Well that loss stung last night. Not happy with the decision to kick the FG but that can be discussed elsewhere  All in all there was a lot of improvement this year over last year and looking like they are trending upwards. If Walters can pull off another great draft and some more key FAs this offseason I like our chances going into 2017. Who is on the FA watch list and what areas are we in desperate need of fixing?

4 hours ago, Kluchk said:

No....maybe like 3 people. The rest of those Rider fans don't want an old dinosaur hanging around. Get your facts together.

Facts? Since when were Rider fans interested in facts? Speculation, conjecture and and spinning seem to be the order of the day.

2 hours ago, Ripper said:

I responded to a post about Walters, why are you changing the subject?  I also never said Walters didn't do a good job either. I said don't get carried away. Shologan was a miss and had a poor year. Smith did nothing either, Dressler didn't light the world on fire in between injuries but had a ok year. Cummings was a flop.  Nichols was a good move, Harris was a good move. I think Walters has done a decent job overall. As far as the Riders go, I'm not here to defend some of the moves we have made, in fact I have made better choices drunk on who to take home from the bar, LOL

Pro rated over 18 games, he would've had 1290 yards aka 5th in the league.

Just okay I guess.

Kind of forgot to mention Medlock signing too...

4 minutes ago, Floyd said:

Kind of forgot to mention Medlock signing too...

Didn't fit the narrative

Ellingson signs with Ottawa, two-years

They needed that one.

1 minute ago, Floyd said:

Ellingson signs with Ottawa, two-years

They needed that one.

Good re-sign.  They gotta move on their OL too, if I'm not mistaken they have 2 starters up for FA.

Was told on good authority that Medlock was grossly overpaid and not worth the money.....

1 hour ago, Mike said:

Pro rated over 18 games, he would've had 1290 yards aka 5th in the league.

Just okay I guess.

pro rated??  we playing that game are we?

1 hour ago, Floyd said:

Kind of forgot to mention Medlock signing too...

Medlock was a good signing. I did think it was way too much money, which I mentioned here.  Funny thing is they had to rework the contract so I guess it was too much.

7 minutes ago, Ripper said:

Medlock was a good signing. I did think it was way too much money, which I mentioned here.  Funny thing is they had to rework the contract so I guess it was too much.

He legit deserved twice that amount just for kicking that game winner at the LDC!

1 minute ago, Bigblue204 said:

He legit deserved twice that amount just for kicking that game winner at the LDC!

I'm happy that you guys got to win one for a change, we were getting worried you would quit showing up for it one of these years.

Well, we are grateful to Chris Jones......particularly his incisive coaching decisions.....

1 hour ago, Floyd said:

Ellingson signs with Ottawa, two-years

They needed that one.

210 k per year. 2 years. Seems like a lot of cash 

25 minutes ago, Goalie said:

210 k per year. 2 years. Seems like a lot of cash 

Yep...don't think they can keep all those receivers if that's the going rate.  Jacksons gotta be worth that too.

1 hour ago, Ripper said:

pro rated??  we playing that game are we?

You said "he was not that good while healthy."  The numbers show that he was.  Now if you want to question his durability that's valid but that's not what you said.

36 minutes ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

Yep...don't think they can keep all those receivers if that's the going rate.  Jacksons gotta be worth that too.

I haven't heard of that kind of number for an American receiver since Stegall

1 hour ago, Atomic said:

I haven't heard of that kind of number for an American receiver since Stegall

Bowman, arcenaux! Probably sj green at one point

 

I think bowmans at like 260k

Edited February 10, 20178 yr by Taynted_Fayth

5 minutes ago, Taynted_Fayth said:

Bowman, arcenaux! Probably sj green at one point

 

I think bowmans at like 260k

My goodness

8 minutes ago, Taynted_Fayth said:

Bowman, arcenaux! Probably sj green at one point

 

I think bowmans at like 260k

Somewhere in the attic of my memory SJ Green signing for 230k seems familiar.

3 hours ago, Ripper said:

pro rated??  we playing that game are we?

we call it the kenton keith game. Rider fans constantly on and on about how he was better then blink if  you extrapolated his ypc and less games blah blah blah. Dressler was fantastic last year. Part of an offense that struggled to stretch the field, and score tds. And for the first fist full of weeks was probably the worst O in the league. 

3 hours ago, Atomic said:

Good re-sign.  They gotta move on their OL too, if I'm not mistaken they have 2 starters up for FA.

is earnest jackson still a FA? For my money hes the best they have and none in the league are better. Id love to see him in blue. 

33 minutes ago, Taynted_Fayth said:

Bowman, arcenaux! Probably sj green at one point

 

I think bowmans at like 260k

That is crraaazzzyyyy if true. He puts up great numbers but still drops too many for my liking. 

 

5 hours ago, Brandon said:

I wouldn't be surprised if Keeping doesn't come back as a coach if he doesn't find work...

That would be a great move. Id kill to see walby join the staff on the OL too  

Remember Ottawa freed up all that cap space with Burris retiring

Unless levee breaks - expect major change to @REDBLACKS roster for next year. No progress between club and a # of pending free agents #cfl - Lawless

RT .@NEWS1130Sports
Phillips was offered a massive pay cut and told he was no longer a starter, "it was disrespectful." #BCLions #CFL -  CFL News

"Guarantee you there is interest there (in #CFL for Manziel to be on a roster) & they'll be able to sell seats" - @BubbaCHCH via @TSN1150 - CFL News

next couple of days will be busy as agents, #cfl @cfl GMs work to keep players with current teams. GMs have held line, agents coming around -Lawless

Hearing WR Greg Ellingson has signed a two-year deal with @REDBLACKS @cfl #cfl - Lawless

Lions re-sign WR Burnham to two-year deal. MORE: tsn.ca/lions-re-sign-…- TSN

RT .@TSNScianitti
Also hearing Terrence Toliver's impending deal with #Ticats would be 2-years #CFL

BREAKING: @Gabe_Knapton is staying in the nest! The defensive end has signed a new two-year deal with the #AlsMTL. #IsItJuneYet

#BCLions @GM_Brillo sent new offers out to 4 key pending FAs today: Burnham, Brooks, Yell, Ianuzzi. #CFL via @FarhanLaljiTSN

Meanwhile, back in Saskatchewan....

#Riders told @rodpedersen they are "not at that point right now" in considering legal action against 3downnation. - @rodpedersen #CFL

Their ace reporter Rod Pedersen is on the story. 

From what I've been told, story's been changed. Initially had date on there of Jan. 27. The supposed workout took place. - @rodpedersen #CFL - "Apparently that's (date of Manziel "workout") has been edited out of the story (on 3downnation)" - @rodpedersen #CFL via @hustlerlawless

Drew Edward's response? ......"This is incorrect."

 

Edited February 11, 20178 yr by Mr Dee

Read Edwards's response earlier and laughed right out loud... 

On Wednesday, February 08, 2017 at 2:39 PM, mbrg said:

I am aware they have his rights and any leverage.  His value is higher than a typical first round pick signing his first CFL contract.  Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady have also proven nothing in the CFL.  He proved himself against professional football players.  Better ones.  As opposed to having only proven himself against university players, which is the concern for rookies.  He got developed on someone else's dime.  Montreal doesn't have to pay him for two years while they bring him along like we did with Goossen and are doing with Couture.  He arrives pro-ready which is not the typical situation for a player picked in the Canadian draft.  His value is legitimately higher than a typical first round pick signing his first CFL contract.

If Mulamba finally came here we would end up paying him more than we are paying Couture.

I'm not disputing that his value is higher than the Als offer. All I'm saying is that he has little leverage or ability to do anything about it. All he can do is carve out the best deal he can or demand a trade and take the chance the Als don't stonewall him for 2 years.