Goalie Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 That seems suspicious that they wouldn't say he was a pending free agent. That's ridiculous. Maybe Arash is wrong
M.O.A.B. Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 Would Walters be interested in Elimimian? Maybe kick some tires and talk to his agent
gbill2004 Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 That seems suspicious that they wouldn't say he was a pending free agent. That's ridiculous. Maybe Arash is wrongArash says the league hid this too. What else is the league hiding? CFL owes its fans an explanation here.
NotoriousBIG Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 I'd take Nik Lewis on a 2-year contract. Awesome as a 3rd receiver and blocker. Too many fans on the couch beaking about the guys weight. He's chubby, yes, but there is some serious athleticism at play there. Its not like some frumpy IT guy who got fat at the cubicle after college.
rebusrankin Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 How is it legal to hide Solomon E was a pending free agent? I call foul on Wally. Punish those Orange and Black bastages.
gbill2004 Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 How is it legal to hide Solomon E was a pending free agent? I call foul on Wally. Punish those Orange and Black bastages.Madani's tweet says the CFL was in on the coverup too.
gbill2004 Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 @FarhanLaljiTSN: Solomon Elimimian restructured his deal in pre-season. Signed a 1-year & with new CBA there was no option yr. Will extend before 9am pst @FarhanLaljiTSN: I'm told Elimimian's new deal will make him the highest paid defensive player in #CFL
holoman Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 http://www.vancouversun.com/touch/story.html?id=7971966 News from 2013
gbill2004 Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 @News1130Sports: Elimimian's agent says he would NOT become free agent tomorrow. Had one year left on deal.
gbill2004 Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 @scratchingpost: So @ArashMadani sez Solomon Elimimian was set to be a FA @News1130Sports reports agent sez 1 year left. It's Arash vs. the world tonight.
Goalie Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 He was never a free agent according to his agent. Arash was wrong? Neverr
gbill2004 Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 He was never a free agent according to his agent. Arash was wrong? NeverrFarhan Lalji reported the same as Arash.
Goalie Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 Did he or he just retweet it. There is the possibility they were both wrong tho. Seems like it. Non story realky
gbill2004 Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 Did he or he just retweet it. There is the possibility they were both wrong tho. Seems like it. Non story realkyRead up a few posts. Farhan reports the same info independently.
gbill2004 Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 Regardless they were wrongFarhan has direct communication with Wally. Could the agent be doing damage control on behalf of the CFL?
gbill2004 Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 @FarhanLaljiTSN: Last June I reported that Elimimian had signed a new 2-year deal. He had in fact signed two 1-year deals. So... 1/2 @FarhanLaljiTSN: ...#BCLions asked #CFL not to put his name on FA list, because there was no threat of him being gone. Again, happens all the time. 2/2
gbill2004 Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 ARASH MADANI FEBRUARY 9, 2015, 10:22 PM The most outstanding player in the Canadian Football League officially remains a pending free agent, but at no point did the B.C. Lions and league office reveal that Solomon Elimimian had an expiring deal following his banner 2014 season. Instead, in the lead-up to CFL free agency (which begins at noon ET on Tuesday), the CFL promoted a number of players that could hit the open market on Feb. 10, and Elimimian’s name was never part of the conversation. But multiple CFL sources have told Sportsnet that the league’s most outstanding player last year absolutely had an expiring contract, and would have been a pending free agent — except Elimimian’s name was intentionally kept off the public radar ahead of free agency. As Sportsnet first reported Monday night, the Lions have come to terms on a contract extension with Elimimian, also the top defensive player in the CFL. The announcement will likely come before free agency gets underway. While the Elimimian deal — and the Lions being able to lock him up longterm — will draw headlines, the process leading to his signature on the dotted line is murky at the team and league level. That Elimimian’s name was at no point floated as a pending free agent is a disturbing revelation. Some background: Shortly after the Grey Cup, the league office submits lists of players to teams that would be pending free agents. It is done to cross-reference with the organizations, and to eliminate the names of those recently retired or no longer in the league (but still under team control). The league also grants organizations some leniency with players close to extensions, so teams can execute a marketing strategy in announcing deals (in the days before and after Jan. 1) to get some off-season publicity. Soon after, the league will send out an “official” free agent list to each team, and then will make that list public. The CFL actually began a “free agent tracker” on its web site on Dec. 9, monitoring the dozens of potential players who would be eligible to sign elsewhere as of Feb. 10. Some have been released, others locked up, a few exploring NFL options. But at no point has the league’s MVP — and best defensive player — been mentioned. How someone of Elimimian’s calibre could be left off free agent lists distributed to teams requires an explanation — to fans and the other eight organizations. The pending free agency of the best player in a professional football league is a big deal. The lack of transparency is about as significant. Said one team executive: “What if I told you Aaron Rodgers was a free agent tomorrow, and nobody knew?” Which all means you can expect the Lions to roll out a song and dance that they have signed Elimimian to a hefty deal. AM News 1130 in Vancouver reported fellow Lions linebacker Adam Bighill is also close to an extension. It’s likely the Elimimian extension was wrapped up long ago, that the signed contract has been “in the drawer,” for quite some time, but the team has waited to announce it. The Lions did not immediately respond to Sportsnet about Elimimian’s contract status, but on Monday night did send a link to a free agent tracker on their website that did not include Elimimian’s name.
Floyd Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 I think we sign Antoine vermette billfrank 1
Blueandgold Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 We've heard rumors that Wally and Solo were having a hard time working out a new deal. Why would it be such an urgent issue if he Solo wasn't a pending FA? This is a rumor I won't downright shoot down as being incorrect.
gbill2004 Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 @AdamSchefter: NY Giants are signing the Calgary Stampeders' Brett Jones, named last season's top OL in the Canadian Football League.
Jacquie Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 I find it difficult to believe GMs from other teams wouldn't have known his contract status regardless of some circulated list.
Mike Posted February 10, 2015 Author Report Posted February 10, 2015 The way I understand it, a 2015 deal was already signed by Elimimian sitting in a drawer somewhere. So even though his deal expired today, he already had another one lined up to be filed with the league for another one year term. Instead of filing that, BC will file a new multi-year deal. If that's the case, it makes sense why he was left off the list.
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