No reason Henoc can't come back to the CFL when his days of chasing an NFL job are done. As a Natl. he could still play 5+ years in the CFL if he stays healthy even if he delays his return another 2-3 years.
Zurkowsky's post kind of makes sense, if there are still NFL opportunities for Muamba, I can understand why he would want to pursue them immediately rather than wait another year. Bye-bye Henoc, we'll see you on the next go-round.
This thread has gotten terribly silly. Stop it right now.
Top rated remaining free agents according to TSN.
http://www.cfl.ca/2016/02/14/best-rest-whats-next-free-agency/
1 Cleyon Laing DT Free Agent TOR
2 Aaron Grymes DB Free Agent EDM
3 Bryan Hall DT Free Agent HAM
4 Emanuel Davis DB Free Agent HAM
5 Chris Getzlaf REC Free Agent SSK
6 Tristan Okpalaugo DE Free Agent TOR
7 Alex Hall DE Free Agent SSK
8 Brandyn Thompson DB Free Agent OTT
9 Matthew Norman OL Free Agent BC
10 *Tyron Brackenridge DB Free Agent SSK
11 Justin Hickman DE Free Agent HAM
12 *Juwan Simpson LB Free Agent CGY
13 Fred Stamps REC Free Agent MTL
14 Joel Figueroa OL Free Agent HAM
15 Jake Olson OT Free Agent HAM
16 Cord Parks DB Free Agent BC
17 Jonathan Hefney CB Free Agent MTL
18 Xavier Fulton OL Free Agent SSK
19 Ryan Hinds DB Free Agent EDM
20 Jerald Brown DB Free Agent MTL
Any word if the scouting staff was upgraded? If not, I wonder how they magically acquire a sharper eye for talent when their track record would indicate that they're near blind or bloody lazy. This group of scouts has not shown a lick of ability in locating and evaluating Import QB's. receivers or O-linemen. Thus Walter's has had to rely heavily on acquiring talent previously discovered by other teams in order to build a team good enough to save his own job and that of his cronies.
With only 4 Natl. O-linemen currently on the roster covering 3 positions is not even a realistic option. It looks like this is going to be a position of weakness for another year as the possibility of acquiring anything close to a starter is minimal at this point exempting a miracle. I wouldn't be surprised to see a retread from the recycle bin picked up along the way just to add to the warm body count.
Desjardins just comes off as an ******* when he tweets stuff like this, he's not in a position to cast stones.
CFL News @CFL_News
.@REDBLACKSGM - “I would say a number of teams R overspending right now & will figure it out later.” #CFL #CFLFA #RedBlacks via @TimCBaines
Poorly written article by Penton which came off as a piece written by a causal fan who gains most of his knowledge from reading the FreeP. JFG numbers are bad because he spent most of the season watching from the sidelines. Penton did not even mention the spot opened up by Washington's departure, stick Adams or Randle in that spot and deal with the field corner as a separate issue.
The one year contracts are going to drastically shake up the CFL landscape, the ground has shifted. We'll find out just how thick Huf's "pipeline" is when his team starts hemorrhaging 10-15 free agents every year. Old dogs don't like new tricks, thus they grumble.
All the more joy when the Bombers sweep the Riders this year. The familiar name signings so far are going to go along way to marketing the club and selling tickets as well. After last year's debacle they had to go big.