Post one off topics and discussion for the league here.

45 minutes ago, Mark H. said:

Their OL is awful though.  Reilly is mobile and tough as nails, but even with him it is starting to show. 

Yeah people think Edmontons OL is better than it is cause Reilly is a wizard at getting away. 

https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/video/mitchell-on-possibly-heading-to-the-nfl-we-ll-see-what-happens~1550609

Maybe we will finally get to see the man, the myth, the legend: Nick Arbuckle.

I don’t think the AAF is going to be much of a threat in the first two rounds of their QB draft 3 were drafted that could not make the Riders.

Former Bomber Phillip Nelson got drafted in 3rd round

3 hours ago, Dr Zaius said:

Jennings might have a chance in edmonton's offense. Scramble and 50/50 balls all day 

He. Will. Fail. Reilly throws the deep ball with incredible accuracy. He puts it where his receivers can get it all the time. Jennings can't do that. 

17 minutes ago, Jpan85 said:

I don’t think the AAF is going to be much of a threat in the first two rounds of their QB draft 3 were drafted that could not make the Riders.

Different game. Especially for QBs.

4 hours ago, Mark H. said:

Their OL is awful though.  Reilly is mobile and tough as nails, but even with him it is starting to show. 

I thought it was a factor in the last half of the season. Reilly is aging as are all of us, but next year is likely to be a further decline in Reilly's play. Maybe a change in scenery will bring back the promise Jennings showed in his first starts.

Alex Ross is the last pick of the AAF QB draft. 

1 hour ago, Jpan85 said:

Alex Ross is the last pick of the AAF QB draft. 

San Diego Fleet: Philip Nelson

coaches and other info https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/alliance-of-american-football-qb-draft-aaron-murray-christian-hackenberg-highlight-qbs-taken/

And in case you're wondering, here are the head coaches for each team:

Atlanta Legends: Brad Childress (Michael Vick is the offensive coordinator)

Arizona Hotshots: Rick Neuheisel

Birmingham Iron: Tim Lewis

Memphis Express: Mike Singletary

Orlando Apollos: Steve Spurrier

Salt Lake Stallions: Dennis Erickson

San Antonio Commanders: Mike Riley 

San Diego Fleet: Mike Martz 

Edited November 28, 20187 yr by Mark F

The CFL needs to think about these new leagues in their new CBA but I'm not too worried about it.  It probably won't have a massive impact on the CFL's opportunity to sign players out of college.  The fact is that any college player worth anything is going to wait until after the NFL draft and the undrafted free-agent signings before going to an alternative league.  Then at that point they will be faced with signing in the CFL and making money pretty much right away or wait 8 months for a chance to collect an AAF paycheck.  The AAF will be more of a league for NFL cuts and the CFL will still be finding those young players who didn't get drafted.  The Zyltra/Streveler type guys will still come up here.  It will be harder to sign late NFL cuts though during the CFL season.

Scott Milanvoich now the temporary OC for the Jags, good for him.

32 minutes ago, Mark F said:

San Diego Fleet: Philip Nelson

coaches and other info https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/alliance-of-american-football-qb-draft-aaron-murray-christian-hackenberg-highlight-qbs-taken/

And in case you're wondering, here are the head coaches for each team:

Atlanta Legends: Brad Childress (Michael Vick is the offensive coordinator)

Arizona Hotshots: Rick Neuheisel

Birmingham Iron: Tim Lewis

Memphis Express: Mike Singletary

Orlando Apollos: Steve Spurrier

Salt Lake Stallions: Dennis Erickson

San Antonio Commanders: Mike Riley 

San Diego Fleet: Mike Martz 

That’s a lot of washed up NFL coaches. 

19 minutes ago, Colin Unger said:

The CFL needs to think about these new leagues in their new CBA but I'm not too worried about it.  It probably won't have a massive impact on the CFL's opportunity to sign players out of college.  The fact is that any college player worth anything is going to wait until after the NFL draft and the undrafted free-agent signings before going to an alternative league.  Then at that point they will be faced with signing in the CFL and making money pretty much right away or wait 8 months for a chance to collect an AAF paycheck.  The AAF will be more of a league for NFL cuts and the CFL will still be finding those young players who didn't get drafted.  The Zyltra/Streveler type guys will still come up here.  It will be harder to sign late NFL cuts though during the CFL season.

I don't see it that way... 

If I'm a college player and I think I can play in the NFL but doubt I'll get drafted, why wouldn't I go to the AAF this winter? I get to play, prove myself and my contract has an NFL out clause. I make USD and get to stay at home. 

Can't see a reason why I wouldn't?

1 minute ago, JCon said:

I don't see it that way... 

If I'm a college player and I think I can play in the NFL but doubt I'll get drafted, why wouldn't I go to the AAF this winter? I get to play, prove myself and my contract has an NFL out clause. I make USD and get to stay at home. 

Can't see a reason why I wouldn't?

Traditionally they all wait to see if they get drafted. Players are 100% focused on the NFL until such a time as that door is closed. They would risk getting hurt in the AAF and missing their shot.

2 minutes ago, Colin Unger said:

Traditionally they all wait to see if they get drafted. Players are 100% focused on the NFL until such a time as that door is closed. They would risk getting hurt in the AAF and missing their shot.

I don't see it. If you're not projected to get drafted, why would you take a chance to become an unsigned FA?

Lots of NFL wannabes come to the CFL first. Why wouldn't they just stick it out, make more and get better exposure? 

Just now, JCon said:

I don't see it. If you're not projected to get drafted, why would you take a chance to become an unsigned FA?

Lots of NFL wannabes come to the CFL first. Why wouldn't they just stick it out, make more and get better exposure? 

They come to the CFL but typically don't sign until after the undrafted free agent period.  Like Streveler, for example, waited that out before signing.   Even Canadians who get drafted into the CFL typically exhaust nfl tryouts first.  You're scraping the bottom of the barrel to sign an NCAA player who doesn't think they have any shot at an NFL contract.

1 minute ago, Colin Unger said:

They come to the CFL but typically don't sign until after the undrafted free agent period.  Like Streveler, for example, waited that out before signing.   Even Canadians who get drafted into the CFL typically exhaust nfl tryouts first.  You're scraping the bottom of the barrel to sign an NCAA player who doesn't think they have any shot at an NFL contract.

That doesn't make any sense. If I'm a borderline player, I can go, get paid and get a better chance at the NFL by signing with the AAF. 

 

1 hour ago, JCon said:

That doesn't make any sense. If I'm a borderline player, I can go, get paid and get a better chance at the NFL by signing with the AAF. 

 

I'm not saying no players will sign there straight out of college...  But the guys who are willing to sign early are not of the same quality.  For example, Streveler, Sayles, and Bryant all signed with the Bombers in May.   The list of newcomers signing January/Feb is a list of guys who didn't make the team.

IIRC the AAF's contracts let players out if they get an NFL look, so the only downside to playing for a young guy is the possibility of getting hurt.

11 hours ago, Jpan85 said:

I don’t think the AAF is going to be much of a threat in the first two rounds of their QB draft 3 were drafted that could not make the Riders.

yeah if they couldn't make that roster...obviously the talent level they are looking at is a middling group

18 minutes ago, Booch said:

yeah if they couldn't make that roster...obviously the talent level they are looking at is a middling group

You gonna give er another go ?

 

hahaha...if I had a new knee for sure....I was a QB in grade 10

33 minutes ago, Booch said:

hahaha...if I had a new knee for sure....I was a QB in grade 10

Wait a minute there.  I thought you were going to be our offensive coordinator next year?

1 hour ago, Ripper said:

Wait a minute there.  I thought you were going to be our offensive coordinator next year?

I can hold a dual role...I'm good that way haha

Because a commissioner gets a presentation from a Mexican league and spends a couple of days looking into it, he has his head in the sand about poor crowds in Toronto?

So, he should spend his 60 hours a week on nothing but a problem that a mega-rich owner is responsible for?

I don't see how the two things are related at all.  It sounds to me like a fledgling league with deep pockets wants to give the CFL some money and all they have to do is hold trials in that country (maybe find a couple of decent players) add a roster spot to each team and one of the teams gives up a home game .  Oh, and there will be a Spanish broadcast of some games along the way.

I saw him at Grey Cup in Edmonton.  How he could he possibly drink beer in Edmonton when he should be pleading with passersby in downtown Montreal that they need to buy a ticket for a game in McGill Stadium that will take place just 7 months from now?