Calgary Stampeders sign former second-round CFL draft pick Kyle Samson, release one

https://3downnation.com/2025/08/03/calgary-stampeders-sign-former-second-round-cfl-draft-pick-kyle-samson-release-one/

Woods for Adams. Guaranteed. 
 

Mitchell replaces Cooley 

D Lawson replaces Parker 

If Canadian Lawson hurt then Cobb perhaps stays on  or Peterson makes some sense also  

Ayers has been on the roster every week so don’t see them pulling him at all. 
 

Bryant for Lofton or Randolph or whoever filled in for him  

 

Edited August 5, 2025Aug 5 by Goalie

5 hours ago, Bomberguy said:

Couple of years ago during his first season. You could make a "Case" that this Mitchell guy doesn't look that bad 😁

 

Seems to have good hands and good speed but no burst off the line and doesn't seem to break tackles well.

Was not impressed by Hogan’s comments yesterday. Defends an indefensible play call and throws his qb under the bus. Gotta wonder how the players feel. 

11 hours ago, Booch said:

@DTonOB what did Ayers get for defensive snaps last game..and for yr?

Ayers had 0 in the Week 9 Argos game. And for 17 for the season by my count.

I hope these are the changes this week:

COLLAROS for Artopeous - obviously
BRYANT for Lofton - obviously, although I can see them keeping Lofton as LG. 
MITCHELL for Cooley - Mitchell is practicing with the 1s, looking more he will play this week
PETERSON for Cobb - if Cooley is out, we need someone to backup Brady
SCHMEKEL for C. Lawson - this if C.Lawson is out
D. LAWSON for Parker - Parker will go to the 6-game, dont want Bridges back on that spot
WOODS for Ayers - I hope they'll go DL-heavy this week. Mills will run all over us again
BAILEY for Ball - I don't think we need 4 NAT DBs, I'll try this guy

1 hour ago, M.O.A.B. said:

I hope these are the changes this week:

COLLAROS for Artopeous - obviously
BRYANT for Lofton - obviously, although I can see them keeping Lofton as LG. 
MITCHELL for Cooley - Mitchell is practicing with the 1s, looking more he will play this week
PETERSON for Cobb - if Cooley is out, we need someone to backup Brady
SCHMEKEL for C. Lawson - this if C.Lawson is out
D. LAWSON for Parker - Parker will go to the 6-game, dont want Bridges back on that spot
WOODS for Ayers - I hope they'll go DL-heavy this week. Mills will run all over us again
BAILEY for Ball - I don't think we need 4 NAT DBs, I'll try this guy

Like what u cooking...id go as far as keep Cobb on for Lawson if he can't go

5 hours ago, DTonOB said:

Ayers had 0 in the Week 9 Argos game. And for 17 for the season by my count.

Merci good sir

And 2.5 snaps a game for a DA is really such a waste. Almost pointless and to not utilize a player for more than that as your DA is really a disservice to the roster...the way we shuttle guys on and off the field during a game,  a roster spot where you could be getting a guy on who could be impactful while also being one your ST demons and basically having him stand around for most part is pretty weak

3 hours ago, Booch said:

Like what u cooking...id go as far as keep Cobb on for Lawson if he can't go

Merci good sir

And 2.5 snaps a game for a DA is really such a waste. Almost pointless and to not utilize a player for more than that as your DA is really a disservice to the roster...the way we shuttle guys on and off the field during a game,  a roster spot where you could be getting a guy on who could be impactful while also being one your ST demons and basically having him stand around for most part is pretty weak

Yeah, it’s pretty hard to make an argument justifying this player/roster usage…. As well as others.

 

 

 

 

14 hours ago, M.O.A.B. said:

I hope these are the changes this week:

COLLAROS for Artopeous - obviously
BRYANT for Lofton - obviously, although I can see them keeping Lofton as LG. 
MITCHELL for Cooley - Mitchell is practicing with the 1s, looking more he will play this week
PETERSON for Cobb - if Cooley is out, we need someone to backup Brady
SCHMEKEL for C. Lawson - this if C.Lawson is out
D. LAWSON for Parker - Parker will go to the 6-game, dont want Bridges back on that spot
WOODS for Ayers - I hope they'll go DL-heavy this week. Mills will run all over us again
BAILEY for Ball - I don't think we need 4 NAT DBs, I'll try this guy

D. Lawson is practicing in field-side CB. So he is definitely in this week. 
The same with Woods. Hoping they keep both Woods and Adams in the roster. 
 

MOS had a lot of good things to say about Woods in Tait's piece today so that leads me to believe he's going to be in this week. Not sure whose spot he takes...

1 minute ago, Noeller said:

MOS had a lot of good things to say about Woods in Tait's piece today so that leads me to believe he's going to be in this week. Not sure whose spot he takes...

Hope it's Ayers'

Lots of Calgary receivers still showing up on their injury report. Hopefully it forces them to mess with the ratio and designations again and Mills only gets 23 snaps again

1 hour ago, ShyGuy said:

Lots of Calgary receivers still showing up on their injury report. Hopefully it forces them to mess with the ratio and designations again and Mills only gets 23 snaps again

Not how that works.  It gives them 25 snaps where he can sub for the Canadian.  Otherwise he just replaces whichever import receiver who would basically be the designated import anyway.

11 minutes ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

Not how that works.  It gives them 25 snaps where he can sub for the Canadian.  Otherwise he just replaces whichever import receiver who would basically be the designated import anyway.

PFF had him charted at 23 snaps which is why I used that number.

 

He had 7 carries for 11 yards and they tried to swing one pass to him. Completely ineffective against a pretty mid defense against the rush. Maybe they got away from him as the game got away from the stamps but he should have been a bigger focal point

 

 

Alford isn't playing this week.

 

 

Seeing Vernon Adams - Head - Full is so hilariously appropriate.

Edited August 7, 2025Aug 7 by Super Duper Negatron

 

 

Per CFL.ca 

To PR: Cooley, Cobb, Artopeous, Woods (from IR)

To AR: Mitchell, Paterson, D. Lawson 

3 hours ago, WinnipegGordo said:

 

 

Hope we don’t dress both lol. 
 

5 minutes ago, M.O.A.B. said:

Per CFL.ca 

To PR: Cooley, Cobb, Artopeous, Woods (from IR)

To AR: Mitchell, Paterson, D. Lawson 

Mitchell best go off for a huge game this week 

On 2025-08-05 at 4:45 PM, Goalie said:

Woods for Adams. Guaranteed. 
 

Mitchell replaces Cooley 

D Lawson replaces Parker 

If Canadian Lawson hurt then Cobb perhaps stays on  or Peterson makes some sense also  

Ayers has been on the roster every week so don’t see them pulling him at all. 
 

Bryant for Lofton or Randolph or whoever filled in for him  

 

Doesn’t look like woods is going in for adams or at all. 

27 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

Hope we don’t dress both lol. 
 

Mitchell best go off for a huge game this week 

Doesn’t look like woods is going in for adams or at all. 

I hope Mitchell goes ballistic and makes O'Shea and co eat crow.

35 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

Hope we don’t dress both lol. 
 

Mitchell best go off for a huge game this week 

Doesn’t look like woods is going in for adams or at all. 

I can't see adams being replaced...my guess is Ayers if/when Woods gets on...better not be J.Jones

And yeah...I hope Mitchell goes off

I'd be shocked if Mitchell's chemistry with the QB is that quick... I figure it'll take time but hopefully he figures it out. 

As for Woods, I'm sure it was always going to be Schmeck or Korny that got on to replace Lawson... It's the Osh way...

Don't need chemistry...get open...and separation in your designed route...QB make the throw...its not rocket science

The "Chemistry" thing is a bit over stated at times...the knowing when or where to go on busted plays...and cut off your route for sure is feel thing...but if majority of your plays have to rely on that...u ain't winning much