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

[Pete]

and they still have Fajardo, hes still a starting caliber qb

[GCn20]

1 hour ago, wbbfan said:

We can’t lose more than we gain again from free agency this year can we? 

I'm OK with that if it means not signing bad contracts

8 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

Wait was that $230,000 per year for Ford?

Apparently, and if so they are nuts.

[Mark H.]

4 minutes ago, Pete said:

and they still have Fajardo, hes still a starting caliber qb

The thread just got...exciting...

[WinnipegGordo]

 

 

[Booch]

17 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

Wait was that $230,000 per year for Ford?

What an overpay...thank God we already sunk too much into our secondary as it is or we would have hamstrung ourselves more

[Pete]

6 minutes ago, WinnipegGordo said:

 

 

Did Hervey wake up this morning and rub his hands together....this is the day I scr*w the Argos?

Edited Sunday at 11:07 PM by Pete

[rebusrankin]

3D Nation says Ceresna to Edmonton. Ceresna+Brinkman+Smith is a nice DL and I'm likely forgetting somebody else they have.

[Mark H.]

As some have already said, it doesn't matter unless the Elks get a legit QB.  The way I look at, they probably don't make the GC with Ford at QB.  Then, whoever makes the GC from the West, no longer has that vaunted Argos' DL to contend with.

[ShyGuy]

What sounds better? The Edmonton Arlks or the Edmonton Elgos

[greenrider55]

Elks also re-sign Nyles Morgan.

Their D is undoubtedly better, but their O… they have holes to fill there.

[Pete]

Seeing as the argos have lost Ormilade, Ceresna, Holley, Brinkman and Smith this offseason, maybe we can trade them Jake Thomas

[JuranBoldenRules]

Is there a betting site where I can lay down a bet on Tyrell Ford being cut by Feb 1 next year?

Bombers effectively hid him at field corner.  Made some nice plays on the ball, one of the best athletes out there for sure.  Still a lot of struggles with stopping and locking to read what's happening.  He's a major vulnerability if he's playing any position other than field corner IMO.

[wbbfan]

52 minutes ago, GCn20 said:

I'm OK with that if it means not signing bad contracts

Apparently, and if so they are nuts.

Idk, we aren’t getting instant help out of the draft this year. It basically leaves us hoping to hit a grand slam  with rookie imps to fix our issues from last year and what we’ve lost. 

 

45 minutes ago, Booch said:

What an overpay...thank God we already sunk too much into our secondary as it is or we would have hamstrung ourselves more

230? Haha wow. 

Seems like every year free agency is the expansion draft for the elk and lions.  And yet still some how they can’t live up lol 

[bigg jay]

1 hour ago, rebusrankin said:

Wait was that $230,000 per year for Ford?

Hervey makes me laugh.  Won't over pay on a receiver but goes absolutely nuts on a DB.

[wbbfan]

57 minutes ago, greenrider55 said:

Elks also re-sign Nyles Morgan.

Their D is undoubtedly better, but their O… they have holes to fill there.

I’m not sold on Sherritt as their dc. I don’t see that unit having instant success. 

[Colin Unger]

Is Jamaal Parker not the obvious replacement for Ford? Or maybe Parker replaces Ford and Bonds replaces Ford.

 

i don’t see how we are in a position to rely on import rookies to fix all kinds of problems. 

[wbbfan]

4 minutes ago, Colin Unger said:

Is Jamaal Parker not the obvious replacement for Ford? Or maybe Parker replaces Ford and Bonds replaces Ford.

 

i don’t see how we are in a position to rely on import rookies to fix all kinds of problems. 

Parker is a Sam but maybe could kick out that said he’s not a guy we can bank on or pencil into the line up with his injury history. 

[rebusrankin]

I wish the CFL published contract information like other leagues. 

[Booch]

9 minutes ago, Colin Unger said:

Is Jamaal Parker not the obvious replacement for Ford? Or maybe Parker replaces Ford and Bonds replaces Ford.

 

i don’t see how we are in a position to rely on import rookies to fix all kinds of problems. 

Parker should be our SAM...but he easily can be plucked into hb or corner 

He's our best tackling DB..I'd go as far to say defender...and closes on a play in a blink of eye

Griffin too...he would be a hell of a SAM...someone here said all Kramdi does is make plays...if anyone should have that said about them it was Griffin..Full time use of Griffin and Parker with Nichols and Bonds and Holm who I'd rather see at safety and Ford will be a distant memory..and not missed.

I concerned about Dline now seeing as the few impact guys available are gone...and we already know JT will take reps ahead of Woods and Adams or any other rookie we bring in sadly...along with too much Schmeck

It would be just like us to go out and pick up Lanier now for money that could have been better spent

Not sure what Walters is doing...or if he has a big more grand plan...but Pickens are getting slim

 

[Pete Catan's Ghost]

Really optimistic about our sophomore Canadians.

Chris-Ike

Big Kevens

Kyle Samson

Hubert

Not Dancing Gabe Wallace

[Booch]

Just now, Pete Catan's Ghost said:

Really optimistic about our sophomore Canadians.

Chris-Ike

Big Kevens

Kyle Samson

Hubert

Not Dancing Gabe Wallace

Hubert is gone

But Wallace...MCI...Clercius and Samson is a solid 2nd yr group

I hope Samson pushes one or both of zThomas/Schmeck right off the roster...we only need 2 cnd DT on roster...replace one with skilled position guy on offence or defence who can have a key role on teams as well

[Pete Catan's Ghost]

Sky's the limit for MCI. 

Just needs the right tutelage ...and maybe an OC

[wbbfan]

19 minutes ago, Booch said:

Hubert is gone

But Wallace...MCI...Clercius and Samson is a solid 2nd yr group

I hope Samson pushes one or both of zThomas/Schmeck right off the roster...we only need 2 cnd DT on roster...replace one with skilled position guy on offence or defence who can have a key role on teams as well

I don’t think Samson will get much of any chance. Lawson, plus we are married to Thomas and schmekel. He should get a good shot to be the back up but that’s not how we roll. 
 

mci big Kev and Wallace are exiting for sure. 

[rebusrankin]

In a perfect world, Sampson comes into camp, gets a shot and becomes the backup to Lawson. Reality is he ends up on the PR and we're all bitching about Jake getting more reps than Lawson.

[Mike]

BC released Hatcher