With Rookie Camp getting underway Wednesday morning, it's officially time to talk about the 2026 Winnipeg Blue Bombers!

So if Pokey is out does Singer get on the roster or is it Frderickson?

2 hours ago, rebusrankin said:

So if Pokey is out does Singer get on the roster or is it Frderickson?

Should be singer, but really both should get one and we should swap the 3rd ni wr for eli at C with neuf back.

Elsbury has tons of potential, but he’s not where he needs to be as a starting imp interior ol yet. I think we’d be better off with vanterpool at G and neuf at C than with elsbury starting.

With viberts struggles last week we could use one of the nfl kids up here.

Honestly, if he’s stayed in shape i’d be banged on dominique rhymes door.

Edited June 28Jun 28 by wbbfan

4 hours ago, rebusrankin said:

So if Pokey is out does Singer get on the roster or is it Frderickson?

Knowing osh he will pick up the guy we grabbed from Ottawa and then cut to remain status quo or that QB convert we grabbed off edm scrap heap we cut

Has to be Singer as he showed the most and offers the most..id even go with Womack before Fredrickson for same reason...we dont need a slow one dimensional guy in a dynamic role pokey gave us

Bralon Addison is in the building, just saying 😁

Linebackers looked best when griffin and smith were on the field. There’s 2 starters. They should start. Both. Now find a guy who actually makes tackles for losses occasionally in the middle and we good there.

DL concerning. No sacks the last 2 games now I think. Ceresna is hurt isn’t he cuz outside of 1 game, nothing. Jenkins or whoever, end that experiment cuz dude does nothing.Willie? Getting pressure but the minute the QB Moves 2 inches to his left or right Willie runs right by him.

DB? Osh talks of the young guys but Williams has been ok. Moxey has been beat every play and I would have cut him after he celebrated the dude who beat him but didn’t hang on to the ball. You did nothing Moxey. Nothing.

Edited June 29Jun 29 by Goalie

25 minutes ago, Goalie said:

Linebackers looked best when griffin and smith were on the field. There’s 2 starters. They should start. Both. Now find a guy who actually makes tackles for losses occasionally in the middle and we good there.

DL concerning. No sacks the last 2 games now I think. Ceresna is hurt isn’t he cuz outside of 1 game, nothing. Jenkins or whoever, end that experiment cuz dude does nothing.Willie? Getting pressure but the minute the QB Moves 2 inches to his left or right Willie runs right by him.

DB? Osh talks of the young guys but Williams has been ok. Moxey has been beat every play and I would have cut him after he celebrated the dude who beat him but didn’t hang on to the ball. You did nothing Moxey. Nothing.

Griffin does start but Smith needs/has to start...Not starting him is just stunting his development as when he plays he plays well....so let him grow into it..free up that import spot elsewhere...Will Osh dump one his fav vets who has been underperforming off roster...thats the issue. And really I'd keep Wilson on over Jones as he offers more in what he can do, and in a situational role would be quite effective...he hasnt been that bad this yr tho the unit as a whole has been bad... and actually played pretty decent last yr

Reese like Smith needs to play...this stupid logic we have that a rookie cant be usefull and start or get significant reps is nonesense...let your best play...Other teams have no problem doing so. Jenkins got basically the gifted pre-determined spot even before camp based on one game last yr where he looked legit..Reese is the better player currently...let him play

Cersesna kinda limped off field after 1st series in 3rd quarter....had a lil chat with osh then went to locker room not to be seen again...so who knows his status

If Osh does the brain dead move and place Korn on the roster as the replacement which I fear he should be canned...We would get more out of bringing in a import guy..a true DT type and coach him up this week and let him have at er...but based on history we will bring back a cut of ours who couldnt beat out what we already had...and be worse than we were to start the yr

12-141-2 in two games.

11-97-0 in twenty-one games.

If we're going to go with 3 NI receivers, it would have made sense to draft another this year.

Top numbers are for Nick Cenecle whom we could have drafted. Bottom is for Corcoran.

Walters messed up.

9 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

12-141-2 in two games.

11-97-0 in twenty-one games.

If we're going to go with 3 NI receivers, it would have made sense to draft another this year.

Top numbers are for Nick Cenecle whom we could have drafted. Bottom is for Corcoran.

Walters messed up.

were there not 8 receivers grabbed before Cenacle as well?...Surely we could have grabbed one of them not named Daniels who would have offered us something more than Corcorran

I could see if he was a right demon on ST...had returner ability...was a lethal blocker in run game when he is in...uber athletic...to justify his roster spot...let alone justify getting offensive reps with the lame decision we can go 3 Nationals....he is absolutely none of that...he is pretty poor at all of them and is one of the most unathletic receivers we have had here in yrs...if not ever...I cant think of one who offered less...

Just another in a long line of poor roster decisions...poor allocation of assets and poor assessment of actual talent....

1 hour ago, rebusrankin said:

12-141-2 in two games.

11-97-0 in twenty-one games.

If we're going to go with 3 NI receivers, it would have made sense to draft another this year.

Top numbers are for Nick Cenecle whom we could have drafted. Bottom is for Corcoran.

Walters messed up.

Ouch

2 hours ago, Booch said:

Griffin does start but Smith needs/has to start...Not starting him is just stunting his development as when he plays he plays well....so let him grow into it..free up that import spot elsewhere...Will Osh dump one his fav vets who has been underperforming off roster...thats the issue. And really I'd keep Wilson on over Jones as he offers more in what he can do, and in a situational role would be quite effective...he hasnt been that bad this yr tho the unit as a whole has been bad... and actually played pretty decent last yr

Reese like Smith needs to play...this stupid logic we have that a rookie cant be usefull and start or get significant reps is nonesense...let your best play...Other teams have no problem doing so. Jenkins got basically the gifted pre-determined spot even before camp based on one game last yr where he looked legit..Reese is the better player currently...let him play

Cersesna kinda limped off field after 1st series in 3rd quarter....had a lil chat with osh then went to locker room not to be seen again...so who knows his status

If Osh does the brain dead move and place Korn on the roster as the replacement which I fear he should be canned...We would get more out of bringing in a import guy..a true DT type and coach him up this week and let him have at er...but based on history we will bring back a cut of ours who couldnt beat out what we already had...and be worse than we were to start the yr

Why isn't Shay getting reps? Did we make a mistake drafting him as high as we did? Jenkins is essentially a rookie as far as experience. I'm not in a position to say he's better or worse that Reese or Dixon ( when healthy ) but we have several inexperienced players in the front 4. Add Fletcher into the mix. Nobody has had instant success but too early to tell who will have a CFL career.

I don't have a problem with Smith or Shay getting reps but it's as much about mediocre performance from our LB's a whole than having seen something from either quite yet.

Edited June 29Jun 29 by Blue In BC

1 hour ago, rebusrankin said:

12-141-2 in two games.

11-97-0 in twenty-one games.

If we're going to go with 3 NI receivers, it would have made sense to draft another this year.

Top numbers are for Nick Cenecle whom we could have drafted. Bottom is for Corcoran.

Walters messed up.

Given the amount of times we could have picked Cenacle or Ojutalayo (Calgary pick), Ulm (Toronto pick) but we picked 3 LB's...probably really only one who has potential to be a solid player on D....insane.

That's ignoring the Daniels situation.

I'm pretty firmly on the BPA side of the CFL draft, obviously factoring in availability....but if you looked at our roster it's pretty clear we needed to use at least one of our first 4-5 picks on a receiver, more likely one of our first 3.

We also drafted a literal stiff in Trey Laing who had no shot to ever make anything in this league (one of the worst total combine performances ever) over a guy like Daniel Wiebe who is a little sparkplug slot receiver with hands out of Sask in 25.

1 hour ago, Booch said:

were there not 8 receivers grabbed before Cenacle as well?...Surely we could have grabbed one of them not named Daniels who would have offered us something more than Corcorran

I could see if he was a right demon on ST...had returner ability...was a lethal blocker in run game when he is in...uber athletic...to justify his roster spot...let alone justify getting offensive reps with the lame decision we can go 3 Nationals....he is absolutely none of that...he is pretty poor at all of them and is one of the most unathletic receivers we have had here in yrs...if not ever...I cant think of one who offered less...

Just another in a long line of poor roster decisions...poor allocation of assets and poor assessment of actual talent....

I suggest that it far too soon to judge Daniels. He can be taught how to block better and yes, he fumbled but he was trying for extra yards. I would rather have that than someone who develops alligator arms in traffic or goes down at the first touch. Rookies make mistakes, but the physical attributes are there and he seem willing.

I too would like to see more of Smith .. he’s actually made plays on both ST, and D, if u count pre season. I have never noticed Shay making a play in any game, season or pre season, D or ST. Wouldn’t be surprised if he gets cut.

28 minutes ago, Blue In BC said:

Why isn't Shay getting reps? Did we make a mistake drafting him as high as we did? Jenkins is essentially a rookie as far as experience. I'm not in a position to say he's better or worse that Reese or Dixon ( when healthy ) but we have several inexperienced players in the front 4. Add Fletcher into the mix. Nobody has had instant success but too early to tell who will have a CFL career.

I don't have a problem with Smith or Shay getting reps but it's as much about mediocre performance from our LB's a whole than having seen something from either quite yet.

They have him buried behind Jones and Wilson...Much like Smith he needs/shoud be playing at least in heavy rotation if for anything to see if he is actually a guy with potential...All the signs and metrics point to him being very usefull...but in an Osh world you dont get a real chance unless multiple guys go out with a season ender...dont resign here...or retire and we have to make change

24 minutes ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

Given the amount of times we could have picked Cenacle or Ojutalayo (Calgary pick), Ulm (Toronto pick) but we picked 3 LB's...probably really only one who has potential to be a solid player on D....insane.

That's ignoring the Daniels situation.

I'm pretty firmly on the BPA side of the CFL draft, obviously factoring in availability....but if you looked at our roster it's pretty clear we needed to use at least one of our first 4-5 picks on a receiver, more likely one of our first 3.

We also drafted a literal stiff in Trey Laing who had no shot to ever make anything in this league (one of the worst total combine performances ever) over a guy like Daniel Wiebe who is a little sparkplug slot receiver with hands out of Sask in 25.

and if we really being honest...of which none will ever be an actual starter type player....and maybe...maaaaybe 1 may get rotational reps...but could be about as effective as Kelly too tho....just more of our brain dead draft philosophy because we are to reliant and hung up on returnee players and aged out vets...basically same ol same ol that has caused our downward spiral of each of last 4 yrs being worse than previous

35 minutes ago, Tracker said:

I suggest that it far too soon to judge Daniels. He can be taught how to block better and yes, he fumbled but he was trying for extra yards. I would rather have that than someone who develops alligator arms in traffic or goes down at the first touch. Rookies make mistakes, but the physical attributes are there and he seem willing.

I had no issue with the Daniels fumble...it happens and he was trying to make things happen so I am sure he will focus on ball security more, and I like the fact we actually used him somewhat and made teams now see him as a viable option

Anyone want to comment on Kramdi? I have not been a fan since he first started so I most likely have a major bias but to my eye, he's not making me change my mind. As a safety, he seems too slow and, IMO, he still can't tackle (one of the reasons I didn't like him at LB). Perhaps, he cerebral and can see the "whole" field and calls the correct DB plays?

1 minute ago, Slimy Sculpin said:

Anyone want to comment on Kramdi? I have not been a fan since he first started so I most likely have a major bias but to my eye, he's not making me change my mind. As a safety, he seems too slow and, IMO, he still can't tackle (one of the reasons I didn't like him at LB). Perhaps, he cerebral and can see the "whole" field and calls the correct DB plays?

Could be one of if not the most overrated player in the league.

28 minutes ago, Slimy Sculpin said:

Anyone want to comment on Kramdi? I have not been a fan since he first started so I most likely have a major bias but to my eye, he's not making me change my mind. As a safety, he seems too slow and, IMO, he still can't tackle (one of the reasons I didn't like him at LB). Perhaps, he cerebral and can see the "whole" field and calls the correct DB plays?

26 minutes ago, Bigblue204 said:

Could be one of if not the most overrated player in the league.

media ran with Osh's comments a few yrs back...and then just make it as so..Ive said for yrs he is not full time starter good...he's decent in a role...and situationally but he is definately not top tier...he just not...But Osh has a Kramdi boner so thats the be all end all

Look at his stats compared to any other SAM...bottom of barrel...and he didnt get moved from SAM to safety because he was gonna be elite there...coaching realized Griffin is the better option...and has been since he arrived so they had to put him somewhere seeing as he the highest paid 'former" SAM in league...3rd highest defender on our team...and that was only option

Edited June 29Jun 29 by Booch

Kramdi is the same at safety as he was at sam.... he's OK as a low end Canadian used because you need someone.

If he was a backup you're in good shape. As a starter a bit too hit or miss lacking consistency.

Doesn't Kramdi make like $180,000 a year?

3 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

Doesn't Kramdi make like $180,000 a year?

You see where the problem lies... when we were winning grey cups guys like Kramdi were depth, now that not only is he a starter, he's seen as a top half of our Canadian starters it's an issue.

I don't dislike the guy and I see the value he brings to the team and having him start is not the biggest issue... but he's gotta be seen as a weaker starter not one of the better options.

Kramdi is one of the few players on the team who can actually tackle. I’d put him closer to the line of scrimmage.

I’d prob use lots of 3 4 D and smith griffin kramdi and Woodbey when healthy would get the most reps. I mean DL not getting much pressure so why not. Personally don’t think you need a Bighill type, if you have one tho great but we don’t so just go with 4 lbs who can tackle.

Edited June 29Jun 29 by Goalie

3 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

You see where the problem lies... when we were winning grey cups guys like Kramdi were depth, now that not only is he a starter, he's seen as a top half of our Canadian starters it's an issue.

I don't dislike the guy and I see the value he brings to the team and having him start is not the biggest issue... but he's gotta be seen as a weaker starter not one of the better options.

where would he start in the league other than here....and yeah he is great depth and wont kill you if you need to use him as a starter in a pinch....but he is know where near elite, and his salary making him one of the top paid Canadian defenders in the league is a friggin joke

Kramdi is the least of the problems on D. He’s more effective closer to the LOS but younger would put hextall as a center and Gretzky in net

Not sure why they moved him to safety. Made plays as a LB more. Definitely better as a LB. One of the few guys who don’t miss tackles regularly. And one of the only with multiple tackles for losses.

He got paid 180, sure, who cares. It’s really not any of ours money so it’s irrelevant really, but he got that 180 as a LB not a safety.

Scouting not great honestly. I think that’s where the biggest issue lies and honestly, Walters and drafting guys who will never start.

Edited June 29Jun 29 by Goalie

I don’t mind Kramdi. Obviously a smart dude and a leader out there, he’s better closer to the LOS, it’s the Canadian football league so no issue with Canadian starters but for those who don’t think hes a starter. What is it 7 or 8 Canadians are you starting above him?? Brady Demski Nield Wallace Neuf Eli Lawson smith there’s 8

I’d put Redha 9th. But I really don’t think he’s why the D sucks.

Clercius is backing up Demski or Nield tho cuz 3 cdn receivers. I suppose you could switch smith and Kramdi at times. But redha is definitely a on field leader right now. It’s obvious so you need dudes like him out there.

Edited June 29Jun 29 by Goalie