Mike

even on a QB sneak? Isn't that the definition of "no-brainer"? That's why Tim Burke was in charge of them.

Nichols is a guy I'd like to cheer for when he's not playing Winnipeg. Always like to see a guy rebound after some nasty injuries.

Signed a two year extension today. I use the term "signed" loosely, since it's likely been signed for weeks now.

I don't like the hire any more than you do, I just don't think Montreal is the best representation of his work. I'd be more hesitant to buy in thanks to his average results in Hamilton.

You keep saying this, but the RB you speak of was past his prime and found himself out of football in 2007 after an incredibly bad start with the Als (72 yards in 4 games), the two WR you speak of DID put together 1000 yard seasons and that Hall of Fame QB who looked so awful as you put it actually improved in 2007 compared to his 2006 season, putting up a better completion %, more touchdowns per pass attempt, less interceptions per pass attempt and a higher overall QBR. Not to mention Charlie Carpenter had that OL playing like absolute garbage in 2007. There's a reason he lasted one year there. He turned an offensive line full of stars into swiss cheese with his bad, bad schemes. No idea what happened with that guy, it's like he suffered dementia in 2007 because he has a good track record otherwise. I'm not thrilled about Bellefeuille either but the way you're going on about the 2007 season doesn't make a lot of sense. They struggled out of the gate because teams knew Robert Edwards was a dud and they keyed in on the passing game since Montreal had no RB to work with and as soon as they cut him, their offense improved ten fold with Payton.

Why would not getting Khari or Stubler be any fault of Walters' Are we really going to start up this "let's blame people for things they have nothing to do with" theme again so soon?

I'd rather just use the Ask Madden feature.

Would this actually work though? A gentleman's agreement like this is risky if this is a guy you really never wanted to lose. Winnipeg has lost communication with him now and have no control over what happens now that he is Ottawa's property. It was big risk to take if this was indeed the plan because the negotiating window for MD has now opened up. Here's the opportunity for them to use their resources exclusively to get Kohlert to sign an extension. Remember that he's the only FA they have. He's also Canadian and the most experienced receiver they have at the moment. Maybe it happens as you say and Kohlert comes back in February, but if I was him, I'd be a little interested to hear what my new team is willing to offer me. "lost communication" *wink* On top of that ... there's also the possibility he's already signed a deal with Winnipeg.

Cortez?

Who and what?

I think you mean attempting to sign.

To expand on my well thought out reply from earlier ... If Morley starts for us next year, I'll be annoyed.

Isn't this what you wanted though? Experienced coordinators? I thought they were always preferred over newbies in your eyes.

I won't hold 2013 against him because he was working with a pretty clean slate and it DID improve as he went along but ... I've never been a fan prior to 2013

Gross

Barf

Only if you're in some kind of bizzaro world. They have one starting quality NI in Shologan. Almost all of their OL are damaged goods or failed prospects, a couple are still prospects. Hage and Eppele would stroll into the Bomber O-Line. Hage is done with the knee injury. Eppele will have a long career in a 9 team league, but is he anything more than an average guard. Not yet. You could put Morley in Eppele's jersey and Eppelle in Morley's and you wouldn't know the difference aside from Morley's gut. Hage isn't done. If there was an injury concern then Ottawa would never have taken him. He'll be the starting center in Ottawa for the nest 3 or 4 years. That's an awfully bold prediction considering he's been quoted as saying he's not even sure he'd report to them. That situation aside, there's no way Hage has 3 years of starters mileage left in him.

Eppele I'd get on board with. Hage? Fat chance.

Calgary got bent over. Without lube.

Desjardins was asked why he picked a pending FA in Kohlert and if he thought they could sign him and he replied with "not sure, but our options in Winnipeg were limited" lol

Who do you see as our four starting O-Linemen? Do we have two defensive starters on the current roster? Aside from Henoc, I'm not sure we have any other starting Canadians on defense at the moment. I would think we need both of Watson & Etienne starting at this point. Right now, could I name them? No. But it's hard for me to believe they're not looking to spend in FA if possible. I'd be shocked if there wasn't a starting Canadian in week 1 next year who isn't currently on our roster.

I'm not saying Kohlert isn't a loss, but do we seriously think that we have a massive hole at NI receiver now? Realistically, we are probably in a position where we could get away with starting 4 imports at receiver. 4 OL, 1 REC, 2 defensive spots and there you have it. Our depth at NI receiver is fine. Stellar? No. Adequate? Yes.

We'll see.

lol if you think Kohlert is our only decent NI receiver Right...there's....hmmmmm.... Cory Watson? And despite what you say, Jade Etienne is no slouch either if they actually get him involved in the offense. Not to mention we have Aprile and Alli in the pipeline.