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

1 hour ago, Atomic said:

I am not talking about Hawaii, I'm talking about SMU. They play in the FBS and their current head coach makes over 2 million per season.

Also cant underestimate how much a small to medium school will pay to keep a great coach. the USCs, floridas, alabamas etc get the media attention but the real security is in the 2nd tier colleges. 

Jones negotiated a contract worth $800,016 during the 2004 season

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_Jones

 

https://herosports.com/college-football/coaches-salary/june-jones

 

Idk how reliable the second one is but yeah, Established HC in a good conference doesnt hurt for money. 

Bartel cut by the Riders.

Ryan going to Riders?

1 hour ago, Jpan85 said:

Ryan going to Riders?

yup, Riders sign Andrew Scheer's brother in law.

 

Edited May 14, 20196 yr by kelownabomberfan

Just seen someone else posted this but ryan to the riders

Edited May 14, 20196 yr by Albertabomberguy

He's already their best player.

3 hours ago, AKAChip said:

He's already their best player.

I bet he plays more snaps than Collaros this year.

8 hours ago, AKAChip said:

He's already their best player.

Wait. Maybe they will bring back Durant also. 😂

if there's one thing that'll fix that tire fire in SK, it's a f***ing punter......

When you have a McAdoo led offence with a mentally and physically fragile QB at the helm, and a porous OL, you better have a punter that can help salvage some of the negative field position your offence is going to produce.

Ryan has inked a one-year deal worth approximately $100,000 which makes the 37-year-old the highest paid punter in the Canadian Football League

https://3downnation.com/2019/05/14/riders-make-reginas-jon-ryan-the-highest-paid-punter-in-the-cfl/

Edited May 14, 20196 yr by M.O.A.B.

Good luck getting a ticket at Mosaic this year.  Nothing brings in the casual fans like a punter after media has to explain to them who he is.

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

Ryan has inked a one-year deal worth approximately $100,000 which makes the 37-year-old the highest paid punter in the Canadian Football League

https://3downnation.com/2019/05/14/riders-make-reginas-jon-ryan-the-highest-paid-punter-in-the-cfl/

Way to go Brendan, I mean, Jeremy. 

2 minutes ago, Zontar said:

Good luck getting a ticket at Mosaic this year.  Nothing brings in the casual fans like a punter after media has to explain to them who he is.

I'm hearing sarcasm but I'm not sure why.  Having a hometown boy that was in the NFL come back is a huge win and a huge story.  If you're talking about non-football fans paying to go to games, I don't think there's a single player that would do it.

2 minutes ago, BBlink said:

I'm hearing sarcasm but I'm not sure why.  Having a hometown boy that was in the NFL come back is a huge win and a huge story.  If you're talking about non-football fans paying to go to games, I don't think there's a single player that would do it.

Meh. Manziel got a lot of casuals to come to an ex game here. But point taken.

1 hour ago, Noeller said:

if there's one thing that'll fix that tire fire in SK, it's a f***ing punter......

At least we'll have the answer to the question: "Is it possible for Jon Ryan's punting leg to get tired?"

Has a single duty punter ever made that much?

Noticed Riderfans commenting that Ryan will provide veteran leadership for a very young team. Umm, I thought the Riders were tied with the Esks as the team with the most 30+ yr old players in the league.

you need to spin things tho to suit the masses there for self soothing 

7 minutes ago, Fred C Dobbs said:

Noticed Riderfans commenting that Ryan will provide veteran leadership for a very young team. Umm, I thought the Riders were tied with the Esks as the team with the most 30+ yr old players in the league.

Maybe they're referring to all the secret practice roster players?  More than enough players there to field a second team.

Good story for the Riders but it ain’t gonna make a lick of difference on the field

39 minutes ago, Fred C Dobbs said:

Noticed Riderfans commenting that Ryan will provide veteran leadership for a very young team. Umm, I thought the Riders were tied with the Esks as the team with the most 30+ yr old players in the league.

Because punters are are traditionally the go- to source for leadership on any football team.

Edited May 14, 20196 yr by Zontar

2 minutes ago, Zontar said:

Because punters are are traditionally the go- to source for leadership on any football team.

Troy Westwood was talking on the radio about that line when you're a veteran being asked to help out the younger guys.  He was very much on the side of "he's here to take my job, I'm not going to be very helpful".

17 minutes ago, Mike said:

Good story for the Riders but it ain’t gonna make a lick of difference on the field

A bit pricey for a "local boy who made the bigtime comes home" story

4 minutes ago, BBlink said:

Troy Westwood was talking on the radio about that line when you're a veteran being asked to help out the younger guys.  He was very much on the side of "he's here to take my job, I'm not going to be very helpful".

Ryan: "Chins up, boys, when I was in Seattle we were in a situation just like this...".

Players: "You're not a real player. Shut the eff up and punt"