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

47 minutes ago, Mike said:

Anyone expecting much more than the official Cummings announcement tomorrow is getting greedy. 

We'll be done aside from maybe a depth signing at this point. We went big today. 

You don't see them going for Fuller?

2 hours ago, do or die said:

Really wanted to see Cummings here......this guy can ball.

 

1 hour ago, Mike said:

Anyone expecting much more than the official Cummings announcement tomorrow is getting greedy. 

We'll be done aside from maybe a depth signing at this point. We went big today. 

Announced at 11 pm:  

http://www.cfl.ca/2016/02/09/bombers-sign-free-agent-euclid-cummings/

That's just a media report. The Bombers haven't announced it yet and the CFL FA tracker says unconfirmed.

13 hours ago, Taynted_Fayth said:

im ok with that, we got Shogunlogan, id still love to see sherritt come this way so we can say sayonara hurl at mlb

nice! two japanese references in one line....

12 hours ago, Dragon37 said:

I don't think Winnipeg has the depth at DL to cut Bryant. That may change but I would bet they enter TC with Turner.

Bryant didn't look that good last season. possibly not the same player he was a few years ago.

 

also, still need O lineman.  don't think that's significantly better than last year, so far. correct me if I'm wrong. Big problem.

Edited February 10, 20169 yr by Mark F

I think Mike is right, depth guys from now on. That said, there are some nice potential depth guys out there.

I would like the Bombers to sign Getzlaf (for the right price of course) ... Jones said their waiting for his health condition while his camp said he's healthy. Obviously there's a disconnect on both sides.

Reason being... I would say, Kohlert / Getzlaf > Kohlert / Feoli-Gudino

 

.... and just to make the Riders fans bleed even more.

9 hours ago, bigg jay said:

Saskatchewan signed 4 guys today (Chambers, Newman, Jones and Chiles) so they are "building" in the same way we are.

Exactly. They also went in on Laurent and probably aren't done.

11 minutes ago, sweep the leg said:

Exactly. They also went in on Laurent and probably aren't done.

They, also, according to Riderfans had actually offered more money to Duron Carter than Montreal did but he chose to go to MTL anyway. If reports are true that Duron signed in MTL for 250k/Laurent in Hamilton for 250k per, and the Riders had higher offers in for both of them but lost out, then that would be two Non QB, non OL, for 500k.....and they are accusing Walters of being Taman. sheesh.

Nothing but sour grapes from the Rider fans because they are attempting to throw money around and players are choosing to go elsewhere. They are finding out that Regina is not the centre of the CFL universe and not every player wants to go there. They are Winnipeg circa 2010 and finding out that players don't go rushing to a rebuilding team just because you hire a flashy new coach.

Here is to a long stretch of the Riders in last place.

The thing I find funniest is that you have a guy like Rider_Stronson over there (who I have a lot of respect for, he's a very smart CFL fan) talking about how our build is so "Tamanesque" because we're spending like mad in FA but then in the same thread, he brags about how smart Jones is because they have cap room and are now set up to spend on day two and beyond.

All in the name of "value".

I keep telling my wife I'm setting up to buy her something nice on the back half of our marriage.  Like the stuff they advertise in those Franklin Mint commercials.  All in the name of value.

Whomever signs Chad Owens for $200k+ will win the honorary Taman award for 2016.  So it's still up for grabs.

21 minutes ago, Mike said:

The thing I find funniest is that you have a guy like Rider_Stronson over there (who I have a lot of respect for, he's a very smart CFL fan) talking about how our build is so "Tamanesque" because we're spending like mad in FA but then in the same thread, he brags about how smart Jones is because they have cap room and are now set up to spend on day two and beyond.

All in the name of "value".

"Tamanesque" is his word of the day. Those comparisons should be saved for when we pay $250k for import receivers and defensive ends.

Edited February 10, 20169 yr by sweep the leg

2 minutes ago, sweep the leg said:

"Tamanesque" is his word of the day. Those comparisons should be saved for when we pay $250k on import receivers and defensive ends.

I love how every time I mention that Walters is actually spending money the exact opposite way Taman did, I get crickets over there. If they pretend they don't read it, it's not true.

1 minute ago, Mike said:

I love how every time I mention that Walters is actually spending money the exact opposite way Taman did, I get crickets over there. If they pretend they don't read it, it's not true.

If you're talking about the Rider board, then you might be right about the "not being able to read" part.

Re: the Hufnagel comments... he's not incorrect.... however there's a huge different... when your team is 13-5, you want keep your own players... when your team is 5-13, you need new players...

27 minutes ago, Mike said:

I love how every time I mention that Walters is actually spending money the exact opposite way Taman did, I get crickets over there. If they pretend they don't read it, it's not true.

A lot of them don't truly understand what you mean. Many have not grasped the concept of what it was that Taman did wrong. A couple like Rotor and BSD have been trying to explain to them that there was nothing wrong with building a Grey Cup winner in 2013, the problem came after when Taman refused to make some tough choices and instead deferred salary like a mad man and starting making ridiculous trades. They have been met with crickets too.

They literally don't have a perception of how a team could open up cap space effectively to be able to spend later. It is like a foreign language to them. Years of Taman as GM and believing in his shell game will do that though.

Taman's overpaying has really got them doing a run scared for the hills fear of paying people the market rate, or completely devalue any player out there. There numbers are just a jumble of made up amounts and according to them there is not a player in the league worth 150k these days.

It's quite a confusing time for them. Years of Taman followed by the Huffer and Joe Mack love child approach. It's hard to change your ideology that drastically over night and really get why.

Edited February 10, 20169 yr by gcn11

Why is Huff and puff dissing our gm...Seems odd for another teams management to go down that road..Did we start pointing the finger and 'yell' nepotism when he brought his son into the organization...I think Huff better pull in his horns before others start calling him out..Fair ball if he wants to start throwing crap..

Edited February 10, 20169 yr by Stickem

Has huff taken over the job of that captain obvious guy from the commercials? Yeah I'm fairly sure most teams would like to build from with in, ya tool. It's not always possible, especially when this is your last year to make improvements. 

Those quoted tweets make him sound like a bitter old man. It's too bad we can't hear the full convo, cause those comments have tainted my view of the man. Which I know is a bit ridiculous, but I can't help it.

Why do other GMs complain? I think their biggest issue with FA signings, particularly NIP ones is that all it really does is drive up the costs for NIP players. Sadly it still comes down to the fact that the supply goes in no way to meeting the demand.

So with Ted Laurant re-signing with the Ti-cats for average $250k a year, what does it do for Capicciotti? How much will he be expected to sign for? and should the Bombers be involved in the bidding?

1 hour ago, Stickem said:

Why is Huff and puff dissing our gm...Seems odd for another teams management to go down that road..Did we start pointing the finger and 'yell' nepotism when he brought his son into the organization...I think Huff better pull in his horns before others start calling him out..Fair ball if he wants to start throwing crap..

Huff is throwing crap around because his team has hemorrhaged talent the last two years in FA because that's what happens when you have a lot of talent. He's bitter about it though. He's cheap and that worked for him for a long time, but now players are saying F-that and getting the bigger paycheque elsewhere and it's hurting his team. I really feel the Stamps have come way back to the pack this year with all the talent they have lost.

I guess this would be my answer on the 3rd question

 

Edited February 10, 20169 yr by M.O.A.B.

7 minutes ago, M.O.A.B. said:

So with Ted Laurant re-signing with the Ti-cats for average $250k a year, what does it do for Capicciotti? How much will he be expected to sign for? and should the Bombers be involved in the bidding?

Penton must be reading your posts:

 

8 minutes ago, M.O.A.B. said:

So with Ted Laurant re-signing with the Ti-cats for average $250k a year, what does it do for Capicciotti? How much will he be expected to sign for? and should the Bombers be involved in the bidding?

Laurent signing means nothing for Capiciotti really because he got what everyone pretty much expected he would. Had he gotten his crazy ask of 300k that could have been a game changer....and no we shouldn't be involved in the bidding.