2024/2025 CFL (non-Bomber) Off-Season Thread

[Mark H.]

2 hours ago, wbbfan said:

Interesting trade. I like it for Montreal. It does consolidate styles styles really well for both. Makes sense to have Fajardo who can atleast run with ford. Bet faj takes over before ldc. 

Montreal has made some shrewd moves at QB.

[Atomic]

  

On 2024-11-12 at 5:28 PM, Atomic said:

Fajardo goes to EDM, Alexander stays in MTL, Adams goes to the Stamps, Maier goes to the Riders who also bring back Harris. Kelly, Collaros, Brown, BLM and Rourke stay put

Well this turned out to be rather accurate. Only piece left is Maier to the Riders

[wbbfan]

19 minutes ago, Atomic said:

  

Well this turned out to be rather accurate. Only piece left is Maier to the Riders

$&@% you need to do a free agency one now with us getting a bunch of impact guys! 
Mac cheese I could even see retiring. 

[17to85]

24 minutes ago, Atomic said:

  

Well this turned out to be rather accurate. Only piece left is Maier to the Riders

[bb1]

46 minutes ago, Mark H. said:

Montreal has made some shrewd moves at QB.

I have a hard time putting shrewd and Danny Maciocia together...😵‍💫

[Mark H.]

11 minutes ago, bb1 said:

I have a hard time putting shrewd and Danny Maciocia together...😵‍💫

Ewww fair point.

[Pete]

1 hour ago, Atomic said:

  

Well this turned out to be rather accurate. Only piece left is Maier to the Riders

Mtrl has only gotten the rights to sign MBT prior to free agency,,, MBT might be better served to wait til a better opportunity arises with an injury to another starter. He could end up making a lot more even on a shorter season for him.

Also Fajardo in Edm is not a sure thing unless they pay his bonus.

[Brandon]

I wonder if Maier ends up anywhere?

[bluto]

6 hours ago, Brandon said:

I wonder if Maier ends up anywhere?

$339k for a backup is a tough one. And the musical QBs song seems like it is winding down... he may be without a chair.

[GCn20]

19 minutes ago, bluto said:

$339k for a backup is a tough one. And the musical QBs song seems like it is winding down... he may be without a chair.

Highly likely he will be released.

[3rdand1.5]

So...what's the over under on Fajardo becoming the starter in Edm. 

 

My guess is by week 7........

[wbbfan]

1 hour ago, GCn20 said:

Highly likely he will be released.

Surest bet of the off season imo 

 

who might be in the market? Bc, ssk, then maybe us, Hamilton or Ottawa depending on what other pending back up QBs and these teams do. 
 You’ve got Evan’s, crum, Masoli, strevy, and shiltz. For qb2 roles with, bc, ssk, us, ham and ott. Maybe Calgary jumps up too. 
 

Unelss Masoli retires, one of those guys or maier will have to be a qb3 or less. 
this is also all assuming Toronto keeps arbuckle as qb2. 
 

but it looks like for the first time in a long time we are going to see league wide parity with respect to qb depth. 

47 minutes ago, 3rdand1.5 said:

So...what's the over under on Fajardo becoming the starter in Edm. 

 

My guess is by week 7........

I’d put my money with yours. 

[GCn20]

Fajardo is getting into the best case scenario for himself really. One could argue the Riders might be, because Trevor Harris is almost certainly not going to last the season at age 40, but playing behind an extremely over rated NAT is probably the surest bet.

[Fatty Liver]

Not sure if Nik Lewis was fired or retired, but he's leaving coaching for now.

As some of you have seen that I am not a part of the Calgary Stampeders coaching staff. I chose to step away due to the launching of my own company and I couldn't make the time commitment to continue coaching. It wouldn't have been fair to the coaches, players or fans if I couldn't fully commit to the process.

Coaching at the Pro level is very demanding on time. As fans you see wins and losses, but as a coach your a part of the whole process and it is countless hours that go into the preparation to have a chance to win. As a competitor, I want to win every time we take the field. I wanted to be part of the solution going forward to get Calgary back to the best in the west. It was a very difficult decision to make.

I want to thank Dave and Huff for bringing me back to Calgary the last two seasons to coach. It was a dream opportunity to wear the horse again. I want to thank Pat Delmonico on creating a great work environment, I know he will right the ship and get the job done.

I want to thank my WR core for the commitment they made to come to work everyday, no matter the circumstances. They took on roles that wasn't easy but they found success. We were able to make countless highlight plays and catches. It was great to see them improve on a daily basis.

Lastly Calgary as you know Calgary is my second home and I'm looking forward to moving back to the city soon. Lots of great things are happening and I can't wait to share it with you all. As for the CFL and the Calgary Stampeders, I will always represent you the only way I know how. To the Nik Lewis Nation let's keep the party going.

Thank You Calgary, Blessings and Love

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[HardCoreBlue]

33 minutes ago, Fatty Liver said:

Not sure if Nik Lewis was fired or retired, but he's leaving coaching for now.

As some of you have seen that I am not a part of the Calgary Stampeders coaching staff. I chose to step away due to the launching of my own company and I couldn't make the time commitment to continue coaching. It wouldn't have been fair to the coaches, players or fans if I couldn't fully commit to the process.

Coaching at the Pro level is very demanding on time. As fans you see wins and losses, but as a coach your a part of the whole process and it is countless hours that go into the preparation to have a chance to win. As a competitor, I want to win every time we take the field. I wanted to be part of the solution going forward to get Calgary back to the best in the west. It was a very difficult decision to make.

I want to thank Dave and Huff for bringing me back to Calgary the last two seasons to coach. It was a dream opportunity to wear the horse again. I want to thank Pat Delmonico on creating a great work environment, I know he will right the ship and get the job done.

I want to thank my WR core for the commitment they made to come to work everyday, no matter the circumstances. They took on roles that wasn't easy but they found success. We were able to make countless highlight plays and catches. It was great to see them improve on a daily basis.

Lastly Calgary as you know Calgary is my second home and I'm looking forward to moving back to the city soon. Lots of great things are happening and I can't wait to share it with you all. As for the CFL and the Calgary Stampeders, I will always represent you the only way I know how. To the Nik Lewis Nation let's keep the party going.

Thank You Calgary, Blessings and Love

 

 

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Well if you took the bolded sentence above at face value, not sure why you're not sure whether he was fired or retired.

[Fatty Liver]

19 minutes ago, HardCoreBlue said:

Well if you took the bolded sentence above at face value, not sure why you're not sure whether he was fired or retired.

[wbbfan]

Wish nik well in his new endeavour. Was a ton of fun to watch play. 

[Goalie]

I don’t think we go after a QB. We got Zach Jake and Wilson with prob Streveler. Prob see Grainger or a neg list guy brought in. More important spots to spend $$$ on. 
 

would love to see us grab a FA cdn oline like the Winnipeg kid out of Calgary and some DTs. But first sign our own guys like lawler Willy Schoen and 1 of Dobson or Neufeld. 

Edited December 19, 2024 by Goalie

[WinnipegGordo]

56 minutes ago, Goalie said:

I don’t think we go after a QB. We got Zach Jake and Wilson with prob Streveler. Prob see Grainger or a neg list guy brought in. More important spots to spend $$$ on. 
 

would love to see us grab a FA cdn oline like the Winnipeg kid out of Calgary and some DTs. But first sign our own guys like lawler Willy Schoen and 1 of Dobson or Neufeld. 

Grainger was once again re-signed already.

[Goalie]

2 hours ago, WinnipegGordo said:

Grainger was once again re-signed already.

Yes. So that’s probably it at the QB spot minus Streveler. 

[Goalie]

Faj will probably restructure his deal. There’s no starting spots available and honestly Edmonton behind an inexperienced Canadian is his best bet to play. I will say if I was Winnipeg and I’m looking for a QB, they prob aren’t but if they are, MBT.., he’s kind of the same mold as Zach. 

Edited December 19, 2024 by Goalie

[Atomic]

On 2024-12-17 at 8:15 PM, Pete said:

Mtrl has only gotten the rights to sign MBT prior to free agency,,, MBT might be better served to wait til a better opportunity arises with an injury to another starter. He could end up making a lot more even on a shorter season for him.

Also Fajardo in Edm is not a sure thing unless they pay his bonus.

Please don't rain on my parade 

[Noeller]

1 hour ago, Goalie said:

Faj will probably restructure his deal. There’s no starting spots available and honestly Edmonton behind an inexperienced Canadian is his best bet to play. I will say if I was Winnipeg and I’m looking for a QB, they prob aren’t but if they are, MBT.., he’s kind of the same mold as Zach. 

If he's playing anywhere, he's playing in Montreal....

We'll start the season similar to how we ended the last... Zach, Wilson, and then likely Grainger.... Until Strev is ready to come back. I don't think Dolegala comes back. They believe enough in Wilson to let him be a full time QB2. 

[Goalie]

10 hours ago, Noeller said:

If he's playing anywhere, he's playing in Montreal....

We'll start the season similar to how we ended the last... Zach, Wilson, and then likely Grainger.... Until Strev is ready to come back. I don't think Dolegala comes back. They believe enough in Wilson to let him be a full time QB2. 

Dolegala is signed for next season. 

[Fatty Liver]

1 hour ago, Goalie said:

Dolegala is signed for next season.