2022 CFL Free Agency(Rumors/official signings)

[Booch]

15 minutes ago, Pete Catan's Ghost said:

Don't forget, we got by with Hecht at safety.  I'm confident we will keep the bed warm for BA until he returns. Whether with a Hallet or someone else.

Another Canadian depth guys no one talks about is Tanner Cadwallader. He had plenty of meaningful reps over the course of the season, including the GC.

Cadwallader, Hallet x 2, Kolenkowski, Kramedi and others, are all Canadian guys that have sipped from the cup. Championship experience is an intangible that a lot of players don't have.

And there gonna be some good value in free agency yet for depth guys

[wbbfan]

44 minutes ago, Bigblue204 said:

They also used Briggs and Gauthier pretty often on Defense during the 2nd half of the year. So there are options to help fill the CND void left by Kongbo.

They did but that combo was awful especially vs the run. 

[Jpan85]

 

[Brandon]

Dom Davis on the market again then

[wbbfan]

10 minutes ago, Jpan85 said:

 

That's really surprising. I figured ott edm bc or tor would've been all over him. 

[Booch]

So what they doing with Adams then? Surely doesn't make sense paying starter money for 2 QB's as I sure Harris didn't sign for under 275k

[CodyT]

1 minute ago, Booch said:

So what they doing with Adams then? Surely doesn't make sense paying starter money for 2 QB's as I sure Harris didn't sign for under 275k

Why? Only team out there really willing to pay starter money would be bc... and they are doing... well whatever that situation is

 

[Bubba Zanetti]

7 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

That's really surprising. I figured ott edm bc or tor would've been all over him. 

No money left, seeing as all three just went Evander Kane at the casino with their free agent money.

[Tracker]

Eli may yet be back, but Desjarlais looks to be able to stick in the NFL for at least a year. What what I've been able to garner about Dobson, he looks like he would be able to start in the CFL, but may stay in the NFL cloud for a bit.  Lord knows he has the size, mobility and attitude to make an impact in the CFL.

[wbbfan]

8 minutes ago, Booch said:

So what they doing with Adams then? Surely doesn't make sense paying starter money for 2 QB's as I sure Harris didn't sign for under 275k

Maybe they don't think he's the guy after all. 

1 minute ago, Bubba Zanetti said:

No money left, seeing as all three just went Evander Kane at the casino with their free agent money.

I guess. But I'd think he would want his own team. He could fit that rpo offense well if he can get back to what he used to be. 

[Bubba Zanetti]

8 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

Maybe they don't think he's the guy after all. 

I guess. But I'd think he would want his own team. He could fit that rpo offense well if he can get back to what he used to be. 

Gotta wonder what Montreal is doing. Theyve gotta have like $700K-$800K tied up in QB salary.

Edited February 9, 2022 by Bubba Zanetti

[SpeedFlex27]

53 minutes ago, Fatty Liver said:

Two left, fill with air?

3 minutes ago, Bubba Zanetti said:

Gotta wonder what Montreal is doing. Theyve gotta have like $700K-$800K tied up in QB salary.

Schilz signed in hamilton for $125,000. Probably what we were paying Sean McGuire. 

[Nolby]

I wonder if McGuire realised his situation in the league and becoming a starter just wasn't going to happen anytime soon thus why he's looking at other options

[SpeedFlex27]

With all the players we lost today, shouldn't that have freed up some money to go out & sign some more of our free agents or others from the CFL pool available? I get we lost some guys but I figured we'd get maybe another receiver or db?? I don't know why we've sat on our hands today.

[SpeedFlex27]

1 minute ago, Nolby said:

I wonder if McGuire realised his situation in the league and becoming a starter just wasn't going to happen anytime soon thus why he's looking at other options

Well, another backup qb bites the dust. Yeah, maybe McGuire had a bit of bad luck in Montreal with the weather conditions but that was his only chance to impress & he didn't. Why do I think rookies like Bo Levi Mitchell, Michael Reilly, Tom Clements, Jeff Garcia, Tracy Ham, Dieter Brock, Doug Flutie & Matt Dunigan would have found a way to impress.

[Bubba Zanetti]

15 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Schilz signed in hamilton for $125,000. Probably what we were paying Sean McGuire. 

Yeah but they now have VAJ whos making $450K, Harris whos probably at $250K-$300K, and Dom Davis too......

[johnzo]

3 hours ago, Jpan85 said:

This is a lot better than losing your only good players because you are a dumpster fire of an organization. 

remember how desperate we were to retain Henoc Muamba, 2013 Bomber MOP?

...and what a bummer it was to lose him? 

[SpeedFlex27]

Just now, Bubba Zanetti said:

Yeah but they now have VAJ whos making $450K, Harris whos probably at $250K-$300K, and Dom Davis too......

I didn't see the Harris signing until a couple of minutes ago. Yeah, crazy the money being thrown around. That salary cap must be going up, up, up... If not, a lot of teams will be handcuffed the way the Stamps & Lions were 2-3 years ago. 

1 minute ago, johnzo said:

remember how desperate we were to retain Henoc Muamba, 2013 Bomber MOP?

...and what a bummer it was to lose him? 

Gawd, please don't remind us of the Dark Ages. 

[wbbfan]

6 minutes ago, Bubba Zanetti said:

Yeah but they now have VAJ whos making $450K, Harris whos probably at $250K-$300K, and Dom Davis too......

Dom Davis is making coffee and holding a clip board. 

[Bubba Zanetti]

11 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

With all the players we lost today, shouldn't that have freed up some money to go out & sign some more of our free agents or others from the CFL pool available? I get we lost some guys but I figured we'd get maybe another receiver or db?? I don't know why we've sat on our hands today.

Ive thought about this too. I mean sure weve given some raises out but think of the salary weve saved in Adams, Lawler, Harris, Darby, Stove, Jones, Desjarlais, etc. Im far too lazy to crunch the numbers but thats gotta be damn near 1 million of salary out the door? So youve given a few raises, and say $150K to Ellingson. Sure youve got to put aside some for guys like BA, but by my summer school math Walters should still have a chunk to play with. Surely enough to have brought back Harris......

[johnzo]

2 hours ago, rebusrankin said:

I mentioned it before but 16 out of 24 starters, 17 if you count Alexander who is supposed to be likely to sign. Not bad for the back to back champs.

we retained the MOP QB, the MODP, 7 of 9 linemen including the reigning MOOL,

the national talent we did lose all had succession plans, except for Kongbo.

Kicker and QB2 are my only real concerns.

[rebusrankin]

6 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

Dom Davis is making coffee and holding a clip board. 

That is one expensive barista.

[Nolby]

15 minutes ago, Bubba Zanetti said:

Yeah but they now have VAJ whos making $450K, Harris whos probably at $250K-$300K, and Dom Davis too......

Could be a trade down the road?

[Bubba Zanetti]

2 minutes ago, Nolby said:

Could be a trade down the road?

Davis no thanks. Harris sure but cant imagine Ebenezer Walters would pay enough.

Edited February 9, 2022 by Bubba Zanetti

[johnzo]

1 hour ago, Pete Catan's Ghost said:

Don't forget, we got by with Hecht at safety.

I don't remember this.

I remember lots of people getting by Hecht at safety.