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[Mike]

Ups the bidding vs two division rivals who would be getting an all-star MLB

[Ripper]

Doesn't even make sense that the Riders would be in the hunt for Curran. I don't see Edmonton being in it either. That leaves Ottawa and Winnipeg. Curran is a guy you would love to get. He is a keeper

[Fred C Dobbs]

Give Curran the money, Kyle. This guy would fill such a hole on our defense.

 

Can you say 'upgrade on Kuale'.

[holoman]

 

Penton reports that it's down to Ottawa, Edmonton, Riders and the Bombers for Curran bidding is up to $150,000

I thought Hervey announced a few days ago that Curran wouldn't be back in Edmonton. 

 

He also said he wasn't going to sign anybody, then signed Wallace Miles an hour later.

[gbill2004]

I sure hope we get Curran...he's a difference maker.  I'd probably rate him highest of him, Peters and Sears, although ideally we'd get two of those three. 

[TBURGESS]

Curran was one of the two guys on my FA want list, Bryant was the other.  I know he's going to cost a lot, but he fills a huge need for us.  

[gbill2004]

I could live with a starting LB crew of Curran, Sears and Hurl.

[Blueandgold]

Pay whatever for Curran and I don't even care if we let Sears walk.

[Mike]

We're going to have a rookie at SAM or WIL In my opinion, so hopefully we spring for experience in the middle

[Dirty30]

Anyone hearing if we are even close in the Curran sweepstakes?

[Jpan85]

 

CFL News ‏@CFL_News 35s36 seconds ago

#Riders still in talks w/ free-agent QB @qterback5 Glenn, but are likely out of the @RennieCurran53 sweepstakes. #CFL via @robvanstone

[Jpan85]

We're going to have a rookie at SAM or WIL In my opinion, so hopefully we spring for experience in the middle

Just based on how Walters was talking in his press conference I think that Unumba will get a good shot at winning one of those jobs.

[Fatty Liver]

Anyone hearing if we are even close in the Curran sweepstakes?

 

Kind of indicates that Desjardins is getting smarter with his spending and wants to put out the minimum needed to acquire Curran.  Still I don't have much optimism that Walters will outspend that maniac at the poker table.  Walters got Bryant but it looks like Desjardin preferred Rogers and didn't bid on Bryant or at least realized he wasn't going to be able to afford both.

[James]

I could live with a starting LB crew of Curran, Sears and Hurl.

Can Hurl play WILL that well? I definitely see him as more of a MLB

[Fatty Liver]

Anybody know if Chic had any tryouts with NFL teams and how they went?  Obviously wasn't offered any kind of commitment if he signed back with the Riders.

[Jacquie]

Anybody know if Chic had any tryouts with NFL teams and how they went? Obviously wasn't offered any kind of commitment if he signed back with the Riders.

Chick wasn't FA.

[gbill2004]

Some speculation on Twitter that RB Keith Toston may be signing with the Bombers.

[Geebrr]

Also that Curran isn't coming here.

[Mike]

I'd take Toston for camp competition. Always blew my mind that Saskatchewan never gave him a better look, only knock on him is that he can't catch the ball worth ****. But as a big back to chew up tough yards, I'd take him. Certainly don't want him in there as our starting RB but with the Canadian depth we've developed on defense, we may not need 3 designated imports on defense this year, leaving a spot for Stoudermire (I guess technically he's on defense) and an offensive guy.

[Jacquie]

Farhan Lalji ‏@FarhanLaljiTSN  46m46 minutes ago

Khalif Mitchell has signed with Montreal #Als. #CFL

[Blueandgold]

I dislike the idea of bringing in an American running back on a second contract.

[Fatty Liver]

I like bringing in Toston as a second RB but hope they bring in a bucket load of recruits to compete for TC as well.  Khalif can be a handful when motivated much like Willis, not a bad pickup for the Als. if they brought him in at a good price and he's in good physical shape..

[Atomic]

I dislike the idea of bringing in an American running back on a second contract.

 

Why?  Lots of American RB's that come up here on their first CFL contract aren't making anywhere near league minimum.  Chad Simpson for example.  Brought him in from the States and he was making well above league minimum.  Sure, some RBs that arrive might be making league minimum or close to it, but I wouldn't just assume that a guy like Toston (who wouldn't be coming in as a starter), will be making a whole boat load of cash or really any more than Joe NFL-Cut.  Every contract is different.

[Blueandgold]

 

I dislike the idea of bringing in an American running back on a second contract.

 

Why?  Lots of American RB's that come up here on their first CFL contract aren't making anywhere near league minimum.  Chad Simpson for example.  Brought him in from the States and he was making well above league minimum.  Sure, some RBs that arrive might be making league minimum or close to it, but I wouldn't just assume that a guy like Toston (who wouldn't be coming in as a starter), will be making a whole boat load of cash or really any more than Joe NFL-Cut.  Every contract is different.

 

It's not about the money, it's about the fact that we should be able to recruit a decent running back and not pick up a retread like Toston who's proven that he isn't a starter.

[Judd]

Toston wowed me the same way Cotton wowed me in pre-season. I never understood why Toston didn't get more of a chance. He was more of a north/south bruiser but I thought he was the Riders best RB. Toston and Cotton would be a good combo and change of pace that could really help us and keep defences guessing.