@CFL_News: According to source, #Bombers added former Detroit Lions RB Kevin Smith to their negotiation list....via @PentonKirk #CFL

Very talented RB. Formerly of the NFL Detroit Lions. Good blocker, excellent receiver but has had some injury issues in the NFL.

Maybe if he comes up here his nickname could be silent bob.

could give him number 37?

I'm curious to see what comes of this because Kevin Smith is ULTRA talented. But injury issues is putting it lightly. The guy has a reputation for getting hurt by a stiff wind.

Kevin Smith helped me win a fantasy title in his rookie season. That is my fact of the day on him.

 

Love seeing these guys come - or in his case, potentially come - to the CFL. Heard about the Steve Slaton signing yesterday and was pretty excited to see he was making his way up.

Chad Simpson 1.0

The Buck Pierce of running backs? 

The Buck Pierce of running backs?

Kind of ironic that Buck would be his position coach if he signed with the Bombers.

I did some research of this player- he seems to be the victim of bad luck more than fragility, and if that is the case, he ought to be a stellar addition. He can scoot, power through and catch with a good attitude. I couldn't check out his blocking but at 220 pounds, he should be able to be competent if not great. If he proves himself in the CFL, the NFL dream may be too tempting, though.

Did you know that NFL cheerleaders do not get paid even minimum wage?

I did some research of this player- he seems to be the victim of bad luck more than fragility, and if that is the case, he ought to be a stellar addition. He can scoot, power through and catch with a good attitude. I couldn't check out his blocking but at 220 pounds, he should be able to be competent if not great. If he proves himself in the CFL, the NFL dream may be too tempting, though.

Did you know that NFL cheerleaders do not get paid even minimum wage?

 

And CFL cheerleaders don't get paid at all!

 

900 NCAA carries probably has something to do with injury-proneness.  I'd hope we could find about 100 RB's who would be a better fit for us.

Cheerleaders make their money appearing at special events.

Cheerleaders make their money appearing at special events.

 

Not in the CFL.

Cheerleaders make their money appearing at special events.

 

Not in the CFL.

So the girls that appear at community events get paid nothing? That's not what I heard...

 

 

Cheerleaders make their money appearing at special events.

 

Not in the CFL.

 

So the girls that appear at community events get paid nothing? That's not what I heard...

 

 

Not only do they get paid nothing, they have to complete a minimum amount of hours per season.

Cheerleaders make their money appearing at special events.

Not in the CFL.

So the girls that appear at community events get paid nothing? That's not what I heard...

Not only do they get paid nothing, they have to complete a minimum amount of hours per season.

That must have changed in recent years then.

 

 

 

 

Cheerleaders make their money appearing at special events.

Not in the CFL.

So the girls that appear at community events get paid nothing? That's not what I heard...

Not only do they get paid nothing, they have to complete a minimum amount of hours per season.

That must have changed in recent years then.

 

 

Maybe. It's been that way for at least 3 years. They used to have their mileage covered when they traveled out of town for rural community events and stuff but they don't even have that anymore.

I dated a bombers cheerleader once. Great girl. But they do it because they like it (and I guess the attention is nice) and not for money.

Guys like Kevin Smith & Steve Slaton would still be in the NFL if their bodies allowed them to play professional football. These type of signings rarely work out.

Guys like Kevin Smith & Steve Slaton would still be in the NFL if their bodies allowed them to play professional football. These type of signings rarely work out.

Doesn't hurt to give him a look... The kid can flat out play.

Very talented RB. Formerly of the NFL Detroit Lions. Good blocker, excellent receiver but has had some injury issues in the NFL.

 

Some injury issues is a major understatement... The guy could never play more than 3 or 4 consecutive games... too bad too, he is phenomenally talented and woulda been a star in the NFL if he stayed healthy...

Save him for the playoffs!

MarcelB is a proponent of 2-back system. I'm guessing he will have 2 import RBs on the gameday roster. 1 will be a feature back and the other as DI (in a RB/KR role) will have significant snaps on the Offense.

The only way I want two import running backs dressing is if the back up is our main kick AND punt returner.

The only way I want two import running backs dressing is if the back up is our main kick AND punt returner.

 

Indeed. The formula that a majority of teams in the league use.