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

[GCn20]

8 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

That's what got us into the situation we are now. No, not everyone is a starter. Some are career backups. Some are career special teamers. Everyone has a role to play on a team but everyone is a starter? If everyone is a starter then why aren't all players on the Bombers paid like they're starters? That's Osh being fricking Osh. 

Except that isn't what he said.

[Colin Unger]

On 2025-12-17 at 9:11 AM, HardCoreBlue said:

Available high end American Olinemen who can consistently dominate in the CFL might not be a dime a dozen.

True but in the context of what he’s saying I think he’s right.  Finding an American who can play a better guard than Nuefeld at league minimum shouldn’t be difficult in fact we already have vanterpool who can do that. 

[Colin Unger]

7 hours ago, Booch said:

like this...and interesting.....he was available because essentially nobody wanted to have to deal with the 6 game suspension if signed so the way the NFL churns guys over wasnt worth the wait....could be a real good score for us tho

Real good in making tough catches...actual hand catcher, and as a big bodied guy actually eats up a lot of space quickly.....kind of guy ZC would thrive with in regards to some his ducks he tends to throw deep now

“- 0 drops on 88 targets in 2023, great ball skills“

the knock on him is a big slow coming out of the breaks but man if he can master the waggle.  Also doesn’t make anybody miss after making the catch.  Good be a great endzone target especially starting in 2027 when the endzone is smaller and the goalposts are gone. 

[SpeedFlex27]

9 hours ago, GCn20 said:

Except that isn't what he said.

Going by what poster Blue In BC said. 

Edited yesterday at 03:04 PM by SpeedFlex27

[Pete Catan's Ghost]

7 hours ago, Colin Unger said:

  Good be a great endzone target especially starting in 2027 when the endzone is smaller and the goalposts are gone. 

I frown in remembrance of Carlton Agudosi

[Jesse]

17 hours ago, Brandon said:

I'm hoping we give qb's a real chance this year.   No more keeping them on the bench until the 2nd last week of the season in garbage time. 

If Philip Rivers can start in the NFL after 5 years away from the game at the age of 44 with only 1 week of prep... why can't we give real game time to qbs who have been through training camp and months with the club.   

Wanna take a wild guess at when Phillip Rivers threw his first pass in his rookie season?

[HardCoreBlue]

8 hours ago, Colin Unger said:

True but in the context of what he’s saying I think he’s right.  Finding an American who can play a better guard than Nuefeld at league minimum shouldn’t be difficult in fact we already have vanterpool who can do that. 

I’m hoping we search every corner of the world for talent and have high expectations in how we want to build our lines and how we want them to perform and not use them as hiding spots for average to less than average players. Protect ZC at all costs to let him work, provide BO openings that a guy like me could run thru.

[Booch]

15 hours ago, voodoochylde said:

He was an athlete but never “really” really good.  

His best play was missing a tackle against BC that ultimately allowed us to advance to the Grey Cup.

No...Kramdi whiffed on it....Parker came from outta nowhere to save a TD being scored to enable us to get there...u got that a wee bit wrong

 

13 hours ago, Bigblue204 said:

Parker made the tackle that stopped the score...wasnt it Holm who whiffed on the tackle that would have allowed a fg?

Classic kramdi open field inadequacy..which he still hasn't fixed..if he not diving at ankles..he is whiffing from being deked out..or trying to.be a torpedo and forgetting he has arms for form tackling...if he even posses that skill

[bigg jay]

Looks like the Bombers are bringing this guy back.  One of the final cuts last year and spent a month on the PR before "retiring".

https://www.bgmsportstrax.com/2025/07/21/winnipeg-blue-bombers-place-offensive-lineman-tyler-elsbury-to-the-retired-list/

[BigBlueFanatic]

If Kramdi makes the tackle, the Lions have time to kick the fg for the win.  Obviously doesn’t make him a hero just funny how it worked out.

Yeah feel for both Parker and Bonds.  Showed lots of promise and had the tools… honestly I wonder how many burns could be attributed to our pathetic d-line use hanging them out to dry.

[Booch]

12 minutes ago, BigBlueFanatic said:

If Kramdi makes the tackle, the Lions have time to kick the fg for the win.  Obviously doesn’t make him a hero just funny how it worked out.

Yeah feel for both Parker and Bonds.  Showed lots of promise and had the tools… honestly I wonder how many burns could be attributed to our pathetic d-line use hanging them out to dry.

Parker was never the same after his initial knee injury...before that he was real good....His injury was reason Holm got on the roster as he was beat out for the job....But thats how sports goes...one door closes on ne guy...allows another to step thru

[Brandon]

2 hours ago, Jesse said:

Wanna take a wild guess at when Phillip Rivers threw his first pass in his rookie season?

You mean when he was playing behind a 25 year old Drew Brees and Doug Flutie?    He had more then 1 pass attempt compared to Terry Wilson with the Blue in his first season with us.      

The Blue have had opportunities to give other guys some game time and would rather roll out an obviously injured QB and/or a guy who is struggling massively.    

 

 

[WinnipegGordo]

 

 

[Bubba Zanetti]

13 minutes ago, WinnipegGordo said:

 

 

Jesus thats alot of QB’s already. Hope its not an indication that the Bombers don’t expect Elgersma to sign.

[rebusrankin]

Who the heck is Coty Wiles?

[WinnipegGordo]

1 hour ago, rebusrankin said:

Who the heck is Coty Wiles?

Writer/web producer/CFL guy @TSN_Sports | Raptors & Raptors 905 writer/reporter/media @raptorsrepublic | @CSportsmedia Grad

[bigg jay]

3 minutes ago, WinnipegGordo said:

Writer/web producer/CFL guy @TSN_Sports | Raptors & Raptors 905 writer/reporter/media @raptorsrepublic | @CSportsmedia Grad

Also writes for 3dn. Says he's originally from Regina but I guess he moved away very young because literacy is not their strong suit.

https://3downnation.com/author/cwiles/

 

[rebusrankin]

Merry Christmas 🎅 

[HardCoreBlue]

13 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

Merry Christmas 🎅 

A 2026 WBB Grey Cup championship was under my tree!

[rebusrankin]

1 hour ago, HardCoreBlue said:

A 2026 WBB Grey Cup championship was under my tree!

Dang it, all I got was underwear 

[Tracker]

20 hours ago, WinnipegGordo said:

 

 

Elgersma's NFL door is closing, but he and his agent may be reluctant to admit it.

[wbbfan]

21 hours ago, Bubba Zanetti said:

Jesus thats alot of QB’s already. Hope its not an indication that the Bombers don’t expect Elgersma to sign.

Imo, one or both of wilson/chase will be let go. I think it’s an indication that we won’t go after a vet fa like powell.

 Elgersma will depend on nfl interest. 

1 hour ago, rebusrankin said:

Dang it, all I got was underwear 

Not socks? 

59 minutes ago, Tracker said:

Elgersma's NFL door is closing, but he and his agent may be reluctant to admit it.

The fact he’s getting multiple mid season work outs tells me it isn’t. Maybe it closes before our camp and he comes up, but i think chances are as good that if he wants to be a camp invitee in the nfl next year that he will get it. If he goes that route, I could see him in the ufl this year. Frankly i’d be good with him going ufl then nfl camp and maybe being here mid season if he doesn’t catch on. I just hope he doesn’t end up sitting not getting tc/practice reps. 
I think he still has a lot to gain from high level coaching and practice reps. 

[SpeedFlex27]

On 2025-12-24 at 9:35 AM, Jesse said:

Wanna take a wild guess at when Phillip Rivers threw his first pass in his rookie season?

Philip Rivers ahown here throwing his first TD against the Boston Redskins on September 29, 1935.