February 10, 20187 yr comment_317954 On the NI receiver front, any chance they try to add Demski and Jake Harty?
February 10, 20187 yr comment_317955 Yeah its not sounding like Reed or Woods will end up here...  Dean only if he's a value-signing... at least from that presser Wild-JSK-Leggett is not bad at all...  sure need some legit depth though - still holding out hope for Konar Four of our key starters haven't finished a season for a while...  Wild, Dressler, Adams and Neufeld...  risky.
February 10, 20187 yr comment_317956 1 hour ago, Noeller said: https://www.bluebombers.com/2018/02/09/gm-kyle-walters-approaching-free-agency/  Am I crazy or does it sound like Walters isn't planning on pursuing a MACK backer, opting to run with what we have already? WhenI listen to it, I'm hearing that Hurl is not in the mix for the MACK. Walters is saying that Wild and Santos-Knox are both capable of playing that position and that they think that with the people they have already signed, they have a good group. Of course, if someone should become available that would be an upgrade and come at the right price, I've no doubt that Walters pulls the trigger. I think Hurl hits free agency and if there are no takers, he might be back at a special teamer level contract. Edited February 10, 20187 yr by WBBFanWest
February 10, 20187 yr comment_317960 55 minutes ago, rebusrankin said: On the NI receiver front, any chance they try to add Demski and Jake Harty? Probably one, hopefully Demski. Still the draft coming and Wolitarsky. Coates can play too.
February 10, 20187 yr comment_317961 2 hours ago, Noeller said: https://www.bluebombers.com/2018/02/09/gm-kyle-walters-approaching-free-agency/  Am I crazy or does it sound like Walters isn't planning on pursuing a MACK backer, opting to run with what we have already? It's sounds that way. But maybe he doesn't want to give away any hint on what their plan is in free-agency. If Santos-Knox is the plan for MAC. I don't mind Bass back to rotate on both WIL and MAC position. It's a cheaper option.   Edited February 10, 20187 yr by M.O.A.B.
February 10, 20187 yr comment_317963 1 hour ago, Floyd said: Yeah its not sounding like Reed or Woods will end up here...  Dean only if he's a value-signing... at least from that presser Wild-JSK-Leggett is not bad at all...  sure need some legit depth though - still holding out hope for Konar Four of our key starters haven't finished a season for a while...  Wild, Dressler, Adams and Neufeld...  risky. Great points. Konar would be good depth as well as ratio flexibility. Our best Canadian (Harris) got a lot of wear & tear last year. They need to have options in the event he needs a few games off.Â
February 10, 20187 yr comment_317968 33 minutes ago, Mark H. said: Great points. Konar would be good depth as well as ratio flexibility. Our best Canadian (Harris) got a lot of wear & tear last year. They need to have options in the event he needs a few games off. It's one thing for the Bombers to want him. It's another thing for him to want the Bombers. It's necessary for those two things to meet. (ie. Bowman) Â
February 10, 20187 yr comment_317970 41 minutes ago, M.O.A.B. said: It's one thing for the Bombers to want him. It's another thing for him to want the Bombers. It's necessary for those two things to meet. (ie. Bowman) Are you saying that for free agency to work a team and a player must be interested in each others services and then agree on a contract....????  Whoa. Â
February 10, 20187 yr comment_317971 3 hours ago, Floyd said: Yeah its not sounding like Reed or Woods will end up here...  Dean only if he's a value-signing... at least from that presser Wild-JSK-Leggett is not bad at all...  sure need some legit depth though - still holding out hope for Konar Four of our key starters haven't finished a season for a while...  Wild, Dressler, Adams and Neufeld...  risky. Santos-Knox was great last year, but he was our WLB. Wild is also a WLB that has never played a full season including just 5 last year, and the year before that he forgot how to tackle. I'd much rather sign a proven stud MLB like Dean or Reed as opposed to re-arranging our current LB's and hoping for the best. I'd actually be onboard with signing one of those guys and releasing Wild. Leggett/Dean or Reed/Santos-Knox would be amazing.
February 10, 20187 yr comment_317972 Santos-Knox played MLB in college. I'm wondering if the Bombers have thoughts for him there. Wild is versatile and can play any LB position if need be.
February 10, 20187 yr comment_317973 3 minutes ago, blueingreenland said: Santos-Knox played MLB in college. I'm wondering if the Bombers have thoughts for him there. Wild is versatile and can play any LB position if need be. Santos Knox tried out at MACK last year and didn't cut it outta camp. He and Knox were both pegged as hopeful MACK candidates last year and, by all accounts, were given every opportunity to take the job. Unfortunately everyone sucked, apparently, and Hurl was the most capable.Â
February 10, 20187 yr comment_317974 20 minutes ago, Noeller said: Santos Knox tried out at MACK last year and didn't cut it outta camp. He and Knox were both pegged as hopeful MACK candidates last year and, by all accounts, were given every opportunity to take the job. Unfortunately everyone sucked, apparently, and Hurl was the most capable. It was also the emergence of Poop on the DL. Starting Hurl allowed another American up front.Â
February 10, 20187 yr comment_317975 5 hours ago, James said: I certainly wouldnt mind some zach evans... evans beside Nevis and Ekakitie with Cory Johnson would be a solid rotation Eddie Steele would probably be an upgrade over Thomas at DT and would be cheaper than Evans.
February 10, 20187 yr comment_317976 36 minutes ago, Noeller said: Santos Knox tried out at MACK last year and didn't cut it outta camp. He and Knox were both pegged as hopeful MACK candidates last year and, by all accounts, were given every opportunity to take the job. Unfortunately everyone sucked, apparently, and Hurl was the most capable. Frightening.
February 10, 20187 yr comment_317977 18 minutes ago, Bubba Zanetti said: Frightening. Praying that Osh has moved past this Osh 2.0 thing... Â Hurl is a Richie Hall project... Absolutely there were better candidates in TC - but the Bombers had MLB pencilled in as NI basically from day one.
February 11, 20187 yr comment_317979 Yeah Santos- Knox is great , but because of injuries and weak MLB we have to look at an upgrade here. Rolling with Wild and Legget is a big time gamble. And another year with Hurl at MLB is a recipe to really get Hall fired.? I'm sure Walters has something cookin...?
February 11, 20187 yr comment_317980 Hopefully the scouts do their job this year and bring in a beast of a mlb.
February 11, 20187 yr comment_317981 An interesting darkhorse candidate could be Reggie Northrup who is a pending free agent from the Alouettes. He only got into 4 games near the end of the season but had 22 tackles. 6'1", 231 lbs, 24 years old. 281 tackles in 49 games at FSU.
February 11, 20187 yr comment_317982 1 hour ago, bb1 said: Yeah Santos- Knox is great , but because of injuries and weak MLB we have to look at an upgrade here. Rolling with Wild and Legget is a big time gamble. And another year with Hurl at MLB is a recipe to really get Hall fired.? I'm sure Walters has something cookin...? Sure didnt sound like it at his presser. I hope he was being coy.
February 11, 20187 yr comment_317984 33 minutes ago, Bubba Zanetti said: Sure didnt sound like it at his presser. I hope he was being coy. Was kind of worried when he said it was the whole defence's fault... and we have like 3 all-stars on the boundary side and Westerman/Leggett once removed from all-star status... If we blow up this D and somehow Hall and Hurl are left standing... ummm...
February 11, 20187 yr comment_317994 If you look at the number of tackles that MLbs make in this league, yes 90 and 100 plus , how can you say this is not a priority?Â
February 11, 20187 yr comment_317995 I am not sure that the one year contracts were the cash cow that the players thought FA would bring them. Too many players, looking for a pay day that is only really there for a limited number in the salary cap era.Â
February 11, 20187 yr comment_318000 If finally healthy Evan Gill woukd be better than thomas andcsteele..and cheaper JSK came to camp late last year..so had no time to grab the MLB spot..but was good enough to stick around..then make his way into starting line-up He played all the positions in college and excelled at all..id have no issues with him in the middle.. has the skill set to play it..and body wise is similar to Singletons so for you people enamoured with position based on body type he should do just fine. Hopefully we can land Dean..ibthink he would make biggest impact for us and a unit with him..Santos Knox and Leggett with Wild rotating in would be a nice group. That being said I am looking forward to seeing J.Jones in camp..could be a real sleeper
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