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

[Stickem]

Come down to Winnipeg Jake........WJ would luv it

[SpeedFlex27]

1 minute ago, Nolby said:

Holy ****, were not screwing around this year, sign Ceresna and thats a serious roster. Upgrades everywhere we needed desperately, Walters wasn't ******* around this time.

I'll admit. I'm shocked. Even without Ceresna, Walter's won theoff season. I'm hoping that the Bombers geography will also win the day as Winnipeg is closer to Ceresna's family than Ottawa. 

[Booch]

2 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

I'll admit. I'm shocked. Even without Ceresna, Walter's won theoff season. I'm hoping that the Bombers geography will also win the day as Winnipeg is closer to Ceresna's family than Ottawa. 

I'm thinking thats a pretty positive given..He wants to win now also..much better chance here

If KW lands this big tuna id say our off season was a resounding success..even if thats all we do

[17to85]

Kyle Walters apparently ******* angry about last season.

[Booch]

Just now, 17to85 said:

Kyle Walters apparently ******* angry about last season.

Seems as so...and definitely wants to redeem himself as a top g.m after sleep walking the last 2..3 yrs and allowing his HC too.much say

[Stickem]

Just now, 17to85 said:

Kyle Walters apparently ******* angry about last season.

He should be but he's not effin' around this year....I thought he'd start firing the heavy artillery this year AND there it is

[Noeller]

Hoping that the proximity of Winnipeg (vs Ottawa) to Edmonton helps seal the deal, unless Ottawa just offers an absolute boatload of cash...

[SpeedFlex27]

5 minutes ago, Booch said:

I'm thinking thats a pretty positive given..He wants to win now also..much better chance here

If KW lands this big tuna id say our off season was a resounding success..even if thats all we do

On defense, if we add Ceresna then we may want to look at smaller parts like Lorenzo Mauldin who might be a 1 year filler who could fit in. Either way, a huge upgrade. 

Just now, Noeller said:

Hoping that the proximity of Winnipeg (vs Ottawa) to Edmonton helps seal the deal, unless Ottawa just offers an absolute boatload of cash...

I'll pilot the boat. 

[3rdand1.5]

Ok, well colour me surprised.....Broxten....We may very well put the best O-line in the league on the field this year...a luxury, but was not expecting this....

Moxey, rounds out the backfield with great experience

Neild arguably the top CDN receiver available....Really love this get

Maybe Ceresna also.......

 

I wouldn't mind Kicking the tire on Baldonado

[Booch]

Sadly...this the stuff we shoulda been doing last yr...smh

Visions of Ceresna and Lawson consuming the attention of the entire enterior oline...and a rb kept in for pass protection...and having athletic ends attacking 1 on 1...or cutting inside with a dude like Griffin or Woodbey flying off the edge...delicious 

[SpeedFlex27]

2 minutes ago, Stickem said:

He should be but he's not effin' around this year....I thought he'd start firing the heavy artillery this year AND there it is

 

Hey Riders...

[Arnold_Palmer]

Love it! Nield is a baller. 6’3 he’s a big target, only 26.. I can see him taking the next step here in Winnipeg. Surprised we were in on Braxton but pleased. Put Stanley at RT, put Randolph back at guard where he was dominant at, have Wallace and Vanterpool at the other guard position and let Eli take charge and all of a sudden we have a great O-line. Also a little surprised about Moxey. DB’s is one position we seem to be able to recruit well but he’s a good player and will be a welcome addition. 

[Super Duper Negatron]

So, like, why TF did we not do this last season?

[SpeedFlex27]

1 minute ago, Super Duper Negatron said:

So, like, why TF did we not do this last season?

Methinks they listened a little too much to Osh with his desire to play his way past the post faves which mostly are gone. 

[Jesse]

7 minutes ago, Super Duper Negatron said:

So, like, why TF did we not do this last season?

Was there talent available to this extent?

[Noeller]

7 minutes ago, Jesse said:

Was there talent available to this extent?

Or th spending budget was different... Or who knows what else. Why bother whining about last year? What's done is done... We move on to 2026 and things are looking up!

[rebusrankin]

Broxton is a nice surprise. Nield is a nice add. Ceresna would be great. 

[HardCoreBlue]

36 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

Kyle Walters apparently ******* angry about last season.

And it also pays that we turn a healthy profit to assist with signings.

[Arnold_Palmer]

11 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Or th spending budget was different... Or who knows what else. Why bother whining about last year? What's done is done... We move on to 2026 and things are looking up!

Exactly. I don’t get it. So O’Shea tells the GM he can’t spend money in FA last year but magically this year he’s ok with it? You’re totally right. Who knows why they were holding back, maybe there was a plan to save some money because they had someone on their radar but it didn’t materialize, maybe they didn’t have the money to spend, impossible to know. 

[SpeedFlex27]

Just now, Arnold_Palmer said:

Exactly. I don’t get it. So O’Shea tells the GM he can’t spend money in FA last year but magically this year he’s ok with it? You’re totally right. Who knows why they were holding back, maybe there was a plan to save some money because they had someone on their radar but it didn’t materialize, maybe they didn’t have the money to spend, impossible to know. 

Or they wanted to maximize profits on the Grey Cup. We'll never know as no one from the media has the courage to ask. Well, Friesen might. 

[Pete]

Good to see us in the thick of things... so why complain about last year

that ship has already sailed so why hold on to the anchor...(and no comments on JT please)

Edited 48 minutes ago by Pete

[Arnold_Palmer]

https://3downnation.com/2026/02/01/jake-ceresna-agrees-to-terms-with-winnipeg-blue-bombers-sources/
 

let’s go!!!

[WinnipegGordo]

 

 

[Mike]

Less money than I thought he’d command

[Arnold_Palmer]

2 minutes ago, WinnipegGordo said:

 

 

Reasonable deal. He made 235 last year. With a rising cap this is a good deal for a guy we desperately need.