@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

Isn't this old news?

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.

Well, we have to take a flyer on one of the greatest bombers Evers offspring.. No? Can't complain about this move..

@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)

This is a huge flyer.

 

But hey, why not.

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.

 Did he do the 1 on 1s at the Edmonton regional or just tested?

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?

 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.

He's big, he's athletic, he's got the right passport.

 

The Bombers have something to gain, and absolutely nothing to lose.

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.

He could be a clutch 5-10 yard possession receiver.

 

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.

 

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.

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.

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.

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?

He can replace Fitzgerald without missing a beat

Curious ....where did he play football?

Probably high school in Winnipeg.

Not even HS. I think they said he hadn't played since he was about 12.

So what exactly has he been doing other than being Willard's kid and having a brother in the NHL?

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.

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.

 

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.

 

That may be overstating his case. I have no doubt that pro basketball pays a lot better than the CFL with a lot less chance of being pancaked by a 300 lb lineman.