Target Date for Free Agency Feb. 9th 12 noon ET - 11 am Winnipeg - 9 am Kelowna 

The Bombers will lead into the pre-draft weekend with a press conference tomorrow, February 5th, at 10:00am to discuss Free Agency as it pertains to the Blue Bombers.

Below is a list of the Bomber's free agents:

Capers, Selvish    OL    International    

Gibson, Thaddeus    DL    International    

Hajrullahu, Lirim    K    National    

Marshall, Cameron    RB    International    

Newman, Graig    DB     National  

Pontbriand, Michel-Pierre    FB     National    

Washington, Demond    DB    International

Moore, Nick    WR    International 

Shell, Lin-J    DB    International    

Walker, Chevon    RB    International    
 

Extended :

Daniels, Jace    OL     International    Extended (12/14/15)

Nichols, Matt    QB    International    Extended (01/05/16)

Richardson, Louie    DL    National    Extended (01/25/16)

 

We already know N. Moore won't be extended, and I've assumed Walker and Shell are gonzo, so that leaves 7 players, including 3 Non-imports. How many of these 7 guys will be announced as re-signed by Walters tomorrow?

Any guesses or half wishes, preferences?

Marshall? Hajrullahu? Pontbriand? Newman? What about Washington?

Edited February 9, 20169 yr by Mr Dee

Merry Christmas everyone the day is here!

So rough guesses on what we end up with?

Just being a pessimist, I am guessing we end up with Medlock, and then grasp at straws for the rest.

Being an optimist, Harris, Harris, Medlock, Laurent

After listening to Walters on H&L last week I think we sign either Andrew Harris or Ted Laurent.  My guess is Harris & Medlock.

A harris, R smith, Laing, LH

I wonder how much Kenny Stafford will cost.  Even with Dressler I think we're a little thin in the receiver department.

So many good players... and a home GC... and a GM that doesn't build thru free agency. *sigh*

Have fun today Blue Bombs, I doubt it'll be that fun for Double Blues.

Show Andrew Harris the money + loudly declare that going forward, this is how the WBB will treat their home grown talent.

 ...hope that Nic Demski and Anthony Coombs are watching.

29 minutes ago, Pete Catan's Ghost said:

Show Andrew Harris the money + loudly declare that going forward, this is how the WBB will treat their home grown talent.

 ...hope that Nic Demski and Anthony Coombs are watching.

that kid ain't going nowhere but BMO.

 

 

sheesh... next thing you know those uppity prairie folk will be looking to lure Thomas Miles away...

Edited February 9, 20169 yr by bluto

30 minutes ago, Pete Catan's Ghost said:

Show Andrew Harris the money + loudly declare that going forward, this is how the WBB will treat their home grown talent.

 ...hope that Nic Demski and Anthony Coombs are watching.

Nic Demski wears a BiueBomber shirt under his Rider jersey. If we want him to come home all we have to do is make him an offer when his contract expires.

Would you go after Laurent, or spend about the same amount on say Euclid Cummings and Chris Rainey?

1 minute ago, TrueBlue said:

Would you go after Laurent, or spend the about the same amount on say Euclid Cummings and Chris Rainey?

I'd rather have Laurent.

3 minutes ago, sweep the leg said:

I'd rather have Laurent.

I'm simply torn about going for some of the big names and making the "splash" everyone wants to see or finding the good talent that is still out there and maybe not getting raked over the coals in the process. 

8 minutes ago, TrueBlue said:

Would you go after Laurent, or spend about the same amount on say Euclid Cummings and Chris Rainey?

Rainey re-signed.

http://www.tsn.ca/lions-rainey-agree-on-two-year-deal-1.435158

I'll take 5  B level players  over signing 2 A level players.    This team lacks depth big time....

 

 

I like what Lawless was tweeting earlier about how Laurent may not go today. Asking price near 300k, apparently, and a lot of teams (obviously) balking at that. May not go until tomorrow when people can talk that down a fair ways...

11 minutes ago, TrueBlue said:

I'm simply torn about going for some of the big names and making the "splash" everyone wants to see or finding the good talent that is still out there and maybe not getting raked over the coals in the process. 

I don't want to spend $300k on the guy. That's nonsense. My response was more that I'm not really that interested in either of the other guys you mentioned.

It'll be interesting to see what the final number for Laurent is.

The Phaneuf trade really sucks for the CFL.  Say goodbye to any coverage in the first 52 minutes of SportsCentre.  

Things that I know.

No team can realistically afford $300K, so I believe the Lawless tweet could happen. I'd like the bombers to be his new home, but I can't see it.

Save that salary and a half for 2 more solid players.

12 minutes ago, sweep the leg said:

I don't want to spend $300k on the guy. That's nonsense. My response was more that I'm not really that interested in either of the other guys you mentioned.

It'll be interesting to see what the final number for Laurent is.

It was more a point to what to what has been mentioned already about filling holes at a 2:1 ratio.

Laurent. = Spend the money.. If he is the game breaking, dominant D-Lineman that everyone says he is, sign him and keep him long term.  Doug brown made a huge difference for us and was constantly being double teamed and that lead to other D-Lineman getting to the QB.   If he is a good as everyone says (i don't know enough about him) then you go after him hard and sign him even at and inflated price.

For me,  the offence is the weakest part on the team and we need a big boost here.. Either Harris as a game breaking RB and Canadian, spend the money, and some recievers. 

Going cheap on different pieces has not WORKED for how many years.  Identify the key pieces we need and spend the money even if that means over paying.. They is little risk involved here. If they don't work out you can cut them and their salary.  

Find a way to get Capicciotti and we won't be worrying about the $300K madness of Laurent anyway. Yes, he's the best, but no non-QB is worth that kind of money, Canadian or not. And Capicciotti's 23 sacks in the last 2 years isn't too shabby.

harris and grant would be nice

I wonder if Chad Owens finds a new team.... 

2 minutes ago, comedygeek said:

Find a way to get Capicciotti and we won't be worrying about the $300K madness of Laurent anyway. Yes, he's the best, but no non-QB is worth that kind of money, Canadian or not. And Capicciotti's 23 sacks in the last 2 years isn't too shabby.

300k is too much for a d tackle

5 minutes ago, bryan35 said:

300k is too much for a d tackle

This...it's not about being cheap, it's about being smart. Don't get caught up in the craziness and overpay, just because that's the asking price. 

 

gary lawless        ✔ @garylawless

lots of @cfl buzz regarding Ted Laurent. sounds like a team has put aside over $250 k to sign him. No offers in yet @cflfastarts in 13 mins