Blue Bombers - 2025 Regular Season - Discussion Thread

[Pete]

1 hour ago, GCn20 said:

I don't know, none of us do really, whether we have better options but certainly if we have NATs that MIGHT be better we need to consider a hard look at them next year for sure. Even if next year is just a few reps a game unless they excel.  I am 100% in favor of getting Shay some D playing time for sure. We drafted him for that reason and year 2 should see progression.

I agree that TJ is low mileage, but age is age, it can drop a guy off a cliff no matter the situation. We need to be prepared just in case that happens.

30 is old now? he's basically the same age as the majority of middle linebackers ie Thurman 30, Mcmanis 31, Awe 31, Sankey 31. Sanots Knox 31. Jones is no Bighill in his prime, but he does have almost double the tackles as the next highest bomber. (also an indicator of the weakness of our dline in making tackles)

[wbbfan]

50 minutes ago, Pete said:

30 is old now? he's basically the same age as the majority of middle linebackers ie Thurman 30, Mcmanis 31, Awe 31, Sankey 31. Sanots Knox 31. Jones is no Bighill in his prime, but he does have almost double the tackles as the next highest bomber. (also an indicator of the weakness of our dline in making tackles)

Cfl starters do tend to be a bit older than nflers. they start later and end later. 

[Atomic]

I like Tony Jones but I agree he's not really an impact player like prime Bighill or Joe Lobendahn

[Noeller]

12 minutes ago, Atomic said:

I like Tony Jones but I agree he's not really an impact player like prime Bighill or Joe Lobendahn

He's exactly Joe Lobendahn.... Also did you just use Joe Lobendahn and Adam Bighill as comparables.....?

Edited 6 hours ago by Noeller

[17to85]

For me Jones lacks that ability to be disruptive in the passing game to make him a truly good MLB for this team.