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Other than MOS, every current head coach in the league started out as a position coach before moving up to a coordinator position. If this guy isn't willing to work his way up, that's his decision but it's not because there's a lack of opportunity. The league could use more new blood but if those guys aren't willing to leave USports what can the league do? Nothing wrong with staying where you are if you've got a good thing going. Some guys like Dobie are USports lifers and some guys are willing to leave a successful program (Chapdelaine comes to mind) in order to chase a pro career.

He's been offered chances to join the CFL coaching ranks, says no and then complains that there's no opportunities? Not sure what the point of the articles is when you can definitely work your way up just like Jason Hogan has in a fairly short time.

Seems so. https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2025/02/21/no-quit-in-these-boys-eh

Bighill as well as Brandon Alexander, Noah Hallett & Nick Taylor.

He also said last year wasn't what he expected - was that an assumption on his part or was he lead to believe he'd be used a certain way and it didn't end up happening? Whatever the case, we know now that he was given enough information as to what his role would be this season to get him to come back. Hopefully it plays out that way.

Do you have faith that he'll be unshackled though? Hogan as OC is a huge question mark - he's been working under Buck so do we similar use of Strevy or does he actually use him as a QB?

It was a bad performance well before that line, IMO.

8 seconds and no fights.

Recap & salary details of the Bombers FA's. Vaughters - $160k Mitchell - $148k (with a 8k bonus if he ever hits his 2000 yards receiving goal! 😂) Jones - $120.5k Logan - $107.5k Patterson - $88k White - $85k Sterns - $90k Cobb, Gowanlock, Hagerty & Makonzo - between $80-85k each. https://3downnation.com/2025/02/19/what-the-winnipeg-blue-bombers-top-free-agents-got-paid-how-they-fit-into-the-roster/ Not according to the CFL site: https://www.cfl.ca/players/anthony-bennett/167925/ 2024-05-12 WPG DEL Free Agent 2025-02-18 MTL ADD Active Roster

I wonder why nobody thought he was worth bringing in for a look last year? Even Faith Ekakitie was picked up (also by Montreal oddly enough) shortly after we cut him loose.

Correct - PR salaries come out of the cap just like active roster salaries. Given the info here (https://cfldb.ca/faq/compensation/), the average is $108,250‬ per player based on 56 players.

Yep. Wasn't really talking about Lewis as much as Hervey though. Hervey not wanting to pay $300k for a receiver is fine but airing that out publicly only to see the receiver in question sign with another team for closer to $200k, he just looks clueless. Maybe if he had actually talked to Lewis, he would have realized $300k wasn't on the table and he could have kept Lewis at a reasonable price. Instead they'll role with one or two legit receivers, a couple retreads and hope they uncover a stud.

I think we can officially say the circus is back in Edmonton - Sideshow Ed is such a clown. https://3downnation.com/2025/02/15/dont-try-to-degrade-me-redblacks-eugene-lewis-fires-back-at-elks-gm-ed-hervey-following-free-agent-departure/

It is no anomaly that the Riders suck - it's just a fact of life.

Lawler is making more. It was reported that Ceresna signed for 225k (he had turned down 275k from Toronto).

Not in my head it isn't!

Not to pump his tires in anyway shape or form but Houston was only released because of his recent legal issues. I do agree though that both guys gained from the position they were playing, to some degree.

Yep, she's from the area and continued to work there, even after he left the Elks so it's a much easier family life being in the same city.

KJG & Gittens as the top 2 receivers with Odoms-Dukes chipping in and then hoping they can uncover someone? Definitely not their strongest position at the moment.

To me, a lot of the signings (like Mitchell or White) are "might turn out well, might not". Vaughters should be an upgrade at DE too but he had a down year last year so we'll see.

Tiger-Cats sign receiver Kenny Lawler to two-year deal - CFL.ca

I think Walters may have set expectations higher than normal by saying they'd be more active this year. It hasn't really worked out that way - at least as far as big name FA's are concerned.

Hamilton has Lawler jerseys for sale already so I'm assuming that it's a done deal and just hasn't been officially announced.