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Most important part to us in that article is:

We got our rebate on Monday so it looks like money is still trickling out.

For sure, I just don't buy the spin that he's a new man. He was part of the decline of the Elks in the first place and his record elsewhere since leaving isn't all that great (21-33 as GM in BC & Hamilton) so expecting different behaviour/results from him might not be realistic.

It's funny how their local media is portraying his re-hire. They are framing him as a kinder, more mature Ed Hervey but I don't get that vide at all from the 3DN article. Still seems like like a d**k to me. https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/football/cfl/edmonton-elks/edmonton-elks-have-new-gm

https://www.bluebombers.com/2024/11/21/blue-bombers-re-sign-kicker-sergio-castillo 1 year deal for Sergio.

Why do I feel like the L's are going to keep being a joke after reading this? Sideshow Ed is back in town and I love his pitch to free agents - come on down to Edmonton, it's nice here but if we don't like you... well there's 8 other teams for you to play for. 😂 https://3downnation.com/2024/11/21/ed-hervey-vows-to-fix-laughing-stock-edmonton-elks-threatens-dissenters/

250k guarantee for next season.

Saskatchewan may want to go younger at QB.

Nature of the beast when you're the weakest link. If/when they move on from Jake, someone else becomes the whipping boy.

Agreed - the Argos didn't beat us on the strength of their offense. Their defense has been their backbone for a while even after losing some of their bigger names to FA. I would like to see us get back to that.

He was the highest paid LB in the league last year and after his performance in GC, I don't see that changing. He was just over 200k this season but if we move on from Biggie's 165k we might be able to make a pitch.

McManus is still listed as the director of US scouting so it would seem he was Cyril's boss in that aspect.

https://www.bluebombers.com/cyril-penn/

This is where I pretty much am at in terms of what I'd like to see. We don't need to blow the whole thing up but we need to continue the roster turnover we started last season when we moved on from some vets. I'm good with moving on from Buck as well but MOS does need make some changes as well and that's up to Kyle & Wade to reinforce that.

Jones had some good games in the season but didn't have a great GC from what I saw so I hope they have a full open competition or spend some cash on good FA (not sure who'd be available though).

Dolegala to Osh: Should I start warming up coach? MOS: Over Zach's dead body!

I'd just be worried they will just hand him back the MLB spot when he's healthy. Having him as a plan B in case of an injury is fine, I just don't want him to be plan A once he's ready to go again.

What worries me about Biggie is that his rehab is supposed to take him to like September so they may look at the cap savings by having him on the injured list most of the season and think it's a good deal for the club.

Set up a go fund me before the Grey Cup anger blows over - it's prime time for donations on that move! 😂

On the flip side, can we ask Zach to give back some money because there's one game he never seems to show up for.

Moved to vice president of football operations.

I agree that a comeback with either back-up was unlikely but putting in a QB who couldn't throw meant we had a 0% chance. Dolegala & Wilson could at least throw the ball so there would have been a very small chance but a chance nonetheless. To me, the coaches are supposed to put the team in the best position to win and they failed to do that. The loss is not on them entirely as way too many players did not show up when they needed to but their decision to stick with Zach sealed the loss.

Yeah I wouldn't read too much into that tweet. He also said he's never asked for anything crazy and expects it to be the same this year/ https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2024/11/19/rooting-for-a-returning-roster

The way he played in GC got me wondering if his periodic disappearing acts during the season wasn't by design. He showed (at least for one game) that he could still be a difference maker - we just rarely saw that this year.

Ford apparently has a number of NFL workouts coming up in December so there's a good chance he won't be back (or at least back for the start of the season). I hope Walters can hold some money back for him but not if it means missing out on a FA who would fill a greater need - I'm not too concerned about our ability to find DB's (Ford's passport is harder to replace imo).