Better than in the all-CFL thread.....

 

WINNIPEG, MB – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has signed International offensive lineman Manase Foketi.

Foketi (6-6, 310, West Texas A&M, September 18, 1990 in Hesperia, CA) signed as an undrafted free agent with Denver in 2013. He spent part of 2014 with the Buffalo Bills on their practice roster, and was with the Saints through the 2014 preseason. Foketi played collegiate football at West Texas A&M, and attended the Blue Bombers mini-camp in Florida in 2014.

whats the word on Patton? how'd he go from an every day return man to cfl tryout?  just too many burners down south?

6 hours ago, SPuDS said:

whats the word on Patton? how'd he go from an every day return man to cfl tryout?  just too many burners down south?

He got hurt. But imop he wasnt a dangerous returner more of a steady guy whose easily replaceable. Thats why i compared him to sutherland a fast guy who wasnt particularly dangerous and returned kicks for a year then was just gone.

13 hours ago, MTA said:

Patton will beat out Denmark calling it now

Patton has the speed but it remains to be seen if he has good hands, according to his college coach he was very versatile and a great route runner.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1F7MF1xuK-8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKcYO1vXiW0

Watched ever game of his in the ncaa, huge gators fan. Great hands better routes than Vinny Sutherland. Too small for the nfl, was limited at Florida due to qb play and coach will muschamp wanting to play safe.

13 hours ago, wbbfan said:

He got hurt. But imop he wasnt a dangerous returner more of a steady guy whose easily replaceable. Thats why i compared him to sutherland a fast guy who wasnt particularly dangerous and returned kicks for a year then was just gone.

cool thanks for the insight.

 

Did we already talk about this?

 

http://www.bluebombers.com/2016/03/15/bombers-add-receiver-tevin-reese/

 

WINNIPEG, MB – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has signed International wide receiver Tevin Reese.

Reese (5-10, 170, Baylor, January 2, 1991 in Temple, TX) was originally drafted in the seventh round of the 2014 NFL Draft by San Diego. He was signed to the Cincinnati Bengals practice roster in September of 2014, and remained on their practice roster for the season. Reese played collegiate football at Baylor, where he had a standout career for the Bears. Over his four year tenure there, Reese hauled in 187 receptions, for over 3,102 yards and 24  touchdowns. Those numbers rank him third in school history for a receiver.

I like the competition, but I get the feeling Denmark is on his way out, or that coaching/management want him out. 

He definitely wins the award for strangest looking guy we've signed this offseason.

I could be wrong but I'm pretty sure I also remember this guy from when he was with the Bengals. I'll look it up after work unless somebody else wants to but I'm pretty sure he's got potential to be the deep ball threat we've been needing. This could be the guy to push Denmark out, if it's who I'm thinking of.

There was some guy on the Bengals who averaged something ridiculous like 50 or 60 yards on all his touchdown catches in college. Total YAC monster. I think that's this guy.

This is the stats line for Reese

http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/tevin-reese-1.html

19 minutes ago, Mike said:

I could be wrong but I'm pretty sure I also remember this guy from when he was with the Bengals. I'll look it up after work unless somebody else wants to but I'm pretty sure he's got potential to be the deep ball threat we've been needing. This could be the guy to push Denmark out, if it's who I'm thinking of.

There was some guy on the Bengals who averaged something ridiculous like 50 or 60 yards on all his touchdown catches in college. Total YAC monster. I think that's this guy.

Bauming was tweeting that this guy has some sort of NCAA record for "Most Catches Longer Than 40 Yards" or some such thing....so yeah, that sounds like this guy. 

I dont know anything, but what i do know, is with dressler and smith at 5'7", Patton at 5'9, Reese at 5'10 and Denmark at 5'11", addison richards is gonna look like andre the giant out there

had a moment to look it up

this is the guy I was thinking of

definitely my favorite receiving prospect Walters has ever brought in

32 minutes ago, Taynted_Fayth said:

I dont know anything, but what i do know, is with dressler and smith at 5'7", Patton at 5'9, Reese at 5'10 and Denmark at 5'11", addison richards is gonna look like andre the giant out there

half of his height is hair though

Reese looks like a monster gonna be a sick TC cant wait for it to start.

Reese caught passes from Robert Griffin III in 2011 if i'm not mistaken.

Don't know about that the Bomber brass wants Denmark out or not but what I do know is that our receivers sucked last year so if we can either get them to step up their game or get someone better to replace them, I'm fine with that. I love Denmark but I love the Bombers more.

I wonder if Denmark has any trade value? Riders could use receivers. 4th or 5th round pick?

Edited March 15, 20169 yr by Dirty30

39 minutes ago, IC Khari said:

Reese caught passes from Robert Griffin III in 2011 if i'm not mistaken.

you are right. I watched some of his various game high lights. Guy has great intangibles blocks really well and caught some awful passes.

Looks like they are loading up on receivers for mini-camp.  Bet a bunch don't make it to main camp.

12 minutes ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

Looks like they are loading up on receivers for mini-camp.  Bet a bunch don't make it to main camp.

i never get cuts before TC cut down day. But We have seen some guys look all world in mini camp and never even seem to show up to main camp.

 Its early but WR looks like the position battle to watch this year.

I don't think they need to cut Denmark right away.  How about we try to have a solid group of starting receivers plus a capable rookie ready to come off the bench.

Adams - Dressler - Smith - Denmark - Kohlert , then let the new guys fight it out for the extra receiver spot.

17 hours ago, Duchkal2 said:

18 hours ago, Mike said:

He definitely wins the award for strangest looking guy we've signed this offseason.

 

 

It be Jimmie Walker.  Dy-no-mite!

Edited March 16, 20169 yr by Throw Long Bannatyne

Btw, current roster count is 75 right now.

20 hours ago, kelownabomberfan said:

half of his height is hair though

That sounds like something someone who is follicle challenged would say. I know the type. I am that guy too.

So is Richards going to break out this year? If all the other receivers are short he should at least be visible.

Edited March 16, 20169 yr by Fan Boy
also grammar challenged