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Unclear. The rest of the dream involved my dog getting an executive job at an AI company.

Stability, connections to Chris Streveler, Mike O'Shea led QB Bryce Perkins to choose CFL over UFL - 3DownNation

Is it just me or does it seem counterintuitive to pay up for the "ratio breakers" with the way O'Shea uses his roster? Don't get me wrong, I know the CFL is all about how good your Canadian talent is, but part of me thinks there's no point paying 250k+ for a star Canadian RB/DB/WR/whatever because we aren't maximizing our roster with the ratio to play the most American talent anyways. With the way MOS just plays 8-9+ marginal Canadian starters and rotates in 3-4 more, we'd almost be better off with 10-12 good but not great Canadians and save our money overpaying for the Canadian starter at a non-traditional position. I wish we would utilize the fact that we have the luxury of a Canadian RB by using the extra American on the DL or OL, but instead most games we just trot out 7+ more Canadians at the regular spots too...

As far as competitive balance on that schedule, just for us, I really like that schedule. No stupid short weeks, no home and away back-to-back series (other than LDC/BJB), good spread out balance of bye weeks, and we aren't ending a season series super early in the season again. Best competitive balance schedule (For us) in many years. Personally, only 3 weekday games all on Thursdays, which is great.

And the follow up to that hire is... https://3downnation.com/2025/12/05/john-murphy-out-as-toronto-argonauts-assistant-general-manager-sources/ Could not have happened to a nicer guy.

And a live shot of MOS right after the signing:

Wilson and Lawson no-brainer signings. Very good players that shouldn't break the bank.

Nice to hear about Pokey! One of our young talented game breakers. This was a must. Really happy with the schedule as well. Not sure why it was so difficult to put out a balanced schedule, but I’ll give the credit when it’s due.

If he had 30 ints..id feel a bit better lol

Willie is kind of a classic issue at the rush end position. His ceiling is so disruptive, but his every down play is terrible. The best he's ever been is a rotational guy which isn't a slight, it's just a fact of the skills and down to down compete level he has. If you can have him play 6/10 snaps on D, you'd be happy. And that's even in his prime. I don't really see a reason to bring him back at anywhere near his current salary. If he'd sign for like $115,000 and a ton of bonuses I'd consider it.

I really like Brady but him at $250,000 to $275,000 versus paying Mills, Butler or Bell $150,000 to $160,000, I think I'd go for the later option.

Love it! I love that Wilson and Lawson are the first two guys signed. I think it means we’re prioritizing the youth. There was so many times I saw Lawson double and tripled teamed and he still got to the quarterback. He’s a beast and will only look even better next once we get some help beside him.

Good for Lawson.... Now let's actually play the ******* guy.

Glad that we've signed younger guys in Lawson and Wilson.

2 year extension for Cam Lawson.

Walter’s who brought us two extremely strong draft classes back to back, a couple great canadian talent trades, and a bumper crop of rookies like vaval, allen, woodbey, and the rookie ends who dominated in their one game. The same who already has us with the next group of high end imp ol in rando, who would’ve been an acclaimed all star on any other play off team maybe gotten nfl looks, and vanterpool who barely played but was our best ol when he did. The huge majority of the problem lays at the feet of mos. Walters hasn’t been perfect by any means, but we’ve seen him have the best free agent periods in the league while here when he has money to spend. He’s handed out some over pays for sure. And we’ve lost guys. But the team from top to bottom was in a maintain stage. If we are really in a re tool phase and it sure looks like we are, I wouldn’t pick any other gm in the league to do the job over him.

Having Wilson back is a great step forward but this team needs better at the receiver position, a couple of really good Canadians would help.

So we have our first player signing (well extension) in Pokey Wilson. This is exciting as its locking up a good, young player, not a old boys club member.

Looks like a good prospect (according to ChatGPT 😂) Octavious Grabsemall – Player Biography Name: Octavious Grabsemall Age: 24 Height: 6'4" Weight: 245 lbs Position: EDGE College Career Grabsemall began his collegiate athletic path on the football field, quickly earning attention for his blend of physicality and burst. Despite limited early playing time, he flashed potential that had scouts circling. But after his sophomore season, he switched gears—literally—and transitioned full-time to basketball for his final two years of eligibility. The move was unexpected, but not unproductive: he refined his footwork, agility, and explosiveness while becoming a reliable two-way player on the hardwood. Those seasons sharpened skills—spatial awareness, verticality, body control—that translate seamlessly back to the gridiron. Return to Football & Pro Day At 24, Octavious returned to football with renewed focus and a broadened athletic foundation. His Pro Day performance turned heads, most notably when he blazed a 4.5-second 40-yard dash, an extraordinary time for a big-bodied athlete of his stature. Paired with his length, leaping ability, and basketball-honed coordination, he instantly became a high-upside prospect. Player Profile Size/Speed Combo: Rare for his position; creates mismatches everywhere. Basketball Footwork: Excellent body control, timing, and contested-catch ability. Physical Maturity: Older prospect at 24, but brings leadership and college experience across two sports. High Ceiling Prospect: Considered a moldable, high-reward athlete with potential to excel on special teams early and grow into a starting role. Strengths Elite Athletic Profile Long, rangy 6’4” frame with room to add more muscle. 4.50 speed gives him true chase-down ability and excellent backside pursuit. Exceptional leaping ability and hand-eye coordination from basketball background. Pass-Rush Potential Shows natural bend and flexibility for his size. Can corner surprisingly well on speed rushes—light feet, efficient stride. Raw but powerful initial strike; flashes knockback at the point of attack. Movement Skills Lateral quickness stands out—slides, mirrors, and redirects like a forward defending the perimeter. Smooth mover in space; can drop into flats or hook zones as a hybrid OLB. Closes ground very quickly once he burst-steps. Competitive Motor High-energy player who hustles backside and runs plays downfield. Coaches praise his toughness, coachability, and willingness to embrace technique refinement. Weaknesses Technical Rawness Limited recent football snaps; needs development with hand usage, counters, and pass-rush planning. Tends to rely on speed too often—must diversify beyond the outside track. Play Strength Functional strength is adequate but not yet NFL-ready for consistent edge-setting against top-tier tackles. Needs to add more lower-body power to anchor versus double teams. Older Prospect Entering league at 24, leaving a smaller developmental runway compared to 20–21-year-old prospects. Teams may question long-term upside despite athletic traits. Pad Level Can play too tall at times due to basketball posture; must learn to win leverage consistently. NFL Comparison Daniil Hunter (frame/length and raw-to-refined trajectory) Leonard Floyd (rangy, high-motor, hybrid EDGE) Margus Hunt (two-sport athletic background, developmental arc) Draft Projection Round 5–7, with potential to rise into Round 4 if he dominates private workouts and shows pass-rush promise in drills. A clear “traits lottery ticket” who could massively outperform draft position.

So the positive news is that we no longer have to suffer through Barker on TSN.

If there is no limit on market money, the Bombers should use it extensively. Club has been making bank the past few years.

I am in agreement on Walters performance. He has overseen a massive talent decline since 2021. I wanted him gone this offseason as well and am not particlularly happy he is back. That being said, he's who we got, and from 2013-2020 he did a pretty decent job. He needs to get back to that and I will be happy. If he repeats the same failures as the past few years we are in trouble. I am hoping the Canadian mafia got a big dose of reality this season and enter this offseason understanding that the work needs to be put in, and that we must utilize all potential advantages in order to win. Walters can't sit back and not be active this offseason, must make tough decisions on players even if it pisses MOS off, and MOS must be willing to utilize the naturalized import rule, and say goodbye to some of the guys he has favored for too long. If we do that we can start climbing up the hill again....maybe even rapidly. It seems to me that they got too comfortable and forgot that winning is more than running it back.

Great.....AND I know you know the way to...... Not far.......The 3D young woman I saw awhile back will be right up his alley and he'll be up hers

I mean how far off from creating a fully formed 3D rendering of this kid are we, really....?

thats a damn good analysis lol

Ugh, Kian Schaefer baker is probably the most over rated receiver out there. I'd take a flyer on Gittens with a bounce back year though.

So you're saying as long as he's lined up against Kolankowski, he should be fine?

At guard... he's never got much chance at centre where our actual centee being a matador would be an improvement. Kolankowski spends most of the game wandering around like he's lost.

We got hosed or did Hogan hose Oliveira? How many games was Brady Oliveira underused & even forgotten? He's still the best running back in the CFL. If we lose him then it just tells me that nothing has changed with the club.

Thing is...we only need 7 true starter caliber Candadians....so if you do 3 on the oline...2 receivers...and 2 at anytime on defence you can easily navigate the sms..this trying to make 9...10 guys a thing with sub par talent in a good 3 of them for most part is just dumb...not to mention costly There are a lot of quality Canadians that are gonna be free...and some that wont necessarily break the bank either, but we need to have open mind and be willing to change who we play and where as our Canadians

Technique and scheme intelligence plays a big hand in it...and self preservation too....also being smart Stan is known for his flop/fall to ground to protect his knees...gets a lot of good natured laughs about it from teammates doing it too....in heavy ttaffic pile ups and guys clamoring around after a play is executed when he feels or senses any hanging into his lower legs does the drop to the ground like he shot...if you actually watch for it you we see it at times....or wonder why a lot of the times he is on the turf....master of self preservation and never really had a severe knee injury in his career Now watch Kolo for techinque and intelligence.............. for sure...there a few I hope we already have written in...or should be...we have several ready for next step/step up

JT i’m telling you right now. Never you mind. Look away, find a hobby or something. ahhhhhh, that clears that up.

We shouldn't be doing anything until we can sign the guys we can't sign. And if we can't sign the guys we can't sign yet, we should then sign the guys who we shouldn't be signing until we can sign the guys we can't yet sign. It's really not that complicated.

Based on unfortunate observation I think that’s how 90% of people ‘research’ their topics when dispensing their wisdom to the masses on the world wide web. So how long did we sign him for?

What a scoop

Barker was awful on TSN, shallow insight and out of touch opinions. LaPo is a million times better then him on TSN. Did they ever acknowledge or mention Matt at all since he left?

He has good escapability. The mobility can be a weapon if they avoid using him as a battering ram like Strev.

people tell me the team needs to "get younger" and I'm like isn't he our DC already?

Maybe the Argos could also sign Henoc, Kate and Glenn to ‘consultant’ roles.

#StraightFire

well if we cave in and blow a 260k+ on BO then we better not be -re-upping Kramdi and Holm for what will be over 300k when we can get as good...and in all honesty better production for 180K total....Re-up the most vital guy (Nichols) and go with youth, or a guy going into second contract who is already solid...and likely breakout star...IE be good at player evaluation/scouting we've gone down the go cheap road last few yrs...hasnt really worked out...time to flip the switch

Not really a natural centre, but proficient enough at C that it doesn’t matter imo. He could easily be a starter in this league sooner rather than later at either g spot or c. I’d add, no guard has looked terribly great next to kola. Eli has excelled in heavy sets on the edge including in pass pro and inside. I have no question that eli, and any ar ni C in the league would be an upgrade over kola. he’s that bad. It is very hard to properly identify how good an ol is/can be when next to a turn style. The insertion of bond at G and hardrick kicking out to rt took us from a team giving up among the most hits/pressures/sacks to the best ol in the league. Id sure like to see how wallace, neuf, eli, vibert and/or vanterpool play with out kola giving up instant disruption and pressure as fast as the qb gets the ball. I mean the Ts will play better too. Rando and vanterpool are serious contenders for all kinds of awards if c is fixed.

Where did you see terms for Hatcher? The drop from Demski to the next Cdn receiver on the roster is miles

I just want to throw piles of money at both Lines and build out from that. Own the LoS and happy things happen. I

I mean, every back we've plugged in has had success. That is the tendency with zone systems as well. If you can identify/coach backs into pressuring the gap while also doing a good job of reading the blocking, you will succeed. Remember the broncos sticking random FA FBs in at tail back and having them average 5+ yards a pop and enough yards a game to get 1200-1500 a year? The point of tangibles is worth looking at. Brady is a fantastic blocker. But he also crafted him self into that role. Harris was too, but Augustine did a massive amount of work to go from terrible to pretty good at pass blocking, and MCI has taken huge leaps and bounds blocking too. Now, it is a far cry from being the lone back pass blocker in games during the regular season. But you only gain that final step by doing it. I am pretty confident that with marty, brady and the rest of the guys in the RB room that will hold over that we can coach guys up to be atleast good enough in pass blocking.

Whatever the role was...it was odd..and noticeable and don't think degraded talent related...as mentioned have discussed this and former DE said it was very odd I think if we bring him back..and im 99.9% certain we are we need to have him play as a straight up pressure/attack de...or rush end hybrid at various spots on line...20..25 high energy snaps and allow the young ends to grow...his experience and knowledge of the oline guys we will face also be invaluable to the youngsters We need a difference maker tho inside..if Hutchings hits the market back the truck up..that guys a beast and versatile...his presence would allow woods or Adams to eat too..but hopefully we scour the interior line with guys brought in like we have with dbs before..fix the line..the rest will fall into place..we already have some legit pieces coming back..and any new blood..fa or scouted that's as good or better is just bonus