Jesse

That's why I'd be surprised. We have a history of letting our DTs walk and replacing from within.

So Kevin Brown has already been in the league 2 years but he's not listed as a FA. He must have signed a new deal at some point.

It's fun to play in front of a whole crowd, but I'm sure it's pretty low on the priority list when you're negotiating a contract. My main concern would be housing. If I'm moving from Edmonton/Regina/Winnipeg to got to Toronto or Vancouver - they better be paying a housing bonus or have some off the books living accomadations.

So, full disclosure, I didn't read the list so I don't know which services you're even talking about. But taking a local example - why does MPI spend money on billboards and commercials when we have no choice but to go through them? (And if I'm talking out of my butt here and this is completely different let me know).

I definitely believe they would.

Because it's the off season. Give us a break.

Even if he's the worst starter in the league....that's how he's being paid. He accepted the absolute minimum offer as far as I'm concerned.

Yes, Adams outplayed his contract. Whether he already negotiated a raise or will during his next contract is besides the point. His value before this season was a sometimes starter sometimes back-up, which is why his salary was in the lowest tier. Brown, as an unproven starter, was placed in the same tier. Every other starting QB is making more. I have no idea why you're so focused on Adams, ignoring every other pivot and their deals.

I don't want to to beat this to death too much longer, but I don't really understand how you consider it an overpay. He will be either the lowest paid or in the lowest tier of being paid. How much lower than the next lowest paid starter can a team reasonably be expected to pay?

I'm not counting them at the moment because they don't have a "starter". They have two back-ups who will most likely each get starts. So, in that case, there may not be one guy in Hamilton who makes more than Brown. All teams who know have an expected starter will be paying over 400k.

I forgot this one, so Dru Brown will be the only starter making less than 400k.

I honestly don't think one has to do with the other.

This is what I keep saying.

Well, I massively disagree with your explanation, though I agreed with the original point. Assuming Zach plays the majority of games, Strev is so much more valuable to us than Brown. If we were replacing Zach, I want to roll with Brown (and still hopefully have Strev).

But this staff has refused to do that. Even when Brady was struggling. To think they're going to give him a starting opportunity is laughable.

He’s not going to get them. You can believe what you want, but this coaching staff has shown again and again that they don’t see him as a starting option. Or even a role player. He’s a special teamer.

Brown isn’t paid like the others either. He is being paid an entry level starter salary.

Anyone know when the tampering week is?

We at least know the Redblacks hope and expect he’s going to be the starter. That’s why they traded for him and are paying him a starting salary.

He’s going to be a starter so you have to pay him as a starter. He will not be among the highest paid, I’m not sure you have a guy who’s going to get 340 in the same list as Zach and Kelly (you actually forgot Kelly) who are making 600k. He’s pretty much making the bare minimum amount.

coincidentally coincides with the end of Zach’s current contract.

I 100% support players getting all they can - you notice no one is saying anything negative about Dalton. But trying to do any negotiating in the media never works out well for the player. He made a bit of a mistake there, I think.

That's a weird comparable for me because I think I'd rather have Brady on the team, but it brings up the salary differentials that RBs can't stand. Because he produced so much more than Demski did the season, yet has to be told that's too much money for him. I get it, but to an RB, it must not make much sense. BTW, I'm sure Walters has already offered much more than your take it or leave it offer.

I love the eye rolling emoji. Definitely not going to stop using it. 😂