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The Winnipeg Blue Bombers made the biggest splash at the 2025 CFL Draft. And they built the drama by waiting until their third pick to do it. With the 18th pick, the Bombers drafted quarterback Taylor Elgersma from Wilfred Laurier. Elgersma (6-foot-5, 235 lbs) won the Hec Crighton Trophy in 2024 as the top player…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Winnipeg Blue Bombers announced Nic Demski and Tanner Cadwallader as the winners of their two annual community service awards on Wednesday. Demski is the recipient of the Ed Kotowich ‘Good Guy Award’ and Cadwallader takes home the Cal Murphy ‘Heart of a Legend Award’. The Kotowich…
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have one less free agent after speedy receiver/returner Lucky Whitehead announced his retirement from football. In a post on social media, the 32-year-old Whitehead thanked the fans and his teammates after five seasons in the CFL. “After much consideration, I have made the incredibly difficult decision to retire from professional football,”…
After making six new additions on the opening day of free agency, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers bid adieu to three starters on Wednesday. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats officially completed deals with receiver Kenny Lawler and defensive end TyJuan Garbutt, while defensive back Tyrell Ford signed with the Edmonton Elks. Lawler signed a two-year contract to join…
Tuesday ranked near the top of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers‘ most active free agent signing days in recent memory. They announced six signings on day one of CFL free agency, making it 10 veteran free agents that they’ve signed for the 2025 season. The Blue Bombers’ biggest deal of the day was the signing of…
After a couple of off-season departures, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers coaching staff is getting a minor facelift. The Bombers announced on Tuesday they had promoted Jason Hogan to offensive coordinator, while also hiring Jarious Jackson as their new quarterbacks coach. Hogan takes over an offence from Buck Pierce that sputtered at times last season and…
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 1, 2025 12:49 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Winnipeg Blue Bombers re-signed star receiver Dalton Schoen to a one-year contract on Saturday. The six-foot-one, 210-pound Schoen returns to Winnipeg for a fourth season after being limited to three games due to a knee…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Winnipeg Blue Bombers defence should have quite the one-two punch coming off the edges next season. The Blue Bombers signed veteran pass rusher James Vaughters on Friday to complement Willie Jefferson on the other end. Vaughters agreed to a one-year contract after the defensive end was…
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers made a move on Monday to maintain the strength of their receiving unit with Kenny Lawler, Dalton Schoen and Lucky Whitehead, all less than a month away from free agency. The Bombers signed American receiver Dillon Mitchell to a one-year contract after he was released by the Edmonton Elks last week….
The Saskatchewan Roughriders received the top grades in the CFL Players’ Association’s first-ever team report cards. Saskatchewan received two “A” and five “B” grades in the eight categories provided in the union’s 58-question survey, which was distributed to members in October. A total of 495 players participated. Franchises were graded on football operations, management and…
