kelownabomberfan Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 A bit baffled by this one - we're loading up at Safety and still pretty thin everywhere else... Maybe the plan is for two NI DBs...??? I actually think Alexander has more of a chance to be our starting Safety than anyone - just wondering where Newman fits Kind of a shame we shipped Aprile for Bucknor imo it's been rumored that Aprile soured with the Bombers and doesn't want to come here Yeah they didn't want to pay for his hair-care products as part of his contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbill2004 Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 @PentonKirk: #Stampeders trade kick returner Larry Taylor to the #Alouettes for draft picks. #CFL @CFL: MORE NEWS: Jock Sanders has signed with the @CalStampeders. Details to come. #CFL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_fanaddict Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 @PentonKirk: #Stampeders trade kick returner Larry Taylor to the #Alouettes for draft picks. #CFL @CFL: MORE NEWS: Jock Sanders has signed with the @CalStampeders. Details to come. #CFL Another loss for the Riders. This is getting comical.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iso_55 Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 @PentonKirk: #Stampeders trade kick returner Larry Taylor to the #Alouettes for draft picks. #CFL @CFL: MORE NEWS: Jock Sanders has signed with the @CalStampeders. Details to come. #CFL Another loss for the Riders. This is getting comical.... It CAN'T get funny enough. ON CHQR in Calgary Sanders was interviewed tonight. He was asked why he signed with the Stamps. He said he felt the Stamps gave him a better chance to win the GC than the Riders. Burrrn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 I'm guessing Will Ford goes to the Riders now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPuDS Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Did.larry taylor start his cfl career in mtl? Also, people need to calm down with the "omgz canuck deebeez noooooooooo!" They will be rotated in during certain packages and highly doubt it will be as starters.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Dee Posted February 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Could be down to 4 Bomber FAs as per Penton: Kirk Penton @PentonKirk 48m .@cscbeer Ford and the #Bombers have been talking for a week. Looks like a new deal could be done this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Blue Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Eh, I'd rather really look for a new running back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robynjt Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Really? We have no decent RB on the roster. Signing one decent guy won't kill us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Dee Posted February 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Signing Ford would be the starting point. He will be the one to beat out as our RB/KR. And that's fine. But if we can outSheet him or outGable him, with another RB would could literally run away with the position, then we must have the will to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair GM Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Pretty sure that if we actually do re-sign Ford, that he'll be well aware that he'll have to compete to start. There's something about developing an expectation that you're going to get paid... and then sitting on the FA market for weeks... that instills humility into you. An "underpaid" Will Ford with a chip on his shoulder would probably be a good thing for us... although I firmly believe that RB production is at least 50% dependent on OL performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Thought this tweet was worth mentioning. CFL News @CFL_News 13h Some #CFL salaries? Shea Emry reportedly signed for $185K per season w/#Argos; Craig Butler about $150K w/ #Ticats via @sixbeamers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Signing Ford would be the starting point. He will be the one to beat out as our RB/KR. And that's fine. But if we can outSheet him or outGable him, with another RB would could literally run away with the position, then we must have the will to do so. If Walters' performance to date is any indication, darned few players are going to go into camp with the assumption that they are a lock. As many here have pointed out, good RBs are plentiful and relatively cheap. I would love it if Florida Dan could scare up another Charles Roberts- that would sure take a lot of pressure off both our QB and the O-line, not to mention the receivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17to85 Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Ford to me is a guy who is better served as a change of pace guy than a full time RB. Just don't really like the speedster rbs. Give me the guy who can do the hard running inside. Someone who has a 5 or 6 yards per carry the honest way rather than having it bumped up by the real big one every now and then. James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbill2004 Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 @FarhanLaljiTSN: Hearing that Arland Bruce has been released by the #Als. #CFL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iso_55 Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 What happened to Robert McCune supposedly coming here? Anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbfan93 Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 What happened to Robert McCune supposedly coming here? Anything? I don't think there was ever much indication that he was coming here other than his agent talking about the potential. Here or Montreal would look to be the most likely destination though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floyd Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 What happened to Robert McCune supposedly coming here? Anything? Penton's twitter making it sound unlikely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbill2004 Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 On McCune: @PentonKirk: At last report, the #Bombers are waiting to see if they have someone in the pipeline who can play MLB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelownabomberfan Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 @FarhanLaljiTSN: Hearing that Arland Bruce has been released by the #Als. #CFL Wasn't that a few weeks ago already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Perfect Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 @FarhanLaljiTSN: Hearing that Arland Bruce has been released by the #Als. #CFL Wasn't that a few weeks ago already? No. He made his comments on Michael Sam a few weeks ago. He was rumoured to be on his way out anyway, but hadn't been officially cut at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.O.A.B. Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 I think Ottawa will now trade Glenn for whatever they can get for him and then try to scoop Bruce. The only vet receiver on their roster is Hargreaves. Bruce will be a significant cap hit so releasing Glenn will gave them some cap space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iso_55 Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Why are we losing out on so many players that could fill holes & make us competitive (like McCune if he signs elsewhere) when we are supposedly flush with money? Are we cheaping out again? Other teams can sign these players but we can't. It's always about the money, it seems. We give a "final offer" & sit back & someone signs a player or a coach we want right in front of our frigging noses. I'm beginning to think things haven't changed & the excuses will be starting real soon. Well, they already have... What a crappy off season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbill2004 Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Why are we losing out on so many players when we are supposedly flush with money? Are we cheaping out again? I'm beginning to think things haven't changed & the excuses will be starting real soon. Well, they already have...It was reported the Bombers had the highest offer in for Craig Butler. Alexander also said the Bombers made the best offer of multiple offers. Many feel the Bombers overpaid for Nick Moore. Those are just a few examples. Can't always control where a player decides to sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iso_55 Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Why are we losing out on so many players when we are supposedly flush with money? Are we cheaping out again? I'm beginning to think things haven't changed & the excuses will be starting real soon. Well, they already have...It was reported the Bombers had the highest offer in for Craig Butler. Alexander also said the Bombers made the best offer of multiple offers. Many feel the Bombers overpaid for Nick Moore.Those are just a few examples. Can't always control where a player decides to sign. I think we just draw a line in the sand & say that's it money wise when we could do more. And we don't. That's how I am reading this. We were told we'd be aggressive in FA & to an extent we are. But let's face it, Hamilton has been very aggressive doing things I thought we'd be doing. It's very frustrating. We need a guy like McCune to shore up our MLB position & bring a lot of toughness. Instead, we'll have some cheaper rookie inside getting torched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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