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

[Brandon]

Just now, Mike said:

Didn’t say it was a terrible signing. Just doesn’t really suit the kind of receiver I was hoping for.

5’9”, gonna be 32 years old, fits that Justin Hardy style I just don’t really think I want with the pieces we already have.

It's an upgrade over Sterns.    It's helluva lot more likely that he will produce over Logan/Mitchell/Sterns did last season.  

Now if they can get Dunbar or Rhymes (assuming on a good deal) a tall receiver then that would be really nice.      Or heaven forbid the club recruits and brings in fresh blood and gives them a chance.  

[17to85]

White is a good receiver so it's a good signing. Now go get that big body big play guy and we're cooking.

[Mike]

Just now, Brandon said:

It's an upgrade over Sterns.    It's helluva lot more likely that he will produce over Logan/Mitchell/Sterns did last season.  

Now if they can get Dunbar or Rhymes (assuming on a good deal) a tall receiver then that would be really nice.      Or heaven forbid the club recruits and brings in fresh blood and gives them a chance.  

It’s definitely an upgrade over Sterns, it’s just really not the kind of player I wanted. He’s got the exact same issues Pokey does - he’s a target vacuum who has a low catch %, even lower catch % on downfield targets (White had the worst catch % in the league on targets deeper than 20 yards) and he doesn’t really bust any big plays, give us a jump ball target or take the top off a defense.

[Pete]

12 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

White is a good receiver so it's a good signing. Now go get that big body big play guy and we're cooking.

White is a big play guy, just need a big possession receiver that has blocking skills similar to Bailey when he was here

[BBlink]

18 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

White/Demski/Pokey is a nice trio.

Yep assuming everyone is healthy coming out of camp, that's better than Wheatfall/Demski and a hobbled Schoen we had our of camp last year.

[Jpan85]

Bridges is the guy I would go after next week perfect big body WR core needs

[Jets]

4 minutes ago, Pete said:

White is a big play guy, just need a big possession receiver that has blocking skills similar to Bailey when he was here

Austin Mack

[Mike]

8 minutes ago, Pete said:

White is a big play guy, just need a big possession receiver that has blocking skills similar to Bailey when he was here

White’s a big play guy? He had two catches for 30+ yards last season.

[Arnold_Palmer]

I would love to bring a guy like Joe Robustelli to complete our core. 6’3, 220 he looks like a future star in the making. Just stuck behind a deep and talented core. Bring him in with White, Wilson, and Demski and now we’re cooking. 

[SpeedFlex27]

54 minutes ago, Dr Zaius said:

Had a case of the dropsies last year.

Hopefully he can bounce back

He didn 't like being Number 2 behind Lawler last year & I think it affected his performance. 

12 minutes ago, Arnold_Palmer said:

I would love to bring a guy like Joe Robustelli to complete our core. 6’3, 220 he looks like a future star in the making. Just stuck behind a deep and talented core. Bring him in with White, Wilson, and Demski and now we’re cooking. 

Eberhardt would be okay. 

[Dr Zaius]

Tim White's kneel for the Rouge in the 2021 Grey Cup is the only reason we won it that year

Guy has always been undercover for the Bombers 

[SpeedFlex27]

29 minutes ago, BBlink said:

Yep assuming everyone is healthy coming out of camp, that's better than Wheatfall/Demski and a hobbled Schoen we had our of camp last year.

We HAVE to move on from Schoen. He's cooked. 

[JuranBoldenRules]

Really interested to see how this plays out with Collaros.

Condell obviously loves him from Hamilton.  Targeted White 8 times a game on average when he was calling plays there.  Schoen had fewer targets in 22 and 23.

Bombers really lacking vertical threat in terms of guys with some catch radius who can give a QB the chance to not have to pinpoint the ball every single time.

[BBlink]

20 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

He didn 't like being Number 2 behind Lawler last year & I think it affected his performance. 

Eberhardt would be okay. 

I like the idea of Robustelli or Eberhardt as up and comers to add to the American group. Could be a big reward. Still think we could and should improve our Canadian receivers with Brissett.

[Mr. Perfect]

I very much have a "meh" Nick Moore type feeling to this signing. I mean it's okay, I guess. As Mike said, a very small, soon to be 32 year old receiver coming off a year of the dropsies doesn't really create that much excitement. Mack obviously would have been much more preferable

[Atomic]

I am happy to see the Bombers land a big free agent

[JuranBoldenRules]

10 minutes ago, Mr. Perfect said:

I very much have a "meh" Nick Moore type feeling to this signing. I mean it's okay, I guess. As Mike said, a very small, soon to be 32 year old receiver coming off a year of the dropsies doesn't really create that much excitement. Mack obviously would have been much more preferable

Much better player than Nick Moore.  Legit #2 receiver.  Just not sure we have what we need for him or the offense to succeed.  Like him and Wilson are potentially a bit redundant.  Do we have anyone who is willing to block downfield?  For run game, but also White/Wilson have a lot of utility in screen game.  Demski is old as hell for pro football.  Could be great, could fall off the cliff tomorrow.

I hope we're still active in adding parts to the offense.  Because we're lacking majorly at receiver and OL.  Think we really have to be prepared to play at least 3 American OL.  Wouldn't be the craziest thing to be active in the free agent market on American OL and we need another vet receiver, ideally more physical type who can go get the ball and work in scramble drill.

[SpeedFlex27]

5 hours ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

Much better player than Nick Moore.  Legit #2 receiver.  Just not sure we have what we need for him or the offense to succeed.  Like him and Wilson are potentially a bit redundant.  Do we have anyone who is willing to block downfield?  For run game, but also White/Wilson have a lot of utility in screen game.  Demski is old as hell for pro football.  Could be great, could fall off the cliff tomorrow.

I hope we're still active in adding parts to the offense.  Because we're lacking majorly at receiver and OL.  Think we really have to be prepared to play at least 3 American OL.  Wouldn't be the craziest thing to be active in the free agent market on American OL and we need another vet receiver, ideally more physical type who can go get the ball and work in scramble drill.

And we need help on the interior of the DL to shore it up. With Jake Thomas hogging the playimg time for years, I really don't know what we have. I do know that the DL played better as a unit when Thomas wasn't on the field. 

Edited 6 hours ago by SpeedFlex27

[3rdand1.5]

I like the White signing, a one year....personal 1000yard guy, he will show up with something to prove, I can only assume he will have a chip on his shoulder....true not a Bailey type at all.....I am also in the camp of Robestelli, maybe even one the Riders CDN receivers.....

Still don't like the Kyrie signing...again not personnel, but IMO it was the right time to move on....

As I said before I think our O line will look good this year..,

For me we need more overall depth at receivers, at least one more CDN receiver with some experience, and some help along the D line

I still believe this has been one of Walters best pre FA's....

[rebusrankin]

Which potential DL should we be hoping for?

[Bigblue204]

2 hours ago, rebusrankin said:

Which potential DL should we be hoping for?

For me, this is now on scouting.

Edited 1 hour ago by Bigblue204

[Goalie]

1 hour ago, rebusrankin said:

Which potential DL should we be hoping for?

Who is available. I also think center is an important position also. Do we go after the Hamilton guy who had snapping issues cuz not sure Eli is it, is it the 2nd year guy? Neufeld even? A draft pick? Trade? Who knows. 

[Bubba Zanetti]

Cant argue with his production. Nice to see Walters actually go out and get someone proven. I'd love to see some DE and DT signings.

[Goalie]

Don’t hate the white signing. Obviously Condell knows how to maximize him so that’s cool. Bridges would be nice now that KJ signed back with the riders but maybe they feel they can find 1 new guy. 
 

DE? I think that’s gonna be scouting. 
 

DL? Honestly is there much available so that may have to be scouting also. 

Edited 1 hour ago by Goalie

[Booch]

White I think offers us a lot, and expect a really good yr from him....He has big play ability and will garner attention so he makes Wilson's and Demski's job easier...Would I have preferred Mack...yeah but White was the next best consistent proven guy, who Condell will know how to use

I agree with @Mike tho not the type guy we needed, that being said I fully expect the guy flying under the radar in Jahmal Banks to take over Wheatfalls spot and would be shocked he not on roster....Withe solid guys in Wilson..Demski and now White going to need attenion he can be nicely eased in and give that big downfield strike abilkity with ZC's certain contested balls, plus he can play the underneath game too