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I don't get the format. Six franchises with corresponding mythical curling clubs with no information on where these teams are located. Like, Saskatoon & Winnipeg? Edmonton & Calgary?? Minneapolis & Fargo? New York?? Vegas?? Japan? Norway,?? Zurich, Switzerland?? Are they going to play in tournaments in one place?? Like the XFL & USFL? I just can't see this lasting.

Well, "20-30 times" means up to 30 times a game. No running back today in football carries the ball up to 30 times at the pro level. Maybe the odd game due to circumstances but an OC in the CFL shouldn't be planning that on a regular basis.

Phillip Rivers is probably in the discussion for top 15 QB all time in the NFL and he's familiar with the Colts system, so it somewhat made sense to sign him. The NFL will cycle through the same 4th stringers who have a tiny bit of game experience over giving any new guy a decent shot. With every year a new batch of QB's coming in , it will be near impossible for Elgersma to get any sort of chance to stick with a club. The NFL is a weird league in that way.

Last season he had 11 games with 19+ touches , 5 games with less (including the two games where he was injured) one with 18 and another with 15. 30 might be a bit high, but the 20 number is the average number assuming he doesn't leave the game injured. Tyson Philpot had 61 receptions and 2 carries ... Brady had 61 receptions and 201 carries. Add in the intangibles of having to block and Brady is significantly more impactful then Philpot. It's easy to put an import in at RB when your team is loaded with talented Canadian players elsewhere. This team is razor thin on Canadian talent (outside of Brady/Demski). Dumping the best player in his prime who is Canadian simply to "hope" that you can land a talented Canadian oline/dline guy in free agency would be a terrible idea. Pay Brady, dump a guy like Neufeld who is over the hill and save money by replacing him with an American at a cheaper price. American Olinemen are a dime a dozen.

If you’re talking Argos I would change fans to fan. On a unrelated note hey @bluto

I think what makes me skittish is the phrase MOS has used for JT (don’t know about other players) when it comes to him hanging em up ie he goes out on his terms. So what does that mean if JT wants to play another year? Considering the play of our dline last year and the need for considerable upgrades, i’m very hyper sensitive to how this all plays out. And for the love of gawd, minimize using a three man front.

we've had guys on this very forum joking about doing a Tonya Harding to certain bomber players. I'm like 99.9% confident those are just dumb jokes but it's a world of crazy motherfuckers making lunatic headlines out there and so I'm always a little 👀 when I read that stuff.

I’m curious if he’s the only one. Cuz Stan Neufeld kolo are others who I could see hanging em up also.

Elgersma hasn’t played in a meaningful game in 2 years almost now tho. The clock ticking there but I mean the colts just signed 44 yr old Philip rivers last week so maybe now’s the time to get a shot. Just seems teams aren’t willing to give the unknown a chance in the nfl.

Being a bit skittish this grapevine of yours is sus to me until it’s formally announced. He saves puppies?

Maybe they plan on going rookie at several spots saving money that way. They prob set aside cash for their own free agents and cash for others who might make it to free agency. I’d expect we do make some FA signings, probably Canadians and we rely on scouting to fill holes. Holm and Nichols are interesting cuz the one thing this regime has found are DBs. Is holm worth the 140? When dude brought in late last year is on a rookie deal. I’m not sure. Pay your Canadian starters. Find American ones.

Even Toronto has insane fans. They might not have lots but the majority they have are likely quite hardcore fans who partake in the alcohol and with social media now , it’s easy for idiots to make death threats.

Bloodsport wasnt real?!?!??!?!?!....damn I feel so cheated now

RB....DE....db....LB....easiest positions to fill in the CFL and continually reload at....and shouldnt eat up big gobs of cap space.....we spend excessively in all 4 spots...and for most part for aged out guys...or Canadians cause they require a premium....theron lies a lot of our crunch for cash issues loading up on difference maker players, where...well they would make a huge difference It also effects the quality of your depth....just because you have guys behind others...doesnt mean it's "depth"....cause look how reluctant Osh has been to ise his depth...he would rather play injured and subpar guys who are his fav's

I'm not - it's a numbers game. There are so many RB's coming out of college or other leagues but so few spots so if someone wants too much, teams can move on fairly easy. Brady has a lot of value to the club off the field which is why he can ask/get that kind of money and why they should be using a ton marketing money on him. Would you take Mills or Butler over a guy like Hatcher for similar money? There's no debate from me that Brady isn't the top RB in the league - I just don't think he's so much farther ahead than the rest that he should be paid double. If he's getting a good chunk paid as marketing money then I think the contract is fair value. We don't have that info yet so we don't really know how good (or bad) of a deal it is,

safety yeah...but after some other key guys signed first...and then see if he fits the SMS...If we lose a Nichols or Holm cause we overpay Kramdi again...is that a solid move? People here rave about him but that's cause of Osh comments on him. then by extension Tait and his fluff pieces and then fans take it as gospel...And doesnt make it so Is he needed for ratio...no....is he good in coverage...heck no....is he a solid open field tackler/tracker...again no, and as stated erlier needs to learn howto and not dive at ankles if he is making 140k+ per....is he good mucking in the box coming down on the run...that he is...hence why he could be useful in a safety role or situational play...but not at high end premium price tag Do/did we have better option at SAM...yes we did...was he ever an all-star, league award/writers....or by his peers in CFLPA....nope....would he supplant any other starting SAM in the league....I can't see it....was he a key priority signing based on all that for likely 150k...hell no Is 47 tackles....1 int ...2 special team tackles in 16 games....and 59 tackles...2 sacks...2 st tackles on 18 games Aas a SAM...where you see tons of action the last 2 yrs at already 29 next season worthy of top tier DB pay in the league??.....friggin hell no Griffin had 47 tackles...8 on teams...a sack in 13 games...is one our best tacklers....had more impact plays you noticed...great in coverage, and a better athlete....plus 2 yrs younger....just as one example and could be re-upped for less and should be a priority Heck already under contract Woodbey had 30 tackles in 8 games....and was very noticeable out there....

Read the post I quoted - Brandon said "Brady is touching the ball 20-30 times".

Who said he touched the ball 30 times a game?

It surprises me actually that RBs are undervalued compared to receivers, who get far fewer touches in a game. i don’t like that the BB are paying such a premium for Brady over all other RBs but I’m more comfortable giving 300 k to a guy who can run block and pass at a high level than to a receiver.

Just to add even into the mid 2010's teams tried to go with a minimum of 4 & if possible 5 Canadians on the OL. It became nearly impossible to build a cohesive line with Canadians as the kids coming out of U Sports with the exception of a couple every year were incapable of starting. Their level of training & experience in U Sports never prepared them for what was coming in the CFL as they never saw it in college. Yet, they demanded 6 figure salaries as they were important to coaches so they could play 5 on the line & 2 elsewhere on the starting day roster. Teams like the Bombers who struggled for years trying to build an All Canadian OL began to play more Americans.

There is no SMS, that is a thing of the past. It's now called a salary cap & teams get nailed if they go over it. The salary cap did go up by 400,000 last season. However, it was a nnounced a couple of days after free agency started. Obviously Randy Ambrosie never told any GM about it coming as per the shocked reactions of most GMs. Walters said that while the announcement was made with Solomon Eliminian of the CFLPA, that he felt that the money may end going into pensions instead. Which it didn't. It was Walters decision not to use it but for players injured on the one game list as that counted towards the salary cap. Big mistake. Even 6 months later when it was clear that the money was staying for the cap, he kept insisting the CFLPA still might shift that money to pensions. As far as announcements go, the increase was announced. https://3downnation.com/2025/02/05/2025-cfl-salary-cap-limit-jumps-over-400000-due-to-increased-league-revenues/

How many have won MOP award?