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  3. 2021/22 - CFL Offseason - Non-Back-to-Back Grey Cup Champion Thread

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    4 minutes ago, TrueBlue4ever said:

    The news reports out of Ottawa said it came down to money. Arbuckle got a huge signing bonus ($210,000) in 2020, collected salary for a year when the league did not play (although he did take a pay cut), and then would not renegotiate his deal for 2021. Was going to make almost $500,000 and was due a $150,000 bonus three days before he got cut. When Nichols (who was due his own bonus and was cut by Toronto in a cost-cutting measure), Ottawa had an out and jumped to sign him and cut Arbuckle. Toronto, now short a QB, grabbed Arbuckle since all other teams were settled at pivot. It was also mentioned that Nichols veteran status at QB was more roster-beneficial according to CFL rules for Ottawa. The “LaPo forced Marcel’s hand” angle was overblown (he certainly had input and probably ID’d Nichols as a solution once the Arbuckle contract talks broke down) but became the new narrative for some (especially 3Down Ottawa writer and not-so-subtle Desjardins backer Santino Filoso - who apparently writes out of Brazil, by the way) once the move went sour after Nichols showed his injury was more permanent then anyone knew and Marcel was being thrown to the wolves by the fan base. 

    In Toronto, Arbuckle had 2 hamstring injuries that slowed his progress. Again, he was getting starter money, including his $150,000 signing bonus with the Argos, but once MBT emerged as a guy who could win some games, John Murphy was quoted as saying they could not afford to pay two starting QBs and fill the other holes that needed filling,and Ryan Dinwiddie said MBT won the starter’s role. So off to Edmonton he goes. 

    Now, despite not playing a single down in Edmonton, the club has re-upped him for 2022 at a cost of $340,000 but only a $5,000 signing bonus this time), so it would appear they consider him a starter for that kind of dough (if that means anything given the non-guaranteed contracts of the CFL). 

    At least this is what I gleaned from the various newspaper reports of Arbuckle’s last couple of seasons. He may still be very good, but he has been given some pretty big salaries for a guy with 11 career starts, and those salaries seemed to play a role in teams abandoning him. 

    My head hurts deciphering that. 

  5. 2021/22 - CFL Offseason - Non-Back-to-Back Grey Cup Champion Thread

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    1 hour ago, Arnold_Palmer said:

    I’m hoping we can snag a veteran QB in the off season. If ZC goes down we won’t be playing the big game in Regina.

    I'd make a play for Evans as the successor for ZC. Doubt he will want stand on the sidelines again though.  

    Depends on what Zack wants to do.  I want Zack to retire a Bomber. Hope he comes back for another run. 

    3 minutes ago, JCon said:

    I wonder if Orlondo will leave too? And, does Condello take over?

    Heard a 7 firgure salary as DC south of the border is in play. 

    Tough to turn that down if he is offered it. 

  23. GDT - Western Final - Riders @ The Champs

    in Blue Bomber Discussion

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    52 minutes ago, greenrider55 said:

    This doesn’t even make sense, but it was a good attempt.

    Well to spell it out. 

    Because you didn't understand what I said...

     

    I'm predicting your post count and significance of your posts will lower. 

    #frozentears

    55 minutes ago, greenrider55 said:

    This doesn’t even make sense, but it was a good attempt.

    Well to spell it out. 

    Because you didn't understand what I said...

     

    I'm predicting your post count and significance of your posts will lower. 

    #frozentears

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