Booch

Risky venture for Lapo....Arbuckle is hardly proven and was marginally succesfull in a system he has been in for 2 years...with a decent team upfront of him...now he goes to a new system...a lot of pressure, and a weaker supporting cast

you forgot that formula and payscale got us a Grey Cup hahahah

and really is a moot point cause thats money all teams account for right outta the gate when assesing theor SMS and where/what to spend...and as far as starting QB money goes..we are paying on the lower end for a proven vet QB..

I doubt we go after Walker, and if we target a WR it won't be for over 185k i bet, and is Biggie highest paid?..I thought Muamba is/was...regardless tho, if signing a few higher priced guys happens, it's at the expense of guys like Fenner..Hecht,,possibly Nevis and Jones not being back and paying their 4+ yr CFL seniority salaries for cheaper entry and second contract type guys...

Basically we are paying the bottom teir for starting QB salary for an experienced QB...So there is no SMS issue we are facing...even including the amounts Willie and or Strev may require....

I'd be more than shocked...

haha....damn u...u posted that as I typed mine...

we had cap surplus last year though as we didn't have big salary really tied into an import receiver..Speller..Desjarlais make less than Couture did..most likely Hecht..Fenner...possibly Jone's salaries are gonna be off the books...Mike Jones is less than what Rose and Sayles made...we have more than enough money even with Jefferson and Strev money put aside and temporarily accounted for

I would think to that at this point, he is tired of bouncing around to teams in disarray..turmoil and being nomadic and would welcome the chance to go somewhere with a high chance of winning..a solid culture and management and have a chance at play-ff money...things that in all reality are gonna make players strongly consider WWinnipeg, and if its a 10-15k difference they may leave that on table and ign here, with good possibility of getting that money back in play-off winnings

same here...maybe his Bro will put in a good word on the team enviro...Posey just needs to find a home and be in a system for an extended period...and he will explode

classic example of how stats and numbers don't equate to wins or success

Thomas was actually released and we were moving on...but some TC injuries occured and we needed that natinal rotation guy and voila...he was back....if that hadn't happened most likely he would have been done as nobody else seemed interested in him....but gotta admit he has been serviceable for us if kept in a minimal role...wouldn't want him as our defacto "starter" this year, but would be a nice sub for say a Cleon Laing if we went that route...most likely at expense of Nevis..which would suck.....so sure wish we can find a bonafice National Safety

yeah...I bet him and Hallet get a good amount of reps and opportunity to take that spot in TC if we don't sign a current free agent National to fill that spot

If Strev comes back after camp ends and he exhausts any possible PR chance elsewhere we won't need to be paying him a full years worth of salary, so his hit won't be that great, and a 50-60k bump in Willies salary is easily manageable...especially if we are not having to sign a 1st round draft pick this year at 80k...

I think for imports Evan's..Mincey..Levels or Rose gives us the best available option with minimal if any noticeable drop-off....Kanheh could fill a role too as a plan B but I like the first 4 if we are gonna target a guy...I honestly think we only need to go after one...we are also bringing back Boynton who showed well and another TC under his belt may do wonders and with Jones..Alexander..Maston and Taylor all coming back, and also possibly some progression from Hallet and Exume we are looking alright...so add one of the free-agents to that mix and we should be looking good... Technically right now we could roll with Jones and Alexander on the corners with Maston and Taylor at half back if we had to and be pretty effective...just gotta figure out where that Canadian is gonna start..Safety or D-line

he was...don't think Ottawa re-upped him...not that I heard

I'd target one of Evan's.. Mincey or Jonathon Rose as an import...and if it fits Ackie for the safety...if only one or the other is in cards I'd go for an import

Tasker has played one full season...out of 7, though played in 17 games one other season..and doesn't have world beating numbers by any stretch...I see no need for him, or any way he would make us any better, he's basically a mid 70's catches a yr guy with 800 to 1000 yards and 6 or 7 TD's ...not worth the money he would want, and I think Adam's offers more

Part of the QB thing getting done quickly too was to re-up a couple guys they have been talking already before free-agency starts....I wouldn't be surprised if we hear this week or next an extension for Nevis and Adams....with no effect on Willie money, as Kyle said they have money set aside for him as it stands as they have a pretty good idea what they will need, so they know pretty much what they have to work with for re-upping and free-agency Honestly all i see us doing is targeting an established DB...be it an import, or guy who is National who can assume the safety role, possibly a high end Canadian D LINE guy who can start, one or the other as a "big ticket" and most likely a National guy for ST's and to fill in roster holes...

Toronto and Zack started talking number prior to his trade..The Popp got the axe...and talks stopped....then he got traded to the eventual Grey Cup Champs

Much like Whitehead...Adam's wasn't used to his full capability under Lapo, or under the guise that lapo didn't think...or believe our QB's could toss the ball. When Collaros came in Adams looked like a totally different receiver...you could see it in his play too, as he knew he wasn't going to be relegated to just curls and outs...many a game last year you could see Admas in his routes have coverage beat, or in a spot to be thrown open for big yards, but our QB's didn't pull the trigger...was it lack of faith in themselves?..Lapo discouraging it..Or them panicking and not waiting and watching that extra second or two to let it develop? Fact of matter Zack saw him...and hit him...or made the attempt...same with a couple other receivers on longer routes..totally changed the dynamics of the offence

Adam's brings a lot...I'd hate to see him go and yea he brings an edge to the group and is a killer blocker Not sure if many of you noticed but he ditched the knee brace in game 17 I believe and from that point was pretty damn effective and dangerous..pretty sure he was playing less than 100 percent up till then and a bit tentative

Adam's has turned out to be a pretty decent pick up...

Obviously Walker be tops..then I'd go with Eugene Lewis..Rhymes and Daniels...Evan's as the last resort but not consistent enough for me plus he gonna be 29 already this year coming up

Montgomery should have made the team the year he attended camp