gbill2004 Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 @DarrinBauming: I am told Jordan Reaves, son of former CFL MOP running back Willard Reaves, has been placed on the #Bombers negotiation list. @DarrinBauming: Reaves (6'5" 215lbs) worked out for the #Bombers last week as a receiver, and took part in the CFL's regional combine in Edmonton today. @DarrinBauming: Reaves' measurables from the Edmonton regional #CFLCombine: 40-yard dash: 4.69 Vertical: 35" Broad jump: 10'1" Bench: 19 3-cone: 7.06 @DarrinBauming: @garrettbillan1 He is. Born, raised, and educated right here in Manitoba. A good read: http://www.cklq.com/index.php?id=74&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=7229&cHash=c0cb771b11c9b08c8ce2307fed508482 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Isn't this old news? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbill2004 Posted March 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Isn't this old news?No. He worked out for the Bombers and Eskimos recently. Looks like the Bombers were impressed with what they saw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPuDS Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Well, we have to take a flyer on one of the greatest bombers Evers offspring.. No? Can't complain about this move.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigg jay Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 @DarrinBauming: Reaves' measurables from the Edmonton regional #CFLCombine: 40-yard dash: 4.69 Vertical: 35" Broad jump: 10'1" Bench: 19 3-cone: 7.06 For comparison, here's how he ranked against the 8 other WR's at the combine: 40: 2nd (top guy had 4.65) Vertical: Tied for 4th (top guy had 37.5") Broad Jump: 2nd (top guy had 10'4") Bench: 2nd (top guy had 20) 3 Cone: 2nd (top guy had 7.03) Bauming didn't include his shuttle time which was 4.52 and ranked him 5th (top guy had 4.35) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 This is a huge flyer. But hey, why not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCn20 Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 I don't see a reality where Reaves ever plays for the Bombers, but hey...he's a homegrown NI project. If by some miracle he can learn the ins and outs of being a professional receiver why not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTA Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Did he do the 1 on 1s at the Edmonton regional or just tested? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelownabomberfan Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 In the off season the Jets just need to trade for Ryan Reaves and Alex Steen and we are all good. 2017 - draft Ben Hawerchuk in the first round. When are Teemu's kids draft eligible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Did he do the 1 on 1s at the Edmonton regional or just tested? Pretty sure I saw him in some of the footage they showed on TSN doing 1 on 1s against Janke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbrg Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 He's big, he's athletic, he's got the right passport. The Bombers have something to gain, and absolutely nothing to lose. bearpants and B-F-F-C 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbill2004 Posted March 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 He's big, he's athletic, he's got the right passport. The Bombers have something to gain, and absolutely nothing to lose. Except the player they removed from their neg list to add Reaves. But I agree it's a low risk, potential for high reward situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 He could be a clutch 5-10 yard possession receiver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbrg Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 He's big, he's athletic, he's got the right passport. The Bombers have something to gain, and absolutely nothing to lose. Except the player they removed from their neg list to add Reaves. But I agree it's a low risk, potential for high reward situation. Oh well, I guess someone else will have to sign Tim Tebow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCn20 Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 He's big, he's athletic, he's got the right passport. The Bombers have something to gain, and absolutely nothing to lose. Except the player they removed from their neg list to add Reaves. But I agree it's a low risk, potential for high reward situation. You are assuming our neg list was full, or didn't contain names that were highly improbable. As MBRG said, each team has it's Tim Tebow's on their list. Someone you stick on their on the off chance they ever end up in the CFL. However, the odds are extremely long against it happening. Reaves name can always be dropped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbill2004 Posted March 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 He's big, he's athletic, he's got the right passport. The Bombers have something to gain, and absolutely nothing to lose. Except the player they removed from their neg list to add Reaves. But I agree it's a low risk, potential for high reward situation. You are assuming our neg list was full, or didn't contain names that were highly improbable. As MBRG said, each team has it's Tim Tebow's on their list. Someone you stick on their on the off chance they ever end up in the CFL. However, the odds are extremely long against it happening. Reaves name can always be dropped. I sure hope our neg list is full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Neg list changes on probably a daily basis, I doubt it's 100% full at all times but I agree that hopefully it is full the majority of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Dee Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 This story has the potential to be another good news story of the year. Hard work ahead for the young man, but athleticism is athleticism, and he can do it. Can you imagine having a Deputy Reaves on the roster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty30 Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 He can replace Fitzgerald without missing a beat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR. CFL Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 Curious ....where did he play football? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-F-F-C Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 Probably high school in Winnipeg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeller Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 Not even HS. I think they said he hadn't played since he was about 12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR. CFL Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 So what exactly has he been doing other than being Willard's kid and having a brother in the NHL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacquie Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 This is an excerpt of an article a certain member posted at TEP: The former MVP with the men's basketball team is returning to football for the first time since he was 15-year-old and is coming off a tryout with his hometown Winnipeg Blue Bombers where the 6-foot-5, 215 pounder worked out as a receiver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOBomberFan Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 So what exactly has he been doing other than being Willard's kid and having a brother in the NHL? Tearing it up on the basketball court, apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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