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1 minute ago, Fatty Liver said:
Haba was ok, he's quick but doesn't have the size to overpower an OT which might be a problem trying to maintain the edge when containing the QB. He played in 8 games last season with 12 DT's and 4 sacks and missed a few games due to injury, so he has a decent base of experience to build upon.
Let’s not forget the age difference, which is massive when you’re discussing an introduction to pro football. Haba played most of his games before he turned 24 years old. I’d expect him (and Garbutt who I don’t think is much different) to take a little more time to acclimate than a guy like Fox (obviously not a direct positional comparison) who just turned 27.
I personally like Jamal Woods to beat out Fox in camp.
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Did Tunde Adeleke sign with the Argos? Farhan says he did but he said it so casually that it seemed like a mistake because I haven’t read about it anywhere else
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I’m pretty sure we’ll be bringing Castillo back. There isn’t really another team who needs a kicker.
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1 minute ago, GCn20 said:
Not the players I have met over the years. They care..A LOT.
I’ve met a lot on both sides of the argument. Some care plenty. Some look at it as paid overtime they didn’t volunteer to work.
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2 minutes ago, GCn20 said:
I would hope they do.
Boy do I have some news for you. Most players don’t care anywhere near as much as you or I do.
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1 minute ago, GCn20 said:
OK so we can agree that Bighill's inclusion on that team suggests that he wasn't barely passable as a starter. Good, we are in agreement then and can end this circle jerk.
What’re you going to tell me next? You probably think every player cares a bunch about whether they win a Grey Cup or not too right?
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3 minutes ago, GCn20 said:
Sure...whatever you say. Just throw darts at a board in the locker room.
Yeah. Pretty much. If someone pipes up and says “hey so and so gets a bonus if they win that this year”, you best believe anyone who hears that is gonna vote for the guy. Obviously I’m not suggesting they’re going to vote a guy like Shayne Gauthier, but these guys aren’t hitting the film room to break down the film before they decide between Adam Bighill and Cam Judge, as an example.
You want more evidence it’s just a reputation, “you’ve earned it with your longevity” type vote? Go look who WASN’T a CFLPA all star in 2022.
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49 minutes ago, GCn20 said:
Unless, of course, you are suggesting that the players wouldn't accurately rate their peers?
C'mon Mike seriously?
Yeah. That’s exactly what I’m suggesting. Do you really think they care? Lol
These guys basically play opponents once or twice a season, they watch film throughout the week and that’s about as much CFL as the majority of them consume. Do you think these guys take their ballots home and think it over with a nice glass of whiskey? It’s all locker room talk. It’s a reputation award. Ask any player. I would bet less than 10% take it seriously.
Two years ago, I remember talking to a current Bomber and it came up that he had filled out his ballot that afternoon. Hockey locker room talk. Somebody asked him who he voted for. “I forget”
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The Biggie apologists are wild. He’s barely passable as a starting linebacker at this point. The biggest thing he brings to the table at this point is his ability to read things pre-snap and get himself into the right spots but he’s probably the slowest linebacker in the league and is nowhere near the sure tackler he used to be.
CFLPA all star aka the reputation award. Doesn’t mean anything for actual on-field performance, we all know that and just pretend we don’t when it’s convenient.
Bighill has been awesome and he definitely had a bit of a resurgence at the beginning of 2024 but his play fell off a cliff in the second half of the year.
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2 hours ago, wbbfan said:
Hunter signs an extension in Toronto for 275k and 285k for 25/26. Was under for 209k this year.
Wwwtttffffff I thought desjarlais deal was high how do you pay a guard that much money? That’s insane.You pay a guard that much money because he’s beyond elite and you can pay your import tackles far, far less
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I don’t expect much activity whatsoever, to be honest. Looking through what’s left out there, I bet we have some room to add but it’s not going to be anything notable.
I see very little out there that I’d be interested in. Jamal Davis, Shawn Oakman (who I sense is going back to the XOXOFL or whatever the hell they’re calling it these days) and I suppose maybe a guy like Christmas or a depth DI type like a Shaq Richardson would be the only players I have much excitement for beyond our own.
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Looks like Jesse Briggs retired
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48 minutes ago, Stickem said:
I prefer to see a lot more of BOLO than bringing back Bailey....Tough to part with the guy...you know he luvs it here but if it comes down to losing either , I prefer to retain BoLevi
That’s a tough one, but Canadian passport might get the nod. I think BOLO is gone though, he’s going to get 120-130ish from somebody.
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Honestly, moving on from Hardrick, Rose, Darby, Houston and maybe TBD a few others has me pretty happy with the turnover
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1 hour ago, Geebrr said:
Willie Jefferson talked about the NFL in the same situation - no CFL team is stopping a guy.
Evan Holm wasn’t released to work out for NFL teams.
There’s a window for players with non-expiring contracts. Betts had an off-season bonus in his contract, he’s not eligible for that window so until his contract expires, he’s in a holding pattern.
There’s a bit more to it than that, with the restrictions of “futures” contracts and stuff, but it’s all a complicated mess
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2 hours ago, Geebrr said:
What prevents him from working out for NFL teams, or even mentioning that he has interest in doing so?
His contract?
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1 hour ago, Geebrr said:
I don’t care if he tries it if not. He clearly didn’t get anywhere near the offer he thought he would and is willing to be a camp body for no pay.
There was zero talk about him getting any work outs or having any interest from the NFL up until the negotiation window.
He’s probably getting offered 200k - which I still wouldn’t do- and knows that will still be available in May from someone.
Devils advocate: he’s not eligible for the NFL window the same way Holm, etc would be so the negotiation window would likely be the first you’d ever hear of any interest
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6 hours ago, bigg jay said:
You're reading way too much into that. I said the right price - meaning whatever works for the team.
While I would like to see a proven DT like Baron brought in, I doubt it happens as DT is clearly a spot Walters isn't willing to overpay for since we've let one walk year after year (Stove, Sayles & now Walker).
Shame on you for assuming. Maybe they want to pay the wrong price.
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No question Jeffcoat feels disrespected, but he talked about this last offseason too. Retirements been on his mind for a while and the club has to lock down the guys who are all in before they start on the flip floppers.
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15 hours ago, Fatty Liver said:
I don't see it, DE's in waiting are probably coming off the PR on ELC's earning half what Jeffcoat makes. 6-gaming him deducts his salary from the cap, not that difficult to plan for if it's intentional and not accidental.
It’s a ridiculous concept. If we have to be benching a guy for a third of the season to be able to afford him and maintain him, it’s not worth having him.
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I mean, yeah … you’re meeting them at coaching clinics. Do the math, those aren’t typically the guys who just view football as a job and nothing more.
You don’t think it’s a reality for players? Look at Nikola Jokic in the NBA. 2 time MVP, defending champ. Hates basketball.