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Around the League: 2019 Off Season


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For minor off-season non-Bomber CFL news.  Any significant stories or news that is likely to generate significant discussion may have its own thread created. General Bomber news can be found here.

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16 minutes ago, JCon said:

That's an interesting move. I thought Murphy was a well regarded scout? 

He is....and this is a big loss for the Riders. Not only for his scouting but for the amount of GM work he was doing also. Jones, already sliced way too thin, now has to find a way to get the work done that he had Murphy doing.

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Kirk Penton @PentonKirk 9m9 minutes ago

Just got an insider note about John Murphy’s departure from the #Roughriders: “It was due to his unwillingness to take a 10%+ pay cut under the newly imposed coaches’ cap. He agreed to a two-year deal and felt the Riders should live up to their obligation on that final year ...

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So the question is: Are the Riders paying that final year? Or was it forfeited with him ‘stepping down?’” #CFL #Roughriders

 

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Just now, JuranBoldenRules said:

If keeping him wasn’t worth 10% of his salary he clearly wasn’t wanted.

Part of it could have been the principle. Some people have already lost their jobs and Jones took a 10% cut. If Murphy doesn't maybe someone else loses their job too. 

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2 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Quite the sacrifice considering he was making something like half a million a year as Chief Cook & Bottle Washer with the Riders. 

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. 

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