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

[17to85]

13 minutes ago, HardCoreBlue said:

Other than that, I'm just walking a white noise toddler doing his best to be funny and annoying. I'm told I'm really good at the latter.

You too huh?

[HardCoreBlue]

3 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

You too huh?

[Arnold_Palmer]

Love it! I love that Wilson and Lawson are the first two guys signed. I think it means we’re prioritizing the youth. There was so many times I saw Lawson double and tripled teamed and he still got to the quarterback. He’s a beast and will only look even better next once we get some help beside him. 

[BBlink]

Wilson and Lawson no-brainer signings. Very good players that shouldn't break the bank.

[Brandon]

3 hours ago, Booch said:

thing is tho...can he take that beating all yr....hasnt been able to do so last few yrs....And my opinion is he isnt a RB with a style to sustain a long career playing how he has to to be effective....and he is by no means a explosive back who can bust a TD from anywhere on the field and can morph his game

Love him...but soon to be 29...battering ram style runner...injuries starting to become an issue....To me doesn't seem like the smartest move...hometown hero and all

He has one more big pay day and 2 good years at least left in him.   I wouldn't want to pay $300 000.   But I'd have zero issues if it was $250 000.   We will need him for the next two years while we buy time in bringing in a real QB.  

[Booch]

1 hour ago, bigg jay said:

2 year extension for Cam Lawson.

Great signing....hopefully at the expense now of JT and Lawson can gobble up major reps and become the force he is likely to be

 

1 hour ago, GCn20 said:

As I stated in my last post, SMS impact is my secondary concern on this proposed contract. Almost all of the 3 year contracts being signed now in the CFL are done so that there is a large portion of year 3 guaranteed. That could be a disaster SMS wise down the road. If he wasn't a RB I wouldn't hate it as much, but you and I both know 3 years for a RB is like signing a receiver and offering him guaranteed money in year 10. The odds are higher that the contract will hamper than they are of it working out.

yup...for a RB who will be 30 in yr 2 of the deal...has had injury issues now3 yrs running....sure a couple instances he played nurt and through it, but was he at his best....could we have done as good or better with sitting hum down till healthy and used a cheap import....very likely

His playing style...his age....3 yrs.....man I just cant see the logic in it...and or the success with it through all 3 yrs

51 minutes ago, Arnold_Palmer said:

Love it! I love that Wilson and Lawson are the first two guys signed. I think it means we’re prioritizing the youth. There was so many times I saw Lawson double and tripled teamed and he still got to the quarterback. He’s a beast and will only look even better next once we get some help beside him. 

He actually was one of the higher rated interior guys league wide...Definitely with Canadians players he was...and with proper usage...a Oline killer DT riding shotgun with him....he becomes an elite National starter

 

5 minutes ago, Brandon said:

He has one more big pay day and 2 good years at least left in him.   I wouldn't want to pay $300 000.   But I'd have zero issues if it was $250 000.   We will need him for the next two years while we buy time in bringing in a real QB.  

Yup...a lesser cost....I think be more acceptable...Or half being marketing...even better even at 300k......And that option with marketing can allow us to chase a top ranked WR and or OL guy and that would likely allow BO to not get the snot beat out of him game in and game out as well