I know we are all charged up from that disappointing loss... but which guys do you think should get cut next season and which ones do you think the team actually will move on.  

I'm going to assume realistically that they won't cut Zach and won't cut Bighill. 

Houston?  Jeffcoat?  Punter?  

Just now, blue85gold said:

Exactly, we talked about this all season as a potential to bite us in the ass and unfortunately it did at the worst possible time. 

yeah I got moocho abuse about cant do wrong Oshea but I saw this coming all yr...we escaped it a few times luckily, but it did bite us when it mattered

3 hours ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

Ability issues as well.  Sure looks spectacular if he makes a play, but extremely inconsistent and too easy to move out of gap.

If correct hard for coaches to trust him when he's on the field.

Not a long time vet but I hope we don't bring Houston back.

Parker. Nichols Holm "insert DB here" Ford. Backup db like maybe rose for his experience? 

Not sure about LBs.. think biggie is back unless they release him (they wont) 

Definitely would be nice to add a Bennett that can play. DT is definitely a need 

4 hours ago, rebusrankin said:

Not a long time vet but I hope we don't bring Houston back.

Houston has the physical tools but his tendency to play off his man cost the team dearly. 

20 hours ago, rebusrankin said:

In terms of players from other teams, I'd love to see Oakman DT in Blue and Gold.

Hoping for a "I'd like to stay in TO" contract for Oakman as he has demonstrated that he still has a gear he can shift into where he can take over a game... but if not, then I am comfortable with his big-name being available as a decoy so we can re-sign the guy on our D-Line who gets no hype or press whatsoever but was very quietly one of the 10 best D-Linemen in the league.

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11 hours ago, Tracker said:

Houston has the physical tools but his tendency to play off his man cost the team dearly. 

That's Halls defense. Not Houstons personal choice.

4 minutes ago, bluto said:

Hoping for a "I'd lake to stay in TO" contract for Oakman as he has demonstrated that he still has a gear he can shift into where he can take over a game... but if not, then I am comfortable with his big-name being available as a decoy so we can re-sign the guy on our D-Line who gets no hype or press whatsoever but was very quietly one of the 10 best D-Linemen in the league.

Yeah Oakman fell off a bit this year...can he come back to form in a new environment? Maybe...

2 minutes ago, Bigblue204 said:

Yeah Oakman fell off a bit this year...can he come back to form in a new environment? Maybe...

imo, only in an environment with a healthy rotation of tackles. He's special in spurts.

14 minutes ago, bluto said:

Hoping for a "I'd like to stay in TO" contract for Oakman as he has demonstrated that he still has a gear he can shift into where he can take over a game... but if not, then I am comfortable with his big-name being available as a decoy so we can re-sign the guy on our D-Line who gets no hype or press whatsoever but was very quietly one of the 10 best D-Linemen in the league.

You presumably mean Hendrix. IMO he's more like top 5, despite getting no all-star recognition. Must be re-signed.

2 hours ago, Bigblue204 said:

That's Halls defense. Not Houstons personal choice.

I don't think it's  his personal choice to whiff on tackles and/or to be caught looking and reacting slowly after his receiver he is covering blows by him.  

18 hours ago, Booch said:

yeah I got moocho abuse about cant do wrong Oshea but I saw this coming all yr...we escaped it a few times luckily, but it did bite us when it mattered

Not buying it. Guys who busted coverages on the last drive were not playing out of position or moved anywhere, They were in their proper positions. They just blew it.

7 minutes ago, GCn20 said:

Not buying it. Guys who busted coverages on the last drive were not playing out of position or moved anywhere, They were in their proper positions. They just blew it.

Rose was a better cover guy than Houston, and should have been playing instead.

20 hours ago, Jesse said:

https://3downnation.com/2023/04/18/the-cfls-15-highest-paid-running-back-and-fullbacks-for-the-2023-season/

Thanks for that...and wow we had Brady at a pretty sweet deal this year! He's looking at what, doubling his salary? I'm thinking AT LEAST a 50k increase.

7 minutes ago, GCn20 said:

Not buying it. Guys who busted coverages on the last drive were not playing out of position or moved anywhere, They were in their proper positions. They just blew it.

If they hadn't had to play out of position earlier in the game and that last drive wouldn't have mattered. 

Maybe if Rose was on the roster, Parker wouldn't have come back in after being injured earlier. 

Maybe an extra DE on the roster has the Jeffs that much fresher to make a play earlier in the drive. 

Little things add up, especially in a one score game.

6 minutes ago, ddanger said:

Thanks for that...and wow we had Brady at a pretty sweet deal this year! He's looking at what, doubling his salary? I'm thinking AT LEAST a 50k increase.

He signed a two year deal before ever starting a game. He was definitely giving us a ton of value. Too bad we couldn't capitalize. 

1 hour ago, Brandon said:

I don't think it's  his personal choice to whiff on tackles and/or to be caught looking and reacting slowly after his receiver he is covering blows by him.  

I didn't say it was....?

7 hours ago, bluto said:

Hoping for a "I'd like to stay in TO" contract for Oakman as he has demonstrated that he still has a gear he can shift into where he can take over a game... but if not, then I am comfortable with his big-name being available as a decoy so we can re-sign the guy on our D-Line who gets no hype or press whatsoever but was very quietly one of the 10 best D-Linemen in the league.

Hendrix?

 

@bluto He's a gooder- I would have him over Oakman.

 

Edited November 23, 20232 yr by Wanna-B-Fanboy

15 hours ago, ddanger said:

Thanks for that...and wow we had Brady at a pretty sweet deal this year! He's looking at what, doubling his salary? I'm thinking AT LEAST a 50k increase.

If Brady thinks his 1,500 plus yards is given for an NFL contract then he should think again. The market in the NFL for a slower, straight ahead power back isn't limitless. He won't write his own ticket. He'll be a second or third down situational back that are younger, just as powerful & have more speed. At best, I see him languishing on the PR of some team next season. Brady is good, don't get me wrong but every college team in the US have fullbacks like Brady. 

I hope BO proves everyone wrong, makes the NFL and not just as a 3rd stringer on the PR against all odds.

Just like rooting for the guy. He's earned it.

He'll obviously always have a home here if things take a different route.

22 hours ago, Super Duper Negatron said:

Rose was a better cover guy than Houston, and should have been playing instead.

And Houston is better that Parker, who also busted numerous coverages. However, we have seen good games by all of them. Just not in the Grey Cup.

22 hours ago, ddanger said:

Thanks for that...and wow we had Brady at a pretty sweet deal this year! He's looking at what, doubling his salary? I'm thinking AT LEAST a 50k increase.

160k to 170k sounds about right.

3 minutes ago, HardCoreBlue said:

I hope BO proves everyone wrong, makes the NFL and not just as a 3rd stringer on the PR against all odds.

Just like rooting for the guy. He's earned it.

He'll obviously always have a home here if things take a different route.

Everyone would love that. But as fans of the CFL, it's so disheartening seeing a guy languishing on a PR or ST role for more money than he'd get in the CFL, but who could have a long, all-star career in the league. 

Just now, Jesse said:

Everyone would love that. But as fans of the CFL, it's so disheartening seeing a guy languishing on a PR or ST role for more money than he'd get in the CFL, but who could have a long, all-star career in the league. 

Yup, mixed emotions for sure. I was explaining to my wife last night in how the CFL can't compete with the NFL practice roster.

1 minute ago, Jesse said:

Everyone would love that. But as fans of the CFL, it's so disheartening seeing a guy languishing on a PR or ST role for more money than he'd get in the CFL, but who could have a long, all-star career in the league. 

For sure that is frustrating. I just hope that BO either booms or busts in the NFL so that we get to see him play one way or another.

1 hour ago, HardCoreBlue said:

Yup, mixed emotions for sure. I was explaining to my wife last night in how the CFL can't compete with the NFL practice roster.

NFL PR money is not steady income, most PR players get cut a few times, jump to different teams and repeat the process, they rarely get promoted to a game day roster for even a few games.  Brady has the option of having a spectacular CFL career or a footnote NFL career.

Edited November 24, 20232 yr by Fatty Liver

On 2023-11-23 at 10:42 AM, ddanger said:

Thanks for that...and wow we had Brady at a pretty sweet deal this year! He's looking at what, doubling his salary? I'm thinking AT LEAST a 50k increase.

Yeah but if you turn Augustine into a rookie with either passport there's your savings.