Jake Thomas is finally going to the CFL playoffs.

“Long overdue,” the Bombers defensive tackle beamed on Tuesday, one day after the Blue and Gold clinched their first playoff berth since 2011.

The Bombers drafted Thomas in 2012, and he proceeded to watch four CFL post-seasons in a row from his couch. Now that he's guaranteed to be getting a playoff cheque, however, he's not satisfied.

“It's nice, but we're still not done,” Thomas said. “We'd like to host that playoff game. You gotta get greedy. Once you finally get something, you always want more.

“... You always want to go in the playoffs hot, so I don't think we're satisfied right now with going third in the East or West.”

Wanting more was the theme among Bomber players and coaches alike on Tuesday.

“I would've thought it'd happen sooner,” said head coach Mike O'Shea, who is in his third season with the club. “I know the guys are excited. It's certainly the step that needs to take place before we can get to where we want to get to. We had a smile about it today, but the guys are very focused on B.C. this week.

“They understand how tough this next game will be, beating a team back to back, going out to B.C. after beating them in the tough contest that it was. I expect them to be pretty fired up, and we will be, too.”