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.

Got a question.... 

If we are starting 8 NATs (likely Harris, Goossen, Chungh, Neufeld, Kohlert, Westerman, Shologan & Bucknor)... 

... how many should be the import INTLs (DIs)..., 5 or 6? 

With Dressler, Smith and Denmark...have to think we might have the best receiving corps we've seen in a while. 

Sure would be nice if Richards steps up this year or we draft one out of a solid draft class...

5 hours ago, M.O.A.B. said:

Got a question.... 

If we are starting 8 NATs (likely Harris, Goossen, Chungh, Neufeld, Kohlert, Westerman, Shologan & Bucknor)... 

... how many should be the import INTLs (DIs)..., 5 or 6? 

 

Im not sure how many DIs we get. I think +1 per extra NI but im not sure. 

At this point im hoping goossen is starter ready but im kind a worried about him and his progression. Neufeld is healthy about as often as matt sherridan is slim too. 

As for WRs, this is easily the best they've been in ages going into camp. Really excited to see some of the young guys step up too. I think thats gonna be the best battle in camp.

The signing of E. Cummings makes for an interesting battle at DT...the way Richie Hall mixes up the front line should be interesting. 

We still need a DE opposite Westerman though...why not bring Alex Hall back?

Bombers add two more (DE & DB).

Jordan Stanton, 6'4 260 DE who spent some time on the Giants PR

Johnny Patrick, 5"11 190 DB who was a 3rd round draft pick of the Saints & also spent time with the Chargers & Jets.

http://www.bluebombers.com/2016/03/22/bombers-add-stanton-patrick/

Gotta imagine Johnny Patrick is going to be in the running for Demond's open spot.

 

40 minutes ago, Mike said:

Gotta imagine Johnny Patrick is going to be in the running for Demond's open spot.

 

Yea...it's either HB or SAM imo. From what I've read he's really good in run support and is a Johnny Sears type DB. Good piece of recruiting, whether he makes the team or not. He's the type of player we should be looking at.

Edited March 22, 20169 yr by gcn11

I imagine there should be some releases soon.  I'm too lazy to count but this should put us above the TC roster limit, shouldn't it?

I think these two put us over by two now.

I've seen Patricks's college highlights..... Has some decent speed, but I'm guessing he would be the most flagged should he make the roster.   WOuld be fflagged for PI or IC a lot (based on the highlights)

Some real good rookies in this crop. Hope they bring it at camp. Like both of these guys.

3 hours ago, holoman said:

I imagine there should be some releases soon.  I'm too lazy to count but this should put us above the TC roster limit, shouldn't it?

Don't forget we still have mini camp and rookie camp until that roster limit is in effect.

Then again they could just release Bryant Turner and Clarence Denmark to get back below the roster limit.

as per above.....

 

gary lawlessVerified account‏@garylawless

hearing @Wpg_BlueBombers have released WR Clarence Denmark and DT Bryant Turner - salary cup moves @cfl

I guess from this point forward, for every guy the Bombers brings in, there will be one guy in the current roster will get cut.

 

 

Edited March 22, 20169 yr by M.O.A.B.

If your salary goes up the expectations are your production better as well. Produce or perish

4 hours ago, Noeller said:

as per above.....

 

gary lawlessVerified account‏@garylawless

hearing @Wpg_BlueBombers have released WR Clarence Denmark and DT Bryant Turner - salary cup moves @cfl

Damn that salary cup allways getting in the way.

It doesnt allways have to go up, you have to atleast maintain a similar level of play. Cant drop off as bad as turners did.

On 23/03/2016 at 8:47 PM, wbbfan said:

Damn that salary cup allways getting in the way.

It doesnt allways have to go up, you have to atleast maintain a similar level of play. Cant drop off as bad as turners did.

Salary cup. I can't my head around this. A cup for salary. I don't drink my salary although I know guys who have. 

Yeah older guys who get paid get cut eventually. Coaches get fired eventually. Now we get to get excited about the next guy/s. 

 

On 3/24/2016 at 7:39 AM, Fan Boy said:

Salary cup. I can't my head around this. A cup for salary. I don't drink my salary although I know guys who have. 

Yeah older guys who get paid get cut eventually. Coaches get fired eventually. Now we get to get excited about the next guy/s. 

 

Maybe its a new diet thing. celery cup. 

Would love to resign denmark for less and have him as the 3rd wr but i doubt that happens. Id say wr becomes a much more interesting spot in camp. DT less so.

@draftdiamonds: German Football League RB Christian Rycraw has been invited to #CFL mini camp on Sunday with Winnipeg Blue Bombers

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/5040054/highlights/268760381

Rycraw: 5'9" 205lbs,  went undrafted but had try out at least with Green Bay;

based on his clips in the above link by M.O.A.B and this one, he looks like he could be competing for returner?  seems shifty with some speed 

 

http://espn.go.com/blog/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4791690/patriots-take-a-closer-look-at-former-packers-lb-andy-mulumba

Hearing the #Bombers have reached out to the agent of Jade Etienne. Possible he's in Winnipeg for training camp. #CFL

— Blue Bomber Talk (@BlueBomberTalk) April 1, 2016

https://twitter.com/BlueBomberTalk/status/715903258657558529

 

Is this an April Fools joke?

Edited April 1, 20169 yr by B-F-F-C