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[DR. CFL]

My point was Popp has continually demonstrated the ability to scout and find players compared to either Mack or Walters.

[Brandon]

10 minutes ago, DR. CFL said:

My point was Popp has continually demonstrated the ability to scout and find players compared to either Mack or Walters.

You're really not setting the standard very high using those two guys...

[ALuCsRED]

8 hours ago, M.O.A.B. said:

When did the Bombers released DL Roy Philon?

TSN.ca NFL transaction page says, he signed with the Steelers (Feb. 22).

 

From what I understand, any player on the practice roster at the end of the season is automatically transferred to FA status.  I am assuming he was in that category.

 

[Taynted_Fayth]

I dunno if it was mentioned, but apparently Getzlaf is likely headin to edmonton according to some tweet out there

[kelownabomberfan]

Time for Poop to walk the plank.  I wonder if Taman can speak French?  I wonder if they have Subway in Montreal?

[Taynted_Fayth]

12 minutes ago, kelownabomberfan said:

Time for Poop to walk the plank.  I wonder if Taman can speak French?  I wonder if they have Subway in Montreal?

Metro: Manger Frais 

 

jk but they do call KFC PFK (Poulet Frit Kentucky)  France doesnt even do that

[Taynted_Fayth]

under-whelming stats, TCF?

[M.O.A.B.]

Obviously, the Bombers is looking for an RB/KR type player since Andrew Harris will be the starting RB and the backup import RB should need to do dual-role.

Am I the only one thinking that Stoudermire position is in jeopardy? Or do you think the Bombers will carry both a dedicated returner and RB/KR?

[Blueandgold]

With an American kicker, there's no way we have room for Stoud and an American RB. Although I will say that our roster management has been more than suspect under O'Shea. 

[Mike]

... OR Stoudermire IS our back up import RB!

[Taynted_Fayth]

5'6" 185lbs, not sure if brandon banks is just wicked tiny at 5'7" 149lbs, or if this Jackson is just wicked ripped

[17to85]

21 hours ago, DR. CFL said:

My point was Popp has continually demonstrated the ability to scout and find players compared to either Mack or Walters.

Mack had no problem scouting and finding american players though... He really did operate very similarly to Popp, just that Popp had Calvillo for so long

[Jpan85]

McDuffie is Stoudamire biggest challenger right now to take his return spot

[sweep the leg]

33 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

Mack had no problem scouting and finding american players though...

Exactly. That's how we ended up with Shannon Boatmen starting three years into his regime.

 

[Fatty Liver]

On 2/24/2016 at 7:48 AM, M.O.A.B. said:

When did the Bombers released DL Roy Philon?

TSN.ca NFL transaction page says, he signed with the Steelers (Feb. 22).

Things that make you go hmmm....

That makes two assets including Marshall which a 5-13 Bomber squad underused that seem to be good enough to be given a shot in the NFL.  They is wizards.

Edited February 25, 2016 by Throw Long Bannatyne

[sweep the leg]

5 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Things that make you go hmmm....

That makes two assets including Marshall which a 5-13 Bomber squad underused that seem to be good enough to be given a shot in the NFL.  They is wizards.

Remember when Dudley Guice Jr. went from our pr to the NFL? Training camp invites to the NFL mean you have great measurables, not necessarily that you're a great football player.

 

[Taynted_Fayth]

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TORONTO – The Canadian Football League (CFL) and Canadian Football League Players’ Association (CFLPA) today announced that they have agreed to changes to the CFL’s draft eligibility rules and are implementing more stringent rules for individuals with anti-doping rule violations hoping to enter the League.

The CFL and the CFLPA both feel it is important to address the issue of players coming into the CFL from university programs and other leagues or sports and the consequences they face for any anti-doping rule violations they may have previously incurred.

“We are taking these important steps today to ensure that there is a level playing field for all athletes entering the CFL,” said Jeffrey L. Orridge, CFL Commissioner. “We are also hopeful that the CFLPA can continue to work with us to establish a new drug testing program for all CFL players that is meaningful and effective.”

“The CFLPA takes the total health and safety of our members very seriously and we are eager to continue progressive discussions,” said Scott Flory, CFLPA President. “A policy to prevent and deter the use of Performance Enhancing Drugs is seen as one of the critical components of the overall health and safety of players.”

The rules set out below come into effect immediately and in advance of the upcoming CFL regional and central Combines, where the CFL provides for drug testing in conjunction with the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport:

• An individual who incurs an anti-doping rule violation pursuant to the Canadian Anti-Doping Program (CADP) or who tests positive for a substance banned under the CFL drug policy in the year of his CFL Draft, or the immediate year prior to his CFL Draft, will have his Draft year deferred for one year.

• An individual who, having gone through the CFL Draft, whether drafted or undrafted, subsequently incurs an anti-doping rule violation pursuant to the CADP or who tests positive for a substance banned under the CFL drug policy, would be ineligible to sign a contract with a CFL team for one (1) calendar year after the individual tests positive or incurs an anti-doping rule violation as referenced above.

• An individual who is ineligible for the CFL Draft (i.e. Canadian Junior Football League player or International Canadian Interuniversity Sport, National Collegiate Athletic Association, National Football League player or any other athlete from another sport) and who incurs an anti-doping rule violation pursuant to the CADP or pursuant to any other drug testing program or who tests positive for a substance banned under the CFL drug policy, would be ineligible to sign a contract with a CFL team for one (1) calendar year after the individual tests positive or incurs an anti-doping rule violation as referenced above.

Regional combines are scheduled for Edmonton on March 7, Montreal on March 9, and Toronto on March 10, with the CFL Combine set for Toronto March 11 to 13. The CFL Canadian Draft is May 10.

 

[Taynted_Fayth]

does this affect anyone drafted this past years draft then? if there was anyone

[johnzo]

22 hours ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

That makes two assets including Marshall which a 5-13 Bomber squad underused that seem to be good enough to be given a shot in the NFL.  They is wizards.

I suspect Marshall is more of a Pat Barnes than a Brandon Browner.

Gotta admit it is nice to have that Bomber -> Seahawk pipeline still going tho.

Edited February 26, 2016 by johnzo

[Jacquie]

2 hours ago, Taynted_Fayth said:

does this affect anyone drafted this past years draft then? if there was anyone

No. It doesn't say it's retroactive.

[Guest J5V]

12 hours ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Things that make you go hmmm....

That makes two assets including Marshall which a 5-13 Bomber squad underused that seem to be good enough to be given a shot in the NFL.  They is wizards.

Hmmm ... that is disconcerting.

[Bigblue204]

16 hours ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Things that make you go hmmm....

That makes two assets including Marshall which a 5-13 Bomber squad underused that seem to be good enough to be given a shot in the NFL.  They is wizards.

it's almost like the games are different and different player abilities/styles/sizes can make one better suited to one game compared to the other....

[Fatty Liver]

4 hours ago, Bigblue204 said:

it's almost like the games are different and different player abilities/styles/sizes can make one better suited to one game compared to the other....

Pa: Hey Ma, what's to eat?

Ma: I dunno Pa, go look in the cupboard.

Pa: No food in there Ma, just a bunch of cans.

 

[TrueBlue]

I'm not sure if this has been posted anywhere but I thought it would be a good read to explain why restructuring a contract might serve best for both parties involved: 

http://3downnation.com/2016/02/25/cfl-players-restructure-contracts/

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Why CFL players restructure their contracts - by Justin Dunk

 

While it’s easy to understand why Montreal Alouettes general manager Jim Popp would want to restructure the contracts of highly-paid stars like receiver S.J. Green and linebackers Chip Cox and Bear Woods – more salary cap flexibility – it does beg an important question: what’s in it for the player?

 

In a word: money.

 

American players pay income tax in Canada just like the rest of us do but a provision in the Canada-U.S. income tax treaty allows international players who maintain a permanent residence south of the border to be taxed just 15 per cent on any signing bonus – much less than their usual Canadian tax rate.

 

According to CFL sources, Green’s original contract called for a salary of $250,000 in 2016, meaning he would have expected to pay approximately $105,000 in federal and provincial taxes for take home pay in the $145,000 range.

 

Under the newly-restructured deal, Green will be paid $225,000 but he received a $100,000 signing bonus. The bonus is taxed at 15 per cent ($15,000) while the remainder is taxed less because of Canada’s progressive tax system which sees higher income earners taxed at a higher rate. His total tax burden now about $58,000, leaving $167,000 remaining.

 

So even though the Green’s total compensation is $25,000 less he is actually taking home $22,000 more – getting a significant chunk of that money immediately. Cox, meanwhile goes from approximately $190,000 to $160,000 with a $65,000 bonus and sees a net gain of around $6,000.

 

The Alouettes, meanwhile, have saved more than $50,000 off their $5.1 million salary cap.

 

The other big benefit to both players is that they have more upfront money – no small consideration in a league with non-guaranteed contracts. It does add an element of risk for the team: all bonus money counts towards the cap so if a player is released at a later date, the savings would be less significant. That means teams would only want to restructure deals with players they think will be on the roster for the duration of the season.

 

Canadian players, of course, do not enjoy these benefits which is why they are less likely to restructure their deals for purely salary cap reasons.

 

Any money saved against the cap is a win for any franchise. Which brings us to all the talk about teams being over the cap in the winter months. Especially after money flowed freely at the onset of free agency, it’s possible a number of teams need to trim salary, and that will happen naturally.

 

Each organization can bring 75 players to training camp, with players checking in at various points on the pay scale. But being projected to be over the cap in February is much different than June. Rosters will be trimmed down to meet the standard 46 active player limit to begin the season. Cutting 20 players making the minimum CFL salary would save more than $1,000,000 on the cap.

 

[Floyd]

Stamps just released Matt Walter...