Booch

Evans will be the starter there, and that will put them below us....They may challenge for tops in the East...have some good pieces, but also have some glaring weaknesses. I still think when you look at each franchise top to bottom....Management and coaching...intangibles and top end players in prime....(and pffft with the age thing) we are still the class of the league and the team to beat....Barring some type of catastrophic injury(s) but that can be said for all teams If it is another Grey Cup appearance, and against the Argo's....I see it as a total different result..... and not just looking at it thru blue tinted spectacles....its from looking at and evaluating the sum of all the parts

He's a free agent after this yr...sign him then...and I bet it's a slam dunk he does...and costs us nothing in doing so

I will have to Google that hahaha

I'm fine with the Jeff's...but as said we need another rotational end...who can be somewhat a difference maker too tho...said all along before last season started that the loss of Kongbo...and missing Hansen until he got back..then hurt was gonna hurt us more than anything...we just didnt have the roster to make that rotation work...Hansen back will help this yr as the dude can ball and is a tank out there I'm sure that we will bring in some edge guys to find that other end, and we could even see Kongbo back.... If Jeffcoat stays on the field...we is a force, and that will just up Willie's game, but we do need a monster in the middle...Moore would be a nice rotational guy...in a Sayles role...maybe more athletic, but he also isn't the prototypical nose tackle body whats he yammerin on about now?

guess we have to see the yr play out....no?

among others.....also the shittiest of shitty can make anyone look average at any time too...which means jack diddly

defensive back is where you see it first....once you are past 32...unless a freak athlete. Like Nick Taylor was your days are numbered

Yeah... interesting comment...which I liked by the way...u can tell he's happy as a clam again...

That's my understanding

the season is shorter yeah...then what...u not being paid.....and really as a player they dont look at that as any factor in it...they look at the $ per yr....that and only that

Injuries are just a freak thing and can happen to anyone in football..Agudosi spent a yr biding his time on PR..wasn't hurt....got hurt in T.C last yr...and then shot the lights out when he got on roster, and was felled by a freak...lucky to not be career ending injury....not like he is this "injury prone" guy people seem to think Demski has never played a full yr for us, and that doesn't seem to be an issue...so really I see that as no bearing whatsoever....you play your best guys available, until they get hurt...or someone better steps up and takes a job away.... A body type, and a pure catcher like Agudosi....if u have a way to get hi on the field you do...until he shows he doesnt belong....He has shown enough in 2 yrs worth of practice, and 2 games to warrant that opportunity in the eyes of the coaches. when he first arrived here I talked with Buddy Morris who I have connections with about him (Cardinal S/C coach) said the dude is a beast...a workout machine and is a 110%er....Just like Bailey....said we found a right gem....Didnt stick down there mainly due to numbers and dead money paid to others which couldnt warrent their releases....

106k Canadian....far cry from 160k....and his NFL window is non existent any more...that ship has long sailed away.

Well that injury in game 2 would have taken anybody out... surprised it wasn't worse to be honest ..and the other in practice was a full out laying out to make a catch and jamming his shoulder...I don't think he's injury prone ..was just unfortunate

BUT...He didnt have surgery, so thats a bonus...his first 2 yrs here he wasnt a starter..role and PR guy...played full slate in 2019...60% of games in Grey Cup #1 yr...and was lights out down the stretch that yr....last yr was really only significant time lost.....and when he is on field...I would say he is top 3 at that position in the CFL...his resumption this yr, with Darby from day one will be a huge boost he had a messed shoulder good last half the season

yeah...agreed....and you wont be rotating guys, and the potential with big dude Agudosi outside with that trio....makes ones mouth water...he's been kept here 3 yrs now for a reason...and we saw it in that brief game and a quarter

def not what he was....but I know for a fact he was severely hampered in 2022....and all the while was asked to play a diff role than the usual LB position people were used to seeing...was also banged up in 2021 as well...but played through it....and both were kind of freak goofy ailment s as opposed to a body break down due to age....and having all the rookies last yr, Wilson and his replacement going down and Willie basically all on his own on the Dline didnt help the grand scheme of things...yet were still prob the best defense in the league Biggie tho I think will be his last yr here as the main guy, and if he is back will be at a reduced role and salary for 2024...

and dont under estimate the huge advantage right out of the gate hitting the field running...basically a continuation of where we left off, and the ability to implement new things into our playbook, as opposed to having to have a turn over of players learn things...or have a new staff implementing a new system...thats huge to get the jump in the standings right away

People say we aging an old...but if you look at DB's for example....Darby is just 30...Rose and BA are 29....Nichols and Lawrence 28 and rest are 26 and under....lot of tread left right across the board...Not concerned at all, as for the 2020 era football player they are smack dab right in their prime years, or just entering them Same with receiver...3 guys as it stands at 29...rest are in mid 20's....not an issue at all as for oline...most dont hit their prime/best until 30....and we all know Bryant is still tops....as has the 2 other "old guys" Neuf and Hardrick at 34 and 32....save for Kolo rest are mid 20 somethings....perfect for an oline

Lawler...Jeffcoat...Oliveira...Hardrick...Neufeld...off top my head

But now probably making what...less than half of that now in XFL..even with exchange significant less...guess shows that SASK was gonna way over pay to keep, and no other team thought that even 160k for him was a worthy price....I can just imagine the premium they played for basically...Tier 2 at best free agent talent

I dont think the Argo win was a coaching thing....or due to HC....much like the loss for us isn't a coaching blunder...we were flat...and not to use excuses...but if that wasn't the Grey Cup then ZC wouldn't even have dressed...he was hampered and limited...and it showed...he couldn't plant and set up to put anything on a pass....only issue I had was the Prukop play...and that whats and why's...was it a called primary target...was it ad-libed or was it a QB decision on what he "saw"....either way...that killed us, and if it didnt happen...99% likely we win...and walked away with that game....but who cares...2023 will be the vindication tour...we will be back in the cup

A broken down QB...a right doucher cancer at receiver...yeah I see it haha

he racked up some tackles for sure...but cause they on field a ton...but he kind of a one trick pony...good going downhill between the tackles....lacks good pursuit speed and is a liability in coverage....I'd say one the more over rated defenders in the league

plus he plays with a fiery edge...and excels on teams too....and he loves to block and take on defenders...ala Sheed

Was hurt for a bit last yr....and T.O signed several other DL guys in FA...and have a good group coming back....I bet they release him if he hasnt been already....only 33...so not like he is ancient and would be a nice plug up the middle for a yr