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Tales From The Scouting Trail: Aaron Sterling

March 28, 2023 | Cyril Penn
Many of the American players who enter the Canadian Football League have either come from small schools where they did not receive enough exposure or have fallen out of the NFL and were deemed a ...

Tales From The Scouting Trail: DeJaun Cooper

March 27, 2023 | Cyril Penn
When identifying potential CFL contributors from the NCAA, one must cast a wide net in order to find some of the hidden gems that NFL teams may under-value. One such player who I personally ...

Willie Jefferson/Brady Oliveira Recipients Of Blue Bombers Community Service Awards

March 27, 2023 | Staff
WINNIPEG, MB., March 27, 2023 – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are pleased to announce Willie Jefferson and Brady Oliveira as the recipients of the team’s prestigious community service awards – the Ed ...

Blue Bombers Transactions: March 25, 2023

March 25, 2023 | Staff
WINNIPEG, MB., March 25, 2023 – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the signing of American placekicker Chandler Staton. Staton (5-11, 195; Appalachian State; born: in Gainesville, GA) ...

First & 10: Combine Update

March 24, 2023 | Ed Tait
It’s not complicated, nor have the Winnipeg Blue Bombers concocted some sort of magic potion or secret sauce when it comes to identifying and then drafting Canadian prospects. They study film. ...

Blue Bombers Transactions: March 22, 2022

March 23, 2023 | Staff
WINNIPEG, MB., March 22, 2023 – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the signing of two American players – defensive back/kick returner Will Allen, Jr. and receiver Michael Young, Jr. Allen, ...

“I can’t wait to get started.” | CFL Combine Preview

March 21, 2023 | Ed Tait
If they were so tempted, Kyle Walters and Mike O’Shea somehow resisted the urge to gleefully rub their hands together upon arrival in Edmonton at the Canadian Football League’s Combine. After ...

Tales From the Scouting Trail: Abu Daramy-Swaray

March 21, 2023 | Cyril Penn
Abu Daramy-Swaray’s journey from star cornerback at Colgate University to becoming a Winnipeg Blue Bombers has been circuitous, to say the least. After wrapping up his five-year, accolade-filled ...

PIT Football | Winter Season

March 20, 2023 | Jon Franklin
Winter season goes down in the record book, as 141 teams competed for 28 championships and continued the trend that has made PIT Football the largest touch and flag football league in ...

A look back at the last 4 Grey Cups in Winnipeg

March 16, 2023 | Ed Tait
There have been frigid Sundays – and relatively balmy ones, too. There has been a splash of Hollywood, some last-minute dramatics and oh-so many memorable moments. Winnipeg has hosted four Grey ...

“We’ll look at it from a distance, but we want to hoist it again this year.”

March 15, 2023 | Ed Tait
Willie Jefferson, Brady Oliveira and Nic Demski gathered around the Grey Cup, and marvelled at one of the oldest and most cherished trophies in all of sports. The goal, of course, is to get their ...

Blue Bombers transactions: March 15, 2023

March 15, 2023 | Staff
WINNIPEG, MB., March 15, 2023 – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the signing of American quarterback Billy Hall, American defensive tackle O’Bryan Goodson, American receivers Manasseh ...

2025 Grey Cup Awarded to Winnipeg

March 14, 2023 | Ed Tait
The Canadian Football League’s marquee game – and for decades this country’s biggest single-day sporting event – is coming back to Winnipeg. And it’s coming back bigger and better than ever. The ...

Blue Bombers add former South Carolina defensive end to roster

March 13, 2023 | Staff
WINNIPEG, MB., March 13, 2023 – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce signing of American defensive end Aaron Sterling. Sterling (6-2, 250, South Carolina, February 21, 1999 in Atlanta, GA) ...

“I have a lot to prove to myself” | 1st & 10 column

March 12, 2023 | Ed Tait
Brady Oliveira has so many good stories to tell, every single one of them providing ample evidence of the value of his work helping rescue dogs here in Manitoba and now in places like Mexico and ...

“Bud Grant is a Blue Bombers icon who set the standard.” | WFC mourn the loss of Bud Grant

March 11, 2023 | Ed Tait
Bud Grant passed away at the age of 95 on Saturday, and on the day the iconic Winnipeg Blue Bombers head coach took his last breath, patches of snow had settled on the arms, shoulders and the ...

Bud Grant passes away at age 95

March 11, 2023 | Staff
The Winnipeg Football Club is deeply saddened by the passing of former Blue Bombers player and head coach Bud Grant today at the age of 95. “Bud Grant is a Blue Bombers icon who set the standard ...

“I want to play, and I want to be in the best shape I can be.”

March 6, 2023 | Ed Tait
Thiadric Hansen desperately wants to run out of the tunnel at IG Field and to hear Bomber fans at full throat again. And he most definitely wants to feel all his senses tingle after bull-rushing ...

Tales From the Scouting Trail: Finding the hidden gem

March 4, 2023 | Cyril Penn
Working in scouting in the Canadian Football League, we must truly turn over every rock to find the most talented players available. Oftentimes, that includes sorting through players who had NFL ...
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