@SUNMitchell: The problem with trying to trade Jasper Simmons is there isn't much of a market for import linebackers. Even BC has depth they like. #CFL

@garrettbillan1: @SUNMitchell I'd like to see the Bombers move Hurl into a role player instead of starting. Move Bass to MLB and trade for Simmons.

@garrettbillan1: @SUNMitchell Would Huff do Greaves/Neufeld for Simmons and a 1st or 2nd rounder?

@SUNMitchell: @garrettbillan1 Funny you ask because the two teams I heard connected were Bombers and Riders.

@SUNMitchell: @garrettbillan1 I doubt they'd give up a high pick like that. They're looking for OL depth for sure though.

@garrettbillan1: @SUNMitchell have u heard what the Bombers might be offering?

@SUNMitchell: @garrettbillan1 Don't know if it even got to the point of an offer. Yet.

Didn't know that Jasper Simmons started his CFL career with the Argos as backup LB and ST'er.  A good connection with MOS could give us the upper hand on signing him.

I think the team who guarantees he is starting is the team that signs him, I'm not sure the bombers can make that guarantee. 

He's a good young player. I don't see a single reason to avoid signing him.

If it has two legs the Riders will sign anyone. That's Taman's napkin scouting system. 

I think even thought the defence has been progressing, a unit with a proven CFL ready backer like Simmons, with either Hurl and Bass, Or Bass and Randle makes us better.

 

Randle can go back to corner and Bucknor rotates in and out and focuses on special teams, or Hurl gets rotated in and out and focuses on the teams.

If he comes cheap...sure why not. Not a priority signing though. As for the Riders interest?? Emry is what exactly? Done? Going to be released? Not coming back this season?

Thing with Jasper is that you gotta play him at MLBer. He wouldn't make a very good WIL.

would our defence be better with him? 

 

compliments to gbill2004 for sniffing this out.

Took a while to get rid of players like Simmons and now you want to bring another one into the fold? Hope he signs elsewhere.......

To be fair to Simmons, it seems like he'd rather be playing on a team not as good as the stamps then not playing. I dunno if i can fault a guy for that type of attitude. Like others have mentioned, careers are short, he isn't being paid tons however it is only for about 5 months but still.... he's not making millions... I have some respect for the guy seeing as tho he could have just sucked it up and dealt with it but the guy wants to play... He wants to play and i don't think theres anything wrong with that. I would have concerns tho about what happens if he plays and isn't good and is then relegated to backup or not playing again... 

If he comes cheap...sure why not. Not a priority signing though. As for the Riders interest?? Emry is what exactly? Done? Going to be released? Not coming back this season?

Thing with Jasper is that you gotta play him at MLBer. He wouldn't make a very good WIL.

 

Middle and weakside are what his two best positions are...

I think if the bombers sign him, He's gonna play MLB... no way the take out Bass who is a machine and getting better every game. 

To be fair to Simmons, it seems like he'd rather be playing on a team not as good as the stamps then not playing. I dunno if i can fault a guy for that type of attitude. Like others have mentioned, careers are short, he isn't being paid tons however it is only for about 5 months but still.... he's not making millions... I have some respect for the guy seeing as tho he could have just sucked it up and dealt with it but the guy wants to play... He wants to play and i don't think theres anything wrong with that. I would have concerns tho about what happens if he plays and isn't good and is then relegated to backup or not playing again... 

 

Now that he's been released his old contract is in the dustbin. Basically he's become a free agent right now rather than having to wait till next February.

 

If more than one team is interested there could be a bit of a bidding war for him.

probably down to wpg and ottawa

If he was a Bomber and reacted this way to not playing, you guys would be all over him for not being a good team player with a bad attitude........

 If they gave up on Simmons but still thought highly of him for a guy like Price then Desjardins was a fool.

 

 

Fool? Or evil genius?…….  …….He can get Simmons back now…for the price he wanted.

Didn't know that Jasper Simmons started his CFL career with the Argos as backup LB and ST'er.  A good connection with MOS could give us the upper hand on signing him.

 

Or…a good reason not to sign him.

It's a piece of **** move to ***** about playing time to force your release. I understand he wants more money but it's still a ***** move.

You would rather a guy who wants to sit on his a$$ and make his dough.Anybody remember Charlie Roberts threatening to quit if he didn't play more?How did that work out?Guy just wants to play

Isn't there a thing called waivers, Bombers 1st choice except for Ottawa ... so  why a bidding war?

 

It's a piece of **** move to ***** about playing time to force your release. I understand he wants more money but it's still a ***** move.

You would rather a guy who wants to sit on his a$$ and make his dough.Anybody remember Charlie Roberts threatening to quit if he didn't play more?How did that work out?Guy just wants to play

 

I want someone who acts like a professional and keeps his mouth shut and busts his ass in practise and then when the chance to play rolls around you just play so well they can't take you out. Charlie Roberts was an immature little prick and if he wasn't as talented as he was there is no way I would have wanted him on the team. 

Iso, I think what Mike's saying is that Simmons is losing out on bonuses b/c he's not playing.

id imagine he is right.. probably incentive based contract for tackles, sacks, picks, etc..

frankly, Calgary was crazy to consider paying a guy to sit on a suspended list. if he wants out, trade him for an asset or cut him (doh already happened) and bring a body in who isnt causing locker room dramatics.

This would be a good signing if the Bombers can get him, he could transform the defense much the same way Barrin Simpson did when he came in and would have a huge chip on his shoulder.

This would be a good signing if the Bombers can get him, he could transform the defense much the same way Barrin Simpson did when he came in and would have a huge chip on his shoulder.

And he would be able to display the chip on on his shoulders on August 29. Would we take th guy, from a team we are about to play, just for some insight? Not the Bombers. No way.

Have we reached a consensus yet! Has Simmons achieve the status of Locker Room Cancer yet? Phyrria? Or less culpable, Dufus, Dummy?

 

This would be a good signing if the Bombers can get him, he could transform the defense much the same way Barrin Simpson did when he came in and would have a huge chip on his shoulder.

And he would be able to display the chip on on his shoulders on August 27. Would we take th guy, from a team we are about to play, just for some insight? Not the Bombers. No way.

 

 

The stars are aligning on this for sure.

So, Simmons has the possibility of being either a messiah or a pariah?