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I am not sure that Kolo would have got much up front. If Eli beats him out then we can either release him or make him 6th guy as his contract is favorable for it. Not sure why everyone has their crap tied in a knot over this.

I think you are right. I actually am starting to like the look this offseason is taking so far. Strev was a massive get. Most of the vets coming back on reduced salaries and moving on from some aged out guys. So far so good I would say. We have 10 draft picks coming up. I would imagine that will free up some cash as well. Is it worth paying Brady? Not what he is asking but maybe for what he finds out the market will actually bear. I would love to keep him, even if it makes him the highest paid RB in the league. If he wants to stick to his market reset....see ya.

It is if we want it to be. We may have to move on from some players but I don't want it to be from our OL....and it doesn't have to be,

Exactly right. Very team friendly. 140k is what your average vet 6th OL is getting. If anything I would suggest this dollar figure reflects that he may be that guy as opposed to cementing him at starting centre.

I am absolutely gobsmacked that the Riders would stick with Harris when Brown and Streveler were both available.

Yes, that is true. Brady is not nearly the check down that AH was. Right? We should all still be dancing in the streets instead we are debating 6th OL. SMH.

Some players will get cuts, some will get raises. EVERY offseason FOREVER on EVERY team. bringing our current starting OC up to 6th OL/lowest paid at his position in the league does not scream needless spending to me.

Nor does his contact suggest he is.

Exactly Dammit people c'mon....we signed Chris Freakin Streveler today and we are arguing about Kolo's peanuts contract? Let's gooooooooo......Strev BABY!!!!

Yea...that's generally how it works when you play yourself into a better contract situation. He might be the worst starter on our team but he is middle of the pack in CFL centres and is not that bad. I would bet big money he is the cheapest Centre in the league even with his raise. 140k for a starting calibre NAT OL is pretty cheap. We will always have guys looking for raises coming off of low contracts. That's professional sports. Sorry but we have a ton of ways to free up money without having to be chintzy on the OL. That's the heart beat of our club.

140k is 6th OL money unless you go rookie at 6th. For a starting OC that is cheap.

140k and people are complaining? That's not a high contract.

Missed it and can't find where the link is. What is the $ amount.

Fact is that our QB room probably comes in cheaper than last year.

Wowsers....what a bargain.

My happiest offseason day since we signed Willie J. YEA BABY FORTHEW.

No sharing.

Maybe Stronson IS Ballsy..I mean it really fits.

Ballsy is living proof that even the Riders can feel shame sometimes.

yea...that sure sounds good to me too. Just goes to show the RB pricing will not be what these guys are hoping. I think it means that the Als paid 170k for a RB last year and felt they overpaid. Doubt they take a chance on going higher after being burned.

JJ was very disruptive. He just didn't play a lot.

I get what you are saying about A, Bennett but it was his first year and he is still very cheap. Rotate him in for another year and see if there is improvement. If not, cut bait.

He was one of the guys that quite frankly had to come in cheaper or be gone. I LOVE Jeffcoat but he only plays 9 games a year and is banged up for most of the rest. When he`s healthy he`s unreal but we just haven`t gotten value for money out of his contracts. There isn`t a Grey Cup champ or Super bowl champ that didn`t get some good fortune in order to win. I don`t think so. I think Hamilton was lucky to hang around so long. He is still dominant, he is increasingly banged up now and it is effecting his play. Hate to say it, but I agree. I have been feeling this way for a couple years now really.

Jeffcoat has never been healthy his entire career. He is dominant when he is. Is it time we get a more reliable, even if less talented, guy...maybe. The only thing pathetic is your post above.

Someone had to go. Chisolm is being wildly over rated by some Jets fans. He is a fringe NHLer at best.