Blue Bombers acquire defensive back in trade with Calgary

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May 5, 201510 yr

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announced the club has acquired International defensive back Ryan Mouton from the Stampeders, in exchange for International offensive lineman Zebrie Sanders.

Mouton (5-9, 185, Hawaii, September 23, 1986 in Houston, Texas) signed with Calgary as a free agent in February, after originally joining the Stamps on Oct. 13, 2014.

Mouton was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the third round (94th overall) of the 2009 National Football League draft. He played 36 games over three seasons for the Titans. He then spent time with Washington before being released in April of 2014.

Both players participated in mini camp’s last month with their former teams.

The Blue Bombers also today announced the release of International linebacker TraShaun Nixon.

May 6, 201510 yr

The point: MOS knows NIs playing the MLB position. Sam Hurl is not likely to be that guy...MOS knows better.

May 7, 201510 yr

Hurl as starting MLB is a long shot. Splitting time on the weak side with Newman is much more likely.

Newman got looks at middle, weak and safety until he got injured last year. It will be the same for him and Hurl this year. The Bombers will process all of that info and figure out what gives them their strongest 24 and their strongest 46. At this point running a NI on the weak side looks to be that strongest 24, but that's why they have a training camp.

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May 7, 201510 yr

Hurl as starting MLB is a long shot. Splitting time on the weak side with Newman is much more likely.

Newman got looks at middle, weak and safety until he got injured last year. It will be the same for him and Hurl this year. The Bombers will process all of that info and figure out what gives them their strongest 24 and their strongest 46. At this point running a NI on the weak side looks to be that strongest 24, but that's why they have a training camp.

I feel pretty confident saying Newman will not see any time mlb this season. He's only 210. That was more of a crazy Etch thing imo.

May 7, 201510 yr

I think between Hurl and Newman, we'll have a decent amount of production from a Canadian LB spot and to be honest, I don't really care where on the field that is. I'm not expecting it to be in the middle but that's what training camp is for.

May 7, 201510 yr

I think between Hurl and Newman, we'll have a decent amount of production from a Canadian LB spot and to be honest, I don't really care where on the field that is. I'm not expecting it to be in the middle but that's what training camp is for.

My expectation is the amount of time Hurl spends on the field in the middle will have less to do with his abilities and more to do with what we find in this year's class of imports. If there's an absolute stud in the bunch, we're not going to want to rotate him off the field. If we're picking from a group of decent but not stellar import MACs, Hurl getting a larger percentage of snaps in the middle seems more likely. I'm not taking any reps away from an Elimimian type to give them to Hurl, but would give him plenty of reps if the alternative is a Kuale type. (I realize this thread will now devolve into Kuale rants)

May 7, 201510 yr

So maybe we are looking at an import MLB and two Canuck outside linebackers: Hurl and Newman.

May 7, 201510 yr

I think we should temper our expectations about Graig Newman... he has never started before in the CFL and he is coming off a major injury. He is far from a sure thing.

May 7, 201510 yr

So maybe we are looking at an import MLB and two Canuck outside linebackers: Hurl and Newman.

more likely they split time in one position.

May 7, 201510 yr

I'd say the odds of 2 full time CDN linebackers is pretty remote.

May 7, 201510 yr

I expect that second Canadian spot on d if that's how they do it will be a rotational position based on down and distance. With Thomas, Newman and Hurl getting the majority of those snaps. I also wonder if Leggett will be moved around too.