Jesse

Augustine is not an option to start. And it doesn't necessarily mean anything yet, as we always bring in RBs for TC. And we have to at least prepare for if Brady isn't there.

He's on our roster, so he must have signed a contract though, right? Otherwise he would have been released end of season? And that contract may have start bonuses, etc. So, assuming he is our RT for next season, it probably will be for a number above the minimum. Obviously for less than what Yoshi was getting tho.

Yoshi would have hit all his incentives last year for 166k. Richmond can't be on a minimum deal, but we're still probably saving more there than we gave as a raise to Kolankowski. That plus whatever shave Bryant took and we're saving a little bit along the OL compared to last season, I would think.

I don't understand man. What's the difference between Behar and Jake Thomas? You're the one arguing we should shed this type of player, but know you want to sign another team's version? For the record, I am totally open to bringing in Behar as veteran depth - but you and others have been adamantly against these deals for our players because they "block a young player". Done deal. The speculation is that Bede is going to Edmonton.

Behar is exactly the kind of player that everyone is demanding we cut from our roster. He's older, been dealing with injuries, isn't as effective when he is healthy.

Everyone gets the extra money in their budget, so it doesn't help anyone sign their FA's. Everyone is still in a bidding war for those who want to go to FA.

That was because they didn’t have their ownership settled and weren’t approved for FA spending last year.

I’m still sticking to my Montreal guess.

Because every team gets the same benefit. It benefits the player in question, who probably would get a pay bump in that scenario. It may benefit the league by perhaps getting players who may not otherwise come up north without the aforementioned pay bump. But in the case of a player who has massively outperformed his rookie deal and needs a significant bump, it doesn’t help. Especially when we have two players who have done so. We could sign Schoen if we wanted - we’re choosing not to right now, because it would be too much invested in one position group. The concept would never be considered by the league.

The first thing you mentioned (and have brought up many times) is that the salary cap isn't high enough. But if all of this is to figure out a way we should be able to keep Schoen; neither the salary cap or your proposed Marquis player rule have anything to with Dalton Schoen.

That happens regardless of how much the cap is though.

Definitely seems like they should have settled this before FA then (unless the teams already know any incoming changes).

How? Even if we could double the cap, everyone’s wages go up (great for players) and you still end up against the cap and losing players. A “marquee” player is the same thing. One guy gets more money (good for him), but how does that help you keep your players?

It can’t hamper teams if all teams have the same cap. Even if the cap is doubled and salaries increase, you’re still going to see players leave via free agency.

I don't know about being cheaper, but if we could not waste the roster spot on multiple guys that'd be great. Though, how many globals do we need to roster?

Toronto making moves in other areas? Didn’t want to pay up for a kicker?

For sure, still going to see guys look at all their offers (if any) and accept what Walters has out there.

There's something like 9 starters unsigned. I know some of them include people that a lot of you want to see replaced, but having that many new players come in at ones is goin to have some detrimental effects on this team. TC is going to be crazy.

I hope so; getting pretty stressed out about all this.

I never expected to keep Schoen. I just can’t see a way to make it make sense with Lawler here. But it’s still hard for me to believe that someone is going to offer Brady so much more than we are that it’s worth it for him to leave.

I know, I'm simply emphasizing my point at how little I'm interested in Betts. Even at the same money, give me Jeffcoat. But we're already out on Jeffcoat at whatever his ask is, so I'm certainly not on board with giving more for Betts.

I'd rather have Jeffcoat.

I can tell you the 6 starters right now and that's all you really need these days.

We don't need a ratio edge. We routinely start 8 or 9 Nats. If they are going to spend that price tag, they're gonna sign Schoen.

Can you tell me why? Betts is asking for more than either Schoen or Brady. And is much worse at his position than they are at theirs.