1. Goossen - I still would have taken Coombs... but he fills a need and hopefully starts...

2. Briggs  - I love this pick - but I think Taman came out on top again...

3. Jones - Bit surprised we didn't go with Hartmann or one of the kickers

4. Everett - shocked that we left Medeiros on the board

5. Eisho - I love this pick - think he is a steal

 

Bit surprised that Paterson and Hart dropped so far

 

I'd say Walters did okay... feel like we sat on our hands on a dealing day and maybe gave up too much to Taman - but we have two players that should make the roster and contribute, maybe three...  

 

I NEVER lose my head here. Calm, irrational.& sharp as a tack 24/7. Never catch me saying anything stupid.

Indeed...

 

Ha, ha.... Outsmarted even myself... LOL!

There is never an irrational thought. Unless it's about Jade Etienne.

For the years that I have been following some of you folks, I can't believe my first post is going to be in defense of Etienne. I think a lot of guys on here are going to be surprised this year with his level of play. With Sask's depth at Canadian receiver he may not be a starter but he will show up when they give him a chance. I don't know how many times I read how he isn't doing anything but iirc he was drafted when he was 21, not many guys are starting pro at that age. I just don't think the Bombers, let alone the fans had the patience to let this guy develop. My two cents...

On a completely different note, love what you guys are doing here with MBB, keep the great work up.

Cheers

For the years that I have been following some of you folks, I can't believe my first post is going to be in defense of Etienne. I think a lot of guys on here are going to be surprised this year with his level of play. With Sask's depth at Canadian receiver he may not be a starter but he will show up when they give him a chance. I don't know how many times I read how he isn't doing anything but iirc he was drafted when he was 21, not many guys are starting pro at that age. I just don't think the Bombers, let alone the fans had the patience to let this guy develop. My two cents...

On a completely different note, love what you guys are doing here with MBB, keep the great work up.

Cheers

 

The right thing for him probably would have been to at least play one more season of CIS before joining the Bombers, but that would have required sneaking him through waivers.  He hadn't played a lot of receiver, was really raw and not developed physically, he needed to play more games, not get 2nd team reps and watch from the sideline with a CFL team for basically 2 seasons.  With the new eligibility rules, Etienne wouldn't have been in the draft until 2012, and still would have had one year of CIS eligibility left.

 

I wouldn't be surprised if he ends up being a 45-50 catch 500 yard ish receiver for his career, disregarding his first two seasons where he didn't leave the sideline even when he was dressed.

 

For the years that I have been following some of you folks, I can't believe my first post is going to be in defense of Etienne. I think a lot of guys on here are going to be surprised this year with his level of play. With Sask's depth at Canadian receiver he may not be a starter but he will show up when they give him a chance. I don't know how many times I read how he isn't doing anything but iirc he was drafted when he was 21, not many guys are starting pro at that age. I just don't think the Bombers, let alone the fans had the patience to let this guy develop. My two cents...

On a completely different note, love what you guys are doing here with MBB, keep the great work up.

Cheers

 

The right thing for him probably would have been to at least play one more season of CIS before joining the Bombers, but that would have required sneaking him through waivers.  He hadn't played a lot of receiver, was really raw and not developed physically, he needed to play more games, not get 2nd team reps and watch from the sideline with a CFL team for basically 2 seasons.  With the new eligibility rules, Etienne wouldn't have been in the draft until 2012, and still would have had one year of CIS eligibility left.

 

I wouldn't be surprised if he ends up being a 45-50 catch 500 yard ish receiver for his career, disregarding his first two seasons where he didn't leave the sideline even when he was dressed.

 

The kid needed a year or two in the minors, but the minors doesn't exist for the CFL.  With his high draft pick status and negligible contributions to special teams, irrational people resented him.  His career is really just at it's starting point right now.  No matter, we turned a NI receiver we had hopes for into a starting QB we have hopes for.  December thru June - the season of hope for Bomber fans.

The past few years our offense has been horrendous in general, can't really pinpoint Etienne and say "this guy is terrible".  It will be interesting to see what he does in Saskatchewan (although with everyone they've lost....).

For how bad the offence has been is it not a worse look on Etienne that he couldn't find playing time?