As per Penton's article in the Winnipeg Sun today:

 

Teams were already trying to take advantage of Winnipeg's desperate quarterback situation before Burris left them at the altar. The Edmonton Eskimos, according to two CFL sources, recently offered Matt Nichols to the Bombers for a high draft pick. It was quickly rebuffed.

 

 

Buck Pierce lite ... 

I woundn't mind him as a backup.  I'd give up a 3rd rounder.

Buck Pierce lite ... 

Then what's Tate?  Buck Pierce medium?

 

Was Edmonton at least throwing in the crutches with the guy?

Nichols for a high pick...lol. What's funny is that Hervey thought someone would go for that. 

Nichols for a high pick...lol. What's funny is that Hervey thought someone would go for that. 

dont know unless you ask.

 

 

Maybe Danny Mac comes out of retirement for the season..

I love Nichols and would be happy to have him here, just not for a high pick.

Would you give up Kito, for Nicholls, he was a high pick and that should be a no brainer.

Would you give up Kito, for Nicholls, he was a high pick and that should be a no brainer.

 

I don't think Buono would agree to it. 

Would you have given up Kito............

 

I swear there is a real bad case of smartassitis infecting this site.

Would you have given up Kito............

 

I swear there is a real bad case of smartassitis infecting this site.

 

That sounds like a real pain in the butt.

Would you have given up Kito............

 

I swear there is a real bad case of smartassitis infecting this site.

 

You know perfectly well that Penton meant a high pick in the upcoming draft and not a player who was a high draft pick in a past draft.

What would I give up for Nichols... let's see an unproven guy who gets hurt every time he plays.... nothing. 

A high pick is only as good as you make it.........and Walters has said many times that this draft is weak........ala the Neufeld deal.

A high pick is only as good as you make it.........and Walters has said many times that this draft is weak........ala the Neufeld deal.

 

Weak doesn't mean you can't get a good player with the 2nd overall pick or do you consider a third round pick to be a high pick.

The pick itself is irrelevant the GM's rationale is what matters and in this case he is contradicting himself, which should be concerning.

The pick itself is irrelevant the GM's rationale is what matters and in this case he is contradicting himself, which should be concerning.

 

How is he contradicting himself by not wanting to give up the 2nd overall pick for an injury prone QB.

The pick itself is irrelevant the GM's rationale is what matters and in this case he is contradicting himself, which should be concerning.

 

There's really no contradiction. Giving up a second round pick in a draft that isn't very deep doesn't mean he should just throw away the 2nd overall pick. The draft isn't deep, that doesn't mean there is ONE good player.

Because he rationalized acquiring an oft injured, sometime starting NI oline for that exact reason.

What would I give up for Nichols... let's see an unproven guy who gets hurt every time he plays.... nothing.

Or we could give Edmonton back their sixth round pick we got in exchange for Merrill Johnson. Merrill Johnson for Nichols isn't a bad trade.

Would you have given up Kito............

I swear there is a real bad case of smartassitis infecting this site.

Old people are funny.. Go drink yer ovaltine, you'll feel better..

It's lunch time, puree mmmm.

Because he rationalized acquiring an oft injured, sometime starting NI oline for that exact reason.

A broken leg that healed badly (not shocking, it was in Saskabush lol) is "oft-injured"? Come on now.. Also, like mentioned before a second round pick in a shallow draft for an non-imp tackle who has started before is a deal ANY GM would make but a top 9 pick (what I assume is a high pick) for an unproven, twice out for the season QB who may or may not be better then what we currently have rostered let alone ones we could be bringing in is NOT one a sane GM would make.. Hervey was trying to be an ass and take advantage of Walters. Very glad Walters said negative to that..

Nicholls is well above any QB we have on the roster.