about time to start this thread, and we'll give the first word to Our Man Tait: 
 

 

1 hour ago, 17to85 said:

Given their play last year are we sure about that?

I was going to say.  Might as well start from scratch there.  

6 hours ago, Geebrr said:

Is that friend Joel Gasson ? 

Joel Gasson doesn’t strike me as the type of person who has friends 

Did I miss this earlier?

Drew Richmond retires at 28, leaves hole in Winnipeg’s offensive line

https://3downnation.com/2024/02/06/drew-richmond-retires-at-28-leaves-hole-in-winnipegs-offensive-line/

Drew Richmond has retired from the CFL, opening a hole in the Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ offensive line.

 

The six-foot-five, 314-pound blocker was slated to earn near the league’s minimum salary in 2024 and, per sources, was unwilling to return to Winnipeg without a new contract. The club was open to renegotiating but, when a deal couldn’t be reached, Richmond decided to move on from professional football.

 

I thought he was Yoshi's replacement? 

 

 

 

Oops,yes, I did. 

We should offer Yoshi a double parking spot at PAS and he probably comes back. 

13 minutes ago, Geebrr said:

We should offer Yoshi a double parking spot at PAS and he probably comes back. 

I was thinking that it would be really funny to see him change his mind and come back....

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I don't know if the CFL intended "tampering week" to be bigger than the opening of free agency, but that's what's happened.  By early next week only the dregs will be left, swirling around the bottom gasping for breath, unwanted and unloved.

1 hour ago, wbbfan said:

I’d be happy if that was true. Biggest question is and will be his health. He can play, I wouldn’t be worried to break camp with him starting at rt. 
 

 Either way I do expect to see a fist full of tackles come in. Hoping for gray to be back and get a crack at rt first and foremost. I fully believe that’s where he’s best off. 

How you feeling about today as a greenback? Lots of movement for sure. 

As much as payments have been at a premium, they’ve all been positions of need, and they’re talented guys. Can’t undervalue the culture a guy like Hardrick brings too.

1 minute ago, greenrider55 said:

As much as payments have been at a premium, they’ve all been positions of need, and they’re talented guys. Can’t undervalue the culture a guy like Hardrick brings too.

Will the Riders move Hardrick to LT?? 

27 minutes ago, JCon said:

 

Drew Richmond retires at 28, leaves hole in Winnipeg’s offensive line

 

This might be the biggest overstatement in headline form of the year so far.

Guy who never played and more likely than not couldn't play leaves a hole?  He's no better than anyone they bring up from US for camp.

John Hodge 

Says a guy leaves a hole but literally never played. 

I’m writing a blog post for 3DN:

Noeller has retired from pro-football. Leaves a hole in the Kansas City lineup. 

5 minutes ago, Geebrr said:

John Hodge 

Says a guy leaves a hole but literally never played. 

I’m writing a blog post for 3DN:

Noeller has retired from pro-football. Leaves a hole in the Kansas City lineup. 

I just found I could make more money in radio and needed a higher dollar value to make it worthwhile.........

Trevor Harris-$500,300

Yoshi-$230,000

Lanier-$250,000

Bane-$175,000

Ouellette-Not reported so I'll go $170,000 for now

That is a total of $1.33 million for five players

Collaros-$600,000

Brady-$230,000

Dalton-$230,000

Kenny-$285,000

Bryant-$180.000 (might be less)

That is a total of 1.5 million for 5 players

Yeah, I get that its an extra $200,000 but all those Riders talking about how our cap space is gone and we're doomed, um not so much.

18 minutes ago, Geebrr said:

John Hodge 

Says a guy leaves a hole but literally never played. 

I’m writing a blog post for 3DN:

Noeller has retired from pro-football. Leaves a hole in the Kansas City lineup. 

Baumung was no better today, either...

 

 

Haha...hoorah

If there’s anything our scouting has been especially successful with, it’s been finding players to patch holes in our OL. Genuinely not worried at all about finding a tackle replacement.

I'm not too concerned about RT either to be honest

Is it possible that "Young Stan" gigantic kid we just signed last week can step in at RT, or will he need more seasoning before he's ready to start....?

Top of my head, since 2019 we've had Broxton, Lofton, McGlouster all on the roster or pr and all those guys started games in the CFL last year. I know some are better than others but yep our front office can scout tackles.

Just now, Noeller said:

Is it possible that "Young Stan" gigantic kid we just signed last week can step in at RT, or will he need more seasoning before he's ready to start....?

Who is that? Vanderpal or whatever? 

22 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

Trevor Harris-$500,300

Yoshi-$230,000

Lanier-$250,000

Bane-$175,000

Ouellette-Not reported so I'll go $170,000 for now

That is a total of $1.33 million for five players

Collaros-$600,000

Brady-$230,000

Dalton-$230,000

Kenny-$285,000

Bryant-$180.000 (might be less)

That is a total of 1.5 million for 5 players

Yeah, I get that its an extra $200,000 but all those Riders talking about how our cap space is gone and we're doomed, um not so much.

Yeah Bryant's less....Oulllette be more

Also forgot Thurman's price tag

The other thing....our guys all right in prime...or still top of the league in their position/careers....maybe one the Rider guys is...and what guy on their list would you swap with one on ours? Yup....none

Just now, Mike said:

Who is that? Vanderpal or whatever? 

Ya I'll go back and check but he's like 6'6" 315lbs... Just a monster....

Just now, Mike said:

Who is that? Vanderpal or whatever? 

Yup....out at right tackle...if the yard off is easily adapted to cannot see why not...wil be quicker and more agile than Yosh

Yep you guys are right.. that's who I was thinking of. Wasn't sure how much seasoning is needed before they could step in. But he's got size for days... If the footwork is there and he can adjust to the speed....... ??

Edited February 7, 20241 yr by Noeller

8 hours ago, Noeller said:

Yep you guys are right.. that's who I was thinking of. Wasn't sure how much seasoning is needed before they could step in. But he's got size for days... If the footwork is there and he can adjust to the speed....... ??

Well, who knows until FA is over and we get to TC.