By all accounts Speller is not going to re-sign and early on there was a rumour that Argos will pursue him in FA. I guess it's not a rumour anymore.
So, instead of losing him in free-agency why not at least getting something than nothing. Plus, Bombers has no leverage on this trade.
Walters: Hi Pinball I want to trade you Speller I know you need a good versatile OL.
Pinball: What do you want for him?
Walters: I want at least a 3rd rounder.
Pinball: No. We will just wait till he hit free-agency but thank you for asking.
Pinball whispering: We already talked to him and we already have an agreement. π