blue_gold_84 Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Mike said: Getting injured was about the best thing he did for us all year. One sack in 5 games is not good. At all. That's not good for somebody like Shayon Green, nevermind a guy we're paying 140k a year to. PS - as for Okpalaugo's QB pressures, you can't really see how many he has because CFL has awful statistics but what you can see is that he couldn't possibly have more than 3 otherwise he'd be on the published list of leaders that CFL puts out. So that puts him at 1 sack and no more than 3 pressures in 5 games, which prorates out over a full season to less than what Jeffcoat has already in half a season. That begs the question: can he be traded or would releasing him outright be the only realistic option? No doubt Jeffcoat is the keeper. Edited September 12, 2017 by blue_gold_84 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatty Liver Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 (edited) 12 hours ago, Goalie said: We had a pretty good Dline when Okp was injured.. Jeffcoat Nevis Poop Westerman. Corny. Thomas rotating. Okp came back and the D line has got less pressure now cuz its Nevis or Poop who are both monsters sitting so Okp can play. Trade or cut the guy and get back to what WAS working. Okp traded? Hmm maybe but.. His value is pretty low.. Wouldnt get much back.. I could see TO or Hamilton for him but for what? Not much. Nevis has not lived up to billing imo, he looked like a beast with the Ticats but it could be playing with Laurent made him look more dangerous than he actually is. He's doing well blocking up the running lanes but penetration in the two Rider games was as different as night and day with the advantage going to Poop. Hopefully Ekakitie picks up the game quickly so that they can maintain a rotation while shedding some salary next season. Edited September 12, 2017 by Throw Long Bannatyne TBURGESS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 1 minute ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said: Nevis has not lived up to billing imo, he looked like a beast with the Ticats but it could be playing with Laurent made him look more dangerous than he actually is. He's doing well blocking up the running lanes but penetration in the two Rider games was as different as night and day with the advantage going to Poop. Hopefully Ekakite picks up the game quickly so that they can maintain a rotation while shedding some salary next season. Nevis is only under contract this year anyways. He'd be an easy bet for a guy we could shed the salary of next year by not bringing him back. Going to be necessary now, since we need to sign Westerman and Dressler hypothetically ... Westerman, especially. Among others. I feel like Flanders, Bond, Hardrick, Chungh and Heath will all need new deals too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrostyWinnipeg Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 (edited) Lulay out for rest of season. Advantage everyone else. http://www.tsn.ca/lions-confirm-qb-lulay-out-for-season-1.854132 Edited September 12, 2017 by FrostyWinnipeg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_gold_84 Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 (edited) Really unfortunate news. I mean, I couldn't care less about the Lions but Lulay's a classy guy and that's a lousy injury. Edited September 12, 2017 by blue_gold_84 Albertabomberguy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goalie Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 3 hours ago, Mike said: Nevis is only under contract this year anyways. He'd be an easy bet for a guy we could shed the salary of next year by not bringing him back. Going to be necessary now, since we need to sign Westerman and Dressler hypothetically ... Westerman, especially. Among others. I feel like Flanders, Bond, Hardrick, Chungh and Heath will all need new deals too. Chungh signed through 2018. Bond i think is NFL bound. The rest for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_gold_84 Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 4 minutes ago, Goalie said: Chungh signed through 2018. Bond i think is NFL bound. The rest for sure. I'm not so sure about that. He bounced around down there for three seasons and is going to be 27 in December. I have to wonder if that ship has sailed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebusrankin Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 Riders with some good adds in Knox Jr, Foster and Thigpen. How much $ do they have? blue_gold_84 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taynted_Fayth Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 3 minutes ago, rebusrankin said: Riders with some good adds in Knox Jr, Foster and Thigpen. How much $ do they have? Knox and foster are good adds, Thigpen is a shot in the dark in hopes a guy who's been out of football for a few years still has something left in the tank at 31. It's tough to say what shape their sms is in because they are basically doing what they did last year and bring in over a hundred guys and cycle through them all. I assume however gu7ys coming back from the NFL like Knox and Foster are making more then the scrap heaps they are replacing (AJ Jefferson) and other guys likely making league minimum (Ratelle, Royce LaFrance..etc) I guess that's the luxury of paying your starting QB 250K but i think all the dimes and nickles are adding up and wouldn't be surprised if the riders are over this year - but probably under 100K which is a slap on the wrist I'm sure Jones could give 2 flying F's about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatty Liver Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 31 minutes ago, rebusrankin said: Riders with some good adds in Knox Jr, Foster and Thigpen. How much $ do they have? Thigpen? Must have brought him in for returns, looks like they won't be calling on Chad Owens anytime soon. blue_gold_84 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_gold_84 Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 (edited) 40 minutes ago, rebusrankin said: Riders with some good adds in Knox Jr, Foster and Thigpen. How much $ do they have? No kidding. Where does Jonestown have the SMS space? My guess is Owens is done for the season, if not altogether. Why else would they sign Thigpen? Edited September 12, 2017 by blue_gold_84 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueingreenland Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 Yeah realistically Lulays career is over. He is great as a back up...just as long as he doesn't take the field. Great guy. Just injury prone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark F Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 (edited) Nice O'Shea career summary and brief interview in which he uses the phrase "pretty neat" several times. have not heard that one since junior high school long long ago. It was really keen to see it again, still being used.... by one person. I will make a bold guess that O''Shea has a very solid sense of who he is and what he's doing. I was an O'Shea skeptic, but sure looks like I had it wrong. http://3downnation.com/2017/09/12/former-lb-mike-oshea-honoured-headed-canadian-football-hall-fame/ Edited September 12, 2017 by Mark F ALuCsRED and JCon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 I'm cynical enough to believe that it wouldn't be a stretch to believe that Jones & Co. would deliberately exceed the cap in order to remain competitive. That would be consistent with Jones demonstrated attitude in the past. rebusrankin and Taynted_Fayth 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taynted_Fayth Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 1 minute ago, tracker said: I'm cynical enough to believe that it wouldn't be a stretch to believe that Jones & Co. would deliberately exceed the cap in order to remain competitive. That would be consistent with Jones demonstrated attitude in the past. with what he paid in fines last year, and so far has kept his nose relatively clean this year, it will just be viewed as a write off. TBH I don't see why more teams don't do it (while staying below the 100K over mark). The consequence is pretty minimal and if it's the difference between snagging a a big name NFL cut or FA in the offseason, why not. when your pulling in millions a year in revenue it's a drop in the bucket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigg jay Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 7 hours ago, SPuDS said: didn't we just cut him not too recently? Paper shuffle only. He never left town according to Bauming. SPuDS and Noeller 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanna-B-Fanboy Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 14 hours ago, M.O.A.B. said: Looks like Chris Jones is putting back his old D from Esks only need Grymes. Got a feeling they will move Henoc to unload some $. We should take a run at him. He is worth the extra cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCon Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 14 hours ago, blue_gold_84 said: I'm not so sure about that. He bounced around down there for three seasons and is going to be 27 in December. I have to wonder if that ship has sailed. Now he'll have a season and a half of game film and pro experience. He really has nothing to lose but a few months of starting in the CFL. blue_gold_84 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearpants Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 14 hours ago, Mark F said: http://3downnation.com/2017/09/12/former-lb-mike-oshea-honoured-headed-canadian-football-hall-fame/ "Despite never playing again, O’Shea has never formally signed retirement papers." I think we may have found our answer at MLB... Noeller, ALuCsRED, BigBlueFanatic and 6 others 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearpants Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 (edited) Also is there a new thread to talk about the Montreal firings?... I didn't see anything... Wonder if Thorpe is looking for "advisory" role in some capacity... I don't know, maybe somewhere in and around Winnipeg... EDIT: there is a thread... I missed it Edited September 13, 2017 by bearpants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_gold_84 Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 2 hours ago, JCon said: Now he'll have a season and a half of game film and pro experience. He really has nothing to lose but a few months of starting in the CFL. True. That hinges on if any teams down south are interested. I guess I'm skeptical at this point in time. And to be honest, I'd hate to see him go. In other news: http://www.tsn.ca/alouettes-fire-head-coach-chapdelaine-dc-thorpe-1.855094 Quote The Montreal Alouettes have fired head coach Jacques Chapdelaine and defensive coordinator Noel Thorpe... TSN Montreal 690's Rick Moffat reports the team held a players-only meeting on Monday. Moffat openly wondered in Alouettes offensive coordinator Anthony Calvillo would be named interim head coach. Naylor reports former Toronto Agronauts defensive coordinator Rich Stubler has been around the team of late... Crazy times. If anyone told me 5 years ago this organization would become such a mess, I'd have laughed. JCon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPuDS Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 1 hour ago, blue_gold_84 said: True. That hinges on if any teams down south are interested. I guess I'm skeptical at this point in time. And to be honest, I'd hate to see him go. In other news: http://www.tsn.ca/alouettes-fire-head-coach-chapdelaine-dc-thorpe-1.855094 Crazy times. If anyone told me 5 years ago this organization would become such a mess, I'd have laughed. Kavis Reed (and to an extent Mack) have some serious skills in the "hold my beer" department of tearing down a team around them lol. Fan Boy, blue_gold_84, Mark F and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_gold_84 Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 Just now, SPuDS said: Kavis Reed (and to an extent Mack) have some serious skills in the "hold my beer" department of tearing down a team around them lol. Popp didn't exactly leave much in the cupboards, but I agree. Reed appears to be in way over his head. SPuDS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPuDS Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 Just now, blue_gold_84 said: Popp didn't exactly leave much in the cupboards, but I agree. Reed appears to be in way over his head. I thought he was in over his head as an HC.. now as a GM, hes just throwing crap at the wall and hoping something will stick.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuranBoldenRules Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 Brian Tyms cut by Hamilton. Pretty dominant at times late last season, bigger target. SPuDS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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