Posted November 29, 20231 yr comment_680050 Very glad to see Kyle, Danny and Ted locked up for 2 more seasons. Pretty obvious from KW's comments that big challenges are at hand. There's little doubt we are going to lose a good number of players to retirement and to free agency. More than in the past few off seasons. No more hometown discounts or players taking haircuts just to stay in Winnipeg. And if we lose Buck, which seems likely, that will immediately diminish the club's ability to fully evaluate everyone on the O side of the ball - O line, QBs, receivers, RB and positional money allocations and priorities there. (Until a new OC is in place). That's why everyone was so upset at losing the Big Game. It was the best last chance. Link to KW's news conference https://www.bluebombers.com/2023/11/29/kyle-walters-november-29/ Edited November 29, 20231 yr by Doublezero
November 29, 20231 yr comment_680057 39 minutes ago, Doublezero said: Very glad to see Kyle, Danny and Ted locked up for 2 more seasons. Pretty obvious from KW's comments that big challenges are at hand. There's little doubt we are going to lose a good number of players to retirement and to free agency. More than in the past few off seasons. No more hometown discounts or players taking haircuts just to stay in Winnipeg. And if we lose Buck, which seems likely, that will immediately diminish the club's ability to fully evaluate everyone on the O side of the ball - O line, QBs, receivers, RB and positional money allocations and priorities there. (Until a new OC is in place). That's why everyone was so upset at losing the Big Game. It was the best last chance. Link to KW's news conference https://www.bluebombers.com/2023/11/29/kyle-walters-november-29/ Player evaluations have already taken place...generally do the week after your lastgame, along with exit interviews....that will be of no issue and the other offensive assistants know just as much as the OC about the guys
November 29, 20231 yr comment_680062 1 hour ago, Doublezero said: Very glad to see Kyle, Danny and Ted locked up for 2 more seasons. Pretty obvious from KW's comments that big challenges are at hand. There's little doubt we are going to lose a good number of players to retirement and to free agency. More than in the past few off seasons. No more hometown discounts or players taking haircuts just to stay in Winnipeg. And if we lose Buck, which seems likely, that will immediately diminish the club's ability to fully evaluate everyone on the O side of the ball - O line, QBs, receivers, RB and positional money allocations and priorities there. (Until a new OC is in place). That's why everyone was so upset at losing the Big Game. It was the best last chance. Link to KW's news conference https://www.bluebombers.com/2023/11/29/kyle-walters-november-29/ I am currently suffering from denier's remorse. I was a big fan of Khari as a coach, but soured on him after Montreal and Ottawa. I keep getting this nagging thought that someone as smart and experienced as him just cannot be a flop. On top of that, he knows the city and has lotsa credibility here, so if Buck accepts the banzai head coach job the Riders (ugh), surely he would be worth bringing for a cuppa coffee and a chat as a possible replacement.
November 29, 20231 yr comment_680066 28 minutes ago, Booch said: Player evaluations have already taken place...generally do the week after your lastgame, along with exit interviews....that will be of no issue and the other offensive assistants know just as much as the OC about the guys Not according to Walters, everything has been put on hold till Buck's future has been decided.
November 29, 20231 yr comment_680070 16 minutes ago, Fatty Liver said: Not according to Walters, everything has been put on hold till Buck's future has been decided. evaluations and exit interviews have happened....who they gonna keep tho is on hold, or who they mat target if a new OC is hired....But you always do interviews etc as guys leave....you have to or you wont get one
November 29, 20231 yr comment_680072 50 minutes ago, Fatty Liver said: Not according to Walters, everything has been put on hold till Buck's future has been decided. I mean that's like a week. They are getting organized for sure. I doubt Schoen or Oliviera are going to sign 3 year deals if they don't know who the next OC is.
November 30, 20231 yr comment_680077 Very happy that the big three talent guys are back for multiple years.
November 30, 20231 yr comment_680078 1 hour ago, Booch said: evaluations and exit interviews have happened....who they gonna keep tho is on hold, or who they mat target if a new OC is hired....But you always do interviews etc as guys leave....you have to or you wont get one Exit interviews yes, player evaluations won't be done until they get together with the entire coaching staff in the next few weeks.
November 30, 20231 yr comment_680088 Walters looked relieved just being there & answering questions. Back to doing business!
November 30, 20231 yr comment_680155 12 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said: Walters looked relieved just being there & answering questions. Back to doing business! For sure. Contract negs have to be very taxing on these guys and getting a deal done a huge relief.
November 30, 20231 yr comment_680268 22 hours ago, Booch said: evaluations and exit interviews have happened....who they gonna keep tho is on hold, or who they mat target if a new OC is hired....But you always do interviews etc as guys leave....you have to or you wont get one There are players that don't live in Winnipeg in the off season & want to get home to see their families. Asking them to wait while the Riders sorted out their HC search would have been unfair. NMost would have said, "See ya" & left. You can bet these players had their exit interviews with Osh & Walters even if his contract hadn't been renewed yet.
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