15 minutes ago, Jesse said:

TBD #1

and # 2.

 

 

Yoshi gonna be the other? 

Or demski 

Nevermind lol 

Edited January 5, 20233 yr by Goalie

Excellent news on Bryant.

well I was mostly right....and glad to see Stan The Boy Bryant return (not that it was much in doubt)....now do Demski, Yoshi and Sheed....

Updated List (MBB Free Agent Tracker):

Bomber Free Agents:

Quarterback

Dakota Prukop (A)

Fullback

Mike Miller (N)

Receiver

Rasheed Bailey (A)

Nic Demski (N)

Greg Ellingson (A)

Janarion Grant (A)

Timothy Knuettel (G)

Greg McCrae (A)

Luke McMillan (N)

Offensive line

Stanley Bryant (A) Re-signed

Michael Couture (N)

Jermarcus Hardrick (A)

Patrick Neufeld (N) Re-signed

Eric Lofton (A)

Tyler Witt (A)

Defensive line

Keion Adams (A)

Jackson Jeffcoat (A)

Willie Jefferson (A) Re-signed

Casey Sayles (A)

Jake Thomas (N) Re-Signed

Linebacker

Adam Bighill (A) Re-signed

Jesse Briggs (N)

Shayne Gauthier (N)

Les Maruo (G)

Kyrie Wilson (A) Re-signed

DeJuan Cooper (A)

Defensive back

Alden Darby (A)

Desmond Lawrence (A) Re-signed

Mercy Maston (A)

Winston Rose (A) Re-signed

Nick Taylor (A)

Souleymane Karamoko (G)

Cedric Lavigne (N)

Donald Rutledge Jr. (A)  Left for USFL

Kicker

Ali Mourtada (A)

Long snapper

Mike Benson (N) Re-Signed

Edited January 5, 20233 yr by Wideleft

2 hours ago, Wideleft said:

Updated List (MBB Free Agent Tracker):

Bomber Free Agents:

Quarterback

Dakota Prukop (A)

Fullback

Mike Miller (N)

Receiver

Rasheed Bailey (A)

Nic Demski (N)

Greg Ellingson (A)

Janarion Grant (A)

Timothy Knuettel (G)

Greg McCrae (A)

Luke McMillan (N)

Offensive line

Stanley Bryant (A) Re-signed

Michael Couture (N)

Jermarcus Hardrick (A)

Patrick Neufeld (N) Re-signed

Eric Lofton (A)

Tyler Witt (A)

Defensive line

Keion Adams (A)

Jackson Jeffcoat (A)

Willie Jefferson (A) Re-signed

Casey Sayles (A)

Jake Thomas (N) Re-Signed

Linebacker

Adam Bighill (A) Re-signed

Jesse Briggs (N)

Shayne Gauthier (N)

Les Maruo (G)

Kyrie Wilson (A) Re-signed

DeJuan Cooper (A)

Defensive back

Alden Darby (A)

Desmond Lawrence (A) Re-signed

Mercy Maston (A)

Winston Rose (A) Re-signed

Nick Taylor (A)

Souleymane Karamoko (G)

Cedric Lavigne (N)

Donald Rutledge Jr. (A)  Left for USFL

Kicker

Ali Mourtada (A)

Long snapper

Mike Benson (N) Re-Signed

Thanks for posting this.

honestly it looks really good. Few guys we need back but a lot of great work done by the front office already. You always go into fa these days with a couple guys you really want back not under contract. 
 

 Yoshi couture jeffcoat sayles and demski are big needs. Mcg Darby grant Bailey and ellingson all various degrees of want back. The ni lbers would be nice too. 
I think grant is gone though. Probably Darby too.  

Told u not to worry on Stan...and Grant ain't going anywhere..he will be a late signing

Also I bet u see Darby back too

9 hours ago, Booch said:

Told u not to worry on Stan...and Grant ain't going anywhere..he will be a late signing

Also I bet u see Darby back too

Yoshi is almost guaranteed as well. Dude loves Winnipeg.

Yoshi is guaranteed. 

I'm not super sure about Grant and Darby - just because salary cap. I feel good about Grant though, probably just looking for NFL opportunities last year. 

21 hours ago, Wideleft said:

Updated List (MBB Free Agent Tracker):

Bomber Free Agents:

Quarterback

Dakota Prukop (A)

Fullback

Mike Miller (N)

Receiver

Rasheed Bailey (A)

Nic Demski (N)

Greg Ellingson (A)

Janarion Grant (A)

Timothy Knuettel (G)

Greg McCrae (A)

Luke McMillan (N)

Offensive line

Stanley Bryant (A) Re-signed

Michael Couture (N)

Jermarcus Hardrick (A)

Patrick Neufeld (N) Re-signed

Eric Lofton (A)

Tyler Witt (A)

Defensive line

Keion Adams (A)

Jackson Jeffcoat (A)

Willie Jefferson (A) Re-signed

Casey Sayles (A)

Jake Thomas (N) Re-Signed

Linebacker

Adam Bighill (A) Re-signed

Jesse Briggs (N)

Shayne Gauthier (N)

Les Maruo (G)

Kyrie Wilson (A) Re-signed

DeJuan Cooper (A)

Defensive back

Alden Darby (A)

Desmond Lawrence (A) Re-signed

Mercy Maston (A)

Winston Rose (A) Re-signed

Nick Taylor (A)

Souleymane Karamoko (G)

Cedric Lavigne (N)

Donald Rutledge Jr. (A)  Left for USFL

Kicker

Ali Mourtada (A)

Long snapper

Mike Benson (N) Re-Signed

my quick thoughts on must signs and would be nice...

Must Sign: Sheed, Demski, Yoshi, Jeffcoat, Couture, Grant
Would be Nice: Briggs, Darby, Gauthier, Sayles, McRae, Miller (let's be honest, he's either a Bomber or retired)

37 minutes ago, Jesse said:

Yoshi is guaranteed. 

I'm not super sure about Grant and Darby - just because salary cap. I feel good about Grant though, probably just looking for NFL opportunities last year. 

Maston's money can go to Darby.  They couldn't fit both guys in last year & they went with Maston... given his injuries, I'd be surprised if they go that route again.  Grant might be tougher but we'll see I guess.

Darby might be less likely to move on again too considering how poorly that worked out for him last season. 

The only reason I'm worried about Darby is because that's how it played out last season. I hope he's more of a priority this season but we've also shown an incredible ability to scout DBs. The only reason he was even needed this past season was the number of injuries (which led to uncovering a lot of depth).

1 hour ago, Jesse said:

Yoshi is guaranteed. 

I'm not super sure about Grant and Darby - just because salary cap. I feel good about Grant though, probably just looking for NFL opportunities last year. 

Every year Grant is a late signing. He even stated that it was always going to be NFL or Winnipeg in the Sun last year. He keeps his options open as long as he can, and the Bombers seem to be alright with that.

20 minutes ago, Jesse said:

The only reason I'm worried about Darby is because that's how it played out last season. I hope he's more of a priority this season but we've also shown an incredible ability to scout DBs. The only reason he was even needed this past season was the number of injuries (which led to uncovering a lot of depth).

Darby can fit our SMS this year, last year we let him walk because of Maston coming back. I would think Maston is a non-issue this year, as even if he signs with us his contract will not be high after his injuries. He is in a very poor negotiating position.

1 hour ago, bearpants said:

my quick thoughts on must signs and would be nice...

Must Sign: Sheed, Demski, Yoshi, Jeffcoat, Couture, Grant
Would be Nice: Briggs, Darby, Gauthier, Sayles, McRae, Miller (let's be honest, he's either a Bomber or retired)

I really don't see Sheed, or Jeffcoat as must signs tbh. I'd love to get JJ back, but he has to come cheaper than last year.

I think this means Demski is going to sign tomorrow.......

 

1 minute ago, Noeller said:

I think this means Demski is going to sign tomorrow.......

 

More proof Suitor is an absolute moron.  It's the CFL, every single agent knows well in advance what kind of offer their clients will get.  The whole idea of opening day of FA being like Christmas morning for these guys is ridiculous.  

There is a one week window prior to FA to field offers for all players. Maybe Demski listens to a few to get his market worth, but I guarantee that he wants to be a Bomber.

Just now, GCn20 said:

There is a one week window prior to FA to field offers for all players. Maybe Demski listens to a few to get his market worth, but I guarantee that he wants to be a Bomber.

The question is, what's his price to reconsider, and are there other clubs willing to hit that point?

12 minutes ago, Jesse said:

The question is, what's his price to reconsider, and are there other clubs willing to hit that point?

I can see Jones ,or even Riders throwing ridiculous numbers at him.

Grant was a late signing last year, correct? Well into FA? 

5 minutes ago, Piggy 1 said:

I can see Jones ,or even Riders throwing ridiculous numbers at him.

Absolutely on both.

Ottawa and Toronto if they lose Gittens.

5 minutes ago, JCon said:

Grant was a late signing last year, correct? Well into FA? 

it might have even been into camp, or close to it. He held out for a long time and, I believe, might have even considered retiring....but decided to come back for another run. But it was super close to the season before they had him signed. 

31 minutes ago, Jesse said:

The question is, what's his price to reconsider, and are there other clubs willing to hit that point?

The price to us is going to be much lower than somewhere else. We will have to pay him well, but everyone else hoping to get him is at a serious disadvantage. If the Riders, or Jones, are going to throw big money at him I see no reason why we wouldn't pay him what he feels is fair to stay home. Demski is a non issue imo, one of the FAs I am least concerned about really.

8 minutes ago, Noeller said:

it might have even been into camp, or close to it. He held out for a long time and, I believe, might have even considered retiring....but decided to come back for another run. But it was super close to the season before they had him signed. 

He said he was waiting until the last minute for the phone to ring for the NFL but was preparing to come to camp in the CFL and was ready and had worked out his numbers already with the Bombers long before he signed.  He signed in mid April iirc. Teamers, even great returners, are not generally massive contracts and I don't see Grant's salary being one that will cause us any SMS issues. He will get paid well as a returner, but generally that is not a big contract in the grand scheme of things.

Edited January 6, 20233 yr by GCn20

2 hours ago, bearpants said:

my quick thoughts on must signs and would be nice...

Must Sign: Sheed, Demski, Yoshi, Jeffcoat, Couture, Grant
Would be Nice: Briggs, Darby, Gauthier, Sayles, McRae, Miller (let's be honest, he's either a Bomber or retired)

Losing Sayles would be a kick to the gonads after time put in.

1 hour ago, GCn20 said:

There is a one week window prior to FA to field offers for all players. Maybe Demski listens to a few to get his market worth, but I guarantee that he wants to be a Bomber.

There is no way Demski doesn't already know his market worth...