veteran camp treatment cuz I was always told you can’t make the club from the tub. 

Jake's making the club from the buffet table it appears....

[M.O.A.B.]

6 hours ago, Booch said:

All 3 not named Lawson are if ranked probably the 3 worst national DTs in the league...there's that too...and if a dt is not required for ratio..which it isn't then the smarter move to have your best defence is to give the imports the majority of the reps and figure out the most impactful and versatile 

Those 3...are not making any cfl roster other than ours...and that's not a good thing

Your Cam Lawson cant stay on the field though.And we all know you dont like Jake Thomas.

[wbbfan]

34 minutes ago, M.O.A.B. said:

Your Cam Lawson cant stay on the field though.And we all know you dont like Jake Thomas.

Cams been hurt once and is still recovering. You can’t say he can’t stay on the field. 

[Tracker]

7 hours ago, M.O.A.B. said:

https://3downnation.com/2025/05/18/winnipeg-blue-bombers-sign-wake-forest-dl-kevin-pointer/

 

I like him- he is very quick but not fast. A good nose tackle. I noted that he has a marine-type shaved haircut, which would make him a short-haired Pointer.

I'll show myself out.

[wbbfan]

3 minutes ago, Tracker said:

I like him- he is very quick but not fast. A good nose tackle. I noted that he has a marine-type shaved haircut, which would make him a short-haired Pointer.

I'll show myself out.

He actually is fast as a dt, and he is not a pro nose. Hes a 3 tech here. He does have the punch move, bull rush or power to play  nose. 

[Booch]

3 hours ago, M.O.A.B. said:

Your Cam Lawson cant stay on the field though.And we all know you dont like Jake Thomas.

Lawson basically has had 1 real major injury

Not that I don't like Jake..he just not good...or best option last few yrs and now serves zero purpose...zero upside..and just slows down any transition another yr...and vet leadership? ..we have tons so that "excuse/reasoning" holds zero validity as well

[17to85]

1 hour ago, Tracker said:

I like him- he is very quick but not fast. A good nose tackle. I noted that he has a marine-type shaved haircut, which would make him a short-haired Pointer.

I'll show myself out.

Would you call it a haircut you can set your watch to?

[bigg jay]

11 hours ago, 17to85 said:

Would you call it a haircut you can set your watch to?

 

 

[Doublezero]

Three of us heading to Langford for today's tilt between Lions & Stamps and to say hi to Buck. Wearing our Bombers gear, naturally 

https://www.timescolonist.com/sports/lions-ready-to-roar-in-cfl-preseason-game-at-starlight-stadium-10677687

Edited 21 hours ago by Doublezero

[Fatty Liver]

1 hour ago, Doublezero said:

Three of us heading to Langford for today's tilt between Lions & Stamps and to say hi to Buck. Wearing our Bombers gear, naturally 

https://www.timescolonist.com/sports/lions-ready-to-roar-in-cfl-preseason-game-at-starlight-stadium-10677687

Game is on CFL+, have a VPN ready just in case.

[SpeedFlex27]

On 2025-05-18 at 2:13 PM, kelownabomberfan said:

Jake's making the club from the buffet table it appears....

This year's winner of the Do Absolutely Nothing At Training Camp Club & Get Your Job Handed Back To You, No Questions asked

[BigBlueFanatic]

26 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

This year's winner of the Do Absolutely Nothing At Training Camp Club & Get Your Job Handed Back To You, No Questions asked

At least we get spared clips of camp tippy toes….

Year after year there are at least one or two vids of Kola getting absolutely destroyed by a DT.  Last year it was either Adams or Woods making him look stupid.  Just saw a clip of #94, Adams again - put Kola on roller skates.  Just insane that the team doesn’t see any need to upgrade center.

[SpeedFlex27]

1 hour ago, BigBlueFanatic said:

At least we get spared clips of camp tippy toes….

Year after year there are at least one or two vids of Kola getting absolutely destroyed by a DT.  Last year it was either Adams or Woods making him look stupid.  Just saw a clip of #94, Adams again - put Kola on roller skates.  Just insane that the team doesn’t see any need to upgrade center.

Walters, Osh & Younger don't feel the need to upgrade the DL at the 0-2 techs either. Haven't since we last won the GC in 2021. Coincidence????? We play like we constantly eat Cheetos on the defensive line. Worst in the CFL. 

Edited 7 hours ago by SpeedFlex27

[BigBlueFanatic]

6 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Walters, Osh & Younger don't feel the need to upgrade the DL at the 0-2 techs either. Haven't since we last won the GC in 2021. Coincidence????? We play like we constantly eat Cheetos on the defensive line. Worst in the CFL. 

Adams and Woods were either left off the game day roster or hurt for long stretches last year.

I do see your point though, having our DT’s brutalize Kola in camp actually isn’t saying much… but the dl was still better during rare live snaps when JT was on the sideline.

JT taking most of the snaps and not having a Nevis or Stove type next to him for sure been a key issue.  Really bad composition and use of DE rotation also frustrating to see.