SpeedFlex27

James 'Quick' Parker has died at age 60. Played for Edmonton, BC & Toronto from 1980-1991. Maybe the best defensive lineman who ever played. He was as fast as a rocket off the line on the snap of the ball giving opposing OL fits. The CFL started keeping sack records because of him. He was a four time winner of the Grey Cup. A CFL All Star multiple times. Defensive Player of the Year in the CFL in 1982. Grey Cup Defensive Player Of The Game in 82. Won the West Division's Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy as well in 1982. He was a great player & from everything I've read & heard, he was a nice guy off the field.

That's not the point. The point is can a guy 215 lbs play MLB for 18 regular season games without wearing down as opposed to a guy 225-230? This isn't about guessing a guy's weight within 5 lbs. Anyway, who's arguing? It's the off season... Nothing else to do.

Maybe not 5 but 10-15 lbs is a big difference.

MLBers in the CFL are 220-230. Not 215 lbs. They don't play an 18 game season in the SEC. Not even close. As far as a MLB goes whether it's the SEC or CFL they still deal with 300 lb plus OL. He'll get ground down as the season goes on especially late in the year in October if he keeps his weight at 215. Weight, speed & strength are issues whether people want to admit it or not. He may look great in his college video then turn out to be too small to play linebacker & too slow for safety up here. Rather than pencil him in at MLB let's just see what he does at training camp & during exhibition season first.

What you say makes more sense....

Someone made it sound like he'd be playing in the middle at 210 lbs. Outside, sure. Inside at that weight will be tough.

No Jacquie you can't.

Playing Safety in a 10-12 game NCAA season isn't the same as Inside Linebacker for a CFL team who play 8-10 more games. At 210 he may be able to handle it... But it would be a grind.

Can he physically take the pounding inside at 210 lbs for 18 regular season & up to 3 playoff & Grey Cup games?

As far as I know, when Simonise came back to the Sun in 2017 his attitude was fine. He has a lot of confidence. Now he's eligible for the CFL Draft & he won't be the Big Dog anymore like he was in junior football. He'll have to work hard to crack a CFL lineup.

Unbelievable. As if Jim hasn't suffered enough.

If Henoc Muamba signs in Montreal "for the money" & the Als win 3 games this season then Muamba should be prepared for Kavis to renege on his contractual obligations to him by dumping his big salary next off season. Muamba will be treated like Kyries Hebert. No bonuses paid. Gonzo. So, he can sign for the money but be prepared to do another tour next off season. Man, this guy does not get it. For a little less, he has the chance to be a Grey Cup champ here. Oh well, he can do what he likes. Good luck with that if he signs in Montreal.

Not with Durant. I could see him wind up in Calgary. Then again, they see something in Buckley nobody else does. I have no idea what it is. The Stamps are one hit away at qb from having the first pick... errr ... sorry, forgot about Montreal & The Kavis Reed Show ... the SECOND pick in the CFL Draft next spring.

I think if coaches can leave then so should players. Simple as that.

So, Wilder gets criticized for wanting to better himself with an NFL tryout. Meanwhile, just TODAY the OC in Edmonton resigned to coach in the NFL. Coaches can leave but players can't. I think anyone who criticizes these players (like Jacquie) are totally blowing smoke. If coaches can walk out on their contractual responsibilities in March then players should be able to as well.

This may be where football is going. Especially for younger players to develop their skills.

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But.. but... he got a new contract that pays him among the best in the league at his position so who cares? I think he did want to pursue NFL opportunities but couldn't.

Not the first athlete to threaten to walk away to get a new deal. Won't be the last.

Mykaussie killed Total CFL. Wanted members to pay to post. Well **** that. It's still around but it's nothing now. It was the original CFL discussion site & was huge. Not anymore. Every CFL site is virtually gone now. Fans stick close to home with their teams.

Yeah, it was Chaps. He was a Rider fan first but also a CFL fan. I'm still friends with him on facebook but I won't say his name. He is a great guy. I remember CRF as a poster over there before he owned the place. He seemed like a decent guy but things really changed when he took over.

If true, Roman just doesn't learn... More bricks between his eyes than we first thought.

Sure, it was all AC's fault...

I haven't posted on that site for over a decade. I think anyone from here or any other CFL fanbase who posts over there is just wasting their time.

It's like Trudeau was talking to someone else. Like a phantom or something.