http://www.winnipegsun.com/2014/06/27/winnipeg-blue-bombers-looking-to-trade-lb-korey-banks

 

According to Penton, the Bombers are shopping Banks, he received an extension and 50k signing bonus in the off season.

 

 

well the optics of that aren't good...

Frig the optics.

 

Some of the optics so far, have been of the illusional kind anyways.

Chalk this one up as an "oops" if this is true and we can't get anything for him. Poblah & the cash are sunken costs though, so we can't keep him just b/c of what he cost us.

The whole Korey Banks thing has been strange... but a $50k signing bonus is beyond baffling.

 

Still, KW gets a flyer I suppose... bombers did need to show they were back in the mix I guess.

 

Either way, no one is trading for Banks.

Really? Attitude related? I'm sure they weren't expecting KBanks of 5 yrs ago when they brought him in. He's been that much worse?

And here I thought it would be Jets news that would have people scratching their heads this weekend.

Personally I'll believe it when it happens.

No one is going to give us a damn thing for Banks.

Me thinks if Ottawa gets off to a baaaad start and their LB/secondary looks porous, we may have a dance partner.. Otherwise it might be pretty hard to get anything for him.... Unless injuries riddle a team and they become desperate for vet presence and decent player..

Chalk it up to a signing that didn't turn out. I'd rather they move on then trying to force it to work.

No one will trade for him.

Makes sense based on the play of Sears, Washington, Randle, Johnson etc but little strange due to timing. Not sure of the optics either.

Yea I wonder if the talent that we have simply pushed him back to the line.. The rest of the secondary looks killer..

Has to be attitude related, maybe no the leader they thought he would be? No idea. 

We have younger and better guys throughout the lineup. Can't really justify keeping him. Sad tho

Well I still don't know why we got a guy that B.C. was going to cut anyway. He had a poor last couple of years and if there's anything at all I know about football is that, unlike other sports, like a dog, players go down hill very fast, they don't 'fade' very often. Especially when playing a physical position.

 

Look, in his prime, Korey was definitely one of, if not the, best DB in the CFL. His prime was six years ago. You guys are right - no one will trade for him, and though Poblah never met expectations here you'd think we could have received an actual 'player' for him. Though, I do get why they got him, I wouldn't have but I get it. And I guess it's a good thing that we have players that are 'better' than him. I'd be concerned if he was our 3rd best linebacker. My bet - we cut him, he signs with Ottawa and he may remain there all year (possibly) but this will be his last year. 

This looks bad, but hey, better to admit a mistake than to let your ego get in the way and keep saying it'll work.

 

I don't think anyone will trade for him, which is unfortunate.  I'd keep him around a bit longer, but perhaps they're not happy with how he will handle a reduced role?

With how poor Jamie Robinson looked at LB for the Argos last night, I could see them possibly moving a late draft pick or spare part to acquire Banks.  The only other team that I would imagine has any interest would be Ottawa but I really can't see them moving much in terms of Canadians or draft picks... maybe we could get Wallace Miles back or something similar.

Better to move on now then let's this drag on for a few weeks.

I would rather them admit it was a bad move and cut Banks now rather than keep him around so they don't look bad.

I'm getting tired of being right.

I love this move. Leadership is literally the only thing that Banks gives us at this point. I don't want Sears off the field and frankly, Dunn is better than him at this point. I suppose injury "depth" is nice to have but would he want to be in that role? Doubtful.

If it's true then WOW.  Did not see that coming.  Banks has done everything you want from a vet since they signed him.  Sounds like Wally was right yet again.  I can't see any team giving up anything for Banks.  Too bad about the signing bonus.  That's gone for good.  Don't care about losing Kito.  He wasn't producing anyway.

Banks has done everything you want from a vet since they signed him. 

Aside from a few energetic tweets and interviews in the days after the deal, what else has he done exactly?

I love this move. Leadership is literally the only thing that Banks gives us at this point. I don't want Sears off the field and frankly, Dunn is better than him at this point. I suppose injury "depth" is nice to have but would he want to be in that role? Doubtful.

 

To play a bit of Devil's Advocate here, the sample size for Banks as a Bomber is extremely tiny.  Yes, he definitely dropped off in BC last year, but when comparing him to guys like Dunn and Sears (who has been injured frequently), I'm not sure I agree with the thinking that our current players are so far and away better than Banks that he's expendable. 

I think Banks was a big deal when he was signed as he was a "name player" and Walters was just getting his feet wet as the permanent GM so he wanted to make a bold move.  Unfortunately O'Shea probably doesn't give a crap about any of the "optics" and has found better and younger positional players to take his place so Banks is no longer needed.  It's now up to Walters to save face and get what he can for Banks while trying to extend Banks career with another team.  Hopefully he gets a fair shot with Ottawa.  It's a tough call all around because they used Banks to create credibility for the new regime but ultimately Wally was probably right about Banks expiration date.  Always trust in Wally.

For the look see. and determination of ability, I don't see any problem with trying to move Banks, especially if, in the roster big picture, we've moved beyond Banks and his veteran worth.

 

And by the way, I know of a team, who were recently in town, who look like they desperately need some veteran presence on defence.