For some teams, the CFL Offseason is here. Rather than lose all the coaching movement discussions to the Regular season thread, I thought we could start putting it here.

Those teams currently lost in the wilderness:

Ottawa

Toronto

BC

Montreal

Calgary

Edmonton

Saskatchewan

Hamilton

The champs are here.. the champs are here... Winnipeg*

 

*Grey Cup Champions

Just now, Brandon said:

And what about Zach's salary........

I know. Forgot about that. 

 

 

Nichols will be an Argo. I hope they have the OL to protect him. 

1st overall pick for Calgary.

Just now, Geebrr said:

1st overall pick for Calgary.

Crazy. 

🤣

Risky venture for Lapo....Arbuckle is hardly proven and was marginally succesfull in a system he has been in for 2 years...with a decent team upfront of him...now he goes to a new system...a lot of pressure, and a weaker supporting cast

4 minutes ago, JCon said:

Crazy. 

Giving the 9th overall for a much more proven QB seems pretty easy to swallow now.

1 minute ago, Booch said:

Risky venture for Lapo....Arbuckle is hardly proven and was marginally succesfull in a system he has been in for 2 years...with a decent team upfront of him...now he goes to a new system...a lot of pressure, and a weaker supporting cast

The East looks less easy than the previous few years as well.

wonder what the numbers are...any thing over 400k in hard money/bonus is a severe over pay

Matt Nichols might be the one without a chair....

Well Lapo gets his guy. Curious what the $ is.

Didn't notice it here but Toronto got Lokombo from Montreal for an 8th rounder.

Can't help but notice the flurry of signings yesterday and today. Seems to me the new FA window has spurred on this activity. CFL FA Frenzy on TSN is going to be a bust!

1 minute ago, rebusrankin said:

Well Lapo gets his guy. Curious what the $ is.

Didn't notice it here but Toronto got Lokombo from Montreal for an 8th rounder.

He got basically the only guy other than Nichols available.

That is for sure.

Has to sting a little for Matty.

At least Arbuckle is healthy and is coming from a good system.  So if I'm an Ottawa fan at least I have some positive things to look forward for.  

Nichols I guess goes to Toronto.... do they platoon him with MBT?

210k signing bonus..ability to make 470k this yr...495k next...yikes for a first time QB1...

4 minutes ago, Geebrr said:

He got basically the only guy other than Nichols available.

That is for sure.

Has to sting a little for Matty.

My thought since LaPo signed in Ottawa was, we'll see if he really wants Nichols as his guy, and we'll find out if he becomes a free agent.  I imagine they talked to Nichols agent, and elected to go with the young buck with upside.  Not surprised.   Nichols has zero leverage now in negotiations with Toronto.  Either sign what they offer, or go play the field for a backup contract.   If the Argos make an offer, it will be performance based bonuses.  Doing anything but would be foolish for them business wise!

1 minute ago, trueBlue83 said:

My thought since LaPo signed in Ottawa was, we'll see if he really wants Nichols as his guy, and we'll find out if he becomes a free agent.  I imagine they talked to Nichols agent, and elected to go with the young buck with upside.  Not surprised.   Nichols has zero leverage now in negotiations with Toronto.  Either sign what they offer, or go play the field for a backup contract.   If the Argos make an offer, it will be performance based bonuses.  Doing anything but would be foolish for them business wise!

Or a starter goes down on the 2nd play of the season and he cashes in (if ready to go).

8 minutes ago, Booch said:

210k signing bonus..ability to make 470k this yr...495k next...yikes for a first time QB1...

That is insane

16 minutes ago, Geebrr said:

He got basically the only guy other than Nichols available.

That is for sure.

Has to sting a little for Matty.

For sure. I'm not convinced Toronto signs him. That leaves him with #2 money or wait for an opportunity.

3 hours ago, Geebrr said:

Nobody puts up less points with more throws 

And has the intestinal fortitude of a wet noodle at times. 

This will be interesting to see. 

Matty has no other option to get a starting money/job other than Toronto. 

and there's no available decent starting QB for Toronto, than Matty.

Who's the first to blink will win the negotiation.

1 hour ago, Booch said:

Risky venture for Lapo....Arbuckle is hardly proven and was marginally succesfull in a system he has been in for 2 years...with a decent team upfront of him...now he goes to a new system...a lot of pressure, and a weaker supporting cast

Got your blue goggles on... Arbuckle had better numbers than Reilly and Ottawa actually has a pretty nice OL - ignite last year with no RB or QB ha

this is a very nice move - for sure he’s at 430-450

 

Wonder if we go after Campbell.

12 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

Wonder if we go after Campbell.

On an emotional level i was hoping we went after Jonathan Rose to replace his brother. But really I'd be happy with the addition of any top notch corner.