Too soon?  Too many truly painful Grey Cup losses have taken the sting out of yesterday's loss already.

Time to look forward while we cope with the recent disappointment.  

Who do we keep?  Who do we let go?  Who do we go after?

Someone was going to start this thread at some point.

2 hours ago, Noeller said:

I think Rose gets a shot in camp, if he doesn't ask too much $$ but he's getting up there and could absolutely see him losing his gig. 

Unless he wants pants on head ******** money Rose is going to be a starter for this team...

2 hours ago, Noeller said:

I think Rose gets a shot in camp, if he doesn't ask too much $$ but he's getting up there and could absolutely see him losing his gig. 

Rose just turned 29 and Nichols is 29 in June 

I think Rose has a better season next year.

Our DBs are going to be lights out, regardless. Need to figure out DL and LB pieces though.

Once again I wish the CFL published salary info like other  leagues. I suspect Rose may be a victim of a cap crunch but who really knows. Walters did talk about the need to balance the core with vets while injecting youth.

9 hours ago, Geebrr said:

Rose just turned 29 and Nichols is 29 in June 

One’s career is trending way up and has been for the last two years the other has been going down age isn’t the issue. 

3 hours ago, Jesse said:

I think Rose has a better season next year.

Our DBs are going to be lights out, regardless. Need to figure out DL and LB pieces though.

Since he came back he’s had one great play and maybe two really good games. He was maybe our 7th best db this year. No one got picked on more than him.
 Rose may well have another great year or two in him. I’d suspect changing teams could be the fire he needs to turn it around. But I wouldn’t want to bet more than a cheap deal on it. 
 Normally he’d be a great candidate for a low risk high reward vet guy to bring in. Problem is mos marries guys like rose and rides them into the grave of their career. 

I expect the naturalized imp thing to impact some guys like rose as well. 
 Here basically all our starting imps on d other than sayles qualifies. Our tackles and Bailey qualify on offense. But for some teams like Edmonton a guy like rose who has 5 years in the league and qualifies for any team on d could be huge. 

On 2022-11-27 at 1:05 PM, Fatty Liver said:

BC has done a good job signing their receivers for longer contracts.  The only 3 that are F.A.'s are:

Bryan Burnham (A)
Shai Ross (N)
Jacob Scarfone (N)

 

I know Cottoy is currently trying out in NFL camps and Rhymes may also have a few tryouts but on the whole they are well stocked with upcoming receiver prospects.

Agree, nobody in the league can catch passes over the shoulder better than Demski and he usually takes them to the house.  Lawler is great at catching difficult passes, but he's not as dynamic as Demski picking up YAC.

 

 

I get that they've signed them longer term. But if they have to give a 350k raise to Rourke they will likely have to release someone who is under contract.

I could see Burnham hanging them up

47 minutes ago, Colin Unger said:

 

 

I get that they've signed them longer term. But if they have to give a 350k raise to Rourke they will likely have to release someone who is under contract.

Rourke is going to the NFL, but even a Vernon Adams earning his full season cheque with them loses them cap room. Heck, even a backup is going to cost more than Rourke did this year.

5 minutes ago, GCn20 said:

Rourke is going to the NFL, but even a Vernon Adams earning his full season cheque with them loses them cap room. Heck, even a backup is going to cost more than Rourke did this year.

They have quite a bit of money tied up in the O-line, they may find room to cut there and possibly in their veteran secondary.  Rhymes and Whitehead are probably the only two receivers they have making above average wages for their positions.

1 hour ago, Colin Unger said:

 

 

I get that they've signed them longer term. But if they have to give a 350k raise to Rourke they will likely have to release someone who is under contract.

I just noticed the eyeroll reaction in your post...

 

Did @TBURGESS get suspended? I haven't seen him post since that Rourke contract nonsense thread got locked. All I see is reactions from @TBURGESS since Saturday. 

Not suspended. 

I realized that arguing with some folks around here is like trying to play chess with a pigeon. The pigeon knocks the players over, shits on the board, & then struts around like they've won the game. 

The locked thread is a great example. I say If you think that the 3rd year clause doesn't matter & you think that BC would keep Rourke's rights then you get to the same place as saying the 3rd year of the CBA option is the only option.  A poster who can lock threads ignores the if clauses and says that I'm arguing something that I'm not then locks the thread, making him and others the pigeon's I mentioned in the first paragraph.

36 minutes ago, Wanna-B-Fanboy said:

I just noticed the eyeroll reaction in your post...

 

Did @TBURGESS get suspended? I haven't seen him post since that Rourke contract nonsense thread got locked. All I see is reactions from @TBURGESS since Saturday. 

Had to say something hey.......

Edited December 2, 20223 yr by Bubba Zanetti

4 minutes ago, TBURGESS said:

Not suspended. 

I realized that arguing with some folks around here is like trying to play chess with a pigeon. The pigeon knocks the players over, shits on the board, & then struts around like they've won the game. 

The locked thread is a great example. I say If you think that the 3rd year clause doesn't matter & you think that BC would keep Rourke's rights then you get to the same place as saying the 3rd year of the CBA option is the only option.  A poster who can lock threads ignores the if clauses and says that I'm arguing something that I'm not then locks the thread, making him and others the pigeon's I mentioned in the first paragraph.

Good- I was starting to miss you. Place is not the same without you. 

I love that analogy btw!

2 minutes ago, Wanna-B-Fanboy said:

Good- I was starting to miss you. Place is not the same without you. 

I love that analogy btw!

13 minutes ago, TBURGESS said:

Not suspended. 

I realized that arguing with some folks around here is like trying to play chess with a pigeon. The pigeon knocks the players over, shits on the board, & then struts around like they've won the game. 

 

That's kinda weird.

Couldn't release them in-season due to injury I suppose.  Must not be good news for their future.

5 hours ago, Colin Unger said:

 

 

I get that they've signed them longer term. But if they have to give a 350k raise to Rourke they will likely have to release someone who is under contract.

Well stove frees up a lot but ya they won’t be able to offer a big fa deal and extend rourke

8 hours ago, Wanna-B-Fanboy said:

I just noticed the eyeroll reaction in your post...

 

Did @TBURGESS get suspended? I haven't seen him post since that Rourke contract nonsense thread got locked. All I see is reactions from @TBURGESS since Saturday. 

18 hours ago, WinnipegGordo said:

 

3DN mentions their rehabs are lengthy, and especially Rene’s injury history is bad.

Releasing them could also be part of the process for re-signing Darby Jr. and Desmond Lawrence

1 hour ago, BigBlueFanatic said:

3DN mentions their rehabs are lengthy, and especially Rene’s injury history is bad.

Releasing them could also be part of the process for re-signing Darby Jr. and Desmond Lawrence

I think it's also the fact that Rene got beat out for his job.

Would it make sense to keep Legghio for everything but PK and find a solid kicker?