Bombers' Identity Crisis: Condell's PFF Challenge Backfires as Kramdi Sits
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers' locker room is talking a brave game ahead of Friday's clash with Montreal, but the words don't match the numbers. Defensive back Major Williams told BlueBombers.com, "Everyone is asking, 'Who are we?' This is going to show who we are." That's a striking admission from a 5-
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Healthy Kramdi benched while banged-up Nichols gets the nod—a trust crisis in the secondary.
Redha Kramdi was a full practice participant this week yet won't dress, while Deatrick Nichols (limited Wednesday) is a game-time decision. Kramdi's per-game production (21 tackles, 2 forced fumbles in 6 starts) actually outpaces Nichols' (30 tackles in 10 games), exposing a coaching staff that is prioritizing veteran loyalty over current output—a clear signal of internal friction on the back end.
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Bombers OC Tells Reporters to 'Check PFF' — I Checked. It's Worse.
Tommy Condell told reporters to "look into" PFF after being asked about Winnipeg's dead last deep ball. Fine. I looked. The Bombers have 10 completions of 30-plus yards — tied with the winless Ottawa Redblacks. No other team has fewer than 16. Condell pointed to 15-plus yard completions where they rank sixth, but that's cherry-picking to dodge the real problem: this offence can't stretch the field, and every defensive coordinator in the league knows it. Now they're about to face Montreal — a team that hasn't been held under 30 points all season. The Alouettes are 9-1, winners of seven straight, and the Bombers are in the locker room calling this an "exciting development opportunity." That's coach-speak for "we're hoping to keep it close." Meanwhile, Deatrick Nichols is a game-time decisio