OT: Winnipeg Blue Bombers 2019 Off Season Thread

[one other person]

Can Bighill play on both sides of the ball? Hope so

 

[HannuJ]

Losing Chungh, Goossen, JSK and Loffler is rough. Bombers to the pit of misery! Dilly dilly!

Edit: Also, where the heck is BC getting all this money from?

Chungh, Goossen: as mentioned, we have Grey and also Coutoure (sp?). depth takes a hit, but 2 possible quality guys are ready to step in.

JSK: HUGE loss.
Loffler: did not like his play last year. had a great rookie year. he's replaceable. just not sure with whom.

Dressler: loved the little general. but he was really injury prone. would rather free up the roster spot.

 

[bustamente]

Playing for the Bombers and a slap on the back from MOS not enough to keep our good free agents around, as always cash is king.

 

[Chewmasey]

Playing for the Bombers and a slap on the back from MOS not enough to keep our good free agents around, as always cash is king.

Adam Bighill isn't a good free agent?....yikes.

 

[bustamente]

Adam Bighill isn't a good free agent?....yikes.

Talking today and you know that Bighill isn't playing for free

 

[HannuJ]

um, re-sign vs resign.
so which is it?

 

[Chewmasey]

Talking today and you know that Bighill isn't playing for free

Of course he isn't playing for free, no one is.
Chung is replaced by Gray.
Goosen retired.
Loffler priced himself out, didn't love his play from last year.
JSK, is the only one that stings.

Still lots of guys not signed out there.
We need good receivers, lots out there still.
And we still may be able to land Willie Jefferson.
R-E-L-A-X.

 

[Weezeric]

 

[bustamente]

Of course he isn't playing for free, no one is.
Chung is replaced by Gray.
Goosen retired.
Loffler priced himself out, didn't love his play from last year.
JSK, is the only one that stings.

Still lots of guys not signed out there.
We need good receivers, lots out there still.
And we still may be able to land Willie Jefferson.
R-E-L-A-X.

Also Bighill was not technically a free agent, as for Jefferson is seems like it between us and BC, Bombers may be forced to go with 3 imports on the o line this year because of Goosen and Chung leaving last thing we need is Mr. mobile running for his life, JSK coming off injury still think he is replaced easily, Loffler don't really care was never a big fan. For what its worth Demski was just re signed

 

[tbcwpg]

Talking today and you know that Bighill isn't playing for free

Otherwise known as only applying recent facts that suit your conclusion? Chungh isn't playing for free either. He's from BC though. Some guys like being close to home.

 

[bustamente]

Otherwise known as only applying recent facts that suit your conclusion? Chungh isn't playing for free either. He's from BC though. Some guys like being close to home.[/QUOTE

Fact is Bighill never made to free agency so I'm not sure why he was brought up today.

 

[None]

Micah Johnson's about to make Bighill's contract look like a bargain.

Different positions, but Bighill has far more impact on a defense in my opinion.

 

[tbcwpg]

I think retaining a top pending FA is the same as signing one from outside the organization.

 

[Weezeric]

 

[None]

Quoting myself

I'm indifferent, but I always like seeing the Riders lose their fan favourites

 

[snowkiddin]

This is good.

 

[snowkiddin]

Who are our Canadian starters?

Harris, Demski, Neufeld. Even if Gray is ready to start, that’s 4. Couture would be 5. Need two more. Petermann/Simonise? Otherwise a guy like Jake Thomas will end up starting.

 

[bustamente]

This is a great get for the D line and for the D in general

 

[snowkiddin]

Is Jefferson a tackle? I thought Roh and Jeffcoat were gonna be our ends

 

[ps241]

Man that is really tough losing two very good National offensive linemen.

 

[one other person]

NOW I’m happy!

 

[bustamente]

Bombers were not having a great day until the Jefferson signing, Walters slow play may get some value based free agents, Riders are in big trouble at QB, Bombers may have to start 2 Canadians on D if they go to 3 import O linemen, maybe we get lucky at the draft or maybe a vet shakes lose from another team to help the line

 

[Darth Jet]

This I like!!! I was hoping for him or Johnson, now lets sign Walker!!!

 

[rubikscube]

Jefferson signing is huuuuuge. He was the Riders best player the last 2 years.

We still need to upgrade and get a #1 receiver. Derrell Walker, anyone?

 

[Tom ServoMST3K]

International FA signings don't move the needle for me too much. Wasn't a big Loffler guy, but he was an acceptable Canadian starter.

Gotta replace him somewhere.

Jefferson is a nice pickup. Knox's loss is tough, but the Bombers still should have a pretty good front seven.