Blue Bombers -- 2025/26 Offseason -- Discussion Thread

[SpeedFlex27]

5 hours ago, Mark H. said:

I mean, Drake Stoops - got to get him in the line up.

Suspended by Oklahoma for PEDs. Adderall. Cut by the Rams. Started 31 games for the Sooners from 2021-24. Caught 164 passes for 1,876 yards & 17 touchdowns. Averaged 11.4 yards a reception. 

https://www.therams.com/video/wide-receiver-drake-stoops-toe-tap-catch-rams-browns-preseason

Edited yesterday at 11:07 AM by SpeedFlex27

[rebusrankin]

Hopefully we see changes like Hogan being axed (this may happen if players like Zach and Brady demand it) and vets like Thomas, Kolo, Wilson being let go. If we make some real changes I could see us being in a good place next year. Of course, if w don't I could see it being a bad year. Thanks for listening to my TedTalk.

[Mark H.]

5 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Suspended by Oklahoma for PEDs. Adderall. Cut by the Rams. Started 31 games for the Sooners from 2021-24. Caught 164 passes for 1,876 yards & 17 touchdowns. Averaged 11.4 yards a reception. 

https://www.therams.com/video/wide-receiver-drake-stoops-toe-tap-catch-rams-browns-preseason

Oh, I know nothing about him as a player, just think he has a cool name

Visualize a male duck bending over...

[Booch]

3 hours ago, rebusrankin said:

Hopefully we see changes like Hogan being axed (this may happen if players like Zach and Brady demand it) and vets like Thomas, Kolo, Wilson being let go. If we make some real changes I could see us being in a good place next year. Of course, if w don't I could see it being a bad year. Thanks for listening to my TedTalk.

Part of issues are TC and guys having their spot carved in cement regardless of what goes on in camp...that needs to change as does guys maintaining their spot...guys here have had zero worry about that...and that initself is a cancer so to speak..as deserving players see it...work your ass off..get better...actually be better...but if u not in the old boys club or a Osh favorite....u stuck in PR land...ive never seen so much of this in my life in football...and that's in 30 yrs involved in game playing...and training/coaching/recruiting on both sides of the border ....baffles me.

[wbbfan]

7 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Suspended by Oklahoma for PEDs. Adderall. Cut by the Rams. Started 31 games for the Sooners from 2021-24. Caught 164 passes for 1,876 yards & 17 touchdowns. Averaged 11.4 yards a reception. 

https://www.therams.com/video/wide-receiver-drake-stoops-toe-tap-catch-rams-browns-preseason

Reminds me of a big school mcknight. Was a shade under 5’10 and 186 at his pro day, and ran 4.67/4.71. 

2 hours ago, Mark H. said:

Oh, I know nothing about him as a player, just think he has a cool name

Visualize a male duck bending over...

got hit the quota for great TC football names. 

[rebusrankin]

Adam Boomer -there's a good football name

[Booch]

48 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

Reminds me of a big school mcknight. Was a shade under 5’10 and 186 at his pro day, and ran 4.67/4.71. 

got hit the quota for great TC football names. 

Not overly inspiring to be honest...and not the type of guy we need...small...slow...musta been in scouts or something haha

[SpeedFlex27]

17 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

Adam Boomer -there's a good football name

John Bonk was a great name for an OL. D i c k Butkus for a linebacker. Lynn Swann for a receiver.  

11 minutes ago, Booch said:

Not overly inspiring to be honest...and not the type of guy we need...small...slow...musta been in scouts or something haha

His Dad was Bob Stoops. I'm sure the scouts all knew him.

Edited yesterday at 07:25 PM by SpeedFlex27

[Mark H.]

1 hour ago, wbbfan said:

got hit the quota for great TC football names. 

Yep. No GC appearance...they gotta give us something

[Arnold_Palmer]

56 minutes ago, Booch said:

Not overly inspiring to be honest...and not the type of guy we need...small...slow...musta been in scouts or something haha

Leading receiver on a 10-3 Oklahoma team. Nearly 1000 yards and 10 touchdowns in 13 games played. Could do a lot worse in terms of pedigree.  

[wbbfan]

1 hour ago, Arnold_Palmer said:

Leading receiver on a 10-3 Oklahoma team. Nearly 1000 yards and 10 touchdowns in 13 games played. Could do a lot worse in terms of pedigree.  

I look at his highlights and go, this is exactly what I’d expect from a peaked in college, none-prospect type.

but, it is worth while to bring under sized guys with out great speed in for a flyer if the scouts see some thing in their route running etc and skill set. Some times those plucky over achievers do it at the pro level. 

And some times guys like that are the type of dogs mentality guys you need in camp to elevate others. 

We just can’t bring in many, and we can’t needlessly fall in love with him, like they did with mcknight.

Edited yesterday at 09:19 PM by wbbfan

[Booch]

1 hour ago, Arnold_Palmer said:

Leading receiver on a 10-3 Oklahoma team. Nearly 1000 yards and 10 touchdowns in 13 games played. Could do a lot worse in terms of pedigree.  

Lotsa guys in college have way better "stats" doesn't translate all time to success

Just looking at the metrics...smallish...slow...not really outstanding in any real aspect...so not a exciting signing...but if he blows doors off everyone in camp..gets a legit opp to bump off say a Stearns..Wheatfall...a subpar Canadian...hello Corcoran...initiating a shift in ratio...great....but we also have to factor in Osh as HC...So there is also the rub...until he changes his idealogy...who cares who we sign...I have zero faith in the best 24 will start until something happens to make me think otherwise 

We need a Coxie type...Alford...Hatcher...not another mid sized possession guy with average speed....or a real burner who can take a hitch or a short crosser anywhere on the field and to the house at any instance...especially with ZC

45 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

I look at his highlights and go, this is exactly what I’d expect from a peaked in college, none-prospect type.

but, it is worth while to bring under sized guys with out great speed in for a flyer if the scouts see some thing in their route running etc and skill set. Some times those plucky over achievers do it at the pro level. 

And some times guys like that are the type of dogs mentality guys you need in camp to elevate others. 

We just can’t bring in many, and we can’t needlessly fall in love with him, like they did with mcknight.

The rub...what the scouts see..and the potential and eye for talent...and what Osh sees...2 different planes

[SpeedFlex27]

50 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

I look at his highlights and go, this is exactly what I’d expect from a peaked in college, none-prospect type.

but, it is worth while to bring under sized guys with out great speed in for a flyer if the scouts see some thing in their route running etc and skill set. Some times those plucky over achievers do it at the pro level. 

And some times guys like that are the type of dogs mentality guys you need in camp to elevate others. 

We just can’t bring in many, and we can’t needlessly fall in love with him, like they did with mcknight.

Terry Evanshen, Weston Dressler, Ryan Smith & Darren Flutie come to mind. 

[bigg jay]

And to be clear, we haven't signed Stoops, he was just added to our neg list so we may never see him up here.

[Goalie]

Stoops certainly has the pedigree. Highlights are interesting. It’s kinda difficult without the waggle to tell how he would do. I’m sure if I saw Schoen or milt even in college I’d prob think the same. Doesn’t hurt to see if he has interest in coming up. If he does worst case he’s cut best case he becomes a star. Seems like it’s all about the waggle for guys coming up here. Pick it up quick and you got potential. Don’t and you don’t really. 10 TDS in 13 games is pretty impressive either way.  I see speed mentioned dressler. Seems like a fair comparison and i was pissed about dressler when he signed with the riders cuz North Dakota should be our territory lol. So sign the kid if he’s interested and see what he can do. 

Edited 22 hours ago by Goalie

[WinnipegGordo]

37 minutes ago, bigg jay said:

And to be clear, we haven't signed Stoops, he was just added to our neg list so we may never see him up here.

They are signing a receiver named Bryce Kirtz, it will be official after the Grey Cup.

 

 

[bigg jay]

Yup, came out a few days ago.  It's already on the CFL transactions page so it's official - his signing & Flip Dixon's.

[Goalie]

Flip Dixon. Man. That’s a football name. 
Bryce is the name of busts tho. Is Bryce Young on our neg list also? 

Edited 22 hours ago by Goalie

[WinnipegGordo]

7 minutes ago, bigg jay said:

Yup, came out a few days ago.  It's already on the CFL transactions page so it's official - his signing & Flip Dixon's.

I just meant he's not under contract right now.

[wbbfan]

2 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Terry Evanshen, Weston Dressler, Ryan Smith & Darren Flutie come to mind. 

dressler and smith had drastically better wheels. 

49 minutes ago, WinnipegGordo said:

They are signing a receiver named Bryce Kirtz, it will be official after the Grey Cup.

 

 

average size, excellent athleticism, track guy, tough kid too. Solid prospect. 

[HardCoreBlue]

9 hours ago, Mark H. said:

Oh, I know nothing about him as a player, just think he has a cool name

Visualize a male duck bending over...

No thanks.

[Tracker]

18 hours ago, wbbfan said:

dressler and smith had drastically better wheels. 

average size, excellent athleticism, track guy, tough kid too. Solid prospect. 

We do not need another possession receiver- we need a deep threat.

[SpeedFlex27]

4 minutes ago, Tracker said:

We do not need another possession receiver- we need a deep threat.

Other than Demski who is a really good possession receiver & can go deep. Who is our posession receiver? No Darvin Adams on this roster. 

[Tracker]

2 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Other than Demski who is a really good possession receiver & can go deep. Who is our posession receiver? No Darvin Adams on this roster. 

Kevins Clercius

Edited 7 minutes ago by Tracker