Blueandgold

Actually, if that's the case, that's the perfect way to expose somebody, knowing what the situation is. By protecting him, they would have exposed someone else….maybe somebody they didn't know what the situation would be. If true, it's the smart thing to have done. I disagree, if someone wants to leave yes leave them unprotected. But, when you're extremely weak at Canadian talent its a pretty big risk to leave one of your best players open. It won't be as easy as getting him to sign the same contract he had agreed upon, its extremely plausible someone outbids us or drives up the price in free agency. The risk just wouldn't be worth the reward in protecting Kohlert over say Volny in round three IMO.

^ If that's the case why risk waiting until free agency and losing him?

I don't want him just for the fact he inflicted Boltus upon us. Oh, and I don't believe hes very good at his job.

This brings me about a zero in terms of excitement. I was hoping this would be the year we finally got rid of Morely.

Mack will always get credit from me for picking Muamba when almost everyone believed he should've went with Mitchell.

Eric Fraser reminds me of Cauchy.

He really didn't show much loyalty to the Bombers declaring his retirement prior to the draft eh... couldn't have just mentioned it to Walters so we didn't need to protect him and announce the retirement after the draft? Watch we wasted a pick protecting Labbe because we had to send in the list before he made his announcement. No way was Labbe among the first 6 guys we protected.

Who do you see as our four starting O-Linemen? Do we have two defensive starters on the current roster? Aside from Henoc, I'm not sure we have any other starting Canadians on defense at the moment. I would think we need both of Watson & Etienne starting at this point.

I'd be shocked at Kolhert coming back here at this point in time, but does he sign in Ottawa? Go back home to Sask? That one hurts.

lol if you think Kohlert is our only decent NI receiver Right...there's....hmmmmm.... Cory Watson & Jade Etienne?

WE DIDN'T PROTECT KOLHERT?! I don't care if he's a free agent that's horrible.

I would hope(and think) Poblah and Swiston would both be protected come the 3rd round.

I hope Ottawa takes Sandro from us.

DeMarco is junk, I would've taken Tanner Marsh as my developmental QB IMO. Losing Miles kind of sucks, but I'm more concerned about what Canucks we lose. I'm hoping we keep all our receivers intact.

After listening, I wouldn't be surprised to find out that Swiston wasn't protected. My thought as well. I've been thinking they protected Henoc, Watson, Greaves, Neufeld, Pencer and Swiston but now suspect it may have been Kolhert instead of Swiston. Precisely what I was thinking as well.

If true, it means they won't lose Rob Maver. Probably the best directional punter in the league. Ottawa could always pick Maver then try to sign Burris or trade for Tate(I Imagine Cal would want to keep Glenn).

I'd protect Anderson over Miles and Griggs myself, I also wouldn't rush to protect Swiston but I guess with Kohlert and Etienne due to be free agents we can afford too.

This is as big of a loss as you can get from losing a role player.

I wonder if this increases the chances of a Buck and/or Elliot return next year. I figured they'd both be goners.

Cauchy was only slightly better for the Lions in 2012 than he was for us this year. He has no business being a starter for any decent team, although I would be happy to have him back at a reduced salary in a backup role.

Glenn from 2005-2007 was better than Burris currently is.

Not really sure what the fascination with Higgins is.

Look at how Edmonton performed in 2011 compared to 2012/13. I'm quite a bit happier with Stubler rather than Baron Miles.

I'd be okay with Burris only if we get someone like Willy as well. But I'd still prefer Collaros.

Did he say that? I don't recall hearing it. We asked for permission to speak to him, like Dave Dickenson he said he was sticking in Calgary.