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)

                        

                        

                                          

                        

Ted Laurent telling teams he won't make a decision until after the NFL Draft ... so 3 months.

 

as long as, Walters is willing to engage in bidding when that happens, thats ok

 

Ted Laurent telling teams he won't make a decision until after the NFL Draft ... so 3 months.

 

as long as, Walters is willing to engage in bidding when that happens, thats ok

 

 

It will be tough ... he lives in Montreal, so they have a leg up. He'll have lots of interested teams.

Ted Laurent telling teams he won't make a decision until after the NFL Draft ... so 3 months.

 

as long as, Walters is willing to engage in bidding when that happens, thats ok

 

It will be tough ... he lives in Montreal, so they have a leg up. He'll have lots of interested teams.

Time to send in our women...

Ted Laurent telling teams he won't make a decision until after the NFL Draft ... so 3 months.

meh, he probably wouldn't come here one way or the other, so no big deal.

Wow…still 4 more free agent camps on the horizon, and we must have had 4 already.

Gonna find some players.

 

City: Monroe, Louisiana 
Date: Friday February 28th, 2014

 

City: Dallas, TX

Date: Saturday March 1, 2014

City: Houston, TX 
Date: Sunday March 2, 2014

 

City: SALINA, KANSAS 
Date: Saturday, March 15th, 2014
 

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• 6 CFL teams will attend the BSN National Scouting Combine held Feb. 26 & 27 in Virginia
  • In attendance will be BC, Montreal, Ottawa, Saskatchewan, Toronto and Winnipeg

Just got an email saying the Bombers are about to make a player signing announcement. Any guesses who?

Donovan Alexander

 

Not a big fan.

Officially confirmed as Alexander, I am pretty stoked.

 

Nothing wrong with more Canadian competition, plus familiar with Etcheverry's defense.

Don't mind the additional competition at NI Safety, or a depth DB, but just wish Alexander was more of a special teams ace.  Depth DB's need to be special teams aces. 

Don't mind the additional competition at NI Safety, or a depth DB, but just wish Alexander was more of a special teams ace.  Depth DB's need to be special teams aces. 

 

That's exactly my concern about it. How does he fit on the roster? I don't expect him to end up starting at safety for us and if he's not starting, why put him on the 42 if he's not a solid ST guy?

I'm interested to see what they do with the Canadian(s) in the secondary.  They seem to be loading up to ensure some flexibility there.

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

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

I agree on Aprile but on the other hand it didn't sound like he had much interest in playing in Winnipeg. He didn't even bother to show up at camp last year.

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

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

 

we need 4 DB/S to line up on DL in one of Etch's scheme

In the overall quest to find better pieces to fit our roster, I don't mind this signing.

It'll be harder to find experienced  NI personnel, so although this may be a lateral move, quality wise, it's got to be an upgrade overall.

Sign him, let him compete in TC, no harm done.

I'm interested to see what they do with the Canadian(s) in the secondary.  They seem to be loading up to ensure some flexibility there.

 

I'm actually worried that we're stocking up on Non-Imports because we're weak in Non-Imports; with little regard for fit with our needs. 

 

Maybe Alexander will show up to TC with a gunner's mentality as his best chance to make this team, and I hope so.  Just don't see his fit otherwise, with Muamba and Newman already rostered, and Newman being an ST ace.

 

Unless this is the background work in a ploy to have Newman replace Sofa, have Alexander back him up, and release Sofa...

CFLDaily ‏@CFLDaily 7m

 

Alexander played corner under Etcheverry. #Riders had all-star James Patrick at S. Didn't play safety until going to Edmonton. #CFL #Bombers

I'm OK with adding an experienced NI DB, wondering like Mike where he fits however with the ST issue ...

Whoa - not excited about alexander at corner

as far as DI spots are concerned, i'm expecting the Bombers to use it for:

 

(1) KR / PR - I'm expecting O'shea wants to have a dedicated guy on that.

(2) Backup IMP RB - Marcel loves to utilize 2 RB sets, run game is the bread and butter of his offense.

(3) one in D, im guessing it will be an imp LB who can play MLB or WIL

 

this maybe the reason why they are loading more NI on the secondary since they are expecting NI backups there.

If I had to guess regarding DI spots, I'd guess we use one on a guy who can be an offensive skill player / returner, one on a DL and one on a hybrid LB/DB type.

Getting complicated either way - newman left sask because he wants to start...

I can mb with an rb-kr DI moreso than another rec

CFLDaily ‏@CFLDaily 7m

 

Alexander played corner under Etcheverry. #Riders had all-star James Patrick at S. Didn't play safety until going to Edmonton. #CFL #Bombers

Bucknor also is a natural corner, odd considering his size. Gives us some flexibility at least.

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.