As per Darren Cameron's twitter, the Bombers have signed DB Gabe Loper from South Alabama and LB Kenny Tate from Maryland.

IMO, Tate is going to be a good one if his head is on right. Had a very interesting time with Maryland.

Went from receiver to safety to LB. With a little reading looked like he had a dominate year as safety then moved to LB when a new DC came in and regressed a fair bit.

I actually remember reading about this guy when I was looking up stuff on Torrey Smith.

 

He was ranked as a top 5 safety in his draft year by Mel Kiper and then his new DC moved him to LB and he got hurt and well, he's just kind of fallen off the map a bit I guess. I wonder where we'll have him line up. I feel like he's going to be a guy they'll fit in wherever we can.

I likes me a tall physical (hopefully) DB. 

I actually remember reading about this guy when I was looking up stuff on Torrey Smith.

 

He was ranked as a top 5 safety in his draft year by Mel Kiper and then his new DC moved him to LB and he got hurt and well, he's just kind of fallen off the map a bit I guess. I wonder where we'll have him line up. I feel like he's going to be a guy they'll fit in wherever we can.

 

Could be a great SAM or WIL based on his skillset, sort of like a bigger Diamond Ferri.  Why he's never really got a NFL shot is a question mark after a great NCAA career on the field and in the classroom, but not a whole lot of risk to take a look.

 

I actually remember reading about this guy when I was looking up stuff on Torrey Smith.

 

He was ranked as a top 5 safety in his draft year by Mel Kiper and then his new DC moved him to LB and he got hurt and well, he's just kind of fallen off the map a bit I guess. I wonder where we'll have him line up. I feel like he's going to be a guy they'll fit in wherever we can.

 

Could be a great SAM or WIL based on his skillset, sort of like a bigger Diamond Ferri.  Why he's never really got a NFL shot is a question mark after a great NCAA career on the field and in the classroom, but not a whole lot of risk to take a look.

 

This^^

Darren Cameron ‏@Darren_Cameron 3m

#Bombers announce the signing of linebacker Doug Hogue

Omg, there's a town called Yonkers. 

Omg, there's a town called Yonkers. 

Out there

There's a world outside of Yonkers

Way out there beyond this hick town, Barnaby

There's a slick town, Barnaby

Wow...and people listen to that?

 

...I'm guessing as a means of torture.

I wonder if Hogue is here to play DE. Assuming we keep Henoc, we'd be set at MLB and 6'2 245 is big for WILL not to mention we've got Wild and Parker there.

Over the past couple years it seems like the LB core has had its fair share of injuries compared to the other positions. Depth at that position can never be a bad thing.

I wonder if Hogue is here to play DE. Assuming we keep Henoc, we'd be set at MLB and 6'2 245 is big for WILL not to mention we've got Wild and Parker there.

If Walters was "assuming we keep Henoc", he wouldn't be doing his job. It's just good practice to have import depth at every position, even if you have it pencilled in as an NI position... because you just never know what's going to happen in training camp.

Hogue first started at Syracuse as a RB.

I totally didn't expect Doug Hogue to be black.

I totally didn't expect Doug Hogue to be black.

What you expected green with pink poka dots.

I totally didn't expect to READ*BLACK.

I totally didn't expect to READ*BLACK.

I see what you did there. REDBKACK...capitalization. You, good sir, are quite the witty one.

Pontbriand re-ups

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/Bombers-lock-up-fullback-Pontbriand-241472921.html

I was worried someone would ****** Pontbriand away from us! 

Sportsnet lists Pontbriand as having 6 carries for 61 yards last year.... is that right?

His value is on ST...tho he does have an understated value on offense. That guy is always out there busting his ass. Need a lot more like him.

Sportsnet lists Pontbriand as having 6 carries for 61 yards last year.... is that right?

 

That's wrong. He had 6 receptions for 61 yards. He had a couple of big receptions against Hamilton in 2 games - one for 19 yards and the other for 25 yards. 

Speaking of signings......they have 9 days to announce the remainder of the coaching staff.  Why all the suspense!!  Yes I know they are down in Florida...yadyad.....but come on!!