gbill2004 Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 Is there a list anywhere of all the pending Bomber free agents? We signed a lot of new guys this past offseason so they should all be on at least 2 year deals. Based on what I've heard through various sources, these guys would all be free agents: Glenn January Dan Knapp Jarvis Jones Brian Brohm Johnny Sears Aaron Woods Desia Dunn Anyone know if Kuale signed a one or two year deal? If there's one guy I hope we never see around the team again, its him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebusrankin Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 I'd let the following go: Knapp, Jones, Woods I'd resign: Sears, Brohm Not sure: January, Dunn Tracker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookie Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 i think a few might have signed a one yr deal, i remember walters saying that alot of the new dbs will be free agents next yr so they can go try the nfl again, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolby Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 Id resign Dunn, alright starter, would make a good backup if he lost his spot in training campm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-F-F-C Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 I thought the standard cfl contract is for a minimum two years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacquie Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 I thought the standard cfl contract is for a minimum two years. Under the new CBA the minimum is one year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearpants Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 I'd let the following go: Knapp, Jones, Woods I'd resign: Sears, Brohm Not sure: January, Dunn I'd agree with this... if that list is accurate... I think I'd like to have Dunn and January back competing for spots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBlue Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 Its important we sign Brohm .... and I would pay up for him ... can trade a QB later if necessary .... but more important than all that is firing Bellf KptKrunch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbill2004 Posted October 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 I found this list on the Winnipeg Sun website: DT Zach Anderson WR Romby Bryant QB Brian Brohm CB Matt Bucknor LB Mike Cornell LB Desia Dunn OL Gord Hinse OL Glenn January WR Aaron Kelly QB Josh Portis LB Johnny Sears LB Rene Stephan OL Devin Tyler RB Carl Volny DB Demond Washington LB Ian Wild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 Only a couple of must re sign guys.. Most are expendable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBURGESS Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 My take: Resign: DT Zach Anderson CB Matt Bucknor OL Glenn January - Still hope we can upgrade LT, but we need a plan B LB Johnny Sears LB Ian Wild Don't Care Either Way: QB Brian Brohm - Same as Willy and we don't need 2 of the same style QB QB Josh Portis - Hard to say, didn't see him play LB Mike Cornell - NI is his only advantage LB Desia Dunn - If we get a real MLB, Wild and Unamba should be the OLB's (I can't remember what Etch calls them). Could be a good plan B guy. DB Demond Washington - Too many penalties for me. OL Gord Hinse - Stop gap center. OL Devin Tyler - Journeyman OL LB Rene Stephan - 5 special teams tackles in 2 years. NI. Bye-Bye: WR Romby Bryant - No upside, didn't play well enough WR Aaron Kelly - Good hands. Has a hard time getting open. Should be able to upgrade. RB Carl Volny - 4 years, 5 special teams tackles, 168 yards rushing don't impress me much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goalie Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 Anderson,Sears,Washington,Wild The rest get a huge meh from me including Glenn January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 My take: Resign: DT Zach Anderson CB Matt Bucknor OL Glenn January - Still hope we can upgrade LT, but we need a plan B LB Johnny Sears LB Ian Wild Don't Care Either Way: QB Brian Brohm - Same as Willy and we don't need 2 of the same style QB QB Josh Portis - Hard to say, didn't see him play LB Mike Cornell - NI is his only advantage LB Desia Dunn - If we get a real MLB, Wild and Unamba should be the OLB's (I can't remember what Etch calls them). Could be a good plan B guy. DB Demond Washington - Too many penalties for me. OL Gord Hinse - Stop gap center. OL Devin Tyler - Journeyman OL LB Rene Stephan - 5 special teams tackles in 2 years. NI. Bye-Bye: WR Romby Bryant - No upside, didn't play well enough WR Aaron Kelly - Good hands. Has a hard time getting open. Should be able to upgrade. RB Carl Volny - 4 years, 5 special teams tackles, 168 yards rushing don't impress me much Curious on your reasoning for not wanting Brohm back. Wouldn't it make sense to have your QBs play a similar style in terms of developing plays / game plans / and prep for how you are going to attack an opponent? So that when the backup has to come in, they can essentially execute the same game plan that was planned for? Or do you look at having the different style as a change of pace QB. A 1a/b type situation where you can throw a guy in for a different look and have a few designed plays for him to execute. And this isn't meant as a shot against Marve or anything like that. I really like what I've seen from the guy and do want to see more. Just curious about your reasoning for dumping Brohm. Logan007 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goalie Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 Let me just add this.. one of Brohm or Portis needs to be signed too. To me, those 2 and Willy are pretty similar, maybe Portis a bit more mobile than Brohm so he might get my nod right now, however pretty tough to say when he hasn't seen the field at all. Marve is a nice change of pace QB, if the other 2 are struggling maybe you change it up for a series or 2 and go with the guy who brings the different element but... I like the idea of having 2 QB's who are similar and one who is not (the developing qb normally) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.O.A.B. Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 for me.... MUST SIGN:CB Matt Bucknor - good surprise for us this year plus an NI starterDT Zach AndersonLB Johnny SearsLB Ian WildDB Demond Washington - I'm expecting him to test freeagency thoughOL Glenn January or OL Devin Tyler - plan B as TBurg said, Tyler is a cheaper though DONT CARE:QB Brian Brohm - can bring to TC to compete with Marve, loser goes homeQB Josh Portis - not sure of him but if we have a better neg lister coming in then he goesDB Desia Dunn - I liked his play in SAM 2yrs ago not so much in WIL, If Sears resigns he can goRB Carl Volny - not very productive, but I question our past OCs how is he being used, we can do better though NEED TO GO: WR Aaron Kelly - not that goodWR Romby Bryant - washed outLB Rene Stephan - injury proneOL Gord Hinse - we can do betterLB Mike Cornell - we can do better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBURGESS Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 Curious on your reasoning for not wanting Brohm back. Wouldn't it make sense to have your QBs play a similar style in terms of developing plays / game plans / and prep for how you are going to attack an opponent? So that when the backup has to come in, they can essentially execute the same game plan that was planned for? Or do you look at having the different style as a change of pace QB. A 1a/b type situation where you can throw a guy in for a different look and have a few designed plays for him to execute. And this isn't meant as a shot against Marve or anything like that. I really like what I've seen from the guy and do want to see more. Just curious about your reasoning for dumping Brohm. I said I don't care if we sign Brohm or not, not that I don't want him back. I prefer to have a backup QB with a different skill set than the starter. I think that the #2 guy should get some game reps if the starter isn't playing well. Think Clements / Huffer if you will. I don't see any 1a / 1b situation in Willy / Brohm. Willy's our starter and any backup only comes in if the starter is hurt. I'm not a big Brohm fan. He's better than Hall and Goltz from last year, but I think Marve is too. I'd be comfortable with Marve at #2 and newguy #541 at #3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbill2004 Posted October 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 Interesting take on our FA's: http://bluebombertalk.blogspot.ca/2014/10/potential-blue-bomber-free-agents.html?m=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCn20 Posted November 1, 2014 Report Share Posted November 1, 2014 I thought the standard cfl contract is for a minimum two years. Under the new CBA the minimum is one year. The new CBA wasn't signed until well into TC. I doubt that any of our starters are under one year deals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbill2004 Posted November 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2014 Anderson, Brohm, Bucknor and Wild are all priorities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCn20 Posted November 1, 2014 Report Share Posted November 1, 2014 Interesting take on our FA's: http://bluebombertalk.blogspot.ca/2014/10/potential-blue-bomber-free-agents.html?m=1 Interesting...sure. Just as interesting as any opinions on this forum though. A lot of opinion...some fact based...some not so much. Nice to get a good idea of who is coming up for FA though so thanks to the blogger for that. Anyone know whose blog that is? Writing and opinion seem familiar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted November 1, 2014 Report Share Posted November 1, 2014 Interesting take on our FA's: http://bluebombertalk.blogspot.ca/2014/10/potential-blue-bomber-free-agents.html?m=1 Interesting...sure. Just as interesting as any opinions on this forum though. A lot of opinion...some fact based...some not so much. Nice to get a good idea of who is coming up for FA though so thanks to the blogger for that. Anyone know whose blog that is? Writing and opinion seem familiar. Thought so too. Don't agree with a whole lot of what was said, but it was a good read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KptKrunch Posted November 1, 2014 Report Share Posted November 1, 2014 Let me just add this.. one of Brohm or Portis needs to be signed too. To me, those 2 and Willy are pretty similar, maybe Portis a bit more mobile than Brohm so he might get my nod right now, however pretty tough to say when he hasn't seen the field at all. Marve is a nice change of pace QB, if the other 2 are struggling maybe you change it up for a series or 2 and go with the guy who brings the different element but... I like the idea of having 2 QB's who are similar and one who is not (the developing qb normally) hmmmmm, really......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueandgold Posted November 1, 2014 Report Share Posted November 1, 2014 Anderson, Brohm, Bucknor, Sears, Washington and Wild are the only guys I particularly want back. Ian Wild is a must sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebusrankin Posted November 1, 2014 Report Share Posted November 1, 2014 Wild, Sears, Anderson, Bucknor, Brohm for sure. January and Washington at the right price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatty Liver Posted November 1, 2014 Report Share Posted November 1, 2014 I thought the standard cfl contract is for a minimum two years. Under the new CBA the minimum is one year. The new CBA wasn't signed until well into TC. I doubt that any of our starters are under one year deals. Can hardly wait for those one year minimum contracts to become the standard so that team continuity can be broken down even further with more players coming and going as they choose. As a long-time CFL fan this really tries my patience and makes me not want to be a fan so much. Can't see how a GM can possibly build team unity and develop a winner if the components of the team are always in flux, never-mind sustaining the fans interest through continuity. To think that after one good season a player like Johnny Sears or Ian Wild can jump to another team or the NFL if they're good enough completely defeats the purpose of team building and fans identifying with the players imo. Why bother getting a jersey with a name on the back or memorizing the roster when it will just be a reflection of a fleeting moment in time? Ironic but it probably is a true reflection of the times with shorter attention spans being encouraged and loyalty to a brand being more important than the players who create the brand. If you want an indelible image of tying branding to the individual, just think of the statue the Bombers recently erected to honour the man in the W cap and all that it represents. Someday in the great future maybe they'll stoop to honoring a player like Nic Grigsby with a statue for his contribution to the betterment of Bomber football over 85% of one full season! Some may think this is a better agreement that favours the players but to those players I would say "be careful for what you wish". Mr Dee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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