Booch

I believe BO is gone....sucks...good dude...but not end of world....not needed for ratio, and easily replaced....Schoen I think we work it out...If not Coxie in T.O would be a nice piece to go with Lawler..Demski...Woli and whomever is the other guy..Be it Bailey, or one the new guys we signed...even Alston. as far as culture...depth...we have the culture and depth in spades to keep it a factor....so the lack of bringing JT back wouldn't have affected it in the least...G=-Having Strev back even more than off-sets that for locker room leadership/culture continuation....and also too much is being put on finding the "perfect" fit culture wise, and that other good athletes are bad characters...Heck WJ was considered that from outside looking in, but he's one of the biggest policeman in the room to make culture work...If you see a talent or have a chance to bring a guy in...You do it and it will work itself internally...Unlesss you bring a doucher in like Marshall And another point back to Streveler...and this belief/narrative that he couldn't be a legit number 2...let alone number 1....and can't pass. He came here in 2019...with 2 whole yrs of QB experience...total...in his life....did some things...made some rookie mistakes, but was thrown right into the fire at the pro level with basically one TC worth of exposure to the CFL....and now has 2 yrs CFL experience...and won games, as well as 4 yrs of NFL training and exposure....soaking up all he can....I can ell you all you will be rather impressed what he brings now and how he looks...We have a legit 1b guy...who also possess a unique skill set to be used outside of just QB...we have secured the best #2 in the league...and a guy who could start for a piddly 120k base....just food for thought

whatever...I know for a fact they can snap...and were on the roster last yr as the back up long snapper.....long before Jackson got here...U truly think he's the only guy we had ...or could find that could snap then sorry to say this but u g=have no bloody clue what you are nattering about

there are several guys on the roster who can long snap....That "excuse" holds no weight And on special teams...he did absolutely nothing....was noit key to any part of it, and he was also on a ST cover unti that sucked all yr long And any one can play that role on offence for 6 to 7 snaps...anyone who has physicality....Again...Jackson did nothing that any Canadian...especially the fullback we had who played it all his life...and was good on teams that we dumped for no reason....Jackson was on roster soley due to Osh's boner he had for him....and we had most canadian snaps for offence and defensive plays...ST does not factor into that so again...that aspect means diddly...No team in league rosters a DA there...no one ever has...and likely no one ever will...as it's an utter waste.....except Osh...plain and simple....cut and dried. And his reps on defence in garbage time were comical bordering on embarrasing....but I sure we gonna get that waste all yr again , at the expense of some talent that could help us

not for his 300k ask they wont....or desire to be highest paid Canadian...Plus he's super overated.....hard pass

I wouldnt want him..o.ne trick pony and easy to neutralize him...and he wants big cash I'd rather do a 1 yr on Oakman, or snag Hendrix for multi yr deal. both will come in at prob half of what Betts will get

not worked up....just parlaying my point how it surely shouldnt have been a priority signing...and just stagnates the roster....again time to move away from decent...and ok....to next level, or the heir to be a next level...mediocrity and a handful of "just decent" guys on roster hasn't produced lately....and don't throw reg season record out there as a yeah but...well balanced and deep rosters, not wiped out from the season has beat us last 2 grey cups....with lesser records...Thats what won us Grey Cups the 2 yrs in a row...clinging and not moving on from some of that balance and deepness, with new...younger...hungrier bodies hasn't panned out....and we still clinging to some it seems....I sure we may purge a few....but are they they right ones to purge....and are we keeping some who should have been in the purge?

we have enough leaders....and he's taking reps....important reps from development of younger talent....or the actual roster spot of an up and comer....thats my issue....I sure Collaros..WJ...Woli...Bryant...Demski...Nichols...Lawler...Neuf....Biggie..I could go on.....is more than ample leadership....We have enough Chef in the kitchen on both sides of the ball

in the membrane??

if Jake is better than anything else out there...the free agent pool is crap NOBODY will be beating Thomas' door down in FA until all the big fish are scooped up.....nobody

doesnt have to be a rookie.....but a younger player with upside...and we already have that Schmeckle guy (I dont Want him on the roster , but what does it say about coaches thoughts on him if they have to bring back Thomas?...and lord help us if they roster both of them as "depth" )..and the other one coming back with Last name starting with K....no need for jake....I get it..he a vet ...blah blah blah....but he is easily replaced...has no use on any teams, and is for a lack of a better word...just in the way now...its just again..the start of questionable to poor roster use and management, and just one more spot next yr we will need to replace...do it now before your Grey Cup at home year which makes even more sense to not bring him back...Let the young guys earn that back up spot

regardless what he signed for thats not the key issue...it's money that could be used toward the addition of new young blood with usefulness and upside, for the yrs to come, and valuable reps taken away from the development of an already here, or again new player. Think of where Lawson could have been at right now with 80 percent of the snaps since 2022?....It's just another example of clinging to some of the status quo loyal foot soldiers who you have an affinity for....a yr or 2...now 3 yrs too long, and basically not allowing your team to evolve, or get better and it should be to sit on the PR in case of a rash of Dline injuries where u can just plug him in...but we know that won't happen

If they wanted to sign thse borderline guys....ones they knew who wanted to be here other than anywhere else...they should have signed them after the free agency open if we had a target on some new blood, then say here is what we got left over for you....take it or leave it....going about it assbackwards in my opinion

wont be league minimum tho....and he still blocks and takes reps away from a new guy with upside...a young guy we draft...and really...is he gonna be a key fixture next yr when it really matters?....I am sure some these signings are Osh encouraging it to Walters...Just waiting for the Jackson extended for 3 yrs announcement....

poor signing...money that could have went elsewhere....Like retaining a young usefull Canadian with upside like BOLO....Going toward Mason Bennett....Part of that toward Schoen...or whomever and fill his spot with a draft pick with upside other than running up and down field on special teams...especially when there may be even fewer special team snaps now with possible new kick off rules....so dumb majority of his sacks are the result of guys like JJ...WJ and others basically funneling the QB right into him....where have you seen him use speed...technique....power to blow up O-line guys to get a sack...very rare...especially the last 3..4 yrs

yeah...the availability of several QB's they could have had a shot at, that would have gave more upside, and even current success than what they retained is laughable....Even MBT for a yr would have gave them a better chance of semi-success

yup....solid GM'ng there...Pay a slug like Lanier as the highest paid defender in league...watch him fail at that...and do it again this yr....excellent SMS allocation...he's decent...tho is injury prone...lacks commitment and definitely shouldn't be paid as the top guy, but guess thats what you have to do when your squad isn't the desired location...partly due to his poor GM skills and what they created there...not to mention it's Saskatchewan Not resigning their QB with prob most upside and giving them the best chance to win with an actual O.C....another solid move....Keep the hits coming!

for cheap....and as a duo for sure...I think his days being the main every down guy are behind him...he just hasn't looked the same since his return from the broken leg. I'm almost 100% certain that if BO ask is way out to lunch we grab Oullette and also roster another RB in the role Mcrae played....I don't see Mcrae being back

Take a time out and sit and think of what you said hahaha.....U are better than that! A guy tho I think we should target if we lose Schoen is Coxie from T.O....Could prob get him for half the price, and combined with who we bringing back as it is...could be a real threat here

hahah....Oh I agree.....100 percent extend him even longer

Saskatchewan has four quarterbacks under contract as of now – Harris and Shea Patterson were already signed for 2024, and Antonio Pipkin and Fine signed extensions this off-season. O’Day said the Roughriders are comfortable with those four arms at camp, but could bring in someone from their negotiation list. Herein is why Oda'y sucks as a G.M and the Riders will be sucking in general...again...,,Or be a key reason for the continued suckage.... What a pitiful QB room.....fronted by an even more pitiful O-line

Betts being one of them who wants to be paid 300k....And be highest paid Canadian in league Good luck there buddy

yup....worst starting RB in the league....hard pass on that....guy has too many runs for loss...and no gain ....I'd roll with JA before him

didnt seem to hurt fan sentiment and turn out either with the harris break up...BO a quality guy and player...big part of the team...but if his ask just doesnt work...it doesnt work and we move forward

So BANE gets 170/175k over 2 yrs from the Riders....would think that a mid level contract dollar wise for a 4th yr guy now who had a break out yr...Now what does that set a ceiling at for a guy going into yr 3 with 2 top the league seasons?....100k a year more?....

If we are shaving Gray...Jeffcoat...Thomas...Briggs...Miller...Gauthier...Rose..Darby...possibly Yoshi....we have more than enough to bring back Schoen when we fill out the roster The fact we havnt extended Jake yet makes one think we moving on and Lawson gets lions share of Canadian DT reps...which works just fine for me