Training camp is over .... adjustments have been made  and its time for the opening kickoff

Anybody change their minds on how preseason changed their expectations for this year .... Montreal thrashing Ottawa changed mine .... cutting Willy raise my hopes for the Argos .... Edmonton looks stronger than I first thought and Regina even worse

For the first time in years I am forecasting Winnipeg finishes first in the league  .. just an optimistic hunch .... I forecast these final standings:

Winnipeg

Calgary

Vancouver

Edmonton

Ottawa

Montreal

Toronto

Hamilton

Regina

 

 

 

 

Gerry Moddejonge @GerryModdejonge

The #Stampeders have added DE Aston Whiteside to their practice roster after he missed #Esks training camp with border crossing issue. #CFL

 

Oh oh, Whiteside is a beast when healthy, hopefully he doesn't play this Friday.

RB's sign seven including Intzandt release one.  Not sure how that math works but that's a fairly extensive player infusion this early into the season.

 

The Ottawa REDBLACKS of the Canadian Football League made the following roster transactions:

SIGNED
National running back Wayne Moore
HT: 6-0 | WT: 220 lbs | Age: 25
Hometown: Toronto, ON | School: McMaster

International receiver Cody Hoffman
HT: 6-4 | WT: 210 lbs | Age: 26
Hometown: Crescent City, CA | School: Brigham Young

National offensive lineman Zachary Intzandt
HT: 6-4 | WT: 313  lbs | Age: 23
Hometown: London, ON | School: McMaster

International offensive lineman Armando Bonheur
HT: 6-2 | WT: 305 lbs | Age: 23
Hometown: Orange Park, FL | School: Samford

National linebacker Josh Brinkworth
HT: 6-1 | WT: 205 lbs | Age: 24
Hometown: Elk Grove, CA | School: Pacific

International defensive back Adrian James
HT: 6-0 | WT: 195 lbs | Age: 25
Hometown: Dallas, TX | School: Texas – El Paso

International receiver DeMarcus Thompson
HT: 6-6 | WT: 248 lbs | Age: 25
Hometown: DeSoto, TX | School: Abilene Christian

RELEASED
International defensive lineman Jason Ankrah (Nebraska)

Edited July 4, 20178 yr by Throw Long Bannatyne

6 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

RB's sign seven including Intzandt release one.  Not sure how that math works but that's a fairly extensive player infusion this early into the season.

 

The Ottawa REDBLACKS of the Canadian Football League made the following roster transactions:

SIGNED
National running back Wayne Moore
HT: 6-0 | WT: 220 lbs | Age: 25
Hometown: Toronto, ON | School: McMaster

International receiver Cody Hoffman
HT: 6-4 | WT: 210 lbs | Age: 26
Hometown: Crescent City, CA | School: Brigham Young

National offensive lineman Zachary Intzandt
HT: 6-4 | WT: 313  lbs | Age: 23
Hometown: London, ON | School: McMaster

International offensive lineman Armando Bonheur
HT: 6-2 | WT: 305 lbs | Age: 23
Hometown: Orange Park, FL | School: Samford

National linebacker Josh Brinkworth
HT: 6-1 | WT: 205 lbs | Age: 24
Hometown: Elk Grove, CA | School: Pacific

International defensive back Adrian James
HT: 6-0 | WT: 195 lbs | Age: 25
Hometown: Dallas, TX | School: Texas – El Paso

International receiver DeMarcus Thompson
HT: 6-6 | WT: 248 lbs | Age: 25
Hometown: DeSoto, TX | School: Abilene Christian

RELEASED
International defensive lineman Jason Ankrah (Nebraska)

Intzandt was a bomber draft pick 

 

 

9 minutes ago, Dr. Blue said:

 

 

Wally's going to be pissed, two years in a row Riders have poached young Natl. talent.  Sure Zver didn't know the Riders would pick him up when he declined the PR spot.

ADDED TO PRACTICE ROSTER:

• National offensive lineman Emmanuel Adusei
• International defensive lineman Darius Allen
• International defensive lineman Ricky Sapp

 

ADDED TERRITORIAL JUNIOR:

• National linebacker Tom Schnitzler (Saskatoon Hilltops)

 

RELEASED:

• National linebacker Mike Dubuisson
• International defensive lineman D.J. Pettway
  • International defensive lineman Davis Tull

I really liked both Tull and Pettway.  I think someone will have a look at Tull

I thought the Riders had the best DE's in the league.

man...revolving door there...again....

Jone's & Murphy's 90-man expansion practice roster is in full force again. 

Edited July 4, 20178 yr by M.O.A.B.

....time for some more Jones projects...

1. Surprised on Newsome. Thought he was decent and that they really liked him.

2. Notice Jones is the only guy who nabs players off the PR? ******.

1 minute ago, M.O.A.B. said:

Jone's & Murphy's 90-man expansion practice roster is in full force again. 

Ok......    I got nothin'

Surprised it's DL they are axing (Tull and Newsome) when it appears it's their secondary that sucks the most ass

https://www.cfl.ca/2017/07/04/nye-roughriders-flashing-signs-improvement/

Apparently the loss is just a mere footnote. BS Man. The Bombers winning is the point. Forever the answer to the trivia question, who was the first team to win at the new Mosaic will be the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Any revisiting of the opening will have to mention that we won. History, baby.

3 minutes ago, Taynted_Fayth said:

Surprised it's DL they are axing (Tull and Newsome) when it appears it's their secondary that sucks the most ass

Maybe they'll get rid of the DEs and convert some of their receivers to DE. LOL. 

"Loss a mere footnote"

Wish I had thought of that.   Would of cut down on gin consumption, for all those years

6 minutes ago, M.O.A.B. said:

Maybe they'll get rid of the DEs and convert some of their receivers to DE. LOL. 

I always though with the amount of receivers and their talent,  they would have been wiser to just convert some of them to DB (maybe someone like Grant or even Demski before Bagg got hurt) since they would likely be familiar with routes and patterns..etc. Seems like such a waste to abandon the blitz in favor of trying to have a DL help coverage. 

Count me in on the surprised they have yet to axe a DB camp. I mean if you're starting Jovon, you've got issues. Speaking of which, Don Unamba is starting for the Als.

Will be kinda weird looking into the stands in Regina....and seeing everyone in their tear-away jerseys.

25 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

1. Surprised on Newsome. Thought he was decent and that they really liked him.

2. Notice Jones is the only guy who nabs players off the PR? ******.

Zver was never on the PR, he declined it.  Little different from poaching someone off the PR as BC never had the chance to activate him.

33 minutes ago, Ripper said:

Ok......    I got nothin'

Btw, did the Riders activated Chad Owens #2 this week ?

 

Edited July 4, 20178 yr by M.O.A.B.

2 minutes ago, M.O.A.B. said:

 

Btw, did the Riders activated Chad Owens #2 this week ?

Don't know what you mean?

8 minutes ago, M.O.A.B. said:

Btw, did the Riders activated Chad Owens #2 this week ?

 

Not sure, but word is he's switching to #3 after this weekend. 

8 minutes ago, Ripper said:

Don't know what you mean?

I understand, you Sask boys are poor when it comes to numbers. 

 

Edited July 4, 20178 yr by M.O.A.B.