You know, that feeling we had with Brian Clark, Richard Karikari, Greg Carr, and Marcellus Bowman where we were given every reason to believe a signing was coming soon and time kept on dragging on and on with new news until a press release came out from a different team saying they had signed the player in question?

Not that losing out on Henry would be a crushing blow with Willy still due to hit free agency, but it would still suck in terms of optics for the same thing to repeat itself.

Tough to comment on his skill when we are not part of the negotiation and have no idea what happened behind closed doors.

Right.... by that notion you cannot comment positively or negatively on how he is doing, correct?

 

I'm of the same mind as a few other posters - it's clear players don't want to come here.  Which is unfortunate.

Tough to comment on his skill when we are not part of the negotiation and have no idea what happened behind closed doors.

 

Also takes two to tango .. Burris .. despite all the innuendo and conjecture .. simply may not have wanted to play in Winnipeg .. plain and simple .. not much anyone can do if the other party wants no part of your organization ..

 

Like it or not .. we have a long road back to relevance and respectability .. unfortunately, Walters and O'Shea will have this yoke around their neck for the duration of their time in Winnipeg.

The only signing is was really hoping for was Muamba, even to a one year deal or something...  If he hits free agency, I expect he will end up in Ottawa or Toronto - this whole 'NFL' thing seems pretty far-fetched to me.

The only signing is was really hoping for was Muamba, even to a one year deal or something...  If he hits free agency, I expect he will end up in Ottawa or Toronto - this whole 'NFL' thing seems pretty far-fetched to me.

Why does it seem far-fetched to you. He did have a number of work-outs with NFL teams.

 

The only signing is was really hoping for was Muamba, even to a one year deal or something...  If he hits free agency, I expect he will end up in Ottawa or Toronto - this whole 'NFL' thing seems pretty far-fetched to me.

Why does it seem far-fetched to you. He did have a number of work-outs with NFL teams.

 

 

He doesn't have the size to play Linebacker in the NFL.  How much experience does he have at other positions?

 

 

The only signing is was really hoping for was Muamba, even to a one year deal or something...  If he hits free agency, I expect he will end up in Ottawa or Toronto - this whole 'NFL' thing seems pretty far-fetched to me.

Why does it seem far-fetched to you. He did have a number of work-outs with NFL teams.

 

 

He doesn't have the size to play Linebacker in the NFL.  How much experience does he have at other positions?

 

Special teams.

I look at Burris's decision to sign with Ottawa just like I see him on the field where he looks downfield, scrambles, hesitates, then throws that half-thrown wobbler right into the hands of the defender….another bad decision.

 

Burris would have made this team better, but boy am I going to enjoy not cheering for him…with even more gusto.

 

 

If Hanker signs with Ottawa, I say good riddance! and I don't think Walters has to account for anything. I say good for him if Burris and his Agent were trying to hold him up for ransom.

 

At some point, Walters has to get the job done.  We gave Mack two years of blaming Kelly...  look where that got us.

 

Overpaying a 39 year old QB is not getting the job done either.

 

Case in point. Seems Marcel has learned very little for when he broke the bank for Printers when he was running things in Hamilton. Good for Kyle for not budging.

 

Kelly Moore ‏@KMooreOnSports  1m

Burris' agent Chris Gittings confirmed his client signed for money with Ottawa. Did not dispute or confirm #Bombers offer of 750k for 2 yrs.

 

 

 

If Hanker signs with Ottawa, I say good riddance! and I don't think Walters has to account for anything. I say good for him if Burris and his Agent were trying to hold him up for ransom.

 

At some point, Walters has to get the job done.  We gave Mack two years of blaming Kelly...  look where that got us.

 

Overpaying a 39 year old QB is not getting the job done either.

 

Case in point. Seems Marcel has learned very little for when he broke the bank for Printers when he was running things in Hamilton. Good for Kyle for not budging.

 

Kelly Moore ‏@KMooreOnSports  1m

Burris' agent Chris Gittings confirmed his client signed for money with Ottawa. Did not dispute or confirm #Bombers offer of 750k for 2 yrs.

 

NOWAY!  He signed for money?  That's craziness.

 

Seriously, does that guy know how to write a sentence?

 

 

 

If Hanker signs with Ottawa, I say good riddance! and I don't think Walters has to account for anything. I say good for him if Burris and his Agent were trying to hold him up for ransom.

 

At some point, Walters has to get the job done.  We gave Mack two years of blaming Kelly...  look where that got us.

 

Overpaying a 39 year old QB is not getting the job done either.

 

Case in point. Seems Marcel has learned very little for when he broke the bank for Printers when he was running things in Hamilton. Good for Kyle for not budging.

 

Kelly Moore ‏@KMooreOnSports  1m

Burris' agent Chris Gittings confirmed his client signed for money with Ottawa. Did not dispute or confirm #Bombers offer of 750k for 2 yrs.

 

 

Another vague statement that can be used by both sides...  really could just be more money upfront, more guaranteed...  after all, Walters only guidance on contract offers was Sleepy Joe.

 

At least Taman is off the hook now... Desjardins is our new 'oh, he overpaid for a vet hack who's washed up and there's no way they'll be under the salary cap those cheaters glad we didn't sign him' guy

I wouldn't be surprised if Ottawa gave Burris 400K/a year.

I wouldn't be surprised if Ottawa gave Burris 400K/a year.

If that's the case he's on par with Ray, and Burris is no Ricky Ray, not by a long shot.

I wouldn't be surprised if Ottawa gave Burris 400K/a year.

 

A bargain price.  

@PentonKirk: Just landed in Ottawa to hear from source #RedBlacks paying Burris way over 400K and #Bombers weren't in ball park.

@PentonKirk: Just landed in Ottawa to hear from source #RedBlacks paying Burris way over 400K and #Bombers weren't in ball park.

 

If that's the case, wow.

How can they afford him and Glenn?  Makes no sense unless they're not paying much to anyone else.

@PentonKirk: Just landed in Ottawa to hear from source #RedBlacks paying Burris way over 400K and #Bombers weren't in ball park.

Well this should shut people up. I give Walters credit for not overpaying Burris. Who would've thought Gary Lawless would actually write a good article(his one about not overpaying Burris yesterday). 

@PentonKirk: Just landed in Ottawa to hear from source #RedBlacks paying Burris way over 400K and #Bombers weren't in ball park.

Well this should shut people up. I give Walters credit for not overpaying Burris. Who would've thought Gary Lawless would actually write a good article(his one about not overpaying Burris yesterday).

Maybe the Bombers and the Lawman had an inkling about Burris signing with Ottawa.

well I don't think Henry will care one way or the other.  All he has to do is look at his bank account and he'll be smilin' from ear to ear.  

That's a lot for Burris but he is a proven commodity. 

 

Could the salary cap make a substantial jump to say $5 million this year.  The TV contract will be nearly 3 times the prior deal so a jump of $500,000 in the cap is certainly feasible and that could raise the value of Burris from $300 - $350,000 under the old cap to $400,000 under the new one.

oh man pay a 39 year old qb  who was just dropped by his previous team for an unproven guy that much money.... man I hope this blows up in Ottawas face just like the Printers thing did in Hamilton. 

That's exactly the point.

Should we have paid that price for the chance to maybe win a few more games?

That's exactly the point.

Should we have paid that price for the chance to maybe win a few more games?

In conjuction with signing a few free agents and some improvement in the coaching staff and the younger players to win a few more games, sure.  You do what you have to do to create a winning culture in the organization that will ultimately lead to better things, like the Grey Cup. 

 

I would also think the cap rises this year with the new TV contract.  $400,000 might be roughly the same percentage of the new cap as $350, 000 would be under the old cap.