Kenny Stafford announced on his Twitter (confirmed by Ed Tait) that he is among the final cuts today. Only thing I've seen so far... 

Kendial Lawrence - any benefit for us to take a run at him?  Does he add some Canadian depth even if just a practice roster guy to start?

Keep hoping we get Quincy back, but things don't seem too realistic at this point that we do.

2 minutes ago, tracker said:

Why can he not use #2? He IS"Poop" after all.

 

2 minutes ago, tracker said:

Why can he not use #2? He IS"Poop" after all.

rules about players and which numbers dictate what position can where what range.. I think lineman all have to be high double digits.

19 minutes ago, Bob the Bomber said:

Kendial Lawrence - any benefit for us to take a run at him?  Does he add some Canadian depth even if just a practice roster guy to start?

Keep hoping we get Quincy back, but things don't seem too realistic at this point that we do.

He's American. 

19 minutes ago, Bob the Bomber said:

Kendial Lawrence - any benefit for us to take a run at him?  Does he add some Canadian depth even if just a practice roster guy to start?

Keep hoping we get Quincy back, but things don't seem too realistic at this point that we do.

Lawrence is American.?oops!?

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1 hour ago, SPuDS said:

 

rules about players and which numbers dictate what position can where what range.. I think lineman all have to be high double digits.

I've seen DE's rock the single digit, but that's it.

2 hours ago, Jesse said:

I've seen DE's rock the single digit, but that's it.

I wonder if Poop decided to go with jersey #67 since that is the exact number of tackles he got as a senior at Kentucky http://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article122090264.html

If that is the equation - tackles = jersey number - then let's hope next year he switches to #99!

3 hours ago, SPuDS said:

 

rules about players and which numbers dictate what position can where what range.. I think lineman all have to be high double digits.

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Tom Higgins
CFL.ca

We are in the second season of a rule change.  The head coach meets with the referee and umpire before the start of each game to identify a maximum of two players wearing an ineligible number (50-69) to be allowed to line up in an eligible position as an end or in the backfield and be eligible to catch a pass.

Each time one of these players enters the game to play in an eligible position they must report to the referee prior to the scrimmage play. The referee will inform the opposing team and all officials of the player’s number.

The reason for the rule change was twofold. One is for the ease and flow of the game and  two, no jersey needs to be changed during the game.

In the 2007 season, we had these big men trying to put on or take off different jerseys to play in eligible positions which created a lot of confusion and chaos for players, coaches and officials.
  
With this rule change, the player must report on each play to the referee.  If the player participates in two consecutive plays he must still report to the referee prior to each play he is in.  If a player fails to report and occupies an eligible position Team A (the offense) will be penalized with a five yard penalty.

 

Its mostly about eligibility.

4 hours ago, SPuDS said:

I almost wonder if Neufeld is not trade bait at this point..

lets hope so any way.

If Neufeld is what (most of) you think he is, why would anyone trade for him? 

3 hours ago, Jesse said:

I've seen DE's rock the single digit, but that's it.

yeah anwar stewart comes to mind. Tom canada rocked 44, wonder if poop could use 22. 

2 minutes ago, Noeller said:

If Neufeld is what (most of) you think he is, why would anyone trade for him? 

hes still young enough (28) but has seen 47 games. Hes played multiple positions on the line, and most importantly has the right pass port. How many NI ol are available under 30 with close to 50 games? May not have a ton of value, but certainly has some value. 

Never under estimate what desperate team will give up for a prayer. (willy)

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2 hours ago, Noeller said:

If Neufeld is what (most of) you think he is, why would anyone trade for him? 

If you had asked this prior to the Willy trade, I would have agreed with you but now I think that anything is possible!

Can see Neufeld on the active roster as a 7th OL, maybe there's a trick or two there., who knows.

RE: Hurl... it all makes sense now. I don't have a link to the media scrum but MOS says When Hurl plays we likely go 2 IMP DT (Poop & Nevis) when we play Knox at MLB we play Thomas & Nevis. I guess I could live with those scenarios especially if Poop is a disturber up the middle when in

12 minutes ago, Taynted_Fayth said:

RE: Hurl... it all makes sense now. I don't have a link to the media scrum but MOS says When Hurl plays we likely go 2 IMP DT (Poop & Nevis) when we play Knox at MLB we play Thomas & Nevis. I guess I could live with those scenarios especially if Poop is a disturber up the middle when in

I just don't see how we get both on the roster, unless we're not using a single DI on offense which would be a terrible idea in my opinion.

11 minutes ago, Mike said:

I just don't see how we get both on the roster, unless we're not using a single DI on offense which would be a terrible idea in my opinion.

We may see 8 Canadian starters listed on the gameday depth chart which would allow us to get both those guys on the roster, I think.

1 minute ago, Atomic said:

We may see 8 Canadian starters listed on the gameday depth chart which would allow us to get both those guys on the roster, I think.

All that would do is make Poop the other DI. There still isn't really a spot that I see for Knox, unless he's playing in favor of one of: Flanders, Fogg, Carmichael or Jeffcoat

I just don't see his role, to be honest.

15 hours ago, Noeller said:

If Neufeld is what (most of) you think he is, why would anyone trade for him? 

Cause there's always the right combination of desperate and dumb among general managers in the CFL. 

What happens when you have American backups do they designated all five as DI or do you pick that is not?

7 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

Cause there's always the right combination of desperate and dumb among general managers in the CFL. 

He also makes a "decent enough" depth guy .. he's not someone I'd want starting on my team (if at all possible) but to step in a pinch, able to play multiple spots on the line?  He's valuable enough.  For us, we are developing a solid pool of young players and Neufeld is a guy we can likely afford to part with.

If it comes down to it I'd still rather start Neufeld at right tackle than Couture at guard.

3 minutes ago, Atomic said:

If it comes down to it I'd still rather start Neufeld at right tackle than Couture at guard.

Ugh no thanks. 

7 minutes ago, Atomic said:

If it comes down to it I'd still rather start Neufeld at right tackle than Couture at guard.

What do you do when Neuf goes down again in about 3 weeks?

Just now, TBURGESS said:

What do you do when Neuf goes down again in about 3 weeks?

I guess you start Couture at guard at that point.  Or Couture at center and kick Goossen out to guard.

Couture is just still so unknown to me.  Neufeld has proven he is serviceable at tackle for a couple games at a time.

25 minutes ago, Jpan85 said:

What happens when you have American backups do they designated all five as DI or do you pick that is not?

That's a good question, I'd think you would pick one that isn't.