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This is standard language and terms in pretty much every major sports league. Teams want control over the players they draft and develop and have them being somewhat cost controlled. This is actually LESS onerous than most other leagues. NHL is 3 years and then restricted free agency. NBA is 2 years plus 2 years of team options then restricted free agency. NFL is 4 years then a team option I think (3 years if undrafted). MLB is the king of cost-controlling players, I don't think most players make their debut in the majors until their mid twenties, and then there is all kinds of weird rules and arbitrations... I think average age of hitting unrestricted free agency in baseball is something ridiculous like 32. NFL used to have unlimited contract value on their rookies, but teams pushed back on having their first overall picks being their highest paid players.

Yes, i do expect that the GM job of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers would be a very coveted position. We are now the financial model franchise of this league, are thought of as a team committed to winning, and even though you might have to inherit a HC that can be remedied after a season if it doesn't work out. There are a few current GMs who would not bat an eye at inheriting MOS. Despite the opinions expressed here on this fan site, he is very well respected around this league.

How short sighted of the CFL to even have this in the CBA. The word cheap just cries out.

What is the status of the Als roster right now? Seemed like during the game every second play they were taking an injury timeout. Hard to judge injuries from inside the stands though

Is there any mechanism in the CBA to allow Elgersma to get anything other than the standard ELC out of the Bombers? Maybe some additional marketing money? I think there was some confusion with Rourke and his contract coming back from the NFL because the standard rookie contract is 2 years + a team option... so in theory BC could have paid him a pittance when he came back but obviously that was never going to happen. I guess this is the relevant piece of the CBA here

Bombers should pickup Cameron Duke

He is/was better then Strev. He's worth a shot but only in the right system and he would really benefit sitting behind a veteran QB or a guy like Dave Dickenson coaching him for a year or two. We unfortunately don't have two years to invest in a guy for him to get better.

I was going to make a direct flight to Montreal from the old Netley airport...no one answered the phone...

3 guys in their first pro games.

If I was building a defense I'd start with an aggressive front four. Everything else just falls into place. Oh gawd, not Ford. We don't need a glorified running back as a qb. Ford's brutal. Killam gave him a fair shot. The experiment lasted 6 games & now both the Elks HC & GM Ed Hervey can't wait to get rid of him.

We know Thomas is going to play & start. He has a starting position for life.

Definitely Bailey being Cdn should be in the mix...Osh praised him on OB.

But our 1s are old and suck.

One can dream!

MOS voice-"They're all number ones."

So it looks like that Strip mall where Peavy mart was on my end is getting a makeover (and maybe getting an extra unit?)

Also, it's not like we were playing our 1s either...

He was twice benched before he got the big deal he’s on. Same happened to mbt fajardo etc. Likely in the 200k plus incentives range. Meanwhile, Idont like elgersma will come cheap since he’s still pining for an nfl pr deal. He might think he could get a second tc shot. I hope so, but we do tend to move glacially slow with these decisions.

And there's near zero demand for the flight. Surprised it exists honestly.

You’re acting like they have 18 ol on the roster and benched the 1s to go from 2nd unit to third. That just isn’t the case. They dressed their usual 7ol, only mcgloster missed the game, who missed 4 games injured this year. Their tackles and C didn’t sub, they subbed guards late. They wouldn’t have left mbt out with a 3rd string ol for the whole game either. Their roster was prepped and made with the expectation of it being a must win. They have 2 rookie imp ol, 1 imp 1 global and both stayed on the PR. The only change they will make to their ol, is if mcgloster can get healthy.

How much would a thrice benched 28 year old QB command on the open market? I wonder if the Bombers might be forced to do something with Hogan. Jackson was interim coach in Edmonton and obviously QB coach is a big step back. I would imagine if he doesn't get a promotion he would be a candidate in at least Ottawa for the HC or OC gig

If he’s available, I’d look at crum. I also don’t think we’d be in the market to pay ford what he’d want

Problem with that is we didn’t have a proper qb2 this year either. We need to do better next year, and not marginally better at qb. If masoli retires i could see bc going for ford. Back up canadian to the canadian and buck can run his strev pack stuff He’s an upgrade over streveler at doing streveler things. But not an upgrade as a qb. Because as of yet, he hasn’t shown to remotely be a qb in the cfl. I think highly of elgersma, but It would be crazy for him to take real reps next year. This year has shown you need a qb2 who can start, run the offence and win. Not just come off the bench.

Jets have looked like absolute s*** this home stand. Barely beat Calgary. Got shut out by the kraken. This better be a wake up call to them. Thinking the injuries are catching up to them.

what happened to our free space team?