With only 4 Natl. O-linemen currently on the roster covering 3 positions is not even a realistic option. It looks like this is going to be a position of weakness for another year as the possibility of acquiring anything close to a starter is minimal at this point exempting a miracle. I wouldn't be surprised to see a retread from the recycle bin picked up along the way just to add to the warm body count.
Desjardins just comes off as an ******* when he tweets stuff like this, he's not in a position to cast stones.
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.@REDBLACKSGM - “I would say a number of teams R overspending right now & will figure it out later.” #CFL #CFLFA #RedBlacks via @TimCBaines
Poorly written article by Penton which came off as a piece written by a causal fan who gains most of his knowledge from reading the FreeP. JFG numbers are bad because he spent most of the season watching from the sidelines. Penton did not even mention the spot opened up by Washington's departure, stick Adams or Randle in that spot and deal with the field corner as a separate issue.
The one year contracts are going to drastically shake up the CFL landscape, the ground has shifted. We'll find out just how thick Huf's "pipeline" is when his team starts hemorrhaging 10-15 free agents every year. Old dogs don't like new tricks, thus they grumble.
All the more joy when the Bombers sweep the Riders this year. The familiar name signings so far are going to go along way to marketing the club and selling tickets as well. After last year's debacle they had to go big.
What I suspect will happen in 2016 is Walters will spend closer to the cap and not have as much money left-over to push forward for next year's signings. Could result in more Bombers heading to F.A. next year if nothing is left in the kitty.