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So according to Penton, this is Willy's contract: 2015: $260k 2016: $410k 2017: $450k Approximate salaries of the CFL's nine starting quarterbacks in 2015: ​ Darian Durant, Sask. $510,000 Ricky Ray, Tor. $450,000 Travis Lulay, B.C. $440,000 Mike Reilly, Edm $405,000 Henry Burris, Ott $390,000 Bo Levi Mitchell, Cgy $320,000 Zach Collaros, Ham $275,000 Drew Willy, Wpg $260,000 Jonathan Crompton, Mtl $120,000

Neufeld is definetely good enough, he proved that last year. Only question mark is whether he can stay healthy.

And a third report: Scouting Report: Oregon's Lavasier Tuinei By Pac-12 Conference Nov 19, 2011 Lavasier Tuinei Oregon, Wide Receiver 6-foot-5, 215 lbs. Hands Strong hands, does fight the ball some but is generally reliable. Can make catches away from body. Very good catching range and ability to extend. Run Ability Shows good effort to get yards after the catch. Lacks great speed but will fight for the extra yard and doesn't get caught from behind. Is a short strider with good quickness. Can break tackles. Route Running Comes off line of scrimmage hard. Not a real fluid strider but works to separate at the break. Uses body to gain advantage in jump ball situations. Shows instincts and savvy working underneath zones. Deep Threat Lacks top end deep speed and is used primarily as an underneath receiver. Very good possession type to move chains. Ball React Can win in jump ball situations. Good hand eye coordination. Knows how to adjust to off target throws. Has the body control to make the back shoulder catch in tight coverage. Competitiveness Outstanding effort in all phases. Is a clutch performer. Will throw key blocks downfield and sustain with 2nd effort. He wants the ball and will fight for it in traffic. Plays with a special teams demeanor. Summary Very good height for the position. Has the bloodlines of his father; Van Tuinei played four years in the NFL as a DE. This player is tough and hard-nosed with good quickness for a tall receiver. His game is more of a possession zone receiver rather than vertical threat. He has good hands and makes several clutch plays on tape. Doesn't put up the huge numbers but that is more a result of the Ducks' run-oriented attack. He is a selfless player who likes to do the dirty work going across the middle. Good college player who has the ability to be a role player at the next level as a 3rd or 4th WR and special teamer.

And another...as a comparison, his 40 time was 4.61 and Chris Matthews was 4.57. Bio: Junior college transfer who started the past two seasons, posting career-best numbers of 48 receptions/599 yards/10 TDs as a senior. Junior totals included 36/396/2. Positive: Well-sized receiver with a solid game. Comes back to the ball out of breaks, nicely adjusts to the ball and makes the difficult reception in stride. Displays good focus and concentration, plays heads-up football and effectively uses his large frame to shield away defenders or protect the pass. Consistent hand catcher and a sturdy receiver who grabs the ball in the middle of the field, takes a pounding and holds onto the throw. Works hard to come free to make himself an available target. Keeps the play inbounds trying to pick up yardage running after the catch. Gives effort blocking downfield. Negative: Displays limited quickness and speed in his game. Cannot run to the long throw. Average route runner. Analysis: Tuinei is a slightly underrated possession receiver who's shown a lot of progress the past two years. He does the little things well at the position and has enough skill to make it as a fifth receiver in the NFL.

His scouting report from 2012: With plenty of talent at the wide receiver position in the 2012 NFL Draft, it’s easy to see why not many people are talking about Oregon Ducks wide receiver Lavasier Tuinei. Tuinei however, is someone that deserves some recognition. He’s got tremendous size, standing at 6’5″ and weighing 216 pounds with all the ability in the world to be a successful possession receiver in the NFL. He’s not overly impressive in the speed column, but his quick cuts and smooth route running have been strong enough to give him great separation throughout his career. Despite playing in an offense that put up huge numbers in the run game, Tuinei still managed to snag 48 catches for 599 yards and 10 touchdowns. His participation at the AstroTurf NFLPA Collegiate Bowl only helped him as he was one of the most impressive wide receivers during the practices. He then came into the game and hauled in two catches for 34 yards and a touchdown on a mostly unimpressive offense for the American squad. His two catches displayed what kind of receiver he could be for any team in the NFL as his first catch was a 23-yard grab up the seam and the second, was an 11-yard touchdown grab from another little known prospect in Bo Levi Mitchell. Tuinei won’t be the type to put huge numbers up at the combine or in workouts, but he’s a solid receiver with a great work ethic. His overall abilities will make him a viable selection either late in the draft or as an undrafted free agent. However, once given a chance, there’s little doubt that Tuinei will impress scouts. Watching Tuinei run drills at wide receiver is a thing of beauty as he sinks his hips well, cuts out of his breaks with a good head fake and catches the ball very well with his hands. He’s an all out type of player that will give maximum effort in order to make the play for his offense. In order for Tuinei to make an NFL squad, odds are he’s going to have to impress with his route running ability and hands as he’s not physically gifted aside from his height. He’s a bit lanky, not overly fast and not as physical as you’d like to see a wide receiver but his cuts, smooth route running and great hands could overshadow that. He won’t be on the same level as Justin Blackmon, Michael Floyd or Kendall Wright, but Tuinei could still be a solid option without the high price tag.

Here's my predictions for the league standings this year: West: 1. Edmonton 2. Calgary 3. Winnipeg 4. Saskatchewan 5. BC In the West, I still see Calgary and Edmonton as the two elite teams in the CFL, but the Stamps took a hit on their OL losing Bryant and Jones. I see the Bombers and Riders as very close in the mid-tier, but with the Riders trending downwards and the Bombers upwards, I ranked the Bombers higher. BC to me looks like a rebuilding year this season and I expect there to be some growing pains for the Lions. Unfortunately, it looks like Lulay is one hit away from his career being over. I've got Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg and Saskatchewan all making the playoffs. East: 1. Hamilton 2. Montreal 3. Ottawa 4. Toronto The East to me is a little more unpredictable. I see Hamilton as the cream of the crop, but after that its tough. Montreal looks good on paper, but they are old and lost Jeff Garcia, who I think had a big impact on the offense last year. Ottawa lost several games last year because of dropped passes, and they have significantly upgraded their WRs this offseason, so I see Ottawa improving, but still missing the playoffs. With Ricky Ray possibly starting the year on the IR and the Argos losing a few pieces in FA and not making any significant upgrades, I see it being a tough year for Argos fans this year. Tim Burke's defense isn't what it once was either. In the East I only see the Ticats and Als making the playoffs. Post your predictions.

Mike giving credit to someone...I'm shocked. And someone appreciating getting that credit? Around here I thought that meant someone was needy and seeking approval. At least according to Mike it is.

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Interesting Willy quashed the Willypeg t-shirt idea.

Why do you say that? All you have to do is look at him to know the answer. I don't see it, but I'm a guy.

Why do you say that?

I hope this one's true. Gives Willy a chance to prove it or get cut if he's not worth the $400K.Which is, sort of... exactly what we were trying to tell you earlier. So are you now going to argue with yourself? That would be fun to watch!He's getting a bonus this year in addition to his base salary, as part of the extension.My guess is this is how the contract works: 2015: $250k base + $100k bonus (new money as part of extension 2016: $400k base 2017: $400k base Give or take 2016 & 2017 with some performance bonuses tied in there. Not sure that makes sense. $100K signing bonus is all cap hit and Walters said that the cap hit this year wouldn't be all that different. I'd guess they converted a lot of bonuses into base salary and gave him a smaller signing bonus than $100K, but it's all conjecture at this point.I thought that there was a small increase to the cap between this year and last. There is a chance we gave Willy a signing bonus of some sort and used up some of the new cap space keeping his cap hit roughly the same.Actually 100% Willy got a bonus this year because Walters confirmed it in today's press conference.

I hope this one's true. Gives Willy a chance to prove it or get cut if he's not worth the $400K.Which is, sort of... exactly what we were trying to tell you earlier. So are you now going to argue with yourself? That would be fun to watch!He's getting a bonus this year in addition to his base salary, as part of the extension.My guess is this is how the contract works: 2015: $250k base + $100k bonus (new money as part of extension 2016: $400k base 2017: $400k base Give or take 2016 & 2017 with some performance bonuses tied in there. Not sure that makes sense. $100K signing bonus is all cap hit and Walters said that the cap hit this year wouldn't be all that different. I'd guess they converted a lot of bonuses into base salary and gave him a smaller signing bonus than $100K, but it's all conjecture at this point.Lawless asked Walters if it was bonus this year and raise to the base the following two years and Walters said yes. I guess it's relative when he says it wasn't much of a cap difference for this year. Is $100k much on a $5 million cap? I'd say no.

Well I'd say the Als got to the playoffs in spite of Crompton, not because of him. His upside in watching him play is as a career backup. I don't follow the Als closely but I'd sure hope he isn't seen as their long term QB solution. As a starting QB I'd rate him last in the league.

I don't know, Crompton only threw three less touchdowns. That's pretty much even. Crompton is in line for a big raise now. Thanks Drew Willy I hope you're joking too. I've watched them both play. Crompton isn't even in Willy's league.

Are you joking? Drew Willy 100% deserves more money than Crompton.

Ya that doesn't sound good. We'll be seeing a huge changing of the guard, with Ray, Lulay and Burris seemingly near the end of their careers.

I hope this one's true. Gives Willy a chance to prove it or get cut if he's not worth the $400K. Which is, sort of... exactly what we were trying to tell you earlier. So are you now going to argue with yourself? That would be fun to watch! He's getting a bonus this year in addition to his base salary, as part of the extension.My guess is this is how the contract works: 2015: $250k base + $100k bonus (new money as part of extension 2016: $400k base 2017: $400k base Give or take 2016 & 2017 with some performance bonuses tied in there.

Hey Mike, what about all your long-drawn out speeches about how it's not cool to post in here to prove when you were right? I guess it's different when you do it. Gotcha. You really make me laugh sometimes. Those are Walters' words not Mike's Yes, I know, but he's doing it and bolding it to prove he was right. Nit pick all you want, it's clear what he's doing.

Hey Mike, what about all your long-drawn out speeches about how it's not cool to post in here to prove when you were right? I guess it's different when you do it. Gotcha. You really make me laugh sometimes. There is not a I or me in that post LOL! Gotcha. Read through this thread and it's 100% clear what Mike's doing with that post there. But I'm sure he'll come up with some long drawn out explanation about how it's different.

Hey Mike, what about all your long-drawn out speeches about how it's not cool to post in here to prove when you were right? I guess it's different when you do it. Gotcha. You really make me laugh sometimes.

If Joe Mack were still our GM, he'd say to Willy's agent, "Here's $200k...take it or leave it!"

@PentonKirk: Drew Willy is getting his contract extension, and sources say it's north of 400K per year. #Bombers #CFL

This gives us a good insight as to how thin and desperate the Esks are at the QB position. Good for us.He's probably the CFLs best 3rd down and goal line QB.

The Eskimos re-signed Justin Goltz today.