One thread for all the roster cut talk makes sense.

 

I would expect they will be released within the next 2 hours, O'Shea is doing a live presser at 10:30.

 

Darrin Bauming ‏@DarrinBauming 45s

#Bombers rep clarifies that none of the 11 released today will be asked to join the practice roster.

 

So then process of elimination, practice roster would be ... Browning, Dumas, Bolton, Everett, a couple import OL, Fraser, Kemp ... or something like that?

 

It's tough to say when there are still too many guys here. What do we do with all of the import db's?

That's a surprise to me.  Thought Jaymar Johnson showed enough to be given a PR spot.

That's a surprise to me.  Thought Jaymar Johnson showed enough to be given a PR spot.

 

30 year olds probably don't want PR spots.

The most exciting part in all of this is that the current staff determined that the 3 QBs they brought in here during the offseason are better than our starting QB last year. Hope that's actually the case.

That's a surprise to me.  Thought Jaymar Johnson showed enough to be given a PR spot.

he dropped a ton of passes in game 1, receivers who can't catch tend not to be worth much. 

 

 

I am a bit disappointed in cutting Hall now, I think that was a move that could have waited until you make damned sure you're other backups are for real but whatever I know why they did it... I just don't have to like it. Guy makes one mistake compared to the other and he's out that's a risky way of running your team.

Watching the presser ... O'Shea just had an interesting response to the question about Mark Dell.

What did he say about Dell??

 

That's a surprise to me.  Thought Jaymar Johnson showed enough to be given a PR spot.

 

30 year olds probably don't want PR spots.

 

Didn't realize he was that old. Makes sense then.

@DarrinBauming: #Bombers rep clarifies that none of the 11 released today will be asked to join the practice roster.

I expected at least one NI receiver on the PR, so Renaud not getting a spot there is a bit of a surprise.

That's a surprise to me. Thought Jaymar Johnson showed enough to be given a PR spot.

he dropped a ton of passes in game 1, receivers who can't catch tend not to be worth much.

I am a bit disappointed in cutting Hall now, I think that was a move that could have waited until you make damned sure you're other backups are for real but whatever I know why they did it... I just don't have to like it. Guy makes one mistake compared to the other and he's out that's a risky way of running your team.

One mistake? He made the same mistake several times last year on top of the noodle arm

 

Watching the presser ... O'Shea just had an interesting response to the question about Mark Dell.

What did he say about Dell??

 

 

They asked him if Dell was in future plans (i.e. PR) at all and he said no and then said they basically didn't manage things properly and brought him in too close to cutdown day to even give him a chance.

Urrutia owns a IFL? UFL team. So he surely wont settle for  $500/wk.

 

 

Watching the presser ... O'Shea just had an interesting response to the question about Mark Dell.

What did he say about Dell??

 

 

They asked him if Dell was in future plans (i.e. PR) at all and he said no and then said they basically didn't manage things properly and brought him in too close to cutdown day to even give him a chance.

 

 

Seems weird.  So why not give him a chance on the PR?

Not Bombers related... did anyone one knows what's the deal with Lefevour in Hammy? Looks like he didnt play their last pre-season game. Is he on the bubble?

This lackluster crop of receivers makes me look back and wonder ... what happened to Willie Haulstead?

And Jaymael Smith...

The most exciting part in all of this is that the current staff determined that the 3 QBs they brought in here during the offseason are better than our starting QB last year. Hope that's actually the case.

Me too, though we aren't exactly talking about a high bar here. We could have started a Jugs machine behind center this year and it would have been an upgrade.

 

This lackluster crop of receivers makes me look back and wonder ... what happened to Willie Haulstead?

And Jaymael Smith...

 

 

Guessing you don't remember Haulstead.

Here i thought i was breaking news.. Only to see this was created at 8:30

Guessing you don't remember Haulstead.

http://www.winnipegsun.com/2014/04/14/willie-haulstead-drawing-attention-with-big-catches-at-bombers-mini-camp

I see now who you are talking about. What DID happen to him? I like the comment at the end about Marve.

If this is how brass really felt, Hall never stood a chance - Not that that's a bad thing...

 

Jim Toth ‏@JimTothSports  33s

As per @BobIrvingCJOB #Bombers QB Brian Brohm moved up the depth chart to #2 in training camp & brass feel he is a Danny Mac clone. #CFL

They must be expecting one or both of Feoli-Gudino and Kohlert to be ready to play week 1 because right now if we start two national receivers, there is no one to back them up.  Hoping both will be ready to go.

I have a question about PR spots.  

 

With it being said previously that the 11 cut will not be joining the PR, how does it work?

 

Does staff go to the player and say "Look, we like you a lot, but we just don't have a spot for you.... but if you want to stick around on the PR we might find a spot for you?"

If this is how brass really felt, Hall never stood a chance - Not that that's a bad thing...

 

Jim Toth ‏@JimTothSports  33s

As per @BobIrvingCJOB #Bombers QB Brian Brohm moved up the depth chart to #2 in training camp & brass feel he is a Danny Mac clone. #CFL

A Danny Mac clone?  If he's going to be on any posters we should get him a more form-fitting girdle flack-jacket than what Dmac had.

 

 

I would like to apologize to Mr. McManus for this and all future cheap jokes at his expense.

 

That's a surprise to me.  Thought Jaymar Johnson showed enough to be given a PR spot.

he dropped a ton of passes in game 1, receivers who can't catch tend not to be worth much. 

 

 

I am a bit disappointed in cutting Hall now, I think that was a move that could have waited until you make damned sure you're other backups are for real but whatever I know why they did it... I just don't have to like it. Guy makes one mistake compared to the other and he's out that's a risky way of running your team.

 

I don't mind it. Allows the young guys to rise to the occasion and get more reps in practice. Shows confidence the brass has in our young quarterbacks. 

 

 

That's a surprise to me.  Thought Jaymar Johnson showed enough to be given a PR spot.

he dropped a ton of passes in game 1, receivers who can't catch tend not to be worth much. 

 

 

I am a bit disappointed in cutting Hall now, I think that was a move that could have waited until you make damned sure you're other backups are for real but whatever I know why they did it... I just don't have to like it. Guy makes one mistake compared to the other and he's out that's a risky way of running your team.

 

I don't mind it. Allows the young guys to rise to the occasion and get more reps in practice. Shows confidence the brass has in our young quarterbacks. 

 

 

Retaining Hall and losing either Brohm or Marve in the process is not good. Plus how do you keep Hall if he's not #2?

I have a question about PR spots.  

 

With it being said previously that the 11 cut will not be joining the PR, how does it work?

 

Does staff go to the player and say "Look, we like you a lot, but we just don't have a spot for you.... but if you want to stick around on the PR we might find a spot for you?"

You usually tell a guy that you're interested but that doesn't mean much because some guys don't want to sit around, not play, and only get paid $750 (? what is it now ?) a week for zero guarantee of playing time.  If they express interest in that spot, well they still have to be released and clear waivers - other teams can sign them if they want.  After 48 hours (I think), if they are still free agents then they sign that PR contract and get back out on the field.

 

It is possible that several of these 11 guys were approached about taking a PR spot and declined.  That happens every year.

 

So if that Bauming tweet is correct and none of these guys are going on the PR, then there are likely some more cuts to come, since that is part of the process.  Likely will wait until our injury situation has a bit more clarity to it.