Goalie Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 To the Esks for import oline capers and 2016 2nd. Source is bombers twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbill2004 Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 WINNIPEG, MB., September 9, 2015 – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers announce today the club has acquired Edmonton’s best second round selection in 2016, and International offensive lineman Selvish Capers in exchange for National offensive lineman Chris Greaves. Edmonton holds two selections in the second round of the 2016 CFL Draft – their own and Saskatchewan’s – and the club has acquired the higher of those two picks. Capers (6-5, 308, West Virginia, November 15, 1986, in New Orleans, LA) has spent the past two seasons with Edmonton. He started nine games in 2014,, playing seven at tackle and two at guard. “With the depth we feel we have accumulated at this spot, we felt strongly about acquiring a pick in the second round of next year’s draft, as well as a lineman with some experience in this league,” said Blue Bombers General Manager Kyle Walters. “Chris has been a very valuable member of our organization for six seasons now, both on and off the field, and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers sincerely thank him for everything he has done for this team, and our community.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeller Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 http://www.bluebombers.com/article/bombers-acquire-2016-2nd-round-pick-and-ol-in-trade WINNIPEG, MB., September 9, 2015 – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers announce today the club has acquired Edmonton’s best second round selection in 2016, and International offensive lineman Selvish Capers in exchange for National offensive lineman Chris Greaves. Edmonton holds two selections in the second round of the 2016 CFL Draft – their own and Saskatchewan’s – and the club has acquired the higher of those two picks. Capers (6-5, 308, West Virginia, November 15, 1986, in New Orleans, LA) has spent the past two seasons with Edmonton. He started nine games in 2014,, playing seven at tackle and two at guard. “With the depth we feel we have accumulated at this spot, we felt strongly about acquiring a pick in the second round of next year’s draft, as well as a lineman with some experience in this league,” said Blue Bombers General Manager Kyle Walters. “Chris has been a very valuable member of our organization for six seasons now, both on and off the field, and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers sincerely thank him for everything he has done for this team, and our community.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbill2004 Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Wow...The Riders second rounder will likely be the 10th overall pick...almost like a first round pick. wpgallday1960 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeller Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 This was a long time coming....interesting to see what Capers can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goalie Posted September 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Wow...The Riders second rounder will likely be the 10th overall pick...almost like a first round pick. Pretty much is with us not having one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.O.A.B. Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 im very much ok with this. greaves is pretty much losing his welcome here. why not get a return value for hin instead of just cutting him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 That is one hell of a deal. wbbfan, IC Khari, SPuDS and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOBomberFan Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 (edited) No complaints here. Seems like a solid flip of a no longer useful player to me. No longer useful to us, that is. Good luck in EDM Chris. Edited September 9, 2015 by MOBomberFan Mark F and SPuDS 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IC Khari Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 I like this trade, Capers will start (we can afford to use one less national) and a 2nd rounder is always great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbill2004 Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Anyone know if Capers is any good and what his contract term is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxon Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Very rare to trade a starting Canadian O-lineman. They must feel that the Goose is ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IC Khari Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Wonder if Walters is reading this board, starting to notice and recognizing the gravity of the fans anger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBlink Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 I'm looking at this like we lost a completely useless player in exchange for something. Goosen at the very least can fill in for Greaves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bustamente Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Looks like its possible that the bombers are going to go with 3 import OL in the future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOBomberFan Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 He was part of the O-Line that helped Pat White and Steve Slaton set their crazy college records. Neato. Also can line up as a tight end. Tracker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeller Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 If this kid is in any way related to Byron Capers, I like it that much more....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IC Khari Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Looks like its possible that the bombers are going to go with 3 import OL in the future I'm OK with that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueandgold Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Great trade. Greaves was probably going to be asked to take a pay cut or be handed his walking papers in the off season. Who's our starting left guard now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Sam Longo. Goalie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbill2004 Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Great trade. Greaves was probably going to be asked to take a pay cut or be handed his walking papers in the off season. Who's our starting left guard now? My guess is Neufeld with Capers at RT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IC Khari Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Capers started at tackle and at guard for Edmonton so probably him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goalie Posted September 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Bryant Longo Picard Chungh Neufeld makes the most sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBURGESS Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Good trade for us. Wonder what Edmonton was thinking? I guess Greaves is better than a DT through. Atomic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Bryant Neufeld Picard Chungh Capers? Bryant Longo Picard Chungh Capers? Either way. Seems like a help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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