Okay, so the off season officially begins now that the Grey Cup is over. Lots of topics for discussion in the months to come with the Bombers & the League. A new CBA needs to be negotiated sooner rather than later.  Will there be an eventual agreement or a lockout? How much will the salary cap go up? Randy Ambrosie is on record that wants the cap to significantly go up so that is a positive.  Will Bo Levi Mitchell sign with an NFL or perhaps another CFL team? What about Mike Reilly & Trevor Harris who are also free agents? There's a new start up league called the  AAFL & there are legit concerns that it'll draw star CFL players away or hamper free agent signings with CFL teams. Coaching changes in BC & Toronto. The continuing evolving story of the expansion Halifax Schooners & possible exhibition games in Mexico. 

Edited November 27, 20187 yr by SpeedFlex27

As the highest paid guy, Jone's 10% drop in salary is the biggest drop of anyone.

2 hours ago, TBURGESS said:

As the highest paid guy, Jone's 10% drop in salary is the biggest drop of anyone.

https://www.cfl.ca/2018/12/06/analysis-a-closer-look-at-the-cfl-scouting-bureau-rankings/

17 hours ago, JCon said:

He makes very good money but he wears many hats. Imagine if you has to cook and wash dishes for the entire team and the second (and possibly third) team that they keep hidden away. 

The poor guy has worked his hoofies to the quick. 

Also in completely unrelated news, the Riders have announced they have hired 37 new "Doctors" & "Athletic Therapists" for the upcoming season.

1 hour ago, sweep the leg said:

https://www.cfl.ca/2018/12/06/analysis-a-closer-look-at-the-cfl-scouting-bureau-rankings/

Do we have a chance for Betts?

https://www.cfl.ca/2018/12/06/cfl-introduces-non-player-football-operations-cap/

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TORONTO — A new cap on non-player football operations costs is being introduced for 2019, the Canadian Football League announced today.

“Successful businesses effectively manage their costs at the same time they deliver a high quality product and pursue growth strategies,” said Randy Ambrosie, Commissioner of the CFL.

“This new measure will contribute to the success of our league as we all work together to build a bigger, better, stronger CFL.”

The cap is set at $2,588,000 for 2019 and 2020, after which the amount will be subject to a review.

It applies to coaches and other football operations staff including general managers, scouts and equipment and video personnel. The number of staff is capped at 11 coaches and 14 other football operations staff.

Team doctors and athletic therapists are excluded to ensure the cap does not affect player health and safety.

Violations of the policy can result in a team fine, a personal fine and/or the loss of draft picks.

For the first $100,000 over the cap, the fine is the equivalent of the amount by which the limit has been exceeded. For any amount over $100,000, penalties range from a minimum of a $25,000 fine and the loss of one second-round draft pick to a maximum of a $250,000 fine and the loss of three draft picks.

But in 2019, as the teams adjust to the cap, teams that voluntarily report their violations to the league will only be subject to team fines, not personal fines or the loss of draft picks.

For the purposes of the cap, expenses include wages, salaries and benefits such as health plans, car and housing allowances, and playoff bonuses which exceed the player share. Exclusions include business expenses, complimentary tickets and meals while working.

The non-player football operations cap was driven by the league’s Executive Council, which is made up of the Commissioner and nine team Presidents, with the full support of the Board of Governors.

Clubs will report quarterly to the league and file all football operations contracts with the CFL, which will audit clubs each year at the same time it conducts Salary Management System audits of player salaries and benefits.

 

3 minutes ago, bigg jay said:

Also in completely unrelated news, the Riders have announced they have hired 37 new "Doctors" & "Athletic Therapists" for the upcoming season.

John Murphy re-hired as Sask's Team Doctor of US Scouting And Player Personnel

10 minutes ago, bigg jay said:

Also in completely unrelated news, the Riders have announced they have hired 37 new "Doctors" & "Athletic Therapists" for the upcoming season.

Then "With Murphy the Riders will have the best player personnel and recruitment team in the league"

Now. "I don't remember ever saying that stop exaggerating you troublemaker"

Same people.

3 hours ago, Zontar said:

Then "With Murphy the Riders will have the best player personnel and recruitment team in the league"

Now. "I don't remember ever saying that stop exaggerating you troublemaker"

Same people.

Murphy was lucky to be a part of such a great organization. Without the riders he wouldnt even have a career in the CFL!

Lolololol

With the Rider donkey parade at QB Murphys brand as ace talent finder took a hit.

5 hours ago, Zontar said:

With the Rider donkey parade at QB Murphys brand as ace talent finder took a hit.

I'll say this he could sure find receivers. Hey, wait a minute...

The riders have been spending 3.5 million per year on football operations than Winnipeg. Aside from scouts, players and coaches what else would that budget extend to? I guess some of it could be going to a large fake injury list that didn’t count against the cap. 

I wouldn’t be surprised if this cap goes to the wayside or the screws are significantly loosened after 2020 and the new CBA has been signed. 

Edmonton Eskimos

 

✔@EdmontonEsks

Assistant Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator Mike Benevides will not be returning for the 2019 season.

16 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Edmonton Eskimos

 

✔@EdmontonEsks

Assistant Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator Mike Benevides will not be returning for the 2019 season.

Well this sucks for every other team in the league... 

7 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Well this sucks for every other team in the league... 

I wonder if they attempt to get Noel Thorpe again, Maas had him lined up in 2015 before the league quashed it.

Edited December 7, 20187 yr by Throw Long Bannatyne

38 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Edmonton Eskimos

 

✔@EdmontonEsks

Assistant Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator Mike Benevides will not be returning for the 2019 season.

Mass's last card to play till his number comes up.

Benevides is another cap "casualty":

 

So, if a team fires a coach (or whatever) and that coach is still owed money in the following year, does that count against their cap?

50 minutes ago, JCon said:

So, if a team fires a coach (or whatever) and that coach is still owed money in the following year, does that count against their cap?

My best guess would be yes.

i would think no....but still on hook for it...that would severely hamper teams if things went south with a staff member and seeing as this was somewhat orchestrated and wanted by member clubs..I doubt they would have allowed for that to happen

Seems like teams may be using the football operations cap of a more polite way to give people their walking papers. Anyone we should cap out of the organization?

So basically an average of $100K per position. 

Gonna see alot of people go south, especially on the scouting side. 

Chris Jones eats up a big piece of the riders costs.

 

Happy with this. Just means the riders can be stupid, and get worse as the years go on!