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Kinda Optimistic
Not from what TSN 1290's said
100K Up Front
200K Base Salary`
80K Interval Roster Pyments (Games 6,12,18)
36K Starting Bonuses
Lets hope he earns this contract, we could be in big trouble if he doesn't
Not from what TSN 1290's said
100K Up Front
200K Base Salary`
80K Interval Roster Pyments (Games 6,12,18)
36K Starting Bonuses
Lets hope he earns this contract, we could be in big trouble if he doesn't
Gonna regret this deal like the Willy deal. Slightly above average quaterback.
3 year extension for WR Darvin Adams I like him on the team, good to see him back.
http://www.bluebombers.com/2017/01/16/226168/
well there ya go.
Nichols re-signs, as per twitter.
at least the team will be consistent. not much has changed since last year. so i'm very optimistic.
Nice. Good signing IMHO.
at least one poster here will strongly disagree
i think the signing's a no brainer. you go with what you know works versus experiments like The Willie Years.
the only difference now is the Bombers will hopefully bring in a good, young backup that can get garbage time and show that they can take over for Nichols if need be.
look. we all know that Nichols isn't a stud. but he works damn well within our system and, considering our revolving cast of receivers last year, he put up great numbers.
the funny thing? as unsexy as Nichols is, if he actually plays well during his contract, he'll be the best QB we've had since Dunnigan. think about that.
at least one poster here will strongly disagree
i think the signing's a no brainer. you go with what you know works versus experiments like The Willie Years.
the only difference now is the Bombers will hopefully bring in a good, young backup that can get garbage time and show that they can take over for Nichols if need be.
look. we all know that Nichols isn't a stud. but he works damn well within our system and, considering our revolving cast of receivers last year, he put up great numbers.
the funny thing? as unsexy as Nichols is, if he actually plays well during his contract, he'll be the best QB we've had since Dunnigan. think about that.
He is at best a very low end starter if you like him, at worst a mid range backup (where I see him). About the 8th-12th best QB in the CFL. That's fine when your a team desperate for stability, it's not what you strive for and not what you win Grey Cups with. They need a guy that can come in and steal Nichol's job right from camp, not another long term backup project. I still hold out hope they target Franklin in Edmonton and let him compete with Nichols in camp.
Nichols will never ever be anywhere CLOSE to Khari. Not even in the same conversation. Hell Glenn won an MOP and tossed over 5K yards. No chance Nichols even approaches THAT, nevermind Khari. Best QB since the dark days of Mike Kelly, sure ok.
He is at best a very low end starter if you like him, at worst a mid range backup (where I see him). About the 8th-12th best QB in the CFL. That's fine when your a team desperate for stability, it's not what you strive for and not what you win Grey Cups with. They need a guy that can come in and steal Nichol's job right from camp, not another long term backup project. I still hold out hope they target Franklin in Edmonton and let him compete with Nichols in camp.
Nichols will never ever be anywhere CLOSE to Khari. Not even in the same conversation. Hell Glenn won an MOP and tossed over 5K yards. No chance Nichols even approaches THAT, nevermind Khari. Best QB since the dark days of Mike Kelly, sure ok.
He is at best a very low end starter if you like him, at worst a mid range backup (where I see him). About the 8th-12th best QB in the CFL. That's fine when your a team desperate for stability, it's not what you strive for and not what you win Grey Cups with. They need a guy that can come in and steal Nichol's job right from camp, not another long term backup project. I still hold out hope they target Franklin in Edmonton and let him compete with Nichols in camp.
Nichols will never ever be anywhere CLOSE to Khari. Not even in the same conversation. Hell Glenn won an MOP and tossed over 5K yards. No chance Nichols even approaches THAT, nevermind Khari. Best QB since the dark days of Mike Kelly, sure ok.
He is at best a very low end starter if you like him, at worst a mid range backup (where I see him). About the 8th-12th best QB in the CFL. That's fine when your a team desperate for stability, it's not what you strive for and not what you win Grey Cups with. They need a guy that can come in and steal Nichol's job right from camp, not another long term backup project. I still hold out hope they target Franklin in Edmonton and let him compete with Nichols in camp.
Sigh. I hope its VERY incentive heavy. If we dont get better at QB next year we saw the absolute best you can do in CFL with such mediocre play at QB (.500ish and first round loss).
.500ish? He was 10-3 last year...
IMO 400+ thousand per year is an awful big gamble on Nichols. To me he's a fairly average quarterback & we better have a pretty good back-up because I think we'll need to go to both. Hope I'm wrong and Nichol's season last year wasn't just a mirage, but I need to see a lot more to be convinced.
According to Darren Cameron, Director of Communications and Media Relations for the Bombers, that one punch-in-the-gut loss in the semi-final last year has made the Bombers a stronger team this year.
http://www.bluebombers.com/2017/01/30/blog-moving-forward-2/
Sadly, that four game kick-in-the-crotch sweep by Anaheim didn't have that effect on the Jets, so not sure where this losing breeds winning optimism comes from. Then again, I don't get where optimism in general comes from.
Most of the time, at least in the NHL, teams do lose out a year or two before making it to the cup (as in the experience makes them a better team).
Don't know how true it is for CFL teams.
What might make the difference is it sounds like Bombers are going in big for DT Jabarr Westerman and RB Kienan Lafrance. Two big national pickups that should be big improvements on the guys they just released in DT Keith Shologan and RB Pascal Lochard.
Most of the time, at least in the NHL, teams do lose out a year or two before making it to the cup (as in the experience makes them a better team).
Don't know how true it is for CFL teams.
What might make the difference is it sounds like Bombers are going in big for DT Jabarr Westerman and RB Kienan Lafrance. Two big national pickups that should be big improvements on the guys they just released in DT Keith Shologan and RB Pascal Lochard.