Jets have 22.9M in cap space and 15 players on the roster. Let's assume they fill four spots with guys on entry level deals or minimum contracts, i.e. Vesalainen, Appleton, and two other guys. That takes up about 3-3.5 million. So now you are down to about 19.5M to sign our four RFAs - Laine, Connor, Copp, Pionk:
Laine 5x8.25M
Connor 6x7.0M
Copp 3x2.25M
Pionk 2x2M
This was a guy who had the fastest 40 time among linebackers in his draft class. The Bombers traded up to get him in the second round. He and Thomas Miles are the only LBs left in the CFL from that 2014 draft. I'm not saying he's going to be a superstar but I love that he is finally getting a chance to prove what he can do on defence.
Honestly I'm excited for Briggs' first start. He was a great LB at McGill and had good numbers at the combine when drafted. Good special teams player who has come in as an injury replacement on defence several times and looked fine. Not sure why everyone is so down on him???
I think the team doctors have said he is out for the season and he is going to see if a better doctor can get him back on the field sooner. Just my gut feeling.
How can Toronto be so bad? They aren't even competitive. Reminds me of those early 2000s Ticat years where they were winning one or two games per year.
Some people are saying CAR won't match because it would cost them 21 million dollars in year one of the contract and they only made 20 million on ticket sales all season last year. But at 8.454M I think CAR definitely matches.