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Post by tjg66 on Apr 12, 2010 10:05:58 GMT -5
www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/Bombers-sign-Buck-Pierce-90611144.htmlWINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have their man. Quarterback Buck Pierce -- the gritty but often-injured former B.C. Lions starter – is expected to be introduced at a 1 p.m. press conference in the club’s locker-room this afternoon. His addition gives the club five quarterbacks under contract: Pierce, Steven Jyles, Ricky Santos, Adam DiMichele and Stefan LeFors – although it’s expected LeFors, who is balking at returning under a reduced contract, will retire. The 28-year-old New Mexico State product spent five years with the Lions and posted a 21-12-1 record during his time in orange and black. He was named the Lions starter prior to last season after signing a three-year $900,000 contract, but was released last month when the team committed to Casey Printers instead. He exited the Lions’ den with the third-best QB rating in team history behind only Dave Dickenson and Printers. The Bombers were represented at a free-agent camp Pierce attended earlier this month in California and, sources say, have done their homework on the concerns about his injury. Pierce suffered a season-ending injury to his non-throwing shoulder against the Bombers last fall and has also experienced at least two concussions during his time with the Lions.
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Post by frankcostanza on Apr 12, 2010 10:42:26 GMT -5
me likey this signing
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Post by whiteout on Apr 12, 2010 13:29:17 GMT -5
Good signing for the Blue, if he can stay healthy it is a significant upgrade. Hopefully he is fine to play, don't want to risk any damage. But this signing makes the Bombers a better team, good to see us have some depth at QB now (Jyles seems like a solid choice as backup and can develop) with a guy starting now who has some CFL experience. Definately worth the shot with Pierce as long as he can play.
Wonder if Lefors will be back? I heard about him maybe retiring. Traded? Kept around on the roster?
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Post by ~Jiffy~ on Apr 13, 2010 9:20:50 GMT -5
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oh yeah! We finally have a QB to be proud of! Can not wait for JUNE!
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