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

Who knew...

 

Ah....everybody

Oh well - at least the Lions have a duck & chuck QB who didn't make the playoffs last year. 

3 minutes ago, Mark H. said:

Oh well - at least the Lions have a duck & chuck QB who didn't make the playoffs last year. 

Wonder if Lions fans would have been so happy the day Reilly signed if they knew they'd lose Elimimian? I'm willing to say no. 

4 hours ago, Mark H. said:

 

I'm sure he'd even throw a couple of Alberta steers on the video...

Ralph Kline and Jason Kenney?

Is Solly worth the money? I mean, in theory, everyone would love to have SM/AB4 lined up next to each other again... 

15 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Is Solly worth the money? I mean, in theory, everyone would love to have SM/AB4 lined up next to each other again... 

It’s a nice thought..in theory, but not in our present state.

I blame Randy Ambrosie for this...

5 minutes ago, Mr Dee said:

It’s a nice thought..in theory, but not in our present state.

I blame Randy Ambrosie for this...

And so you should. 

Such a **** move by the Lions to wait this long to cut a HOFer who has spent his whole career in BC.  Gotta wonder if the CFLPA stuff factors into that timing.  Also sure he was owed offseason money and wonder if the Lions/league will follow through.

Bombers should check the price, might be good value.

A smart GM will always inquire about the price, to know if it fits the cap. Not everyday you’ll get a chance to get a crack of Soli’s caliber. 

For me, I dont mind to see Bighill & Elimimian playing back together in Blue& Gold. 

You just have to think Bighill would be in Walters ear about this...to at least take a peek...

Bighill in the middle and Jefferson on the line... Would the price of elimimian bring enough of a gain in our defense to warrant it?

That said the name of the game for winning championships is defense... 

I thought that with his injuries he hasn't been on that same level from a few years back?  

 

I would hate to see us blow our load on a WIL, and not have the money to go after a big time receiver that might shake loose prior to the season, but I trust Walters to know his cap situation as well or better than anyone...

If we signed Elimimian, Bighill would become the WIL and it’s just not worth it. We’d be paying for the name more than the production 

54 minutes ago, Brandon said:

I thought that with his injuries he hasn't been on that same level from a few years back?  

 

He won the modp in 2017. No idea how he'll come back from last year's injury, though.

All the pressure comes from mlb and dl in halls system... I’d stick with Wilson or rookie at wil - or ackie....

Santos Knox frequently mentioned that he learned much from Adam. 

Bighhill will make sure that santos replacement will play well.

Edited April 27, 20196 yr by Mark F

It would be weird to let a young guy like JSK and blow our load on al older (albeit great) veteran coming off an injury.

Id pass on Elomimian. I feel our $$$ would be better spent elsewhere.. With that said, it would depend on the deal. Sort of an incentive laden contract with a base of about 90 to 100 k.. Id consider it.. I likely would have signed JSK tho if i wanted to spend money at WIL. 

Let’s keep the thread on topic - thanks. My apologies for getting the off topic slide started. 

Sol has Hamilton connections with June Jones and Mark Washington . Thinking one year rental.

Thinking one year rental may be 2 in the Peg cuz Biggie and Solo are besties...

3 hours ago, Stickem said:

Thinking one year rental may be 2 in the Peg cuz Biggie and Solo are besties...

Don't know what to feel about this possibility, but I would bet he goes east

3downnation is reporting now that there are 3 remaining teams who are interested. Hamilton, Sask and Toronto.  They all have concerns however about age and injury potential.  So basically they are all looking for a bargain. 

Dude at Toronto airport carousel today sure looked like elimimian...