Official as per Bombers Twitter account.

 

Length of deal not disclosed.

Bombers extend DB Derek JonesTuesday, December 16th, 2014

 

 

 

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today are pleased to announce the club has extended the contract of National defensive back Derek Jones.

Jones was selected by Winnipeg in the fourth round, 29^th overall in last year’s CFL Draft. He appeared in all 18 games in 2014, making six defensive tackles and six special teams tackles.

“Derek is bright young man, who played solid for us on special teams, and also saw spot duty on defence,” said Blue Bombers General Manager Kyle Walters. “He’s a guy we feel is maybe underrated at this point, but after only one season in our league, we wanted to make sure he remained a Blue Bomber moving forward. This is a player who will just continue to get better and that’s what we look forward to watching.”

 

Would not be surprised if Bucknor leaves that he win the wide side corner job in training camp.

Like this signing lots, very under appreciated foot soldier and didn't look out of place when he had to step in and play on D also.

 

Regardless of what some think, we have been getting lots of bomber news this off-season so far, lots of signings, lots of interesting little blog pieces done by darren cameron, those who don't think things are being done just need to look a bit harder and you will see that quite a bit is happening this off-season so far.

 

Yup no coaching announcements but lots of other news for sure. 

end of 2014 cap  money means should be some activity .... big Q is will we lock up any more of our key free agents before year end

 

nothing great or poor here

I wonder how much we can really save on the cap with Jones with a bonus in 2014. As a 4th round pick, I assume he would have been on a minium deal next year anyways.

Would imagine this one had very little to do with using existing cap space.

 

Probably just hammering out an extension on a guy they wanted to keep.

It was done by Dec 15 so Walters obviously wanted the bonus against this years cap.

It was done by Dec 15 so Walters obviously wanted the bonus against this years cap.

 

I'm confused by this. Today is the 16th? And I wouldn't automatically say a 2nd year backup 4th rounder would necessarily get a bonus.

 

But what's the significance of the 15th?

It was done by Dec 15 so Walters obviously wanted the bonus against this years cap.

I'm confused by this. Today is the 16th? And I wouldn't automatically say a 2nd year backup 4th rounder would necessarily get a bonus.

But what's the significance of the 15th?

Someone posted or tweeted that Dec 15 is the date where contracts must be signed if the team wants that bonus money to count towards the current years cap.

And here's what Cameron told me on Twitter:

@Darren_Cameron: @garrettbillan1 appreciate it. And yes, it was done by Dec 15.

 

 

It was done by Dec 15 so Walters obviously wanted the bonus against this years cap.

I'm confused by this. Today is the 16th? And I wouldn't automatically say a 2nd year backup 4th rounder would necessarily get a bonus.

But what's the significance of the 15th?

Someone posted or tweeted that Dec 15 is the date where contracts must be signed if the team wants that bonus money to count towards the current years cap.

And here's what Cameron told me on Twitter:

@Darren_Cameron: @garrettbillan1 appreciate it. And yes, it was done by Dec 15.

 

 

Oh cool. You learn something every day. Thanks!

 

 

It was done by Dec 15 so Walters obviously wanted the bonus against this years cap.

I'm confused by this. Today is the 16th? And I wouldn't automatically say a 2nd year backup 4th rounder would necessarily get a bonus.

But what's the significance of the 15th?

Someone posted or tweeted that Dec 15 is the date where contracts must be signed if the team wants that bonus money to count towards the current years cap.

And here's what Cameron told me on Twitter:

@Darren_Cameron: @garrettbillan1 appreciate it. And yes, it was done by Dec 15.

 

Which is funny cause his blog indicates it was in the midst of being done today.

unless ofcourse he wrote that blog yesterday and it was just posted today. 

Which would make sense, but I like to be argumentative

Which would make sense, but I like to be argumentative

 

No you don't!

I think Walters sees Derek Jones as a potential starter and he's protecting himself in the event Bucknor doesn't re-sign.

 

Which would make sense, but I like to be argumentative

 

No you don't!

 

You're right.  I'm going to go back and sit in the corner.

 

 

Which would make sense, but I like to be argumentative

 

No you don't!

 

You're right.  I'm going to go back and sit in the corner.

 

 

glad that this thread has gotten around to something I can understand!

Not too often does a Canadian rookie get an extension after his first season, so quite the accomplishment for Jones.

 

Good player.

Not too often does a Canadian rookie get an extension after his first season, so quite the accomplishment for Jones.

Good player.

And awesome drafting by Walters.

 

Not too often does a Canadian rookie get an extension after his first season, so quite the accomplishment for Jones.

Good player.

And awesome drafting by Walters.

 

 

Yup. Great pick and value.

 

 

Not too often does a Canadian rookie get an extension after his first season, so quite the accomplishment for Jones.

Good player.

And awesome drafting by Walters.

 

 

Yup. Great pick and value.

 

 

It wasn't a well kept secret that the Bombers were high on Briggs and Jones leading up to the draft.  Walters made the moves to get players he wanted rather than picking from what was available when our turn came around, and that's what I give the biggest thumbs up for from his first draft as GM.  He worked to take control of his destiny.

 

Time will tell if his pre-draft scouting of these players was correct.

 

Good signing.  If this is a guy we want to keep, make sure we keep him.