Around the League: 2019 Off Season

[Colin Unger]

If Bo Goes to the NFL and Claybrooks raids Calgary we are going to finally find out how good of a coach Dickenson is.  

[Tracker]

Just now, Colin Unger said:

If Bo Goes to the NFL and Claybrooks raids Calgary we are going to finally find out how good of a coach Dickenson is.  

Dickenson did pretty well with all kinds of receiver injuries, a suspect O-line and a QB who did not have his usual stellar year. Huffer and a heckuva scouting staff have his back.

[WBBFanWest]

2 hours ago, NorthernSkunk said:

Not if Lewis and Harris were on the field at the same time..... it would probably confuse Nichols which one to go to

So insulting Nichols intelligence is ok, but you never insult the team?  Oh wait, I forgot that you can say anything you want as long as you and "lol" at the end.

[NorthernSkunk]

16 minutes ago, WBBFanWest said:

So insulting Nichols intelligence is ok, but you never insult the team?  Oh wait, I forgot that you can say anything you want as long as you and "lol" at the end.

Somebody has an obsession lol..... you call it an insult, I call it an observation.  You must have been just beside yourself early in the year with all the people insulting our DC.  

[Zontar]

Claybrooks gutting CAL is like the Murphy gutting CAL fantasy Rider fans jerked to a few years back.

CAL will be just fine. 

[johnzo]

On 2018-12-11 at 12:03 PM, NorthernSkunk said:

In those last couple of years though how many of those catches were him moving maybe 3-4 yards after the snap, And then just standing there waiting until his QB had no other choice but to dump it off to him........ it just got boring to watch.

yeah, nothing's more dull than watching a guy manufacture first downs in traffic

Edited December 12, 2018 by johnzo

[JCon]

CFL REVEALS LIST OF 10 NEGOTIATION LIST PLAYERS FOR EACH TEAM

https://www.cfl.ca/2018/12/12/cfl-reveals-list-10-negotiation-list-players-team-2/

BC LIONS
NAME	POSTION	COLLEGE
Ben DiNucci	QB	James Madison
Kendall Donnerson	LB	Southeast Missouri State.
Ryan Finley*	QB	North Carolina State
Jake Fromm*	QB	Georgia
Gage Gubrud	QB	Eastern Washington
Lamar Jackson	QB	Louisville
Marcus Kemp	WR	Hawaii
Shea Patterson*	QB	Michigan
Brett Rypien*	QB	Boise State
Khalil Tate	QB	Arizona

 

EDMONTON ESKIMOS
NAME	POSTION	COLLEGE
Ameer Abdullah	RB	Nebraska
Josh Buss	LB	Montana
Quinterrius Eatmon	OT	South Florida
Christian Hackenberg	QB	Penn State
Jordan Love*	QB	Utah State
Jamal Morrow	RB	Washington State
Sammy Seamster	DB	Middle Tennessee State
Ryan Switzer	WR	North Carolina
Manny Wilkins*	QB	Arizona State
Shane Zylstra	WR	Minnesota State

 

CALGARY STAMPEDERS
NAME	POSTION	COLLEGE
Jake Browning*	QB	Washington
Chris Durant	OT	William & Mary
Devin Fuller	WR	UCLA
Gerald Holmes	RB	Michigan State
Anthony Johnson	DT	LSU
Jake Maier	QB	UC Davis
Marcus McMaryion*	QB	Fresno State
Nick Mullens	QB	Southern Miss
Nick Stevens	QB	Colorado State
Jaelen Strong	WR	Arizona State

 

SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS
NAME	POSTION	COLLEGE
Ian Book*	QB	Notre Dame
Joe Burrow*	QB	LSU
Mason Fine*	QB	North Texas
Trace McSorley*	QB	Penn State
Nate Orchard	DE	Utah
Terry Swanson	RB	Toledo
David Talley	LB	Grand Valley State
Lenard Tillery	RB	Southern
Shawun Lurry	DB	Northern Illinois
Jylan Ware	OT	Alabama State

 

WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS
NAME	POSTION	COLLEGE
Eric Barriere	QB	Eastern Washington
Charlie Brewer*	QB	Baylor
Fred Brown	WR	Mississippi State
Richie Brown	LB	Mississippi State
Amari Coleman	DB	Central Michigan
Jayson DiManche	LB	Southern Illinois
Donald Hawkins	OL	Texas
Mekale McKay	REC	Cincinnati
Bryan Schor	QB	James Madison
Lucky Whitehead	WR	Florida Atlantic

 

HAMILTON TIGER-CATS
NAME	POSTION	COLLEGE
Chad Beebe	WR	Northern Illinois
McKenzie Milton*	QB	Central Florida
Gardner Minshew*	QB	Washington State
Vinston Painter	OT	Virginia Tech
Kalif Raymond	WR	Holy Cross
J’Mar Smith*	QB	Louisiana Tech
Easton Stick	QB	North Dakota State
Jordan Ta’amu	QB	Mississippi
Tua Tagavailoa*	QB	Alabama
Zac Thomas*	QB	Appalachian State

 

 

TORONTO ARGONAUTS
NAME	POSTION	COLLEGE
Connor Cook	QB	Michigan State
Reggie Davis	WR	Georgia
Will Grier*	QB	West Virginia
Shaquem Griffin	LB	Central Florida
Charles James	DB	Charleston Southern
Younghoe Koo	K	Georgia Southern
Tate Martell*	QB	Ohio State
Cole McDonald*	QB	Hawaii
Nic Shimonek	QB	Texas Tech
Charcandrick West	RB	Abilene Christian

 

OTTAWA REDBLACKS
NAME	POSTION	COLLEGE
Kurt Benkert	QB	Virginia
Winston Craig	DT	Richmond
Dalton Crossan	RB	New Hampshire
Luke Falk	QB	Washington State
Bug Howard	WR	North Carolina
Chase Litton	QB	Marshall
Peter Pujals	QB	Holy Cross
Dalton Sturm	QB	UT – San Antonio
PJ Walker	QB	Temple
Jordan Veasy	WR	California

 

MONTREAL ALOUETTES
NAME	POSTION	COLLEGE
Austin Allen	QB	Arkansas
BJ Blunt	LB	McNeese State
Marvin Bracy	WR	Florida State
Knile Davis	RB	Arkansas
Ken Ekanem	DE	Virginia Tech
Robert Foster	WR	Alabama
Janarion Grant	WR/KR	Rutgers
Braxton Miller	QB	Ohio State
Kayaune Ross	WR	Kentucky
Alex Tanney	QB	Monmouth

 

 

[Fred C Dobbs]

Hmm,

Quote

Just FYI, included among the 10 names the Bombers made public in the initial reveal in February were defensive back Marcus Sayles, who became the club’s Most Outstanding Rookie Player, quarterback Chris Streveler, who started the first three games of the season when Matt Nichols was injured and solidified himself as the club’s No. 2 pivot, and wide receiver Corey Washington, who caught a spectacular TD in the club’s regular season finale in Edmonton.

https://www.bluebombers.com/2018/12/12/bomber-reveal-10-neg-list-players/

Looks like we should be paying attention to the 10 guys they revealed today.

[Floyd]

31 minutes ago, Fred C Dobbs said:

Hmm,

https://www.bluebombers.com/2018/12/12/bomber-reveal-10-neg-list-players/

Looks like we should be paying attention to the 10 guys they revealed today.

No one really jumping off that list... Whitehead looks damaged and McKay kind of petered out...  Brown looks to have something to prove though

[kelownabomberfan]

 

[Tracker]

On the Bomber neg list, QB Bryan Schor looks interesting. Of all the clubs, two whose QB needs would seem to be the highest (Riders and Alouettes) were very light  on those in their lists.

[Zontar]

Riders list is the best. The best.

[Jesse]

2 hours ago, Tracker said:

On the Bomber neg list, QB Bryan Schor looks interesting. Of all the clubs, two whose QB needs would seem to be the highest (Riders and Alouettes) were very light  on those in their lists.

They're only revealing 10 names though. The entirety of the rest of their lists could be made up of QBs.

[SpeedFlex27]

5 hours ago, kelownabomberfan said:

 

Bo's gone as he'll sign somewhere. Singleton, too. Stamps will be in a whole mess of trouble.

[Noeller]

Via Twitter:

"In his blog on the @CFL website, commissioner @RandyAmbrosie mentions the Mexico City combine coming in January. What he doesn't say, but could happen, is a two-round draft to assign 18 Mexican players to the nine CFL teams, if the talent is there." 

[SpeedFlex27]

7 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Via Twitter:

"In his blog on the @CFL website, commissioner @RandyAmbrosie mentions the Mexico City combine coming in January. What he doesn't say, but could happen, is a two-round draft to assign 18 Mexican players to the nine CFL teams, if the talent is there." 

Underwhelmed. 

[HardCoreBlue]

12 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Bo's gone as he'll sign somewhere. Singleton, too. Stamps will be in a whole mess of trouble.

As much as this pains me to say, I sure wouldn't count them out just yet, they seem to have a knack for finding gems when need be. 

[Tracker]

11 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Bo's gone as he'll sign somewhere. Singleton, too. Stamps will be in a whole mess of trouble.

And with most of their receivers on the DL, most of us thought the Stamps would be in trouble this season past. It will be interesting to watch how Huffer and Co. deal with this.

[Jpan85]

 

[Floyd]

31 minutes ago, Jpan85 said:

 

Ferguson must have blocked Northern Skunk too...

 

[NorthernSkunk]

10 minutes ago, Floyd said:

Ferguson must have blocked Northern Skunk too...

 

Not sure what you are implying...if it was funny I'm sorry I didn't get it. 

As for the Bombers being a power in,  or for the next five years......interesting how that emerges just as Big Chris hits the scene.  And I don't see Nichols still being a bomber five years from now.....in fact I don't see him finishing out his contract in blue as a starter. 

[17to85]

45 minutes ago, Jpan85 said:

 

Says quarterbacking is the most key thing yet the best qb performance in the CFL last year was from Reilly and he missed the playoffs. 

Yes quarterbacking is important, but having a good qb isn't the only thing you need. 

[17to85]

1 minute ago, NorthernSkunk said:

As for the Bombers being a power in,  or for the next five years.

The only team that has won more games than Winnipeg since Nichols took over is Calgary so I don't know what your point is.... They're already a power in the league and people already acknowledge that. 

[Noeller]

@TSNDaveNaylor Hearing the @Ticats have reached out to Rich Stubler ... May land in B.C. but Hamilton definitely is interested. #CFL #Ticats #BCLions

[NorthernSkunk]

11 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

The only team that has won more games than Winnipeg since Nichols took over is Calgary so I don't know what your point is.... They're already a power in the league and people already acknowledge that. 

Regular season power I suppose.....but 6 outta 9 do make the playoffs every year.  So that ain't all that much to hang our hats on....we need playoff wins. And more than one a season soon.