So, looking ahead....what's our off season going to look like? Coaches and GM all still under contract, right? Players? Who's going to the NFL? Who do we think might bolt in FA? Pieces that we'd like to see the WBB pick up in FA? 

Edited January 10, 20224 yr by Noeller

5 minutes ago, Geebrr said:

Darby was obviously excellent, but we have had success filling it lately (Gaitor, Maston, Darby). 

Confident we can find another. 

Maston will be back......how well he has recovered from his achilles will be key,,,,That was the reason we went out and got Darby cuz he couldn't go////We should have a 'just in case' in mind just in case

Just now, Stickem said:

Maston will be back......how well he has recovered from his achilles will be key,,,,That was the reason we went out and got Darby cuz he couldn't go////We should have a 'just in case' in mind just in case

he is fine....if last year was a 18 game plus playoff sched....he most likely woulda have been back...he was already practicing a bit

15 minutes ago, GCn20 said:

I know there are tons of Stove fans in our fan base but I still maintain we will be just fine with Sayles and Wicker/Walker.

Everything comes with a trade-off. I'm sure Walters would have signed Stove in a heartbeat if the price was right. Have to build a complete team, under the cap*, so decisions have to be made. 

* Applies to some but not all teams. 

52 minutes ago, Noeller said:

 

Fatboi Thomas is like the Energizer Bunny- keep on going, but his battery cannot last forever. Can it?

BC. sure has spent a mitt full....I wonder what Burnham is thinking now with two green guys behind centre....and a porus o line....Some moves do not make sense in fa ...that is one of them

4 minutes ago, Tracker said:

Fatboi Thomas is like the Energizer Bunny- keep on going, but his battery cannot last forever. Can it?

He is 31.

Not that crazy.

Out of everyone we've lost so far I'd say the biggest hole has been the departure of Stove. Everywhere else I feel confident there won't be much of a dropoff

37 minutes ago, Tracker said:

Fatboi Thomas is like the Energizer Bunny- keep on going, but his battery cannot last forever. Can it?

Jake Thomas is one of those unsung heroes. He’s made some big plays over the years in big games. 

38 minutes ago, Stickem said:

BC. sure has spent a mitt full....I wonder what Burnham is thinking now with two green guys behind centre....and a porus o line....Some moves do not make sense in fa ...that is one of them

He doesn't resign if he does not believe in O'Rouke. 

to be honest...I dont really see a drop off anywhere...nor any loss being greatly missed...the Sentimental part with Harris and Adams..true warriors and guys who were here from bad...and brought us back to the top...and deep down I sure didntt wanna leave...but thats sports....always will be...guys gotta be let go eventually

Curious tho if we find out the gap in salary with Harris want...and our give

 

3 minutes ago, Jpan85 said:

He doesn't resign if he does not believe in O'Rouke. 

As a former quarterback I wish him all the best luck in the world! I hope he makes it and paves the way for young players coming up. I switched to running back when I was 14 because I thought it as my best chance at a scholarship and to continue to play football football after high school. Hopefully he can break some barriers and we’ll see more Canadian quarterbacks in the future. 

Edited February 8, 20223 yr by Arnold_Palmer

The thing about O'Rouke is he has the similar path that most of the current CFL quarterbacks have taken in the CFL. Had a very successful NCCA career at Ohio and led them to 3 bowl game victories. Its not like the Canadian QB's of the past.

alright, that's it....I'm ready for camp! #IsItMayYet

2 minutes ago, Jpan85 said:

The thing about O'Rouke is he has the similar path that most of the current CFL quarterbacks have taken in the CFL. Had a very successful NCCA career at Ohio and led them to 3 bowl game victories. Its not like the Canadian QB's of the past.

This is the model that the NFL has. Get a good young QB and put lots of talent around him, while he's cheap. He doesn't need to be Collaros to have success. The playmakers will make plays. 

 

 

8 hours ago, rebusrankin said:

Just for fun, I am going to say I hope we see an Ellingston signing and the signing of a defender who is a surprise but in a we got that dude too way.

Ellingson is signed!!! He catches everything thrown at him. Great signing. Why we let darvin go is a headscratcher. 

8 minutes ago, JCon said:

This is the model that the NFL has. Get a good young QB and put lots of talent around him, while he's cheap. He doesn't need to be Collaros to have success. The playmakers will make plays. 

He needs blocking help as well. That line was terrible. I don't see a massive upgrade. None of the guys playing OL could start here.

18 minutes ago, Booch said:

to be honest...I dont really see a drop off anywhere...nor any loss being greatly missed...the Sentimental part with Harris and Adams..true warriors and guys who were here from bad...and brought us back to the top...and deep down I sure didntt wanna leave...but thats sports....always will be...guys gotta be let go eventually

Curious tho if we find out the gap in salary with Harris want...and our give

 

Alden Darby is a big loss for our secondary. 

11 minutes ago, Noeller said:

 

 

Who the hell is cutting all these onions?!

I'm glad he gets to continue to playing but this is still heartbreaking.

Who did Stove sign with?

 

7 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Who did Stove sign with?

 

He signed with the Lions.

 

As it stands right now:

Out:
Adams         - OTT
Alford           - NFL
Antigha        - EDM
Darby          - OTT
Harris          - TOR
Jones           - MTL
Kongbo        - NFL
Lawler         - EDM
Richardson   - BC

That's a ton of talent and more losses to come.

In:
Ellingson

5 minutes ago, TBURGESS said:

As it stands right now:

Out:
Adams         - OTT
Alford           - NFL
Antigha        - EDM
Darby          - OTT
Harris          - TOR
Jones           - MTL
Kongbo        - NFL
Lawler         - EDM
Richardson   - BC

That's a ton of talent and more losses to come.

In:
Ellingson

Pretty much to be expected when you're back-to-back champs. Eight starters from 2021 gone shouldn't be shocking considering what some teams were offering these players in terms of money.

On paper, the roster is worse but that doesn't necessarily stand for much at this point in the off-season. It is what it is.

You guys have lost talent, but retained the core that made you successful. You might not obliterate everyone like 2021, but you’ll still be a very good team.

8 minutes ago, TBURGESS said:

As it stands right now:

Out:
Adams         - OTT
Alford           - NFL
Antigha        - EDM
Darby          - OTT
Harris          - TOR
Jones           - MTL
Kongbo        - NFL
Lawler         - EDM
Richardson   - BC

That's a ton of talent and more losses to come.

In:
Ellingson

Add - Starter Desjarlais to NFL and reserve Nelson to Edm as well... There are some adequate replacements, but I do agree that's a ton of talent. Hopefully it all comes together by Oct/Nov of this year.

Lawler, Harris, and Adams all gone. Hard to believe. Zach Collaros right now:

27 minutes ago, TBURGESS said:

As it stands right now:

Out:
Adams         - OTT
Alford           - NFL
Antigha        - EDM
Darby          - OTT
Harris          - TOR
Jones           - MTL
Kongbo        - NFL
Lawler         - EDM
Richardson   - BC

That's a ton of talent and more losses to come.

In:
Ellingson

who's the more to come?...fringe guys...really curious all these key pieces we still gonna lose....do explain

Who would u have rather we let go, and then had to replace with just as good or better...for same value or less in FA of Bryant, Hardrick, Neufeld, Couture, Woli, Bailey, Johhny, Brady, Willie, Jackson, Biggie, Thomas, Rose, Maston, Grey, Miller, Taylor, soon to be BA, Ellingson, Briggs, Gauthier, Benson??

And wait till free agency and pay way more?...of all the starters, along with Miller, Briggs and Gauthier all woulkd have got snapped up in a heartbeat