March 31, 20178 yr comment_256587 7 minutes ago, Jpan85 said: I think they really like what Sheppard can do. I know OShea loves his blocking... but I sure hope they don't just pencil him in - he looked very normal in his few games
March 31, 20178 yr comment_256590 39 minutes ago, Jpan85 said: I think they really like what Sheppard can do. He's inexperienced. He's depth for sure. A guy like Gurley can start. Edited March 31, 20178 yr by SpeedFlex27
March 31, 20178 yr comment_256596 I too am hopeful they bring Gurley into the fold. Experienced and a big body.
March 31, 20178 yr comment_256600 For those still interested in what Smith's salary was...John Hodge (3DownNation) reports that Smith signed a 3-Year, $450,000 deal with the Bombers. As to who might replace Smith, Hodge throws out the name...25 year old Devon Bailey, (6'5" - 200) who is still a Free Agent. It's worth considering with the extra money...
March 31, 20178 yr comment_256601 I dont think we need another vet import receiver. Adams-Dressler-Denmark-Stafford is good as our starters. Of course, we need depth but let see what we have with our 2nd-years guys like Sheppard, Duncan and the new comers brought. If needed be we can always pickup some receivers than will shake up after TC. I would rather use the caps space gained by Smith's release to try sign Laing. That will definitely improve our D - which is more of a priority.
April 1, 20178 yr comment_256602 1 hour ago, Mr Dee said: As to who might replace Smith, Hodge throws out the name...25 year old Devon Bailey, (6'5" - 200) who is still a Free Agent. It's worth considering with the extra money... I have trouble believing that signing Bailey is a money issue - he's averaged 150 yards a season. Sign him, don't sign him, whatever, but don't be backing up the money truck for him. All that means is he's the next guy everyone complains about not earning his salary.
April 1, 20178 yr comment_256603 10 hours ago, Jpan85 said: Paul Friesen reporting he is taking a job outside of football. The way this was worded I was hoping Paul Friesen was taking another job, no such luck
April 1, 20178 yr comment_256604 55 minutes ago, mbrg said: I have trouble believing that signing Bailey is a money issue - he's averaged 150 yards a season. Sign him, don't sign him, whatever, but don't be backing up the money truck for him. All that means is he's the next guy everyone complains about not earning his salary. If the receiver budget was already protected before Smith, his retirement just means that we do have extra allotment for receivers. If he was never in the picture for other reasons, then this talk is moot. If they feel Bailey is worth more than a complement to coffee, then this would be worth exploring. And don't worry, we have enough people (even on this board) who will find someone to diss, whether over coffee, or not.
April 1, 20178 yr comment_256609 1 hour ago, Mr Dee said: If the receiver budget was already protected before Smith, his retirement just means that we do have extra allotment for receivers. If he was never in the picture for other reasons, then this talk is moot. If they feel Bailey is worth more than a complement to coffee, then this would be worth exploring. And don't worry, we have enough people (even on this board) who will find someone to diss, whether over coffee, or not. Well, to be fair our record of drafting & developing Canadian receivers has been dreadful the past few years.
April 1, 20178 yr comment_256610 Good on Smith for leaving while his health was intact. He shouldn't be all that hard to replace and the Bombers seems to come up with good import receivers every year.
April 1, 20178 yr comment_256611 20 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said: Well, to be fair our record of drafting & developing Canadian receivers has been dreadful the past few years. Sadly, I kinda agree with this. Here are the list of WR we drafted since 2010 2010 Watson 2011 Etienne Mahoney 2012 Aprile 2013 Fitzgerald (converted to FB) DiCroce Alli 2014 - 2015 Richards 2016 Vitt Only Richards is with the Bombers currently and no significant distribution to show so far. Watson is the best we developed out of the 9 guys drafted. Edited April 1, 20178 yr by M.O.A.B.
April 1, 20178 yr comment_256612 22 minutes ago, M.O.A.B. said: Sadly, I kinda agree with this. Here are the list of WR we drafted since 2010 2010 Watson 2011 Etienne Mahoney 2012 Aprile 2013 Fitzgerald (converted to FB) DiCroce Alli 2014 - 2015 Richards 2016 Vitt Only Richards is with the Bombers currently and no significant distribution to show so far. Watson is the best we developed out of the 9 guys drafted. you forgot Poblah in 2011, supplemental draft is drafting
April 1, 20178 yr comment_256614 36 minutes ago, Floyd said: Forgot about Vitt... any chance he makes it to camp? Considering he was cut in camp last year... probably not?
April 1, 20178 yr comment_256616 20 minutes ago, Blueandgold said: Considering he was cut in camp last year... probably not? I thought he got hurt. Don't remember him being in camp last year
April 1, 20178 yr comment_256617 1 hour ago, M.O.A.B. said: Sadly, I kinda agree with this. Here are the list of WR we drafted since 2010 2010 Watson 2011 Etienne Mahoney 2012 Aprile 2013 Fitzgerald (converted to FB) DiCroce Alli 2014 - 2015 Richards 2016 Vitt Only Richards is with the Bombers currently and no significant distribution to show so far. Watson is the best we developed out of the 9 guys drafted. This is not a Bomber problem. No team in the CFL is drafting really productive Canadian receivers these days. Check out this list of all the other receivers drafted in the top three rounds since 2013: Haidara, Adjei, Plant, Bailey, MacDonnell, Pierzchalski, Bastien, Demski, Harty, Durant, B. Jones, Smith, Brescacin, M. Jones, Blaszko Not a lot of production there. Durant put up 400 yards last year. Figure it takes a couple years for a CFL draftee to find their feet, we should be seeing receivers from the 2013..2015 classes start to make an impact, but for whatever reason, they're not. Sinopoli and Gore were the last consistently good Canadian receivers to come through the draft, and they were drafted back in 2010/2011. Sinopoli wasn't even drafted as a receiver, he was a QB when he arrived in Calgary and converted later. Edited April 1, 20178 yr by johnzo
April 1, 20178 yr comment_256618 19 minutes ago, johnzo said: This is not a Bomber problem. No team in the CFL is drafting really productive Canadian receivers these days. Check out this list of all the other receivers drafted in the top three rounds since 2013: Haidara, Adjei, Plant, Bailey, MacDonnell, Pierzchalski, Bastien, Demski,Harty,Durant,B. Jones, Smith, Brescacin,M. Jones, Blaszko Not a lot of production there. Sinopoli and Gore were the last consistently good Canadian receivers to come through the draft, and they were drafted back in 2010/2011. Figure it takes a couple years for a CFL draftee to find their feet, we should be seeing receivers from the 2014/2015 class start to make an impact, but for whatever reason, they're not. Here's for Cgy since 2010, for comparison 2010 - 2011 Anthony Parker* Brad Sinopoli (converted to WR) - a productive WR before he left for Ott Jared Manchulenko (TE) 2012 - 2013 Yannick Morin Plante Charlie Power* (converted to FB) 2014 Brian Marshall 2015 Lemar Durant* 2016 Juwan Brescacin* *still with the team better than what we have right now Edited April 1, 20178 yr by M.O.A.B.
April 1, 20178 yr comment_256619 Solid argument not to pick receivers in the top two rounds... here's the guys taken with the following pick... Gascon-Nadon v. Aprile D'Aguilar v. Haidara Quinn Smith v. Bailey Rights to Duv-Tardif v. Piercharski Lochard v. Scott MacDonnell Groulx v. Demski Waud v. Richards Vaiilancourt v. Brian Jones Corney v. Tevaun Smith
April 1, 20178 yr comment_256621 19 hours ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said: I wonder where the job opportunity is? Wpg., Sask, N.D. ....anyone know where he spent his off-season working? I'm guessing at Fargo as he tweeted about buying a home there.
April 1, 20178 yr comment_256627 14 hours ago, mbrg said: I have trouble believing that signing Bailey is a money issue - he's averaged 150 yards a season. Sign him, don't sign him, whatever, but don't be backing up the money truck for him. All that means is he's the next guy everyone complains about not earning his salary. Ya you don't have to make room for a guy who'd sign for the minimum salary. Also not worried about import receivers. We didn't dress a single one last season that was unproductive. Not too hard to find someone to compliment the veterans.
April 1, 20178 yr comment_256629 24 minutes ago, JuranBoldenRules said: Ya you don't have to make room for a guy who'd sign for the minimum salary. Also not worried about import receivers. We didn't dress a single one last season that was unproductive. Not too hard to find someone to compliment the veterans. Pretty much everyone we dressed sans Denmark while Adams, Dressler and Smith were all hurt was unproductive. We also haven't recruited one single decent receiver with Walters as GM. Edited April 1, 20178 yr by Blueandgold
April 1, 20178 yr comment_256630 20 minutes ago, Blueandgold said: Pretty much everyone we dressed sans Denmark while Adams, Dressler and Smith were all hurt was unproductive. We also haven't recruited one single decent receiver with Walters as GM. Kris Adams was the only one that wasn't at least average or good. I don't expect a guy playing his first CFL game to be Dressler.
April 1, 20178 yr comment_256632 12 hours ago, Floyd said: Forgot about Vitt... any chance he makes it to camp? Anyone drafted in that bonus round is akin to either a Canadian qb with no chance of ever making it or a charity case if it's another position. Edited April 1, 20178 yr by SpeedFlex27
April 1, 20178 yr comment_256635 15 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said: Anyone drafted in that bonus round is akin to either a Canadian qb with no chance of ever making it or a charity case if it's another position. Or Frank Renaud and Brandon Tennant.
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