Booch

yeah...But was maybe Stanback an overpay....and the market got re-set last yr, and 170k is now the gold standard for a top back...I realistically dont expect an offer north of 180k now. The pay structure is shifting and I don't think in the RB's favor...especially if your scouting staff knows what to look for when recruiting a fresh import....there are oodles out there, that you could reload with every few yrs on entry level deals...that could be lights out. The notion that having a stud Canadian and paying high top dollar to him, cause he is Canadian is a flawed plan...especially if your roster is configured poorly...somewhat Like ours was that you have no viable Canadian to back him up...and if you do, he's being paid well above league minimum too....and is likely a severe drop off. Also with BO's style of running...where he takes a beating game in and game out is not a sustainable plan for success...It's just not. Love him, for all he gives, and being local, but once, or if his cost becomes too much, the smart move is to offer what doesn't upset our SMS structure, and let him see what else he can get.....but stand pat on a hard offer, and if he chooses to leave over 10..15...25k....c'est la vie

Sounds like Stronson.....hahahaha

You wont see any significant guys following him there....like why would they?...Just like nobody followed Lapo to Ottawa Why would a vet guy in peak of his career wanna go to some big unknown, and really Mace hiring and all...still a dumpster fire until proven otherwise? Only way would be for a huuuuuge over pay, and even then....that limits you to maybe 1 guy...2 tops That Stronson is such a moron

yup....he was the best of the bunch of all the 3rd stringers thrown into the fire last yr....I would have loved that swap. I can see him being Ham starter next yr....and putting up some good numbers

yup...same lol

yeah...Okay...very good hahaha....wasnt yr...won't be this yr...Blake is in tub more than on field last 3 seasons...and at 38 can you expect anything different?....we have a 38 yr old in Bryant sure...Never injured...Top of his class still....Blake....is none of those Good luck with that

so he was about an 84k hit to the SMS last yr then...Prukopp prob in the same range...give or take a nickle

What was Browns price tag here last yr...was it ever disclosed, or just assumptions...same with Prukop?

He's not being considered for a starters spot at all....just solid depth and a contributor on teams...thats it

Depends who starts in Ham....BLM is under now too correct?....obviously Powell is too....and whomever else they sign

it was....interesting enough the guys will call Kyrie Wilson that too...

JO is a above average ST guy....doesn't get credit he due Also is a fine in game injury replacement to back up an Import, or BO .... Now does this indicate we are gonna let BO test the market and see what his best offer is, and perhaps match...or come close....me gut says yup.... I'd in all honesty tho stop the Canadian bell cow back and use an import there...over half the SMS hit.....get same production if they recruit the right back, and use the same way and also a very likely chance that we field a guy with home run hitting speed....something we have lacked at RB going on 8 yrs now

Did Harty re-sign?...thought he was testing Free agency

true......and agree....Ottawa was prob the worst place to go...next to SASK....and not just the Rider hate....but poor oline....nothing in the cupboard...and a 4.....5 yr track record now of a G.M not being able to solve it....for a young QB trying to make his mark.....u need a top tier O-line....not bottom rung

Harris tho hasnt won jack....nor led anyone to the promised land...

How do you know he's gonna be the starter tho?...Crum is coming back ...same system...2nd yr in it, and if the coaching there gets better....he may outright win the starter spot And as It is now the QB on that roster with the most upside in my opinion is that Admas...so curious to see how he looks when he is healed up and totally this...they paying lil more in advance now, thinking he will be the next big thing...He could just become another in the long line of Jennings..Franklins...Arbuckles...I'd even throw Maier into that right now too....Wish him well, but he wanted to get paid...as well as have the chance to start....but if he was so sure of it too....Why not come to camp here as well on a one yr deal, with incentives and a clause if he beats out ZC outright...he will be compensated.....Everyone wants to start no doubt...this was more about getting paid decently now, as opposed to being payed fair now for the opportunity to be paid large later here

I figued about 250k Yr one...with some playtime extra's as a possibility.....So good on him....he's put in the time and work, now lets see if it can be realized in a whole new situation....I think may be a shaky first yr tho....guess we will see

basically...holding his hand and training him...he sucked badly in the role by himself

Beggleton too was under 180k....and with a competent QB and scheme dude would light **** up....link for what its worth https://3downnation.com/2023/04/19/the-cfls-20-highest-paid-receivers-for-the-2023-season/

unless inside the walls hard to determine what and why For speculation sakes, say we dispose of Augustine, Miller, Briggs, Thomas, Kolo,Gauthier, Castillo and Benson...rough avg salary of around 115 for those guys saves you 920k.....slice away 600k for 8 entry level deals, and really with the exception of maybe Castillo all can be entry level, or a role guy in FA on his second deal, which will still be cheap...That fee's you up roughly 300...320k after the fact....which can go a long way in re-upping a few key guys, or bringing someone in Rough clacs and all before some u all go jumping down my throat, but thats a way to free up some salary, and shed some older declioning dead weight....and a draft this yr, looking at talent and upside, and not just the way we have been doing it with ST only guys is paramount We could rally boost the roster too if we walk away from a possible 180k+ salary with BO, as we could garner another 100k there filling his role with a first yr import. I am not turning on BO by any stretch but you have to look where bang for buck makes you stronger, and if his asks gets to be too much...It aint worth it anymore

yes...was concurring with you....if we use our DA's properly we can be very deep...Maybe this Global Kicker we signed bumps Castillo out of the picture....and we can use his spot..Jacksons and the 2 others for guys who will enhance the roster...not just fill it.....I have no issues with Castillo at all.....but if you know who chooses to waste a DA spot again all yr, and we use another with the Kicker, then we are really hamstringing our depth

I think Garbut is the better prospect for end.....so having both he and Haba is a nice luxury going into camp

we dont need BO for ratio reasons at all.....and if we can get 2 legit talents starting as imports, in lieu of his salary, one of which being his replacement, and keeps your team deep you do it everyday all day yup...this right here

i was talking in regards to defensive help, and as well above and beyond that...we dumped those salaries we could have brought in a defensive thug for in the middle...

Thats why last yr already after the Grey Cup fail of 2022 that players like Thomas...Briggs...even Augustine to name a few should have been let go, and at least 1 free-agent of substance could have been brought in, along with some actual prospects, as opposed to waiting now until the 11th hour. Also leads to our draft strategy of special teamers only....guys with none to minimal upside to contribute on the actual offence/defence....A legit Full back/large running back type ...for one would have went a long way to allowing one of Fox/Hba/Garbutt to be on the roster all yr developing so that for 2024...they are legit first team candidates We allocated some salaries, and bodies to the roster that served minimal purpose, or the purpose they served wasn't worth the price they ate up.....now was that on the HC....or the GM?....