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

Sounds like Bakari Grant is signing in Calgary...

Would still be nice to sign Plesius... upgrade over Hurl.

Xavier Fulton also please.

5 hours ago, Zontar said:

They were expecting big splashes and big names today but now they have to preach "patience" and the "intelligence" of signing lots of lesser-lights with barely recognizeable names and hope they pay off.

Likely the best OT in the league?  A Canadian DE with 23 sacks in the last 2 years?  They are no names to you but anyone who actually follows football is very aware of who they are. Maybe you got your helmet done up a little too tight there chief

2 minutes ago, Floyd said:

Would still be nice to sign Plesius... upgrade over Hurl.

Xavier Fulton also please.

Love Fulton, great player. I'm afraid he not be healthy. He has bad knee's. I'd love to see the big guy playing somewhere else this year, not sure that is going to happen

7 minutes ago, Ripper said:

Likely the best OT in the league?  A Canadian DE with 23 sacks in the last 2 years?  They are no names to you but anyone who actually follows football is very aware of who they are. Maybe you got your helmet done up a little too tight there chief

I missed that y'all signed Bourke - congrats 

3 minutes ago, Mark H. said:

I missed that y'all signed Bourke - congrats 

Ok.  That's a fair statement. I guess what I'm saying is he is one of the best.  Ya Bourke would have been nice to get, too much money for us poor farm boys

11 minutes ago, Ripper said:

Ok.  That's a fair statement. I guess what I'm saying is he is one of the best.  Ya Bourke would have been nice to get, too much money for us poor farm boys

NI depth is pretty slim...  could see Riders in ratio trouble this year - should've coughed up some oil money, oh wait... never mind.

16 minutes ago, Floyd said:

NI depth is pretty slim...  could see Riders in ratio trouble this year - should've coughed up some oil money, oh wait... never mind.

Which NI positions are the Riders lacking depth at? 

37 minutes ago, Ripper said:

Ok.  That's a fair statement. I guess what I'm saying is he is one of the best.  Ya Bourke would have been nice to get, too much money for us poor farm boys

Could have used him 'round these parts, truth be told 

6 minutes ago, Ripper said:

Which NI positions are the Riders lacking depth at? 

Labatte/Best/Capicotti/Bagg gives you 4 good NI starters, Demski may be 5. Still need two more and the depth behind the, is lacking.

21 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

Labatte/Best/Capicotti/Bagg gives you 4 good NI starters, Demski may be 5. Still need two more and the depth behind the, is lacking.

Chambers over Demski

Chambers over Demski? Not sure about that, got a hunch Demski will be a bigger part of their offense this year.

17 hours ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Yes you idiot, "Thunder" has left the building.

Its not nice to call someone an idiot, even if it is the mirror.

Ripper calling Campbell one of the best OTs in the league. May be true but did you even know that before you dealt for him yesterday?

11 hours ago, Mark H. said:

I missed that y'all signed Bourke - congrats 

Or was it Bryant? I'll have to check the Bombers roster. Not a slight on Campbell as he is a good player, but he is not the top OT in this league. He's about middle of the pack.

12 hours ago, Engelwood said:

We have a stud MLB, his name is Ian Wild, unless we are going to a 3-4 D we don't need another. People forget about last years signing during the season.

I think we have a better MLBer than Wild, his name is Bass. I would be surprised, if they decide to sit Hurl, if it wasn't Bass at Mike and Wild at WIL. Wild/Bass/Leggett or Randle would be a very good LBing corps.

Trade Hurl for a NIP O lineman if you can find a taker

31 minutes ago, gcn11 said:

I think we have a better MLBer than Wild, his name is Bass. I would be surprised, if they decide to sit Hurl, if it wasn't Bass at Mike and Wild at WIL. Wild/Bass/Leggett or Randle would be a very good LBing corps.

The thought of this possibility makes me  very excited 

31 minutes ago, DR. CFL said:

Trade Hurl for a NIP O lineman if you can find a taker

Why on earth would a team do that...? 

we have 4 cdn o lineman, i bet we draft at least one maybe two ,plus i bet they have signed or will sign a cis non drafted player

how many cdn o line man did we have at camp last year, did we have 6 or 7, 

as for import o line man, they will come , i bet we have 5-6 at training camp

53 minutes ago, DR. CFL said:

Trade Hurl for a NIP O lineman if you can find a taker

MUCH easier said than done...

Hurl is underappreciated here.

Edited February 11, 20169 yr by Captain Blue

too bad we didnt have Ralph still on the team,  the gruesome 2some 

In relation to the total makeup of our roster, we are severely low in numbers at the O-Line position. As we ventured forth or fourth, from last season, we can see Walters had a SMS plan, and a plan entering FA. He's following that plan, and right now, we're better off for it. 

Walters also said they're comfortable with the makeup of the O-Line, and he stressed, "at this time". It seems they have an idea on what to do. They have a plan. Good gawd, I sure hope they do.

its too bad we didnt pick up Watman, but i think Normand is still out there,  wouldnt hurt to bring him in for a looksee