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

[Booch]

Can only make NIL money so long..if pro money in NFL never materialized...and he still wants to play ball..and have chance to make decent money if he becomes something...hes got 1 choice

[bb1]

6 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

I wouldn't have either. 

Who went on to win more Grey Cups? Just saying...it's always easier after the fact. 

[SpeedFlex27]

1 hour ago, bb1 said:

Who went on to win more Grey Cups? Just saying...it's always easier after the fact. 

Don't really care. I'll still take Matty. 

Edited November 24, 2025 by SpeedFlex27

[rebusrankin]

I thought we had both Danny and Matty in 92. Did Danny Mac not leave in 93 because Cal prefered The Son In Law?

[bigg jay]

1 hour ago, rebusrankin said:

I thought we had both Danny and Matty in 92. Did Danny Mac not leave in 93 because Cal prefered The Son In Law?

Yup, we had both in 92 (as well as the son in law).  92 was Matty's first year with us & Danny's last.  I remember the rumours about Garza but he was 3rd string & had been with the team longer so I'm not sure how true that is.  

[wbbfan]

https://3downnation.com/2025/11/23/former-heisman-winner-andre-ware-believes-ticats-neg-list-qb-tommy-castellanos-bombers-neg-list-qb-diego-pavia-can-play-a-long-time-in-cfl/

I don't think you can expect any college QB to succeed in the pros CFL, or otherwise. 

That said, Pavia is as blue-chip a prospect as it gets in the CFL. I also don't think he's 6' in cleats. I bet he measures 5'9-5'10 and immediately sees his status change to free agent guy you take a flyer on. Probably sits a year hoping for an NFL shot then comes up the following year. 

[wbbfan]

Naylor says the bombers have requested and been granted permission to talk to Mike Miller (toronto) for the oc position! 

He notes miller is a candidate for the argos hc job still. 

Theyre giving me some hope! 

[bigg jay]

Looks like Hogan is done!

https://3downnation.com/2025/11/24/winnipeg-blue-bombers-granted-permission-to-interview-mike-miller-for-offensive-coordinator-position-report/

 

[Super Duper Negatron]

The native of Pittsburgh, Pa. interviewed with Winnipeg for the offensive coordinator position last offseason, though he wasn’t hired as the Blue Bombers ended up promoting running backs coach Jason Hogan.

 

FML

[Bigblue204]

The more Miller's the better!!!

[Noeller]

1 hour ago, Super Duper Negatron said:

The native of Pittsburgh, Pa. interviewed with Winnipeg for the offensive coordinator position last offseason, though he wasn’t hired as the Blue Bombers ended up promoting running backs coach Jason Hogan.

 

FML

I know everyone is just going to say "can't be worse!" But do we know if this Mike Miller is any good? We don't want to just do better than last year... We need to do GREAT with this hire...

[Dr Zaius]

Seems in bad taste to not fire Hogan before this, no?

I mean, I don't care -- I want Hogan fired lol, but this seems like an odd sequence 

[bigg jay]

16 minutes ago, Noeller said:

I know everyone is just going to say "can't be worse!" But do we know if this Mike Miller is any good? We don't want to just do better than last year... We need to do GREAT with this hire...

30 years of coaching, OC in the NFL (Arizona), OC in Toronto and Montreal (also co-head coach there).  Plus he's made Arbuckle look halfway decent.  Would not be worse but time would tell if would be great.

[Goalie]

14 minutes ago, Dr Zaius said:

Seems in bad taste to not fire Hogan before this, no?

I mean, I don't care -- I want Hogan fired lol, but this seems like an odd sequence 

He’s on a 1 year contract. Likely up already. If not close. I think what this says is they moving on. 

[Booch]

33 minutes ago, Noeller said:

I know everyone is just going to say "can't be worse!" But do we know if this Mike Miller is any good? We don't want to just do better than last year... We need to do GREAT with this hire...

He's very good...very respected...oodles of experience...polar opposites of oc guy

[Goalie]

Toronto’s O wasn’t the problem. Dude played a role in making Arbuckle look real good this past season. Plus 2 Mike Millers would be fun and with Wade there also your 26 slogan can be… It’s Miller Time. 

Edited November 24, 2025 by Goalie

[Pete]

58 minutes ago, Dr Zaius said:

Seems in bad taste to not fire Hogan before this, no?

I mean, I don't care -- I want Hogan fired lol, but this seems like an odd sequence 

If Hogan had a one year contract (which is possible since Oshea's contract was up this year ), I'm sure Walters would say "were just doing our due diligence to weigh all the options, including Hogan

[Bubba Zanetti]

2 hours ago, Super Duper Negatron said:

The native of Pittsburgh, Pa. interviewed with Winnipeg for the offensive coordinator position last offseason, though he wasn’t hired as the Blue Bombers ended up promoting running backs coach Jason Hogan.

 

FML

I know ifs and buts are candies and nuts, but man who knows how the season would have gone if they would have just hired Miller last offseason........Feels like a wasted season.

[Jpan85]

 

[Goalie]

There seems to be a weird false narrative about Brady and his lack of use this year online especially Facebook groups. But looking at his numbers, he had the most receiving yards in his career and missed almost 3 full games. He had 59 less runs than his best year. But he missed almost 3 full games. 20 carries a game for those almost 3 he missed and he would have had more rushes in his career also. Just odd 

why would Brady be pissed? 
 

5.4 yard average per carry roughly. X 60 more rushes in those almost full 3 games he missed and that’s an additional 300 yards putting him close to 1500 rushing yards and over 2000 combined. What more can he expect ?? 

Edited November 24, 2025 by Goalie

[bearpants]

6 minutes ago, Jpan85 said:

 

Tommy Condell was supposed to be the "next great coach" a few years back... and then never seemed to materialize... hiring him feels like we'd just be trying to optimize Zach for one year instead of optimizing the offense as a whole... I was on the Mike Miller train last year and I'm back on it again...

Also interesting times in Toronto... O'Shea and Mace (and essentially Dinwiddie) have all turned them down this offseason....

https://3downnation.com/2025/11/24/saskatchewan-roughriders-head-coach-corey-mace-declines-interview-with-toronto-argonauts-report/

Edited November 24, 2025 by bearpants

[Goalie]

1 minute ago, bearpants said:

Tommy Condell was supposed to be the "next great coach" a few years back... and then never seemed to materialize... hiring him feels like we'd just be trying to optimize Zach for one year instead of optimizing the offense as a whole... I was on the Mike Miller train last year and I'm back on it again...

Also interesting times in Toronto... O'Shea and Mace (and essentially Dinwiddie) have all turned them down this offseason....

And steinhauer. 

[Captain Blue]

Interviewing two proven OC candidates is a pretty strong start. Hope they can nail the hire. 

Toronto's approach seems...odd. Aiming high is fine but they seem interested in everyone else's head coaches, interviewed their own assistants, but no other external assistants. 

[17to85]

Condell would imo be an OK hire. Nothing exceptional but not a train wreck like Hogan.

[HardCoreBlue]

7 minutes ago, bearpants said:

Tommy Condell was supposed to be the "next great coach" a few years back... and then never seemed to materialize... hiring him feels like we'd just be trying to optimize Zach for one year instead of optimizing the offense as a whole... I was on the Mike Miller train last year and I'm back on it again...

Also interesting times in Toronto... O'Shea and Mace (and essentially Dinwiddie) have all turned them down this offseason....

https://3downnation.com/2025/11/24/saskatchewan-roughriders-head-coach-corey-mace-declines-interview-with-toronto-argonauts-report/

I'd add to the end of that sentence because it's toronto?