Around The League Off Season Discussion

[GCn20]

15 minutes ago, Floyd said:

Stamps just released Matt Walter...  

 

If the price is right we should jump on that. Walter is a legit backup to Harris.

[bearpants]

28 minutes ago, Floyd said:

Stamps just released Matt Walter...  

 

a little surprising considering they re-signed Messam... wonder if they're looking at Mercer Timmis in the draft... 

[Jpan85]

They said they have roster flexibility now that allows them not to need a Canadian RB to back Messam up now.

[Fatty Liver]

1 hour ago, Floyd said:

1 hour ago, Floyd said:

Stamps just released Matt Walter...  

 

Always liked that guy, does he play on ST?

 

 

[Fatty Liver]

11 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

 

Apparently he does.

 

http://www.stampeders.com/2016/02/26/walter-released/



Calgary Stampeders general manager John Hufnagel announces that the team has released national running back Matt Walter.

“I thank Matt for all of his contributions to the club over the past four seasons and wish him the best of luck,” said Hufnagel. “Although we did recently re-sign Jerome Messam, we have increased roster flexibility heading into the 2016 season and it’s no longer necessary for us to start a national at running back and to have a national backup.”

Walter was a fifth-round draft pick of the Stamps in 2011 and he joined the team in 2012. He played 59 career regular-season games — including 14 starts — for Calgary and accumulated 1,264 rushing yards and four touchdowns as well as 28 receptions for 217 yards. He was also a contributor on special teams with 11 tackles and eight kickoff returns for 160 yards.

The University of Calgary product appeared in eight post-season contests and was a member of the Stamps’ 2014 Grey Cup-winning team.

[M.O.A.B.]

Andrew Harris, Matt Walter and Paschal Lochard gives you a very good depth in the Nat RB position.

[Stickem]

Walter is worth a look.... still relatively young,solid back-up to Harris and a good ST 'er....We look like the best destination for him IF the price is right...c'mon down..

 

[Blueandgold]

Sounds like Calgary wants to start an import with Messam as the number two. 

[wbbfan]

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

Andrew Harris, Matt Walter and Paschal Lochard gives you a very good depth in the Nat RB position.

Yeah thatd be pretty awesome. Really hope we can land him. 

[Brandon]

Wouldn't he want to sign with a team that he actually has a chance to see the field?

[iso_55]

19 minutes ago, Brandon said:

Wouldn't he want to sign with a team that he actually has a chance to see the field?

Walter isn't a starter but he fills an important role. He allows the ratio to stay the same if Harris was injured. Plus he can actually play the position. He's not flashy but he works hard every time he carries the football. I'd love to see him here.

[Mike]

3 hours ago, Brandon said:

Wouldn't he want to sign with a team that he actually has a chance to see the field?

And what team would that be?

[Brandon]

12 minutes ago, Mike said:

And what team would that be?

I'll go with Toronto 

[Stickem]

11 hours ago, Brandon said:

I'll go with Toronto 

....I think with his business interest being in Cal., we'd be a more practical destination...AND who gives a crap about who the argos sign..

[M.O.A.B.]

Would like to see Matt Walter here... but I got a feeling he will land with Esks, possible replacement to McCarthy.

[JuranBoldenRules]

13 hours ago, Brandon said:

I'll go with Toronto 

He'd have almost no chance of seeing the field on offence for the Argos.  They are fulfilling the ratio almost entirely on defence and OL, with Coombs and Durie too.

[Blueandgold]

Walter and Winnipeg look like a match made in heaven. I'd love to have him here. 

[johnzo]

Oh man I'd love to have Matt Walter as a Bomber. I was always surprised at how little dropoff I saw in the Calgary running game whenever he spelled Cornish.

Having him would give us great roster stability in a position that sees a lot of injuries. We wouldn't have to destabilize another position on the team if Harris went down.

[Guest J5V]

2 hours ago, johnzo said:

Oh man I'd love to have Matt Walter as a Bomber. I was always surprised at how little dropoff I saw in the Calgary running game whenever he spelled Cornish.

Having him would give us great roster stability in a position that sees a lot of injuries. We wouldn't have to destabilize another position on the team if Harris went down.

I really don't see what makes him so special just because he can spell Cornish. It's not a hard name to spell. C-O-R-N-I-S-H. Heck, even I can spell it and my spelling at times is atrocious.  

[kelownabomberfan]

Getzlaff is an Eskimo now?  When did that happen?

[Noeller]

middle of last week...where the hell were you?

[kelownabomberfan]

14 minutes ago, Noeller said:

middle of last week...where the hell were you?

attending a funeral...sorry.

[Noeller]

For a week? Some kinda funeral....

[Floyd]

33 minutes ago, Noeller said:

For a week? Some kinda funeral....

Irish?

[iso_55]

Ukrainian. We drink until we see the corpse sit up & ask for a drink. That's when we leave.