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?

Riders are having their Mike Kelly moment.

And yet another chapter in the saga of Kevin "No Respect" Glenn. 

Signs a place where he'd be the undisputed starter, team goes out and gets high-profile NFL retread.

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2 minutes ago, johnzo said:

And yet another chapter in the bio of Kevin "No Respect" Glenn. 

Signs a place where he'd be the undisputed starter, team goes out and gets high-profile NFL retread.

I think Glenn got like 80K upfront, so if he ends up not in the plans it's still costing the riders so win win

6 minutes ago, johnzo said:

And yet another chapter in the bio of Kevin "No Respect" Glenn. 

Signs a place where he'd be the undisputed starter, team goes out and gets high-profile NFL retread.

cant feel too bad for some one who chose to go to that gong show of a franchise. 

20 minutes ago, pigseye said:

Riders are having their Mike Kelly moment.

Starting to feel like Kelly got too much of the blame for the Pacman Jones fiasco

18 minutes ago, Taynted_Fayth said:

I think Glenn got like 80K upfront, so if he ends up not in the plans it's still costing the riders so win win

80k will buy a lot of Kleenex for Glenn.

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agent Leigh Steinberg en route to Regina to finalize a deal with @sskroughriders expect to see Vince Young in Regina this week

Fun fact

Ed Tait - 

Vince Young tidbit: 1st player in NCAA history to pass for 3K yards/rush for 1K yds in same season. Only other player to do so? Dan LeFevour

42 minutes ago, Floyd said:

Starting to feel like Kelly got too much of the blame for the Pacman Jones fiasco

I'm waiting for Young to hit the internet tonight and declare he's going to score 8 TDs a game. 

the need to extend franklin just jumped a few notches in edmonton

3 minutes ago, Taynted_Fayth said:

the need to extend franklin just jumped a few notches in edmonton

That's going to be a challenge but I agree.

How do you afford to extend him to a contract that he could likely get on the open market?

If he gets significant time on the field this year (and performs), he'll need near-starter money.

Edmonton will have some tough decisions to make.

Just now, JCon said:

That's going to be a challenge but I agree.

How do you afford to extend him to a contract that he could likely get on the open market?

If he gets significant time on the field this year (and performs), he'll need near-starter money.

Edmonton will have some tough decisions to make.

I think Reilly's health will play a big part in it.  But some tough choices will need to be made at some point.  If I had to gamble on Reilly (32) or Franklin (26) thinking about the future,  I might actually choose Franklin, and try to trade Reilly for some assets, or get him to restructure and take on a back up role (doubtful he will tho)

1 minute ago, Taynted_Fayth said:

I think Reilly's health will play a big part in it.  But some tough choices will need to be made at some point.  If I had to gamble on Reilly (32) or Franklin (26) thinking about the future,  I might actually choose Franklin, and try to trade Reilly for some assets, or get him to restructure and take on a back up role (doubtful he will tho)

I'm inclined to agree about Franklin vs Reilly.

I doubt Reilly would restructure and I bet several teams (named Riders or Argos) would be happy to take him.

I would hate to let Reilly go and have him beat you up for several years.

But, a plethora of riches would be nice.

I guess Vince Young liked the feel of Canadian balls...

Just now, Dr. Blue said:

I guess Vince Young liked the feel of Canadian balls...

Keep your fantasies to yourself.

45 minutes ago, Taynted_Fayth said:

I think Reilly's health will play a big part in it.  But some tough choices will need to be made at some point.  If I had to gamble on Reilly (32) or Franklin (26) thinking about the future,  I might actually choose Franklin, and try to trade Reilly for some assets, or get him to restructure and take on a back up role (doubtful he will tho)

you are worried about 32 in the cfl? how many great seasons have we seen from guys pushing near 40 in the cfl? Franklin is in no way proven enough to risk a season on. you dump franklin and miss a beat and its game over. IF edm was fallen apart or had lost a ton of pieces (like ott) and were looking at rebuilding / retooling then maybe you take that gamble. Hoping to expedite the process of rebuilding. but that isnt the position edm is in. 

1 minute ago, wbbfan said:

you are worried about 32 in the cfl? how many great seasons have we seen from guys pushing near 40 in the cfl? Franklin is in no way proven enough to risk a season on. you dump franklin and miss a beat and its game over. IF edm was fallen apart or had lost a ton of pieces (like ott) and were looking at rebuilding / retooling then maybe you take that gamble. Hoping to expedite the process of rebuilding. but that isnt the position edm is in. 

Reilly is a good QB but he's no AC or Ray or Burris playing well into his twilight.  His style of play will likely put him in DD category who is on the downward swing of his career at 34. If I was thinking long term, I would go with Franklin over Reilly, but ultimately I would be trying to make something work with both first

So Vince Young has not taken a regular season snap since 2011, a preseason snap since 2013 and will be 34 at the start of the season. What could go wrong?

1 hour ago, Taynted_Fayth said:

the need to extend franklin just jumped a few notches in edmonton

Why?  Lynch wasnt even a QB.  Wildcat specialist.  I don't know how that relates to Franklin.  I bet they groom Franklin and deal Reilly unless Franklin gets a NFL shot.

8 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

So Vince Young has not taken a regular season snap since 2011, a preseason snap since 2013 and will be 34 at the start of the season. What could go wrong?

For Bomber fans? The experiment ends in spring training and we don't get to experience Vinc-anity up close. 

His own agent says Vince Young is nowhere near "football shape."  What a joke.  How much are they giving him upfront?

29 minutes ago, Taynted_Fayth said:

Reilly is a good QB but he's no AC or Ray or Burris playing well into his twilight.  His style of play will likely put him in DD category who is on the downward swing of his career at 34. If I was thinking long term, I would go with Franklin over Reilly, but ultimately I would be trying to make something work with both first

I could see the Esks. keeping Franklin and trading Reilly at the end of the season for a boatload of assets.  The Argos or the Riders might be desperate enough at that point to provide the Esks. with a number of top draft picks and established players.

42 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

you are worried about 32 in the cfl? how many great seasons have we seen from guys pushing near 40 in the cfl? Franklin is in no way proven enough to risk a season on. you dump franklin and miss a beat and its game over. IF edm was fallen apart or had lost a ton of pieces (like ott) and were looking at rebuilding / retooling then maybe you take that gamble. Hoping to expedite the process of rebuilding. but that isnt the position edm is in. 

Reilly has been hit a lot and hurt a lot. The way he currently plays the game means he gets hit a lot more than someone like Calvillo or Burris. 

I don't think anyone is saying Reilly is not a great QB (some may be suggesting that) but that the way he plays, he's at greater risk of having a career shortening injury. 

Maybe he changes his style and protects himself more.

7 hours ago, JCon said:

Wait until The Vince Young Experience rolls into town.

Maybe he'll play a tune for them

"green haze, all around, don't know, if I'm going up or down

am I happy or in misery"

 

1 hour ago, Dr. Blue said:

I guess Vince Young liked the feel of Canadian balls...

I don't think he'll like Canadian money. At 74 cents US today. Ouch. #canadianpeso

2 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

I don't think he'll like Canadian money. At 74 cents US today. Ouch. #canadianpeso

I don't think VY even knows there is a different currency up here...