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

[Mike]

8 hours ago, bluto said:

That wasn't intended as a slight against Varga. More of an indication that I don't know if we're going National or American there. Sopik played well there and then got dinged so Darkangelo came in and was noteworthy. But Sopik is a FA and Darkangelo got a look down south, so who knows?

Don’t take it to heart. Every Canadian is a starter.

[bigg jay]

https://3downnation.com/2025/01/07/toronto-argos-receiver-makai-polk-signs-with-atlanta-falcons/

 

[bigg jay]

Riders lose their starting left tackle to the NFL.

https://3downnation.com/2025/01/07/saskatchewan-roughriders-release-ol-trevor-reid-to-pursue-nfl-opportunity/

 

[Goalie]

There was an article about guys getting workouts. Tyrell ford had a few. Ayers had a couple. Even pokey Wilson with the Jets. 
 

broncos seem to be a common team when it comes to who bringing them in for looks but Falcons with cfl ties sign them. 

[Noeller]

 

 

[wbbfan]

1 hour ago, Noeller said:

 

 

 

Hes the REAL teflon don. Nothing could keep chris jones out of football. 

[Fatty Liver]

4 hours ago, Noeller said:

Wonder if the Ti-Cats tried to retain Jones as DC and he turned it down for this job? Can't see them selecting Brent Monson over him after the great job he did as temp DC after taking over last season.  

Not sure what's going on in Hamilton, they've loaded up on paper pushers and have only 2 coaches on staff right now in Milanovich and Monson.

Maybe a wee bit top heavy?

OPERATIONS
Orlondo Steinauer	President of Football Operations
Ted Goveia	General Manager
Spencer Zimmerman	Assistant General Manager & Director of Player Personnel
Drew Allemang	Assistant General Manager & Director of Canadian Scouting
Spencer Boehm	Assistant Director of Player Personnel
CJ Paduano	Director of Football Operations
Nick Roberto	Manager of Football Operations
Greg Coates-Cameron	Coordinator of Football Operations

.

[Booch]

5 hours ago, wbbfan said:

 

Hes the REAL teflon don. Nothing could keep chris jones out of football. 

At least he outta here ....for now

[SpeedFlex27]

I saw a story on X today that the Raiders are going after Belichek to be their President of Football Operations or some such title. He'd run the Raiders. The guy hires a college staff & then leaves. Then watch, Chris Jones takes over as Head Coach from Bill at UNC. The guy has more livs than a cat.

Edited Wednesday at 11:00 PM by SpeedFlex27

[Brandon]

I really hope Jones is gone for good...  

[SpeedFlex27]

27 minutes ago, Brandon said:

I really hope Jones is gone for good...  

One thing I've learned about serious career football coaches is that for most of them their word means ****. They'll tell you something that they know you want to hear. Make a promise & then break their word & do something else. Not all of them. There are some decent & kind assistants & head coaches around whose word is their bond. But the majority are so busy worrying about being fired, chasing another job or looking to leave where they are at present that it just consumes them. They have very few friends outside of football. Chris Jones fits that description to a tee. 

Edited Thursday at 12:59 AM by SpeedFlex27

[wbbfan]

2 hours ago, Brandon said:

I really hope Jones is gone for good...  

I’d love that but I bet after another year or two down south he will be back and as a hc no less. 

[Noeller]

 

[bigg jay]

8 minutes ago, Noeller said:

 

Looks like Arash nailed it again!  😂

[bearpants]

2 hours ago, bigg jay said:

Looks like Arash nailed it again!  😂

refresh my memory... did Madani predict (or state unequivocally) that Campbell would become Edmonton's HC?

[bigg jay]

2 minutes ago, bearpants said:

refresh my memory... did Madani predict (or state unequivocally) that Campbell would become Edmonton's HC?

Yep, he even went as far as to name some of Campbells assistants when he took over the L's.  He had Sherrit as the DC (correct but for the wrong HC) and Killam as STC (partial points for getting the team right but the role wrong). 

TBF, he wasn't alone.  Some Edmonton media guys were convinced the Campbell history there, made Rick as HC a no-brainer.

[Brandon]

https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/jake-maier-agrees-to-one-year-deal-with-saskatchewan-roughriders-who-acquired-qb-in-trade-1.2232873

I wonder for how much?  

I guess it's good veteran insurance in case Harris goes down.. depending on the price.  

[rebusrankin]

BC gets Butler back at RB.

Would love to see their books.

[Noeller]

1 hour ago, Brandon said:

https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/jake-maier-agrees-to-one-year-deal-with-saskatchewan-roughriders-who-acquired-qb-in-trade-1.2232873

I wonder for how much?  

I guess it's good veteran insurance in case Harris goes down.. depending on the price.  

 

 

15 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

BC gets Butler back at RB.

Would love to see their books.

 

 

[Brandon]

That Maier deal is a good deal for the Riders.  

 

[Arnold_Palmer]

17 minutes ago, Brandon said:

That Maier deal is a good deal for the Riders.  

 

Meh 45 thousand more then Streveler made last year, and I’d argue he isn’t as valuable as Streveler was to Winnipeg. 

[Fatty Liver]

31 minutes ago, Noeller said:

 

 

Dumb Buck, Stanback is much more effective than Butler. Watch the Riders dump Ouellette and grab Stanback.

[wbbfan]

1 hour ago, Fatty Liver said:

Dumb Buck, Stanback is much more effective than Butler. Watch the Riders dump Ouellette and grab Stanback.

Strange move. I can get not trusting stanback with blocking. Butler is a better fit for what buck wants to do clearly. But quality wise he just isn’t there. 

[WinnipegGordo]

12 hours ago, Fatty Liver said:

Dumb Buck, Stanback is much more effective than Butler. Watch the Riders dump Ouellette and grab Stanback.

Too late:

 

[rebusrankin]

Stanback is a nice add for Ottawa.