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Bombers re-Sign Pierce
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 8:10 am
by WestCoastJoe
http://www.cfl.ca/article/armed-forces- ... -qb-pierce
Armed forces: Bombers re-sign QB Pierce
February 02, 2012 0 Share4
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Details of Pierce's agreement weren't available but he was scheduled to become a free agent Feb. 16. Pierce is entering his eight CFL season and third with Winnipeg.
The 30-year-old Pierce registered career highs in 2011 in starts (16), completions (261), attempts (411), yards passing (3,348) and yards rushing (324) in leading Winnipeg to top spot in the East Division standings.
The Bombers advanced to the Grey Cup game but dropped a 34-23 decision to the B.C. Lions.
"We are thrilled that we were able to get a deal done with Buck who is a tremendous competitor on the field and a great ambassador for this organization in the community,'' Mack said in a statement.
Way to go, Buck.
Re: Bombers re-Sign Pierce
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 8:11 am
by Toppy Vann
That is good news. I hope it worked out to Buck's satisfaction.
Re: Bombers re-Sign Pierce
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 10:10 am
by Sir Purrcival
There you go, two days and two QB's locked up. Problem addressed.
Re: Bombers re-Sign Pierce
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 11:45 am
by Rammer
A healthy Buck Pierce is a good QB in this league, may health be with him. As said in the article, Buck Pierce is a good ambassador for the CFL, and as strong a QB as the Bombers have had in the past decade.
Re: Bombers re-Sign Pierce
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 12:24 pm
by Wakesbetterthanyou
Rammer wrote:A healthy Buck Pierce is a good QB in this league, may health be with him. As said in the article, Buck Pierce is a good ambassador for the CFL, and as strong a QB as the Bombers have had in the past decade.
Meh. I sure am glad he's not here anymore. Dunk and dunk.
Re: Bombers re-Sign Pierce
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 4:45 pm
by joe kapp22
Good for Buck, I love his toughness and hope he has managed to put the injury problems in the rear view mirror.
CFL is such a Qb driven league, Wpg has a good one in Buck and he can still improve.
Re: Bombers re-Sign Pierce
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 7:30 pm
by KnowItAll
Rammer wrote:A healthy Buck Pierce is a good QB in this league, may health be with him. As said in the article, Buck Pierce is a good ambassador for the CFL, and as strong a QB as the Bombers have had in the past decade.
so, you are saying that Buck was never healthy last season, cause his stat percentages and rating is the worse of the starters, including lemon. Even Brink was slightly better. If WPG signs Brink, they would do well to trade Buck for improvement needed elsewhere and the capital to spend on doing so.
Re: Bombers re-Sign Pierce
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 8:21 pm
by TheLionKing
Glad to see the GM finally came to his senses.
Re: Bombers re-Sign Pierce
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 11:41 pm
by Anglophone
Does anyone know monetary details of this transaction? I'm very curious after all the rejected offers what he ended up signing for.
Re: Bombers re-Sign Pierce
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 7:54 am
by Blue In BC
Anglophone wrote:Does anyone know monetary details of this transaction? I'm very curious after all the rejected offers what he ended up signing for.
Have only heard it was a 3 year deal and both sides are happy.
Re: Bombers re-Sign Pierce
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 8:14 am
by Rammer
KnowItAll wrote:Rammer wrote:A healthy Buck Pierce is a good QB in this league, may health be with him. As said in the article, Buck Pierce is a good ambassador for the CFL, and as strong a QB as the Bombers have had in the past decade.
so, you are saying that Buck was never healthy last season, cause his stat percentages and rating is the worse of the starters, including lemon. Even Brink was slightly better. If WPG signs Brink, they would do well to trade Buck for improvement needed elsewhere and the capital to spend on doing so.
Team stats don't always reflect the individual play, unless he participates in his own blocking, stats aren't reflective of his worth. Afterall the Bombers did make it to the GC final, a tangible stat with him at the helm.
Re: Bombers re-Sign Pierce
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 9:32 am
by Anglophone
JohnHenry wrote:The Bombers first offer to Buck in 2010 had a base salary of $90k. He apparently signed for $100k with incentives which saw his salary approaching $200k last season. It was reported the Bombers withdrew their recent offer of "under $150k" base salary. Buck wanted closer to $200k with the chance to earn $300k with incentives. (Buck had a base salary of US$300k his final season in B.C.) Unless his agent spills the beans, we can only surmise his base salary is in the $130-$140k range...much less than S. Jyles reported salary.
I guess the Bombers strategy worked as they got Buck signed and probably saved $20k.
But was the ~$20k worth the antagonism?
Jyles should be the one making the least in this league, for sure.