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.

10 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

Imagine lawler schoen and demski? Bailey and woli back would be huge. Collaros gonna need some guys to block down field for his 50+ td passes this year. 

Wolitarski is under contract isn’t he?

4 minutes ago, Geebrr said:

Wolitarski is under contract isn’t he?

He is.

dare I say we got Lawler under 300k this yr....I think we did...value for loyalty....watch when the numbers come out

Edited February 7, 20232 yr by Booch

 

I honestly think it's Bailey that didn't want to re-sign. He is obviously very passionate and confident. I can see him wanting to take on a bigger role and be "The guy" on a team. I personally don't see that happening. But I don't think it was the bombers who passed on him as much as it was bailey wanting to see what else he is capable of. He knows he wasn't going to be the guy on this team.  I bet he's in Green and white by June.

I don’t think Bailey is going to the Gap. 
 

I think somewhere closer to home. 

Hamilton would be a good spot Rasheed

Just now, Jpan85 said:

Hamilton would be a good spot Rasheed

I have a feeling Hamilton is where he goes as well if he leaves. Montreal is definitely possible though. 

3 minutes ago, Bigblue204 said:

I honestly think it's Bailey that didn't want to re-sign. He is obviously very passionate and confident. I can see him wanting to take on a bigger role and be "The guy" on a team. I personally don't see that happening. But I don't think it was the bombers who passed on him as much as it was bailey wanting to see what else he is capable of. He knows he wasn't going to be the guy on this team.  I bet he's in Green and white by June.

he will be in Montreal

Just now, Geebrr said:

I don’t think Bailey is going to the Gap. 
 

I think somewhere closer to home. 

Bailey and Darvin together again would require Ottawa to rename again - The Ottawa Attitude.

2 minutes ago, Booch said:

he will be in Montreal

That makes sense too.

One thing to keep in mind when you see the crybaby fans from other teams talking about our cap space:

Our GM (the best in the league) signed some big name guys using cap space from last year to free up more in 2023. 
 

 

Wow lol. Gotta say we have on paper the best wr group in the league now

Knock on wood but it seems we also have the best qb, and o line too . Lol 

**** that's insane 

Just now, Geebrr said:

One thing to keep in mind when you see the crybaby fans from other teams talking about our cap space:

Our GM (the best in the league) signed some big name guys using cap space from last year to free up more in 2023. 
 

 

and he had a big ol bag of it with contracts like Couture...Ellingson..Prukopp..BA...Taylor...geting full 6 game reliefs from the sms...I believe couture got 2 full 6 game stints...and we had left over money we were gonna give harris we didnt use, and some Desjarlais war chest money on top of it...we in good shape

Live look at riderfans.com:

1 minute ago, CodyT said:

Wow lol. Gotta say we have on paper the best wr group in the league now

Knock on wood but it seems we also have the best qb, and o line too . Lol 

**** that's insane 

I'd say defensive secondary too...top 2..3 at worst

31 minutes ago, bluto said:

What do you reckon Kevin Glenn made when they shared a locker room? It couldn't have been more than $300...

I almost certainly was after he became the starter. 

Just now, Booch said:

I'd say defensive secondary too...top 2..3 at worst

Just mind boggling the roster Walter's has put together. Incredible. 

Hope didn't cost us in other spots and we didn't over spend too much 

cant not love Willie in the community

There also is no "cap."  It's stupid hockey fans who don't get that every other "cap" is much different.

For the CFL it's completely cumulative.  A team could have contracts signed today to pay out potentially $8 million in 2023 but they aren't over the cap.  It's all tabulated at the end of the season and you have to end up under the number based on the bonuses and game cheques paid out.

NHL you have to be under the cap daily and would have immediate consequences if over...the league would literally start waiving players to get a team under the number.

Kyle Walters:

Just now, CodyT said:

Just mind boggling the roster Walter's has put together. Incredible. 

Hope didn't cost us in other spots and we didn't over spend too much 

where we in need now really...looks like only DT with the import spot...We do still have Walker coming back...and good chance we use a rookie import run plugger...maybe the next Stove...

The Rider fans are going to be even more upset when the Bombers sign the one receiver free agent they might want back.