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. 

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I think his value is worth that kind of money.  The team more then likely will be struggling big time on offense and they could use all the help that they could get in getting those extra yards on the punt.   

Can Jon quarterback......??  Guess they're set at the position if he can ,because he sure can kick  (and that's it folks)

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Get it done guys!

Meh, decent signing for them. Not sure it makes them better. Doesnt make them worse...but not convinced it makes them better either.

1 hour 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.

Well Ryan is 37 so compared to him Solly, Labatte, Clark, Manny, Blake etc are youngsters.

The amount the riders gonna be punting they should get their money's worth out of Ryan!

13 minutes ago, Colin Unger said:

The amount the riders gonna be punting they should get their money's worth out of Ryan!

This.  If you do his salary on a "cost per punt" basis, the Riders are probably getting him for a steal.

100k for just a punter? Ok. 

17 minutes ago, Goalie said:

100k for just a punter? Ok. 

And that's the home town discount!

Dan Barnes‏ @sportsdanbarnes

#CFLPA says it "has advised all players to prepare to report for 2019 training camps on May 19, as scheduled, until otherwise notified." Meetings between the CFLPA and CFL bargaining teams are scheduled to last all day today.

2 hours 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.

Yeah, I don't get it either.  Every team needs a punter. If he sells tickets because he's a hometown guy & a former NFL player so much the better. 

57 minutes ago, WBBFanWest said:

This.  If you do his salary on a "cost per punt" basis, the Riders are probably getting him for a steal.

It’s a good move. Bartel was a horrible punter and Ryan if he’s similar to the past will help.  Could add an extra 40 yards or so per game.  100k is well worth it if he’s still good. 

Ryan's a good punter, but $100K for a guy who just punts is way too high IMO.

that's really really good news re: CBA. I think this thing is close to getting done, and they'll have 'er worked out before camp starts on the weekend, for sure. I'm breathing a sigh of relief. Both sides came prepared to work out a deal, one way or another...

Just now, TBURGESS said:

Ryan's a good punter, but $100K for a guy who just punts is way too high IMO.

and the other thing is, he really doesn't need the money. He's sitting pretty from his NFL money. I get that you need to make some kinda statement because, in theory, he's a "superstar" (albeit a punter...) but honestly, the guy could do what June Jones did and just take a 50k "salary" and donate it to a charity of his choice...

Troy Westwood‏ @TroyWestwood 6m6 minutes ago

Bodog has Jon Ryan at +350 to be the starting quarterback for the Roughriders by Labour Day. #CFL

 

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1 hour ago, Noeller said:

and the other thing is, he really doesn't need the money. He's sitting pretty from his NFL money. I get that you need to make some kinda statement because, in theory, he's a "superstar" (albeit a punter...) but honestly, the guy could do what June Jones did and just take a 50k "salary" and donate it to a charity of his choice...

Pretty much. Im in the same boat, great punter but too much money. I feel like teams that dont use one guy to kick and punt are at a large disadvantage in cap and ratio. Itll be cool to see him back in the league though. Id like to see him and leone go toe to toe and see who can boot it further. 

22 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

Pretty much. I'm in the same boat, great punter but too much money. I feel like teams that don't use one guy to kick and punt are at a large disadvantage in cap and ratio. It'll be cool to see him back in the league though. Id like to see him and Leone go toe to toe and see who can boot it further. 

Since when has money been a concern for the Riders? To them, the salary cap is a suggestion, not a limit.

Riders.

Riding the Jon Ryan express this year..

3 hours ago, Goalie said:

100k for just a punter? Ok. 

And weren't we ridiculed for signing Medlock to a large contract? A guy who actually puts up a ton of points on the board?

 

If Ryan could punt and kick field goals on top of being Canadian he would be worth $100k.

Thing with Medlock is he is absorbing two salaries with his one salary being able to do all 3 facets of the kicking game..and as being one of the best at it...he is making basically a very modest salary at each when you break it down, so really we are saving money when you look at it

16 minutes ago, Booch said:

Thing with Medlock is he is absorbing two salaries with his one salary being able to do all 3 facets of the kicking game..and as being one of the best at it...he is making basically a very modest salary at each when you break it down, so really we are saving money when you look at it

Exactly!

3 hours ago, M.O.A.B. said:

Dan Barnes‏ @sportsdanbarnes

#CFLPA says it "has advised all players to prepare to report for 2019 training camps on May 19, as scheduled, until otherwise notified." Meetings between the CFLPA and CFL bargaining teams are scheduled to last all day today.

 

The season might start without any significant disruption?

Gobsmacked, I am simply gobsmacked...who would have ever seen this coming?

A little early for victory laps but this is promising news.

Jeremy O'Day taking the Taman approach of loading up on aging name players and crossing his fingers.

 

The average age of that team must be about 35