Not counting Sundays, there are 17 days left to sign our own FAs.

Do the Bombers have a say in all the FAs we have to sign or do circumstances exist where we have no chance?

 

For me, at least to get to TC:

 

Desirable signings - Some for obvious reasons, some for NI content, some for experience:

 

Henoc Muamba, Chris Matthews, Jade Etienne, Brandon Stewart, Will Ford, Jovon Johnson, Akeem Foster, Kenny Mainor, Justin Sorensen, Marc Parenteau.

 

Signings if it makes sense - Again, ratio-wise and depth, new signings:

 

JT Gilmore, , Ryan Lucas, Chris Cvetkovic, Chris Kowalczuk, Dan West.

 

Not a Priority - Injuries….

 

Chad Simpson, Andre Douglas.

 

For comparison: (not including retired, suspended or released)

 

BC - …………..0 - 5 signings

Edmonton…….4 - 11

Calgary……….10 - 17 

​Sask…………..3 - 17

​WBB…………..6 - 18

Hamilton………1 -6

​Toronto……….1 - 10

​Montreal………8 -17

 

The Bombers have 79 60 players listed on their roster page including all eligible FAs.

There are 34 imports and 32 26 NIs.

However, I can't imagine injured players like Sims-Walker will be back nor Bo Smith, nor Boltus (but that's just my wish)

                        

                        

                                          

                        

People can criticize Sorenson all they want but who know is the starting centre for the BB?

Pierre Lavertu

People can criticize Sorenson all they want but who know is the starting centre for the BB?

Pierre Lavertu

There's a decent chance Ottawa takes him.

TSN reporting Josh Bourke got $215,000 per year from the Als, making him the highest paid non-QB in the league.

TSN reporting Josh Bourke got $215,000 per year from the Als, making him the highest paid non-QB in the league.

Worth every cent IMO.

Drew Willy ‏@Drew_Willy  41s

Congrats to my guy @NickMoore_1 on signing. Can't wait to get started!#bluebombers

 

 

People can criticize Sorenson all they want but who know is the starting centre for the BB?

Pierre Lavertu

There's a decent chance Ottawa takes him.

 

next center available in the draft after him then.  Let's just take all olinemen this draft.

@TSNScianitti: BREAKING: Cary Koch's agent says the #Ticats will sign the receiver to a two-year contract #CFLFA14

Considering we wasted money on Boltus last year... Who cares if we overpaid for anything!

As for Stegall, Brown and Edwards as coaches a big no way IMO. All three guys have big egos and after listening to Brown and Stegall they are awful at breaking down plays and games.

Just because you can play doesnt mean you can coach.

 

I wonder how long before people start calling for Newman to cut his "hippie" hair.

IIRC some members here were pretty jealous of Drew Tate's flowing locks.

 

In the off season "Graig" can earn some extra dough being a stand-in on Game of Thrones.  Pretty sure I saw him a few times last summer hitch-hiking, with nothing but a guitar case and a small suitcase full of hopes and dreams (and weed).  

 

@scratchingpost: Sources say #Ticats have signed OL Steve Myddleton. #CFLFA14 #CFL

@PentonKirk: The #RedBlacks join the party, signing long snapper Kevin Scott, receiver Matt Carter and kicker Derek Schiavone. #CFL

175k+ annually for Nick Moore.

 

People will probably go nuts over that amount, but that's the going rate for receivers these days. He turned down 160k from BC.

Glad he's here at 27 & a thousand yard receiver.

 

Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.. Hard to flex off at the bombers from the bench lol..

But in all seriousness, guy cannot catch a break..

That's what happens when your mediocre.

 

Fifty thousand yards of mediocrity?? Just a few average qbs ahead of him. 

 

 

Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.. Hard to flex off at the bombers from the bench lol..

But in all seriousness, guy cannot catch a break..

That's what happens when your mediocre.

 

Fifty thousand yards of mediocrity?? Just a few average qbs ahead of him. 

 

 

Thrown for 4000 yards 3 times in his career.  Passing yards are a measure of longevity, not greatness.  

Any ideas on what we might attempt on the OL?

RBs drafted Marwan Hage. If he's healthy, can't see them taking a centre with their first pick.

So I guess this guarantees we're taking Lavertu with our first round pick. Until he's ready to start though, it'll be Kowalczuk and Morley at centre.

 

 

 

Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.. Hard to flex off at the bombers from the bench lol..

But in all seriousness, guy cannot catch a break..

That's what happens when your mediocre.

 

Fifty thousand yards of mediocrity?? Just a few average qbs ahead of him. 

 

 

Thrown for 4000 yards 3 times in his career.  Passing yards are a measure of longevity, not greatness.  

 

Huh????

 

 

 

Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.. Hard to flex off at the bombers from the bench lol..

But in all seriousness, guy cannot catch a break..

That's what happens when your mediocre.

 

Fifty thousand yards of mediocrity?? Just a few average qbs ahead of him. 

 

 

Thrown for 4000 yards 3 times in his career.  Passing yards are a measure of longevity, not greatness.  

 

Only a full-time starter for maybe half those years hence the 3 4000+ yard seasons.  That also doesn't make a good case for mediocrity more like slightly above average - good.  Mediocre would be the likes of Porter, Mcpherson, Slack, Crandell, Jackson, Jyles.

Swaggerville good as gone, Two and Outerville on thin ice. Good grief, hope we keep Goltz.   #grillerrunningoutofmaterialfast.

I like bringing in Moore, even if it did cost a ton of money. Newman might surprise some people as well, I wouldn't be surprised if he beat out Cauchy, Bucknor and Sherman at safety. 

 

Still one glaring problem though, O-line and there isn't anyone I particularly want still available. On the plus side, we know Walters isn't afraid to swing a trade so i'm sure we'll have a couple of new faces in there by the time TC starts.

 

TSN reporting Josh Bourke got $215,000 per year from the Als, making him the highest paid non-QB in the league.

Worth every cent IMO.

 

 

A Canadian left tackle - hell yes.  You do whatever it takes to keep a player like that.

I like bringing in Moore, even if it did cost a ton of money. Newman might surprise some people as well, I wouldn't be surprised if he beat out Cauchy, Bucknor and Sherman at safety. 

 

Still one glaring problem though, O-line and there isn't anyone I particularly want still available. On the plus side, we know Walters isn't afraid to swing a trade so i'm sure we'll have a couple of new faces in there by the time TC starts.

We need someone to anchor that line. I'm kinda surprised they let Sorensen get away.... I thought we'd keep him.

Sorenson was no screaming hell for us but now I'm not seeing a centre that's better than him... have to see what the plan is. 

Don't see what Hamilton has over us.... really disappointed that Butler didn't end up here.

 

Surprised that Myddleton didn't... or anyone.

 

Still keeping faith in Walters... for now.