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

13 minutes ago, gcn11 said:

I have no trouble at all with bringing him in if the Als choose to release him or would take next to nothing in trade. We could make the cap adjustments but I would not give up anything of value to trade for that contract.

Really? You'd take him if he was practically gifted to us? Strict guidelines you have.. ?

Field corner gets more than three targets a game... look at all the times Bucknor was singled out last year.

If Muamba is back, then Bass is basically cut.  Wild can long snap and is an ST leader.  I like Bass but I'd do it.

Muamba, Westerman, Shologan, Harris, Kohlert, Goossen, Chungh or maybe Waggoner, Jones or someone steps up

3-4 import OL should come pretty cheap - cut Neufeld, Hurl, Denmark, Turner, Anderson, Cotton to save dollars

that would be the strongest starting NI line up i can remember here in a very long time

23 minutes ago, gcn11 said:

Jesus would cover them. A faith based approach to defence.

I think we've seen enough failure around these parts recently....

I would trade Montreal Hurl and my left arm, (Very cap friendly.), for a chance to bring back Henoc Muamba! 10!

Matthew Scianitti‏@TSNScianitti

According to multiple #CFL sources, Chad Owens will sign with the #Ticats.

I'll do Muamba for Hurl and our 2nd pick.

Matthew Scianitti ‏@TSNScianitti  3m3 minutes ago

Chad Owens move to the #Ticats is a one year deal #CFL #CFLFA

agrees to 1 year deal with Argos

those goggley eyes say it all.   come to wpg banks, we'll show you love

 

My guess is he gets released and Edmonton signs him. 

7 minutes ago, TrueBlue said:

My guess is he gets released and Edmonton signs him. 

If he gets released that should spur a lot of interest in him league wide, but he might find the bidding stops below $200,000.

Why when edmonton just signed sherritt. Henoc Muamba magical mystery tour part 2 coming soon 

Love's more comfortable the second time you fall
Like a friendly home the second time you call
Who can say what brought us to this miracle we've found?
There are those who'll bet love comes but once, and yet
I'm oh, so glad we met the second time around

 

 

21 hours ago, AtlanticRiderFan said:

Capiccotti and Lawrence are "barely recognizable names"? I know our team isn't perfect or anything yet, but come on. You would be ecstatic if those two ended up in Hamilton.

Really not sure what there is to argue. Saskatchewan got big names, Winnipeg got big names. Both have immensely improve over the last two days.

In my defense I wrote that on monday before you'all went on a brand name shopping binge.

no worries i set them straight on riderfans, they were calling you (us) delusional over there, and reputations must be upheld online!

Nothing like watching deluded fans deluding themselves into thinking that another team's fans are delusional.

The story so far...

Riders : Intelligent, targetted, methodical, economical purchases. A plan is in place. Had to pay through nose for Cappocotti but that's the cost of doing business. Worth it.

Bombers: Crazy, drunken sailor spending, cap busting, GM is fighting for job, Tamanesque. It wont work.

lol that about sums it up,  except at 3-15 it was a necessity for them to do what they do,  for us at a monster 5-13 were just sheep playin amongst the wolves

They aren't wrong by saying Walters is fighting for his job.  He is on a short leash

32 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

If he gets released that should spur a lot of interest in him league wide, but he might find the bidding stops below $200,000.

If he gets released he should really take his time and visit each team's facility and then make his decision...

1 minute ago, holoman said:

They aren't wrong by saying Walters is fighting for his job.  He is on a short leash

no one argues that, its just the hypocrisy and ridicule we received on day one by GM's, Reporters and fans was laughable that they ended up doing the same thing the next day, yet to nothing but praise.  Curious what Scott Mitchell had to say about the riders?... nothing

6 minutes ago, Dirty30 said:

If he gets released he should really take his time and visit each team's facility and then make his decision...

The moral of the story here is that chasing a big payday in the CFL isn't worth it because contracts are not guaranteed and you might think you're getting paid but if you're not worth it that contract isn't worth the paper it's written on.  More important to pick a good situation than chase the money.

This looks bad on Muamba after taking weeks and tonnes of travel time before deciding to sign with the Als.