@PentonKirk: There are rumblings the #Bombers are going to work out WR Romby Bryant, who was released by the #Argos over the weekend.

I just asked O'Shea on the CJOB coaches show and he confirmed Romby will be brought in next week for a workout.

Well, nothing wrong with bringing in experienced receivers. Who knows, he may have a few good games left. If an import goes down for a few games I'd rather have an experienced guy come in than a rookie.

Pretty sad that we're resorting to Romby Bryant.  It's not like we have any injuries at IMP receiver, gotta do better in the off-season.

My confidence in the current Blue Bombers brain trust just went down several notches. 

What the last 4 guys said.. Horrid idea.

But if they sign him you'll be okay with it. Enthusiastic even.

Cute attempt to paint me with that fanboy brush but I've disliked rotten romby since his attitude Issues with Kelly (and by proxy the team and the other players n coaches) he was solid when he started here.. It's been down hill since he was here.. He's older, slower and less capable then when he was here and frankly, I always thought of him as a better brazzell..

So no.. No I won't be happy if he's the best we can do. I will not change my tune if he becomes a bomber.. For the millionth time, my opinions don't change on a player once they become a bomber.. If Im not a fan before, I'm not a fan after.. IE Kuale.. Always considered him a dirty player and slow for MLB.. I'm not a fan that he's our MLB.. at all..

What the last 4 guys said.. Horrid idea.

But if they sign him you'll be okay with it. Enthusiastic even.

Cute attempt to paint me with that fanboy brush but I've disliked rotten romby since his attitude Issues with Kelly (and by proxy the team and the other players n coaches) he was solid when he started here.. It's been down hill since he was here.. He's older, slower and less capable then when he was here and frankly, I always thought of him as a better brazzell..

So no.. No I won't be happy if he's the best we can do. I will not change my tune if he becomes a bomber.. For the millionth time, my opinions don't change on a player once they become a bomber.. If Im not a fan before, I'm not a fan after.. IE Kuale.. Always considered him a dirty player and slow for MLB.. I'm not a fan that he's our MLB.. at all..

 

 

What the last 4 guys said.. Horrid idea.

But if they sign him you'll be okay with it. Enthusiastic even.

Cute attempt to paint me with that fanboy brush but I've disliked rotten romby since his attitude Issues with Kelly (and by proxy the team and the other players n coaches) he was solid when he started here.. It's been down hill since he was here.. He's older, slower and less capable then when he was here and frankly, I always thought of him as a better brazzell..

So no.. No I won't be happy if he's the best we can do. I will not change my tune if he becomes a bomber.. For the millionth time, my opinions don't change on a player once they become a bomber.. If Im not a fan before, I'm not a fan after.. IE Kuale.. Always considered him a dirty player and slow for MLB.. I'm not a fan that he's our MLB.. at all..

 

 

I hear ya there SPuDs, was very underwhelmed with his signing but who else is there? I'm hoping he's keeping Henoc's place warm and when the Colts cut him in August and no one else is interested (hey, just my hope here) that he comes back to the bombers and makes his debut Labour Day or Banjo Bowl - it will be very easy to say to Kuale - "Hey, phone call, its Max Hall, he's looking for a roommate - interested?"

Romby Byron is my all time favourite Bomber!

Who has a better chance of sticking with their respected NFL clubs Dressler or Matthews?

from all reports i've read, dressler has been impressing the chiefs very much. Haven't heard much but also haven't really looked for much about Matthews.

 

 

 

What the last 4 guys said.. Horrid idea.

But if they sign him you'll be okay with it. Enthusiastic even.

Cute attempt to paint me with that fanboy brush but I've disliked rotten romby since his attitude Issues with Kelly (and by proxy the team and the other players n coaches) he was solid when he started here.. It's been down hill since he was here.. He's older, slower and less capable then when he was here and frankly, I always thought of him as a better brazzell..

So no.. No I won't be happy if he's the best we can do. I will not change my tune if he becomes a bomber.. For the millionth time, my opinions don't change on a player once they become a bomber.. If Im not a fan before, I'm not a fan after.. IE Kuale.. Always considered him a dirty player and slow for MLB.. I'm not a fan that he's our MLB.. at all..

 

 

I hear ya there SPuDs, was very underwhelmed with his signing but who else is there? I'm hoping he's keeping Henoc's place warm and when the Colts cut him in August and no one else is interested (hey, just my hope here) that he comes back to the bombers and makes his debut Labour Day or Banjo Bowl - it will be very easy to say to Kuale - "Hey, phone call, its Max Hall, he's looking for a roommate - interested?"

 

 

I don't know, we just cut two guys who MOS admits we didn't even take a proper look at despite them looking pretty good in limited reps in Reed and Dell.  Jaymar Johnson showed that he could get open quite consistently and make a catch, came back from a couple drops in the first game and was very good.  Not to mention hundreds of guys south of the border who would love a call from their agent saying that a CFL team is interested.

 

But instead we'll bring in a guy who hasn't been an above average import receiver since 2010 and has nowhere to go but down.

 

Who has a better chance of sticking with their respected NFL clubs Dressler or Matthews?

from all reports i've read, dressler has been impressing the chiefs very much. Haven't heard much but also haven't really looked for much about Matthews.

 

 

I think generally Matthews is less likely to return and more likely to wait for another NFL shot even if the Seahawks cut him.  Dressler has some pretty deep ties in Regina and he can make top CFL dollar.

I guess it doesn't hurt to workout bryant, i'm sure the scouts are working out guys all the time, We will see what happens when he works out for us, maybe nothing comes of it. Maybe Romby is done, but maybe he has a bit left in the Tank, if he did though, not sure why the argos would release him. He's gotta be a bit banged up still and if he is, i doubt we sign him. 

This is a tricky one - all the same guys who say relax 'the GM knows more about football than you' have also derided bryant for quitting on his team... but now management might be bringing him in....  mind equals blown.

Maybe the Bombers are just talking to Romby to get info on the Argos

Our scouting is rapidly looking like an epic failure this year.

If they do sign Romby I will be so depressed with our ability to scout players.

The dude's done. Maybe he fits as some low snap count guy on a contender.

Let's not write some of these guys off b4 they get a chance

 

Bruce Johnson,Paris Cotton,Mo Leggett... these guys could be very good, saying our scouting is an epic failure because why? couldn't find a 5th receiver and couldn't find a defensive end?  that's going a little far. We got us some talent and i'm sure they will turn out to be pretty good. Heck Marve too.

 

It's not like we didn't find anybody.. look around the league, how many rookies are starting on other teams? Probably not many. 

34 years old, dunno 'bout this one, fellas.

Would have made more sense to bring inParis Jackson....at leasthe is a national.

34 years old, dunno 'bout this one, fellas.

No different from the Riders bringing in Geroy Simon last year... 2014 Bombers are going All in for the Grey Cup!

From the twitter feed on the side of the forum:

 

Bob Irving @BobIrvingCJOB

Romby Bryant is 34 but mike O'Shea is convinced he still has game-breaking speed so bombers will work him out after their opener vs Argos

 

I trust O'Shea enough that if he wants Bryant signed I can live with it but as far as I'm concerned he's going to have to play a hell of a lot better than he did in 2009 before I'm willing to forgive and forget.

And Romby only has to beat out Kelly....tall order that is.

Looking at our import receivers on the 46 man roster

Moore

Denmark

Kelly

Woods

this signing makes perfect sense, considering.

nothing wrong with bringing this romby in and having a look. insurance if a starter goes down. having a vet go into the lineup will help Willy as opposed to a rookie,

Need to go after Dinwiddie now. Together they can reclaim their former glory.

Need to go after Dinwiddie now. Together they can reclaim their former glory.

Dinwiddie has his hands full in Montreal trying to teach Troy Smith how to throw a ball.