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

[Tracker]

As horrible as it is to even imagine this, I fear that it is not out of the range of possibilities.

[SpeedFlex27]

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...

[GCn20]

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.

[captaincanuck12]

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?  

[Mike]

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

[wbbfan]

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.  

[Jpan85]

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

[Arnold_Palmer]

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. 

[Bigblue204]

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!!

[Noeller]

 

 

[bigg jay]

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

[Brandon]

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.    

[Goalie]

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 10 hours ago by Goalie

[bustamente]

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

[Piggy 1]

Does this mean Hogan is officially gone? 

[3rdand1.5]

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...

[SpeedFlex27]

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. 

[rebusrankin]

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.

[GCn20]

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 9 hours ago by GCn20

[TBURGESS]

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.

[wbbfan]

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 

[Stickem]

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

[Booch]

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

[rebusrankin]

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 8 hours ago by rebusrankin

[WinnipegGordo]

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.