Mr. Perfect

Matthew Scianitti ‏@TSNScianitti 3m3 minutes ago Chad Owens move to the #Ticats is a one year deal #CFL #CFLFA

That's what Pascal Lochard is for.

Matthew Scianitti‏@TSNScianitti According to multiple #CFL sources, Chad Owens will sign with the #Ticats.

He's certainly not wrong, but it's also very easy for him to say considering they're coming off a season where they lost only four times, and we've missed the playoffs the last four years.

Always felt Chapdelaine was a marginally better Marcel Bellefeuille.

Assuming the above is correct I'll take Messam for that without hesitation. That 70 K can be used for players that we'll also be bidding for. I have nothing against paying Harris that much money. I'm just more so surprised Messam's asking price would be that low.

Interesting considering all the implications that adding Harris was/is a sure thing.

If Macho Harris is on this team come the start of the regular season, that's a massive fail by our scouts.

Sooooo....do we get compensation?

League will fold mid season.

The trickshots were indeed a CFL promotion, and shot way before Lirim's kicking struggles began.

When you sign a one year contract with clear intent of trying the NFL again, I don't think being a leader in the Als locker room is a priority for him. Doesn't mean he's bad in the locker room, but he clearly doesn't want to be a leader and that's fine.

When your quarterback was Jonathan Crompton at the time, he's both.

He isn't wrong...

Glad you brought up Mason Crosby. He had one year (2012) at 63.6 per cent, and followed that up with seasons of 89.2, 81.8, and 85.7 per cent respectively. No reason why Lirim can't respond, especially given the fact, like Crosby prior to the down year he showed he can kick at a high level. Off years are a part of sports. It happens. It doesn't mean a player can't rebound and be very productive. I'd hate to see Lirim sign elsewhere and be productive while he pay a hefty price for someone (granted, proven if it is Medlock) given the passports of the two.

As was pointed out ad nauseum for the people who want to female dog just for the sake of female dogging...again...running backs coach is the typical starting point for any person getting into coaching REGARDLESS of what position they may have played during their playing days.

Makes all the whining about what was taking so long rather comical. Just relax and sit back and let the process play out. Fully agree with Noeller's comments. It's a big upgrade over Nick Moore despite his age for around the same money. Familiarity with Willy and Lapo is a definite plus as well.

So much this. Find me one Rider fan whining and complaining when the press releases came out that these guys were signed.

Agreed. That being said I'd look at Dressler for the right price (not sure what that would be admittedly) given his familiarity with Willy and Lapo. Chick I'd lean more towards passing on.

Chick finished tied for fourth in the league in sacks with 11. Couple that with Westerman's 17 on the other side and that's some legit pressure coming off the edges. However as you mentioned Chick is on the wrong side of 30. How long before double digit sacks become a thing of the past for him?

According to the press release Jones tried to negotiate more cap friendly deals. Couldn't come to an agreement.

Sask. Roughriders ‏@sskroughriders 1m1 minute ago The #Riders announced today DL John Chick and WR Weston Dressler have been released by the team. http://ow.ly/X4HRD

Kind of odd how the NFL has done this. Basically the Chargers have a year to negotiate with the Rams to come to an agreement. If not completed the Raiders will then get dibs to negotiate according to Adam Schefter's Twitter account.

#SKOLVIKINGS!! Absolutely priceless and comical. There's a reason why they have the history they do as a franchise.

Come on now horrible?? http://cfl.stats.com/cfl/playerstats.asp?id=336211 His stats are way better then the crap we fielded in the last several years and he runs real hard. I'd have zero issues if they signed him. Too bad he carries the ball like a loaf of bread, hence why he's been benched multiple times because of his inability to hang on to the football.