The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are keeping their options open—and their eyes on a familiar name. Two years ago, the CFL club added former college quarterback Diego Pavia to their negotiation list, and now that he's testing the NFL waters as an undrafted free agent with the Baltimore Ravens, the Bombers haven't closed the door.

According to John Hodge of 3DownNation.com, Winnipeg has been in touch with Pavia's representatives about a potential move north of the border. "Conversations picked up a little bit, just educating them about the CFL," Blue Bombers General Manager Kyle Walters told reporters Wednesday. "They were fine and receptive… but like all guys—guys with much lesser pedigrees than him—we all kind of get the same treatment prior to the NFL draft, which is politely, 'We're focused on the NFL and we'll see what shakes down.'"

While some reports have touted Pavia's "three-year deal" with the Ravens, that's standard language for undrafted free agent contracts—meaning he could be released at any time. And if that happens, the Bombers are ready to step in. For now, though, the team is hitting pause. "He is an interesting prospect, and yes, we've been in contact with the agent, but it's just very early," Walters said. "Now that he signed with Baltimore, I don't think it's much of a conversation moving forward at this point."

Still, Winnipeg isn't ruling out a future reunion. And they're not bothered by Pavia's outspoken personality either. "Coach Mike O'Shea and I, we're old and we understand that young guys today change," Walters added. "We're not like old men yelling at clouds—we understand that young men today are different. You're not going to hold against him for being an individual, as long as it's not a distraction to the team. He's got a big personality and he'd make the communications staff's job harder, I'm sure, if he were to sign, but he's an interesting young man that competes."

For now, Pavia's focus is on the Ravens. But if the NFL road gets rocky, the Blue Bombers are ready to roll out the welcome mat—and maybe add some swagger to their sideline.