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

46 minutes ago, Noeller said:

As funny as it is to see the Riders in turmoil, I'm concerned that Jonesy leaving means the Riders just got better. I was kinda hoping they were going to tie themselves to his crazy for awhile longer and he could really run 'em into the ground but good...

They were 3-15 before he got there and 12-6 when he left. I'm certainly not a fan of his, but that's not running a team into the ground. I wouldn't want him as a head coach, but I'd definitely take him as a dc.

Surprised I have not seen a Lapo is hired and brings Streveler with him post at Riderfans yet. 

10 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

Or they dump that chump OC, hire plop to HC and oc and hire a dc

Yeah, that might be the direction I'd go, if I were them. Lapo or Trestman.

Best case scenario is they hire from within, have the same crappy offense with McAdoo, and a much weaker defense without Jones.

Hoping Lapo stays with the Bombers.

If Lapo moves to the Riders he has to inherit most of the coaches there. Plus he will have no QB.
Hope that will turn him off. 

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

Hoping Lapo stays with the Bombers.

If Lapo moves to the Riders he has to inherit most of the coaches there. Plus he will have no QB.
Hope that will turn him off. 

He's got to feel good about his chance of winning a G.C. this year, especially if the Stamps lose BLM.  If he wants the Riders H.C. job it will be there waiting for him next year.

13 minutes ago, sweep the leg said:

Yeah, that might be the direction I'd go, if I were them. Lapo or Trestman.

Best case scenario is they hire from within, have the same crappy offense with McAdoo, and a much weaker defense without Jones.

personally id go trestman. idk if he would fit under their cost requirements though. 

Better and better. Last year's West Division’s most outstanding rookie :

 

So let's recap this day.

- defensive player of the year Adam Bighill signs with Bombers. 

- jealous fan on Rider forum suggests injury on Bighill.

- second jealous fan on Rider forum suggests now all Bombers need is a head coach and general manager. 

- Riders lose head coach and general manager Chris Jones.

Oh Rider fans. There are no words for how sad you are.

 

1 hour ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Yah maybe but who's left on the market for H.C.?  Maybe they'll come after LaPo hard and make him an offer he can't refuse and the Bombers can't come close to matching.

The Bombers and other teams will not let the Riders near their coaches at this point in the off-season.  So much of the planning for 2019 is already on the go.  The Riders will have to draw from unemployed coaches, and there aren't that many at this time of year.

1 hour ago, Noeller said:

As funny as it is to see the Riders in turmoil, I'm concerned that Jonesy leaving means the Riders just got better. I was kinda hoping they were going to tie themselves to his crazy for awhile longer and he could really run 'em into the ground but good...

They literally have no one to choose from to fill their staff.  Will likely have to promote someone to HC.  Can't see any of the big free agent QB's risking their career on that situation.

Do Mexican coaches count against the football operations cap?

Can't wait for Pedersen to spin this one to his annual pre-season ranking of:

1A. Calgary
1B. Saskatchewan
Edmonton
BC
Winnipeg

Edited January 15, 20197 yr by Dr Zaius

F*** am I ready for June already...Christ sakes. Still gotta get to FA and Draft yet...

So IF the Bombers allow the Riders to talk to LaPolice (which will only happen after the new GM is hired), he can be hired as HC as long as he's willing to run an offence with no legitimate QB AND he has to keep pretty much the rest of the coaching staff for this year AND he has to live in Regina.  Don't really see that as likely.  I'm thinking that 2019 might be the funnest year in the history of the CFL!

Lapo already turned down one job where he had no choice on his assistants, no QB and more talent at WR and RB........Why would he chose to come to Regina.......I know I live here and question this choice daily.

 

I'm borrowing from Billy Corgan but " Today is the greatest day I've ever known".

No GM
No HC
No DC
No QB

Upcoming 5-6 win season

 

I hear this guy is available for the Riders.

I don't know if Lapo and McAdoo will co-exist as HC and OC. or MacAdoo will accept demotion as positional coach.

And since they're in need of HC/DC, maybe they steal Richie Hall from us ?

Edited January 16, 20197 yr by M.O.A.B.

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

Since they're in need of HC/DC, maybe they steal Richie Hall from us ?

I'm crossing my fingers and hoping that happens. 😀

1 hour ago, Jpan85 said:

Surprised I have not seen a Lapo is hired and brings Streveler with him post at Riderfans yet. 

Great, you just gave Skunk food for thought. 

Man, sucks because the browns were the team I would root for in the NFL... no longer the case 

Such a typical dirtbag move by Jones. Signs a new deal then walks away days later. The Riders deserve it as they did the same to the Eskimos. 

6 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Such a typical dirtbag move by Jones. Signs a new deal then walks away days later. The Riders deserve it as they did the same to the Eskimos. 

Didn’t he do that to the Argos and Stamps too?

Just now, BigBlueFanatic said:

Didn’t he do that to the Argos and Stamps too?

Jones & Hufnagel almost had fisticuffs in the Stamps office when he told Huff he was leaving.

I would assume the Bombers - and pretty much all the other teams - would not let the Riders take an assistant at this point. If they do want LaPolice, I feel more likely they'll have to wait at least until next offseason.

Said it before and I'll say it again on Richie Hall - if you are rooting for the Bombers to lose him, you are working off a 2017 viewpoint and haven't updated it from last season. With Bighill back I am really, really excited to see that defense again.