Booch

well if he is as good as the scouting reports..then we have an extra 1st rounder next year...use it

Pre bonus cutting is just the same as cutting pre-camp...it's just done before the money is due to save costs on a player not in teams plans....and most times it goes right to the day before the bonus is due as teams are trying to move the player elsewhere first....and at times look to them to restructure it prior to the trade, or agree to it as part of the trade...and player refuses...and in the end ends up with nothing...trust me...seen that scenario happen multiple times

These are different circumstances tho...Teams punting a guy when a post season bonus is due is for the year coming up, so technically nothing has been earned by his play and if a team wants to go in a different direction and use costs elsewhee..then so be it..It is plainly laid out for you in your contract and the chance that you can be released prior to is no hidden trick. When players choose to structure things this way, then that's the risk they take. From experience in negotiations and knowing how this works, and based on guys I know...the smart guys set up their bonuses in season...post TC...game 6 and after the guarantee day for vets (for vets who meet this criteria) I have never heard of a team axing a guy due a in season bonus payment...and if your earning it...why would they?? Durant tho...got a bonus for signing a contract witht he intent to be at camp and part of the team....but opted to say screw it and not show...take the money and run and most likely had no intentions of probably even coming...and now is using the body not responding excuse,,,and I had a kid...blah..blah..blah...join the club putz...so totally different circumstance and just plain pathetic. If anything hopefully the CFL can rescind the cap hit...the 70k aint gonna hurt the team and if it makes him feel better at night...then good riddance

he wouldn't have been able to execute it anyway...so now worries...no use to him lol

the fact he couldn't let the team know personally after it was discussed...and if he choose to retire the money was to come back...and did it hif=ding behind his website...shows he knows it was wrong..classless...and he had no balls to say it face to face and defend his decision...

Pretty sure thsat if this goes to the courts and his signing bonus for "playing" this year would be determined to be paid back as it is a breach of contract, and he has decided not to play... Sadly...my comment has been removed from his page haha

Actually thier site is down...typical Tho I did post a comment on Durants site...wonder how long it will stay up???

well just shows the character of that guy eh?..what a loser...I sure the Riderfans site is just loving this up haha

Yeah...lost all respect for the guy now...what a tool Take the money and run...man o man

yeah,...his timing is pretty odd, and sure he knew a inkling of this months ago...so kind of a greasy move...but typical of anything associated with a Rider hahaha Luckily Ross has some game experience..and truth be told..this allows Strveler to really showcase what he has...and may be the break both he..and the Bombers needed to develop a new young up and comer

Carter both ways is soooooo stupid..he got a gimme pick last year..other times he was beat easily but Qb didn't get ball there.. I just dont get that thought process as if anything hurts them on both sides of ball more than benefits them. Online is gonna be awful there..and no Richardson..seen that coming..he doesnt want to be back in that crap hole

Gause will start at MLB...defensive backfield will be Randle..Wolff..Loeffler.. Fenner and Alexander to start season..Gaitor as 6th...possibly Fogg of nobody steps up returning punts. Nevis I see getting cut..Wild the DI linebacker..and if Casher or Montogomery show too well in camp Opo possibly on injury list to start year. White I bet makes the roster as the backup receiver role that Lankford held..with One of or both of Steven's and Washington on PR Simone and Demski start as National receivers with Drew getting reps all over offence if he doesnt beat out simonese for starter position If we were smart as well QBs would be Nichols.. Durant and Strevler

i like this pick

which I think Cibasu can be...with more athleticism....if his head is in the game and he wants to be a player

yeah..we wanted him at our terms...based on all things considered..when he wanted more...we graciously said thanks but no thanks and in long run we will be a better team because of it

If that's the 411 on him then yeah could see him slipping, but I think he will be hard pressed to land a FA contract in the NFL..to raw and for guy his size..skill-set doesn't really equate to where it should be NFL wise and there are an abundance of that type of guy kicking around down south. He could be a very good slot guy here tho...and good on teams...another guy who in my mind is a sleeper and could be around for our round 3 pick is Bo Banner...I would be happy with him and he would easily slide into a ST role immediately and could get some change of pace reps on defense a few times a game.

I could see a Bennett..Cibasu..Simonese being there at 12...as well as the 2 o-lineman who signed free agent contracts..Cibasu intrigues me and could be a very useful guy in a Lapo offence. Regardless we are surely to get a guy at 12 who most likely will end up on the roster and at the least contributing on ST's and really the way our roster is at the moment and the guys returning that's really all we can ask for..ther's nobody in this draft class even with the first pick who would be a starter here in Winnipeg..

Most likely wanting that extra money available for say...an NFL returnee or a surprise cut elsewhere...why pay 1st round money to a guy who will serve no purpose this year from this draft

we moved up in the second to most likely be able to grab who we are targeting at a better possibility at 12 than 16...and someone who probably wouldn't have been taken in the first anyway..so why pay 1st round money when you don't have to 2 first rounders next year iin a draft is always a good thing too

this is almost laughable...

i think it's a good move too..most likely the player we are targeting is going to be there in the 12 spot anyway, and we get 2 first rounders next year in a draft class I like better with more top end talent. Realistically the only player in the draft to come in and push for a starters spot right off the bat in Winnipeg, or contribute with a lot of game reps is Chapman and he would have been long gone. Also tying up first round money on a player who would most likely sit on the bench if even make the roster seems senseless to me. A first round O-lineman has no spot on this team as he would be behind Couture and Spooner initially if not all year and where do you put him..He could get scooped off the PR and then you have nothing. The other bonafide impact maker I believe would have been Bennett and good chance he was gone by then too..so really giving up that first round pick to gain 2 more when we may need it more makes more sense

when you look at our roster we have 6 canadian lineman in house..and a possible 7th in Gray in the waiting possibly...with really at best in the next 2 years 3 going to start and 2 to be game ready replacements..I would think Couture/Spooner/Spelling and (if Gray ever makes it this yr or next ) covering our needs at the moment...so going O-line with our first 2 oicks..even first 3 is somewhat a waste. I would go with the player most likely to make a roster impact this year with the 1st..regardless of position and then the best player available with 2nd pick

hahaha....I don't think he is as much of a doucher as some one else we were considering...

I hope we take a run at Bo Lokombo now that he's been released actually...could allow us some flexability on defense and possibility to go 4 import receivers

possibly be back for a look when he is recovered