Jpan85 Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 http://www.bluebombers.com/2015/12/30/bombers-release-dominic-picard/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bustamente Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 Happy New Year everybody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IC Khari Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 Mark F and Brandon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goalie Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 Great move and obvious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WBBFanWest Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 In before the obligatory "Why didn't they trade him for draft picks?" Bigblue204 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBURGESS Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 Good release. One giant salary gone. Still need to pick up a FA NI OL for depth and draft one too. Bigblue204 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebusrankin Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 Makes a lot of sense. A little surprised they didn't try to reduce his deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iso_55 Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 We thought he might've had 2 good seasons left when he didn't have one full season. Gigantic waste of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Blue Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 30 minutes ago, rebusrankin said: Makes a lot of sense. A little surprised they didn't try to reduce his deal. Even at a lower cost he would still be really bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Dee Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 <I'm of two minds on this one. Good, he's gone. But, we're dreadfully thin at centre. Good, that salary's gone. But, we're lacking in experience.> So, we've lost 3 NI OL guys - Greaves, Griffiths, and now, Picard. We only have 3 NI guys left, with Goosen, Chungh and Neufeld. And 3 Imp - Capers, Bryant and Daniels. 6 guys! Hell, Calgary loses more guys than that in a couple of games. I'd say we better have our eyes on a few prospects, a few FAs and possibly a miracle or two. Westy Sucks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigblue204 Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 3 minutes ago, Mr Dee said: <I'm of two minds on this one. Good, he's gone. But, we're dreadfully thin at centre. Good, that salary's gone. But, we're lacking in experience.> So, we've lost 3 NI OL guys - Greaves, Griffiths, and now, Picard. We only have 3 NI guys left, with Goosen, Chungh and Neufeld. And 3 Imp - Capers, Bryant and Daniels. 6 guys! Hell, Calgary loses more guys than that in a couple of games. I'd say we better have our eyes on a few prospects, a few FAs and possibly a miracle or two. If only there was a draft and free agency right around the corner.... Noeller 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueandgold Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 There wasn't a single reason to keep him around even at a reduced salary. Great move, he never should've been signed to begin with. But, I'm happy they corrected their mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iso_55 Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 4 minutes ago, Bigblue204 said: If only there was a draft and free agency right around the corner.... We gave up the second pick in the first round. Instead we pick 9th now... And considering how thin we always are at OL that is good, how??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goalie Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 It's good because we don't have to pay him 200 000 to suck. It's really that simple. Money better spent elsewhere. Maybe give it a few months and if we only go in to camp with 5 or 6 guys signed then have it but it's not even Jan 1st yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigblue204 Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 10 minutes ago, iso_55 said: We gave up the second pick in the first round. Instead we pick 9th now... And considering how thin we always are at OL that is good, how??? You're right, nothing at all could change between now and then...nothing at all. We should just fold up now and wait for the draft in 2017. Noeller 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeller Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 "THIS WOULD NEVER HAPPEN IF WE WERE THE STAMPS!!!!!!!!!!111!!!" -- Iso SPuDS, BigBlueFanatic, Dr. Blue and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebusrankin Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Likely we draft a guy at 9 or 10 and they try like heck to sign a NI OL in Fa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Dee Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 34 minutes ago, Bigblue204 said: If only there was a draft and free agency right around the corner.... And here I thought I said exactly that... Quote I'd say we better have our eyes on a few prospects, a few FAs and possibly a miracle or two. Dont you see a problem half counting on a draft that can produce iffy results? Or contemplating FAs that may not even make it to FAgency? Hell, one of our 6 OL (Capers) hasn't even been announced as signed yet. No, I think Walters has a job ahead of him, although I'm pretty sure Plan B is already underway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebusrankin Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 I wonder if they know for example that Harris will sign with them? Harris/Kolhert/Westerman/Bucknor/Hurl/Neufeld/Chung/Gossen gives them some options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wbbfan Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Good start, not to replace him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacquie Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 2 hours ago, rebusrankin said: Makes a lot of sense. A little surprised they didn't try to reduce his deal. Maybe they did. He refused to take a pay cut with the Riders. Maybe he did here as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floyd Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Sure would be nice if Matte makes it to FA... don't see any other good NI OL out there Watman might be a nice signing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatty Liver Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Worst case scenario if the Bombers can't sign adequate replacements for the O-line they can always invite Picard back at a much lower pay rate. That is unless another team signs him up at a lower rate first. I don't think we've seen the last of Picard, the fact that he didn't choose retirement says that he still wants to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest J5V Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 9 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said: Worst case scenario if the Bombers can't sign adequate replacements for the O-line they can always invite Picard back at a much lower pay rate. That is unless another team signs him up at a lower rate first. I don't think we've seen the last of Picard, the fact that he didn't choose retirement says that he still wants to play. Good grief! Can you imagine another season of Picard snapping those slow moving wounded ducks to Willy? <shudder> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatty Liver Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 27 minutes ago, J5V said: Good grief! Can you imagine another season of Picard snapping those slow moving wounded ducks to Willy? <shudder> Yer right, Picard can't play any other position so as a backup O-lineman he has little value. Goalie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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