The Unknown Poster Posted March 9, 2014 Report Posted March 9, 2014 No rush in Ottawa. Someone's starter will get hurt eventually and then Glenn becomes a steal at whatever price. Personally as much as I like Glenn I'm fine with Hall as our back up. He's a good QB.
IC Khari Posted March 9, 2014 Report Posted March 9, 2014 Bob Irving just said that Ottawa wants Cory Watson, a draft pick (likely our first rounder) and another player on the Bombers roster for Kevin Glenn.
gbill2004 Posted March 9, 2014 Report Posted March 9, 2014 From Farhan Lalji (TSN) tonight: Kevin Glenn is tired of waiting for a trade and Ottawa GM Marcel Desjardins is comfortable being patient for the right offer."If we give up Kevin Glenn, it makes us a weaker team and it will immediately improve the team that gets him," said the Redblacks GM. "How do I sell that to our fans? We have to get significant value in return or it just doesn't make sense."Just what that value is, is the reason Glenn still remains a member of the Redblacks. While Desjardins is trying to trade Glenn at "starter's value," the general managers looking to acquire him are trying to pay for a back-up. Glenn's contract is also very desirable, especially as a back-up. With his roster bonuses already having been paid, all that remains to be paid during the season is approximately $105,000, assuming he doesn't start a majority of games.A number of teams initially inquired about Glenn, but currently, it is believed that only the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and B.C. Lions have serious interest in the 34-year-old pivot. Reports out of both cities have suggested that the asking price for Glenn is at minimum a Canadian starter, an import starter and a first-round draft pick. According to Desjardins, that is not the case."We are looking for three assets, but I'm not naïve enough to think I can get something that a team doesn't have," said Desjardins. "If a team doesn't have enough of their own pieces in a particular area, that's not my fault, but I can't get what's not there. I've given teams a list of things we're looking for and am asking for a combination of those pieces."Despite Glenn's frustration that a deal still isn't done, Desjardins says he has not communicated with the Lions or Bombers for almost two weeks. In his last communication with Winnipeg, his asking price was two import starters and a draft pick that was outside the first round.So for now, the Lions and Bombers wait for Glennss price to come down, while Desjardins doesn't plan to give away what he believes is a prime asset.Kevin Glenn, meanwhile, has no choice but to sit and wait for someone to blink.
The Unknown Poster Posted March 9, 2014 Report Posted March 9, 2014 Well it's getting warmer. I just don't think we need him. Good on Walters for having an abundance of caution but don't give up quality starters
GCn20 Posted March 9, 2014 Report Posted March 9, 2014 Get Ottawa down to one non core import starter and a 3rd round pick and then pull the trigger Mr.Walters. Show us you have what it takes to negotiate a trade of this level for a fair market value. His extremely cap friendly contract only makes him even more of a no brainer acquisition imo.
Brandon Posted March 9, 2014 Report Posted March 9, 2014 No rush in Ottawa. Someone's starter will get hurt eventually and then Glenn becomes a steal at whatever price. Burris has been the most durable QB in the league in the last many years. Only guy who started every game for his team. They have DeMarco... Do you really think they would pay that massive price when they already have a backup and a weak team?
The Unknown Poster Posted March 9, 2014 Report Posted March 9, 2014 I mean Glenn will become very valuable to another team. I doubt he sees any playing time In Ottawa.
M.O.A.B. Posted March 9, 2014 Report Posted March 9, 2014 I would trade any 2 of Cauchy, Bucknor, Sears and Dunn and/or rights to Mulumba or Bilukidi
Dirty30 Posted March 9, 2014 Report Posted March 9, 2014 I would trade any 2 of Cauchy, Bucknor, Sears and Dunn and/or rights to Mulumba or Bilukidi Way too much for a guy who has a QB controversy on every team he is on. Surround Willy, Brohm, and Hall with quality players and they'll succeed and give us a future. Several other key positions need to be filled and the club should be looking at that. Hopefully if Matthews, Dressler or Muamba come back to the cfl we still have the cap room to make them attractive offers. Hopefully we still have a chance with Laurent. If we were to make a trade, I'd want to look at targeting BC or Calgarys MLBs
Logan007 Posted March 9, 2014 Report Posted March 9, 2014 Desjardins is a fool if he thinks he's going to get that much from a team. The guy is such a tool. blitzmore and iso_55 2
IC Khari Posted March 9, 2014 Report Posted March 9, 2014 two import starters and a later round draft choice ... let me think ... NOT! blitzmore 1
Zontar Posted March 9, 2014 Report Posted March 9, 2014 Marcel talks like its a situation created by someone else. You decided to change the landscape, Marcel, by throwing money at Burris. You made the bed now lay in it. Shanks and iso_55 2
blitzmore Posted March 9, 2014 Report Posted March 9, 2014 I would trade any 2 of Cauchy, Bucknor, Sears and Dunn and/or rights to Mulumba or Bilukidi Sure glad you're not the GM! SPuDS 1
gbill2004 Posted March 9, 2014 Report Posted March 9, 2014 I still think Cauchy, Max Hall and a 3rd or 4th rounder for Glenn makes a lot of sense.
OldSchoolBlue Posted March 9, 2014 Report Posted March 9, 2014 I Like KG, but we seem to have a plan and the price is still too high. Let BC have him. blitzmore 1
road griller Posted March 9, 2014 Report Posted March 9, 2014 We finally have a guy to groom, no point in having a Q.B. controversy. I would not even pick up KG Mittens for nothing.
bearpants Posted March 9, 2014 Report Posted March 9, 2014 I would trade any 2 of Cauchy, Bucknor, Sears and Dunn and/or rights to Mulumba or Bilukidi I'd be reluctant to give up a quality neg list guy... neither could end up playing in the league but it could also come back to haunt us if we give up the wrong one...
bearpants Posted March 9, 2014 Report Posted March 9, 2014 by just browsing the comments on TSN it seems most of the country is in agreement that Desjardins is way out of it here.... it's not just the fan bases that want him overreacting
iso_55 Posted March 9, 2014 Report Posted March 9, 2014 We had a Plan A Collaros & Willy. Plan B Burris & Willy. We need a Plan C like Glenn/Willy or Willy/Glenn whoever wins the job. I believe that having Glenn is the future as he mentors our future in Willy. Willy & Hall was probably Plan D. But no way we give up so much to get Glenn. I agree with Zontar. Desjardins created the mess he has now because he was stupid. He proves his stupidity by wanting way too much for Glenn. Desjardins thinks he has the hammer. But everyone knows Glenn wants out so actually Desjardins is the nail.
johnzo Posted March 9, 2014 Report Posted March 9, 2014 If I were a redblacks fan I'd be fine with this. Glenn is a great asset with contract that works if he's a starter or a backup. The redblacks are going to be a crap team and the fanbase will have pretty low expectations. I think it's smart of Desjardins to be patient and wait until he can maximize his return.
SPuDS Posted March 9, 2014 Report Posted March 9, 2014 Can't glenn pull a Ricky bell or did the cfl put the kibosh on ****** bag retirements to get out of contractual obligations?
Brandon Posted March 9, 2014 Report Posted March 9, 2014 We finally have a guy to groom, no point in having a Q.B. controversy. I would not even pick up KG Mittens for nothing. We had Brink, Elliott, Goltz to groom and how did that turn out.
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