Per 3downnation, these are our free agents ... basically everyone but Zach, Vaval, Peterson, Clercius, Randolph, Wallace, Pokey Wilson, MCI, Allen, T. Jones, and Leroux the longsnapper.  

Quarterback

Chris Streveler (A)

Running back

Brady Oliveira (N)

Receiver

Kody Case (A)
Nic Demski (N)
Dillon Mitchell (A)
Dalton Schoen (A)
Jerreth Sterns (A)
Keric Wheatfall (A)

OL

Stanley Bryant (A)
Tui Eli (N)
Chris Kolankowski (N)
Eric Lofton (A)
Patrick Neufeld (N)

Defensive line

Willie Jefferson (A)
Cameron Lawson (N)
Tanner Schmekel (N)
Jake Thomas (N)
James Vaughters (A)
Jamal Woods (A)

Linebacker

Tanner Cadwallader (N)
Shayne Gauthier (N)
Kyrie Wilson (A)

Defensive back

Terrell Bonds (A)
Michael Griffin II (A)
Nick Hallett (N)
Evan Holm (A)
Demerio Houston (A)
Redha Kramdi (N)
Enock Makonzo (N)
Deatrick Nichols (A)
Jamal Parker (A)

Specialist

Sergio Castillo (A)
Jamieson Sheahan (G)

Edited November 12, 2025Nov 12 by johnzo

On 2025-12-13 at 11:45 AM, Noeller said:

As long as the right move is made, I don't care when or if an announcement is made. They can keep it quiet as long as they want. 

Blind trust...

On 2025-12-13 at 5:40 PM, wbbfan said:

If Eiben shakes free i wonder if mos and jy consider him to come on here. 

He would probably be a better OC than Hogan.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1B86wha3z1/

Bombers are announcing a signing... And they say it's "pawsome".

I'm going to assume that means Brady's locked up for another year at least?  

13 minutes ago, captaincanuck12 said:

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1B86wha3z1/

Bombers are announcing a signing... And they say it's "pawsome".

I'm going to assume that means Brady's locked up for another year at least?  

Three

3 hours ago, GCn20 said:

He would probably be a better OC than Hogan.

Couldn't be worse LOL

 

4 minutes ago, Mike said:

Three

Wonder how much he got. Must've been real good for him not to even test FA.  

Glad this did not drag out for two more months; they got it done early. Probably means a hefty signing bonus.

23 minutes ago, captaincanuck12 said:

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1B86wha3z1/

Bombers are announcing a signing... And they say it's "pawsome".

I'm going to assume that means Brady's locked up for another year at least?  

3 years. 290 k this upcoming year. Yeah it’s a lot but for one of the very best players in the league in the prime of his career and a home town hero to boot. It’s a no brainer, especially with the rising cap. I would take Brady at 290 over Keon Hatchers at 330k any day of the week. 

I'd really like some clarity around where the cap is currently....

Also, this team can very much afford to spend past the cap. Don't go crazy, but ******* do it!!

 

 

I sure hope there is a ton of marketing money being used on that contract.  

6 minutes ago, bigg jay said:

I sure hope there is a ton of marketing money being used on that contract.  

I don't see how out of all of our players this guy couldn't qualify for the marketing money.  I'd hope a good chunk is covered for marketing.   

3 years for a guy in his prime that has "pardon the pun" carried the team over the last two seasons.   Great signing.    

Demski next please. 
 

this is a great sign that change is occurring as Brady made it known that he wanted to win I mean $$$ but he wanted to win so him not even testing free agency like was rumoured, great sign change is happening. 

Edited December 15, 2025Dec 15 by Goalie

Any way you slice it he wanted to play here, the Bombers wanted him back and he's going to get paid.

Does this mean Hogan is officially gone? 

That is alot of money....hopefully marketing money takes a bite outta it, but So far I like the signings two of the three have been CDN and the 3rd a young guy with tons of potential...

27 minutes ago, 3rdand1.5 said:

That is alot of money....hopefully marketing money takes a bite outta it, but So far I like the signings two of the three have been CDN and the 3rd a young guy with tons of potential...

It's a lot of money to be sure but it had to be done. I also expect the salary cap will be going up again this off season so there'll be wiggle room to afford Brady. Imagine the President, GM & HC all come back & Brady leaves? The optics would be so bad. I applaud Walters for getting it done. Credit where credit is due. 

I like Brady and am happy he is back. Plus you have to keep your talent and he's our best offensive player and best Canadian.

Brady signing is a terrible albatross boat anchor of a contract. I hate the $ and length. Putrid. 

On the bright side I am happy to have Brady here and that this almost definitely means Hogan is out.

If the contract is one third marketing money, or the SmS jumps by 30%, I can live with it, so I reserve the right to walk this back if that is the case.

My issue is solely $ and a tiny bit length of contract (if there is guaranteed year 3 $)

As it stands right now tho I don't believe this is a good contract. Love the player, hate the terms.

Edited December 15, 2025Dec 15 by GCn20

Way too much for a RB. We've got a million bucks tied up in just two players. I don't want to hear any 'why can't we get big FA's again' whining this year.

2 hours ago, Jpan85 said:

Glad this did not drag out for two more months; they got it done early. Probably means a hefty signing bonus.

I would think so. 

 

1 hour ago, 3rdand1.5 said:

That is alot of money....hopefully marketing money takes a bite outta it, but So far I like the signings two of the three have been CDN and the 3rd a young guy with tons of potential...

Hope we got a chunk of fake cap dollars too 

14 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

I would think so. 

 

Hope we got a chunk of fake cap dollars too 

Definitely .....fake ...phony...artificial.....whatever it takes.....that's a fair size contract

Yeah I dunno man if that's worth it..and with it garuanteed in yr 3...for a then 31 yr old back who plays a physical game...big risk...hes already shown last few hes injury susceptible 

As @TBURGESS said...million bucks in a QB in serious decline..and a back who could fall of a cliff in 2027...just dont know...if its half marketing id be ok..but man..when u could fill that spot at 80k and get just as good production...that other 210k would go a long way

I get the issue with how high Brady's salary is but this deal is not what is going to kill us. If we bring back Jefferson at $200,000,  Schoen at $175,000+, Kyrie Wilson at whatever he makes, all three of Holm/Kramdi/Nichols (two are fine), Vaughters at $165,000, Jake and Kolo at any price, aging foot soldiers such as Gauthier and Hallet, Mitchell at $160,000 and J. Jones at whatever he got, that huge amount of deadwood and clinging to aging vets, that's what kills us.

Edited December 16, 2025Dec 16 by rebusrankin

1 hour ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

It's a lot of money to be sure but it had to be done. I also expect the salary cap will be going up again this off season so there'll be wiggle room to afford Brady. Imagine the President, GM & HC all come back & Brady leaves? The optics would be so bad. I applaud Walters for getting it done. Credit where credit is due. 

I agree.

Also, what sort of message when it send to other pending free-agents if the Bombers didn't re-sign Brady?

Nice to see loyalty from the team towards a player that bleeds Blue and Gold.

I love the signing but not at that insane money. Man, we better be pairing him with a damn good OC because hes got an enormous contract to live up to.