@PentonKirk: Also hearing the #Riders have released centre Dominic Picard.

If Neufeld stays healthy, he starts at RT and, as evidenced last year, the team is so much the better for it. Offense was a LOT better with him in at RT. Big IF though, that he can stay healthy...

If Neufeld stays healthy, he starts at RT and, as evidenced last year, the team is so much the better for it. Offense was a LOT better with him in at RT. Big IF though, that he can stay healthy...

I don't recall Neufeld starting any games at RT last year. Do you mean RG?

Wasn't he our RT......it is possible that I'm mistaken, but....I thought that was his natural position?

Hopefully Picard is better than Morley. Guess Gossen isn't ready.

Wasn't he our RT......it is possible that I'm mistaken, but....I thought that was his natural position?

You are mistaken. He played RT with the Riders I believe, and maybe a bit in preseason for the Bombers, but never for the Bombers in the regular season.

Would love to see goossen play like picard... January's back is fkd, will be replaced by someone younger and cheaper, still think walters makes a play for holmes

Is Holmes a guard or tackle?

Who cares... Huge upgrade anywhere

Who cares... Huge upgrade anywhere

I asked the question so I care. Does anyone know?

 

 

That's reasonable though.

It's very likely that one of him or Neufeld will have to go. Do you want 120k+ tied up in your 7th OL? Or do you want it to be free for more useful purposes?

GBill's convinced Neufeld starts at tackle.

I am NOT convinced Neufeld starts at tackle. I proposed that as a very early option of what the OL could look like if the season started tomorrow. Wow.

 

 

Keep the knickers unknotted, just explaining how one of you gets 6th man and another gets 7th.  And it's not like that was the first time you've used 4 NI's on the Oline as your default for the roster makeup.  Personally I don't see it with the guys we have now, not even with the addition of Picard, but all sorts of roster changes can and will happen between now and Canada long, so who knows?

Is Holmes a guard or tackle?

 

Left guard, so him and Greaves are slotted in the same spot.

 

Who cares... Huge upgrade anywhere

I asked the question so I care. Does anyone know?

 

 

He started every game last season for the Argos at LG. The previous season he started one game at RT.

 

I'd actually like to see Greaves slide out to tackle. i think he's got the arm length and finesse to make that move.

Neufeld at RT, Knapp at RG.

Thanks guys. So Holmes is primarily a guard. Interesting...

@garylawless: would expect #bombers gm Kyle Walters to now go hard after #riders pending UFA Ben Heenan. Let the bidding begin at 250 K #cfl

 

 

Who cares... Huge upgrade anywhere

I asked the question so I care. Does anyone know?

 

 

He started every game last season for the Argos at LG. The previous season he started one game at RT.

 

I'd actually like to see Greaves slide out to tackle. i think he's got the arm length and finesse to make that move.

 

 

Hmmm.  I'll admit there is a lot of logic in this idea.  An athletic Olineman with decent footwork who seems able to think his way around the field.  There would be a significant learning curve, but it might be worth exploring.

@garylawless: would expect #bombers gm Kyle Walters to now go hard after #riders pending UFA Ben Heenan. Let the bidding begin at 250 K #cfl

 

Could you tweet back that Heenan won't be a free agent for 6 more weeks?  If he even reaches free agency.  Lawless has been banging the Walters needs to sign Heenan drum for 3 months now.  Save it till early February when it means something.

@garylawless: would expect #bombers gm Kyle Walters to now go hard after #riders pending UFA Ben Heenan. Let the bidding begin at 250 K #cfl

Could you tweet back that Heenan won't be a free agent for 6 more weeks? If he even reaches free agency. Lawless has been banging the Walters needs to sign Heenan drum for 3 months now. Save it till early February when it means something.

I normally would but he's already blocked me once. Gotta be careful now that I'm on probation with Lawless.

Other than the fact that he can't block anybody 1 on 1, he can't block well enough to play anywhere but centre and his snaps have been unreliable the last 2 seasons, I have no issue with Picard.

 

I doubt that he plays any significant role on our team unless Morley retires or is injured, and I really hope we didn't tie up more than a few thousand in bonus money on him.

Other than the fact that he can't block anybody 1 on 1, he can't block well enough to play anywhere but centre and his snaps have been unreliable the last 2 seasons, I have no issue with Picard.

I doubt that he plays any significant role on our team unless Morley retires or is injured, and I really hope we didn't tie up more than a few thousand in bonus money on him.

Walters basically committed to Picard as our starting centre this season at today's presser.

 

Other than the fact that he can't block anybody 1 on 1, he can't block well enough to play anywhere but centre and his snaps have been unreliable the last 2 seasons, I have no issue with Picard.

I doubt that he plays any significant role on our team unless Morley retires or is injured, and I really hope we didn't tie up more than a few thousand in bonus money on him.

Walters basically committed to Picard as our starting centre this season at today's presser.

 

 

Banks was our SAM too.

And I don't understand why some are suggesting the Bombers should not cut Steve Morley.  He's still a very valuable asset.  You don't just go and cut a starting Canadian OL  At worst, Morley is our 6th OL this season.  Competition is always a good thing.  I see the OL shaping up like this:

 

LT - January/Daniels

LG - Greaves

C - Picard

RG - Goossen/Morley

RT - Neufeld

6th - Morley/Goossen 

 

That's some nice Canadian OL depth.  A stud import tackle would be the icing on the cake. 

If Neufeld starts at guard instead of tackle it'll be very interesting to see what they do with Morley.

 

 

Other than the fact that he can't block anybody 1 on 1, he can't block well enough to play anywhere but centre and his snaps have been unreliable the last 2 seasons, I have no issue with Picard.

I doubt that he plays any significant role on our team unless Morley retires or is injured, and I really hope we didn't tie up more than a few thousand in bonus money on him.

Walters basically committed to Picard as our starting centre this season at today's presser.

 

 

Banks was our SAM too.

 

All of this is how I feel. I tweeted this morning that the whole thing reminds me of Banks last year, and I got shouted down by a few people. I'll believe the Picard hype when I see it in the summer.

Other than the fact that he can't block anybody 1 on 1, he can't block well enough to play anywhere but centre and his snaps have been unreliable the last 2 seasons, I have no issue with Picard.

I doubt that he plays any significant role on our team unless Morley retires or is injured, and I really hope we didn't tie up more than a few thousand in bonus money on him.

Walters basically committed to Picard as our starting centre this season at today's presser.

Banks was our SAM too.

All of this is how I feel. I tweeted this morning that the whole thing reminds me of Banks last year, and I got shouted down by a few people. I'll believe the Picard hype when I see it in the summer.

Situations aren't similar at all. Banks was released because his GM thought he was washed up. His GM was right. Picard was released for cap reasons, the season after winning his teams top OL award. And Riders tried to bring him back on a restructured contract.

From Penton:

The Riders released Picard because he was due a $140,000 bonus on Jan. 1, according to a source, and they weren't willing to pay it. The Bombers, who created quite a bit of 2015 salary cap before the end of December, stepped up to the plate immediately with a two-year deal for Picard that will pay the 32-year-old north of $195,000 per season, according to a source.

http://www.thewhig.com/2015/01/06/bombers-welcome-back-dominic-picard