Blue Bombers - 2025 Regular Season - Discussion Thread

[Atomic]

First practice of the regular season is today. Out with the old and in with the new. Time to get it started.

 

[blue85gold]

"Cam Lawson at DT with Thomas & Schmekel sitting out.

[wbbfan]

Jacked that it's cam mainly at DT. 

I get rolling with Parker despite limited PS play/success, he's done a lot in the past, even in limited reps. I don't get what we see in bridges. But we always start out with a guy or two like him that gets swapped out after a few weeks. Not that he's awful, he isn't rock cartwright or tyquwan glass. Just maybe this years version. 

[Booch]

13 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

Jacked that it's cam mainly at DT. 

I get rolling with Parker despite limited PS play/success, he's done a lot in the past, even in limited reps. I don't get what we see in bridges. But we always start out with a guy or two like him that gets swapped out after a few weeks. Not that he's awful, he isn't rock cartwright or tyquwan glass. Just maybe this years version. 

Yeah basically Parker is a vet...he knows whats up from down...and  good choice as if an injury occurs at a half...corner...or SAM he easily slides in any of those spots and we drop a guy into safety

I guess they going the old familiar with Bridges to start, and if he just not cutting it...they tweek?

[wbbfan]

Just now, Booch said:

Yeah basically Parker is a vet...he knows whats up from down...and  good choice as if an injury occurs at a half...corner...or SAM he easily slides in any of those spots and we drop a guy into safety

I guess they going the old familiar with Bridges to start, and if he just not cutting it...they tweek?

Seems like it. I'm very curious to see how the roster shakes down for week 1. Is Griffin staying at Dime as a DI? If he does, who is going to KR? How are we going to work the imp Lbers?

Week 1 bye sucks as a fan lol. 

[Booch]

I hope we just go for pedestrian returning first game while Logan is out and save that DI spot for a guy on defence to show what he has to be honest

If I was a betting man all of Bonds..Nichols..Holm..Parker..Griffin and Bridges will be on roster...how used is another question....I truly figured somebody would have supplanted bridges spot tho...may still...Best bet it be Allen one would think as he showed the most

Dream world would have Ayers..J.Jones and Woodbey as import backers to go with Shay..Smith..Gauthier..Cadwaladder..Novack...as those 4 Canadians would be huge on temas and we know Gauthier can take defensive reps and sure Shay and Smith will get some opportunities...but don think ratio wise we can do that with 3 imports unless we take away from elsewhere...which would be dline and dont like that thought

[bearpants]

1 hour ago, Atomic said:

First practice of the regular season is today. Out with the old and in with the new. Time to get it started.

 

If Jake and Schmek want to sit out... like permanently... that would be just fine

[GCn20]

39 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

Seems like it. I'm very curious to see how the roster shakes down for week 1. Is Griffin staying at Dime as a DI? If he does, who is going to KR? How are we going to work the imp Lbers?

Week 1 bye sucks as a fan lol. 

I am kind of glad we have it this year tbh. An extra week to prep in a new offensive system for a QB that has not had a start since early last year with a couple of new receivers can't hurt.

[Bigblue204]

1 hour ago, wbbfan said:

Jacked that it's cam mainly at DT. 

I get rolling with Parker despite limited PS play/success, he's done a lot in the past, even in limited reps. I don't get what we see in bridges. But we always start out with a guy or two like him that gets swapped out after a few weeks. Not that he's awful, he isn't rock cartwright or tyquwan glass. Just maybe this years version. 

Seems they value Vet presence at Safety. MOS always talked about how Alexander was a general out there and making sure guys knew their spots.

[Fatty Liver]

11 minutes ago, Bigblue204 said:

Seems they value Vet presence at Safety. MOS always talked about how Alexander was a general out there and making sure guys knew their spots.

Parker has paid his dues and put in his time, he's been around since 2022 and has never become a full-time starter, after a full year of rehab, this is his big chance to establish himself as a team leader.  People may have forgot but at one time he was the backup returner for Grant.

[Booch]

40 minutes ago, Fatty Liver said:

Parker has paid his dues and put in his time, he's been around since 2022 and has never become a full-time starter, after a full year of rehab, this is his big chance to establish himself as a team leader.  People may have forgot but at one time he was the backup returner for Grant.

he actually was a starter in 2023 ...and originally first yr was projected to be but got hurt...his injury got Holm into lineup

[wbbfan]

2 hours ago, GCn20 said:

I am kind of glad we have it this year tbh. An extra week to prep in a new offensive system for a QB that has not had a start since early last year with a couple of new receivers can't hurt.

Team wise I think it does offer an opportunity. More prep time for strevy rookies etc. 

 

40 minutes ago, Fatty Liver said:

Parker has paid his dues and put in his time, he's been around since 2022 and has never become a full-time starter, after a full year of rehab, this is his big chance to establish himself as a team leader.  People may have forgot but at one time he was the backup returner for Grant.

Parker has done every thing but stay healthy. Love what he brought before the injuries. If he’s similar to what he was before it’s going to be ba esq. 

[Booch]

Just now, wbbfan said:

Team wise I think it does offer an opportunity. More prep time for strevy rookies etc. 

 

Parker has done every thing but stay healthy. Love what he brought before the injuries. If he’s similar to what he was before it’s going to be ba esq. 

he is the best true tackler on the team among DB's....prob team tho J.Jones is a machine....and if he totally healthy he likely one of the fastest on team too.....we cant go wrong with him on roater in any capacity

With Griffin II...Parker...J. Jones and actually D. Adams on the field those are 4 guys who excel at bringing a guy down

[Atomic]

We haven't seen much of Bridges really... Bridges started one game last season and spent the rest of the year on the PR or as a 6/7 DB. So maybe a year of development will have paid off. As for Parker I think there is still a ton of potential there and safety seems like the right spot for him.

[wbbfan]

3 minutes ago, Atomic said:

We haven't seen much of Bridges really... Bridges started one game last season and spent the rest of the year on the PR or as a 6/7 DB. So maybe a year of development will have paid off. As for Parker I think there is still a ton of potential there and safety seems like the right spot for him.

He played a good bit in 3-4 games last year. He improved from early on but just kind of got to average. Didn’t show any thing special. Love to be wrong about him just don’t see much. 

[Booch]

He's capable...adequate? Maybe he takes a big leap but from seeing some others in camp...I think we could do better...and it's not like we havnt put in raw rookies before..heck we have used 2 before

[Pete]

Hoping to see Adams as the starting defensive tackle, with his athleticism and size he could be a beast. In the preseason he was outstanding but how it translates to regular games remains to be seen. Right now I could see the following 4 di positions 

if Vanderpool is at guard then with Castillo and Vaval on special teams, we have only two DI spots left . If Jones starts at WIL then WIlson/Ayers will take one spot  and then a choice will have to be made between Griffin and Adams/Woods (whoever doesn't start0.

If Vanderpool isn't on the starting roster then three of Griffin. Ayers or Wilson, and Adams or Woods

Edited Wednesday at 10:07 PM by Pete

[Fatty Liver]

5 minutes ago, Booch said:

he is the best true tackler on the team among DB's....prob team tho J.Jones is a machine....and if he totally healthy he likely one of the fastest on team too.....we cant go wrong with him on roater in any capacity

With Griffin II...Parker...J. Jones and actually D. Adams on the field those are 4 guys who excel at bringing a guy down

Ian Holm led the team with 85 tackles, your next favourite Kramdi was second with 59, followed by BA at 57.  If it was up to you none of these 3 would have been on the field.

[Booch]

Doesn't mean they best...also means they targeted alot...they are both knee divers...Ford was one too...and those are pretty sad low tackle stats and if those guys in secondary are leaders just shows how abhorrent and crappy our LB play was...stats are not a measure of who's good in a lot of instances in football...that Lil snarky comment shows a lot of lack of football understanding...and yeah if up to me Kramdi and BA would not have started 

[WinnipegGordo]

Oh well, it's been a nice run.

 

[Booch]

3 minutes ago, Fatty Liver said:

Ian Holm led the team with 85 tackles, your next favourite Kramdi was second with 59, followed by BA at 57.  If it was up to you none of these 3 would have been on the field.

Look at the tackle numbers that Awe got...he'd be highest paid player in league by your metrics...now go look at him...and the others...where relative to l.o.s were they made...how many were after yards were gained....2nd downs converted...how many were for 0 yards...or lost yards...then get back to me...obviously you've never graded a football game

1 minute ago, WinnipegGordo said:

Oh well, it's been a nice run.

 

Who the eff is Marty York lol

[HardCoreBlue]

3 minutes ago, WinnipegGordo said:

Oh well, it's been a nice run.

 

That tracks. Anyone but the Blue Bombers.

[Bigblue204]

By his own metrics Ssk should finish below Wpg as they are the oldest team in the league, by average age.

[Pete Catan's Ghost]

Just now, HardCoreBlue said:

That tracks. Anyone but the Blue Bombers.

Marty York, Scott Taylor & Jim Bender.

If there was a Mt. Rushmore of sportscasting irrelevance, they would be on it. 

[Booch]

Just now, Bigblue204 said:

By his own metrics Ssk should finish below Wpg as they are the oldest team in the league, by average age.

Yeah we have gotten younger last 2 yrs...good research eh?