Mike

Have to admit I did. I just really didn't see a role with the team next year where his paycheque would be warranted.

Damaso Munoz off to Tampa Bay

You are funny sometimes... Or I guess you mean some capacity other than coaching... I did. Something to allow him to remain visible, whether it be as a team ambassador or whatever they can find for him.

As one of Terrence Edwards' biggest critics in the past few years, I'll say that he was truly an awesome player for us and I'm sad to see him go. Awesome commitment to the city and the team and I hope he sticks around in some capacity.

If that was to happen, what kind of time frame would you put on it? I think it's a good idea, but you are asking for the player to commit to us, and us having to commit to the player if/when he comes back, even if we have moved on, and have adequately filled his position. Obviously for someone like Henoc, you make more adjustments roster wise/cap wise to retain him at most costs. It would definitely add another wrench into a team's salary management abilities. It can just be run like a negotiation list thing. First right of refusal.

They really need to introduce the ability to allow teams to retain player rights. For example, we should've been able to sign Henoc and Matthews to CFL contracts and THEN let them pursue the NFL. Same thing goes with guys like Cordarro Law or Dontrelle Inman.

Looks like Rider fans hate the trade on RF.com. Some are desperately trying to spin it beautiful because they got a punter and a NI STer. Never mind punting is all Bartel can do and NI STers shouldnt cost 120,000 Unless Williams has the worst agent ever, he is not making $120,000 in the second year of his free agent contract. Not the best deal ever, but its trading a second round pick for a salary dump. Is what it is. Are you implying he's making MORE?

Will definitely check this out in the morning. Noticed the plug -- thanks a lot for that. If I could pick one guy to read insights from during the year, it'd be you do I'm stoked to see what you guys do with this project.

Not a realistic option.

They didn't HAVE to use an American, they used Schmitt because he was the best punter in the league last year. Bartel isn't far off, but Schmitt is better.

That's a terrible trade for Taman. Shomari is overpaid heavily and Chamblin views him as somewhat of a replacement for Butler. Strike one. They gave up something pretty substantial for Bartel, who had no role in Hamilton's future. Strike two. Dealt two draft picks to move up ONE spot. Strike three.

Me neither. It's shocking to me.

Lol Dave how did you not know safety is a DB

cmon give the guy a chance. let see what he got during TC. I'm not talking about his OC talents...I'm talking about his crappy recruits he got them to bring in. Boltus was one...there was another one from Hamilton. A WR...I can't remember his name. You must mean Aaron Kelly, who was nothing short of amazing for us down the stretch. He was plenty short of amazing. Odd how a few highlight reel grabs equate to people thinking he was amazing. Prorating his stats over 18 games would've given him a grand total of less than 650 yards.

I would like to see us hire Doug Hocking as LB coach …. talented, extremely football bright, and the right attitude …. he is in the BC Junior football peogram …. Wade Miller knows him well Aren't you the guy who was swearing up and down that Doug Hocking was going to be our DC like two months ago?

its safe to say that his price gonna go up because of the interest coming from different club. Have other CFL clubs expressed an interest in Matthews? I haven't heard any team specific reports on that... He's got 4 CFL offers. Care to share who the other 3 teams are? I don't know who they are. I'm just repeating what I heard during a recent interview.

I wonder if the increase in Cory Watson's health insurance premium counts against the cap.

its safe to say that his price gonna go up because of the interest coming from different club. Have other CFL clubs expressed an interest in Matthews? I haven't heard any team specific reports on that... He's got 4 CFL offers.

That's a good way to bid against yourself and cripple your cap flexibility. You want to invest roughly 7% of your entire salary cap into two receivers, one of which didn't even rack up 200 yards last year? i'll shed Edwards salary for Matthews. But why would you pay that much if you don't have to? That's what I'm saying. There's no way anyone is going to make Matthews an offer anywhere near 180k annually, why would you even approach him with that ridiculous of an offer? I doubt he's even asking for that much.

That's a good way to bid against yourself and cripple your cap flexibility. You want to invest roughly 7% of your entire salary cap into two receivers, one of which didn't even rack up 200 yards last year?

Sweet.. And we probably have a legitimate chance at landing both.. Mathews, I assume, is pretty dang likely I'd say we'd get one. At best.

I sure hope so. If there's 6 rounds in the draft, we should be taking 6 OL in my opinion. That makes very, very little sense. You ought to believe the scouting department has more faith in themselves than that. Agreed. I'm not a proponent of drafting linemen for the sake of it .. talent, upside and how the team is built with respect to the ratio always come into play .. that said when all things are equal you can't go wrong drafting a lineman. But by taking 6 at once, you're essentially committing to throwing away at least 3 picks. It's not like they can do anything except play OL and there are only so many spots.

Round 1, 2nd overall Round 3, 20, 26 Round 4, 29 Round 6, 47. 48 Round 7, 56 They really need to figure out what direction they are taking with the ratio (long term) .. this is going to help us sort out our draft. I wonder if there is any market at all for those late round picks - everyone seems to be talking about this being a shallow draft What you'll probably see is a few more punters, kickers and long snappers being taken. Guys like Brett Cameron will get taken this year instead of being UDFA. Probably a bundle more offensive linemen too, just hoping that guys hit growth spurts or something like that.

I'm starting to think Matthews and Laurent are going to be back in the CFL.

Look at Martin's recent track record. It's not exactly flush with success. McDiarmid ... never keeps a job for very long and he doesn't really seem to specialize in anything. Not exactly a surefire candidate to do good things with our linebackers.