@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.

I'm sure that a number of teams will talk to him, but I don't really think anyone is "desperate" to get him.   If they were, they could have traded a late draft pick or a neg list player to Calgary and got him without a bidding war.  Calgary would have been happy to get something rather than nothing, and the buying team would have locked him up under his current contract.

 

Interest: yes.   Desperate or bidding war:  no.

So when Simmons is released, is he eligible to sign a completely new contract or can the team choosing him say they will pick up the remainder of his contract, and is that scenario supported by the CBA? Waivers I'm thinking yes, he keeps his contract. Released, he starts from scratch?

I suppose if the tweets are they are negotiating, then he starts fresh.

No waivers in the CFL anymore. Starts fresh.

Our LB corps really hasn't been an area of concern for awhile now, but you can always get better (look at the Blue Jays...). Even if the guy is only starting on ST, that's okay, too. Have him rotate in on certain packages here and there, on D. 

From what I understand, Simmons is not asking the Stamps to make him a starter. He just want to be on the gameday roster and get playing time.

 

Pretty sure we can provide him that here.

@garylawless: Linebacker @simmons_jasper has contract in hand from @Wpg_BlueBombers and has agreed to terms. Bombers waiting on paperwork to announce #bn

Boom done.

 

I like this move a lot.

Very interesting...never say no to talented players that want to be here, and have a chip on their shoulder.

Now, can we trade Hurl for an import Right Tackle?

If the idea is to start him, how does that work with the ratio?  What changes will the Bombers have to make?

If the idea is to start him, how does that work with the ratio?  What changes will the Bombers have to make?

 

We are starting 8 Cdn, we only have to start 7. Just move back Hurl as backup. Can the Bombers re-structure his contract?

If the idea is to start him, how does that work with the ratio?  What changes will the Bombers have to make?

 

They wouldn't necessarily have to make any changes. But they could do a number of things. Could be interesting.

 

If the idea is to start him, how does that work with the ratio?  What changes will the Bombers have to make?

 

We are starting 8 Cdn, we only have to start 7. Just move back Hurl as backup. Can the Bombers re-structure his contract?

 

As has been mentioned a lot lately, Hurl has been playing well...getting better every week. I really don't think they're going to move him from that spot. Simmons likely plays ST for now.Maybe rotates in to some D spots...

If the idea is to start him, how does that work with the ratio? What changes will the Bombers have to make?

We are starting 8 Cdn, we only have to start 7. Just move back Hurl as backup. Can the Bombers re-structure his contract?

He gets $120k base salary, plus $1k per start.

 

 

If the idea is to start him, how does that work with the ratio?  What changes will the Bombers have to make?

 

We are starting 8 Cdn, we only have to start 7. Just move back Hurl as backup. Can the Bombers re-structure his contract?

 

As has been mentioned a lot lately, Hurl has been playing well...getting better every week. I really don't think they're going to move him from that spot. Simmons likely plays ST for now.Maybe rotates in to some D spots...

 

 

My post is just an answer to the bolded part.

 

 

If the idea is to start him, how does that work with the ratio? What changes will the Bombers have to make?

We are starting 8 Cdn, we only have to start 7. Just move back Hurl as backup. Can the Bombers re-structure his contract?

He gets $120k base salary, plus $1k per start.

 

In that case, just move him back as backup MLB, pretty sure almost half of the 120k is paid already. And what's the 10k he will miss, right?

Regardless of whether he (Simmons) starts or not, our D just got a big boost.

Interesting.  We would be getting better.  I'd prefer he'd get an agent who isn't an assclown, but the assclown got the results he wanted, so Simmons is going to be happy.

 

He won't get starts but he will get snaps.  This likely takes Littlejohn off the 46 to make room.

 

I haven't seen enough of Simmons to know if he's an awesome fit for what Ritchie Hall is running here, but great players will find ways to make plays.

 

And to the notion in another thread that the Bombers aren't trying to win this year, I don't know what that poster is inhaling.  Walters continues to aggressively go after the players he wants.

Simmons can play WIL and MAC correct? I'd assume he gets DIed to start and plays some snaps at MAC replacing Hurl and some at WIL replacing Bass. Full workload on teams.

Apparently the Riders offered Simmons more money, but he prefers the situation in Winnipeg. 

Apparently the Riders offered Simmons more money, but he prefers the situation in Winnipeg. 

Who said that? If true, that's fantastic.

 

Apparently the Riders offered Simmons more money, but he prefers the situation in Winnipeg. 

Who said that? If true, that's fantastic.

 

That's what I tweeted to him too.

 

I said to him, go to the Bombers who is technically 3rd in the west and hold the tie-breaker vs BC... instead of 0-7 Riders and who will be on fire sell after this week.

 

Apparently the Riders offered Simmons more money, but he prefers the situation in Winnipeg. 

Who said that? If true, that's fantastic.

 

 

Yeah I'd love to hear the source of that one, that'd be awesome if it's true.

I'm happy Simmons signed with the Bombers. I just hope he comes in & plays hard & isn't a headcase or that his agent doesn't turn out to be difficult to deal with. 

if he's as good as some of you say, defence will go from good and getting better, to "kick ass"

 

I hope to see him play, and deliver some Hamilton and Edmonton style hits.

 

good reporting gbill2004.