Posted August 20, 201311 yr comment_16625 Wpg Blue Bombers @Wpg_BlueBombers 1m Blue Bombers sign veteran defensive back Bo Smith http://tinyurl.com/kuhvf4j The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed veteran defensive back Bo Smith to their practice roster. Smith (6-0, 185, Weber State, DOB: September 12, 1983 in Owensboro, Kentucky) spent the last five seasons with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats where he appeared in 56 games and recorded 168 tackles, 13 pass knockdowns, one forced fumble, six interceptions and two fumble recoveries. He signed with the New York Jets in 2010 and recorded three tackles during the preseason before being among the team’s final cuts. Smith played one season at Weber State where he started all 11 games and recorded 44 tackles, two interceptions, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and four pass knockdowns. He spent three seasons at Kentucky prior to his time at Weber State, starting 10 of 32 games played.
August 20, 201311 yr comment_16627 I don't even know how to react to this. We signed a guy who has played in the CFL before?!
August 20, 201311 yr comment_16633 Veteran what does that mean Is this type of move against the rules?
August 20, 201311 yr comment_16634 In all honesty I like this move. Even if it's just to rotate some guys around in the D all the better. Now get that contract signed with Vega!
August 20, 201311 yr comment_16635 Admittedly, I don't recall a whole lot about Bo Smith, but a friend of mine, a season ticket holder for the Ti-Cats was raving about him to me on Twitter a few moments ago to me. Hopefully he can pick up where he left off and push the guys that are struggling.
August 20, 201311 yr comment_16641 I don't hate this but on the other hand, it's been so long since we've made a move like this that I don't know what's good and what's bad anymore. I always thought Bo Smith sucked but at least he has some size and it's not as if our DBs are playing well by any stretch of the imagination.
August 20, 201311 yr comment_16644 Never thought I'd see the day where we go after an ex-Ticat DB. How low have we sunk? Not saying it's a bad move but...
August 20, 201311 yr comment_16647 There was a time where I would have said that we shouldn't sign guys that were on crappy defences, but the fact is that there are no crappier defences out there anymore. Bo knows losing at least, so he should fit right in.
August 20, 201311 yr comment_16650 Wonder why Hamilton cut him in may? One of those things where the level of play didn't match the contract. He's still an okay player, just not at the price tag Hamilton had for him.
August 20, 201311 yr comment_16672 Never thought I'd see the day where we go after an ex-Ticat DB. How low have we sunk? Not saying it's a bad move but... that was my exact reaction, we signed a guy that Hamilton didn't want in their secondary to help ours? How far have we fallen?
August 20, 201311 yr comment_16674 Never thought I'd see the day where we go after an ex-Ticat DB. How low have we sunk? Not saying it's a bad move but... that was my exact reaction, we signed a guy that Hamilton didn't want in their secondary to help ours? How far have we fallen? Oh, we've fallen that far all right.
August 20, 201311 yr comment_16676 Apparently he's getting some reps at Safety. Wonder where we would slot in an extra Canadian if that were to be the case.
August 20, 201311 yr comment_16677 Apparently he's getting some reps at Safety. Wonder where we would slot in an extra Canadian if that were to be the case. Could start 3 Canadians at receiver when Watson comes back
August 20, 201311 yr comment_16680 Apparently he's getting some reps at Safety. Wonder where we would slot in an extra Canadian if that were to be the case. Could start 3 Canadians at receiver when Watson comes back Swiston at tackle instead of the human turnstyle Boatman?
August 20, 201311 yr comment_16712 Bo is a good athlete who can really bring the wood. But as a boundary HB, in man coverage ... was burned repeatedly in Hamilton (particularly by Edwards). Despite my trepidations, we do have some guys in the secondary, who need to be pushed. Thinking that Bo might be an interesting concept at S, if he still has enough speed......Cauchy is doing zippo. Wouldn't hurt to get some fear factor, back there.....
August 20, 201311 yr comment_16718 Zontar is going to wet himself when he hears this. Not the FA agent signing I was hoping for but at this point anything will do.
August 20, 201311 yr comment_16721 Not the FA agent signing I was hoping for but at this point anything will do. Stay tuned then,,, "Bringing in CFL vets at this point in the season wasn't always the Bombers' usual modus operandi, Burke agreed -- but hinted that wasn't for lack of desire. "That was someone else's philosophy," he said, likely a nod to departed GM Joe Mack. Now, Burke said, Bombers brass share a more consistent philosophy on how the team should be built." View the full article
August 20, 201311 yr comment_16727 Not the FA agent signing I was hoping for but at this point anything will do. Stay tuned then,,, "Bringing in CFL vets at this point in the season wasn't always the Bombers' usual modus operandi, Burke agreed -- but hinted that wasn't for lack of desire. "That was someone else's philosophy," he said, likely a nod to departed GM Joe Mack. Now, Burke said, Bombers brass share a more consistent philosophy on how the team should be built." View the full article Not surprising at all. As for the signing itself, I'm indifferent right now, but at least it's a CFL vet signing.
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