25/26 CFL (Non Bombers) Off Season Thread

[rebusrankin]

I didn't expect Hatcher to make it to free agency. Good reup by BC.

It would be nice for us to do something positive like that. For example, get a deal done with Demski.

[blue85gold]

3 minutes ago, ShyGuy said:

WR Market is off to a Bonkers start.

25 year old Philpot who has played one full season (his rookie year) and had only one 100 yard game in the regular season (tho what a game) is the highest paid Canadian receiver.

31 year old Hatcher with an Achilles tear on his Injury record is the highest paid non-QB and his deal is almost entirely guaranteed

Where did you see terms for Hatcher?

48 minutes ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

I don't worry much about D for Canadians.  It's pretty easy to find guys that can fill roles to have 2-3 on the field.  But holy **** is our offense depleted in general and especially for Canadians.

The drop from Demski to the next Cdn receiver on the roster is miles

[ShyGuy]

3 minutes ago, blue85gold said:

Where did you see terms for Hatcher?

51 minutes ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

https://www.sportsnet.ca/cfl/article/wr-keon-hatcher-signs-contract-extension-with-lions/

 

The B.C. Lions have signed star wide receiver Keon Hatcher Sr. to a contract extension through the 2027 season, the CFL club announced Wednesday.

Financial terms were not disclosed, but a person with knowledge of the contract said it exceeded $645,000, with $630,000 guaranteed. Hatcher was slated to become a free agent in February.

[rebusrankin]

So $315,000 for Hatcher,  Rourke is what $600,000 + and Betts makes big $ too. BC is going to run out of money.

[Pete]

Does anyone know how the extra 400k this year factors into this? It appears some teams such as the Bombers utilized it to increase their depth making use of the one game injury to keep additional players on the roster, maybe others held back on more of it to  allow them to sign players such as Hatcher and Philpot both of whom received significant bonuses which could be put towards this years sms..(which was smart btw) Originally there was talk of the cflpa trying to make sure the 400k was evenly distributed but lits just as likely as it goes to elite players

Edited 4 hours ago by Pete

[ShyGuy]

35 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

So $315,000 for Hatcher,  Rourke is what $600,000 + and Betts makes big $ too. BC is going to run out of money.

Elks spent like drunken sailors on defense last season and it didn't work out great for them.

Lions taking a similar approach on offense

[Booch]

2 minutes ago, ShyGuy said:

Elks spent like drunken sailors on defense last season and it didn't work out great for them.

Lions taking a similar approach on offense

too bad they need a defence lol

[3rdand1.5]

Dang $275 for Philpot and $315 for Hatcher.....the top tier receiver market is getting crazy...

 

What the heck are the Riders going to do with all there FA receivers and some very good CDN receivers when put side by side Philpot......I can't see Emilus accepting less than Philpot, KeeSean Johnson has to be paid high as I think many other teams would be high on him and Meyers if he stays in the CFL again should command a high dollar....not even accounting for Bane jr and Robustelli, or fellow CDN's KSB, Tommy Neild and Mitch Picton.

[wbbfan]

3 hours ago, rebusrankin said:

So $315,000 for Hatcher,  Rourke is what $600,000 + and Betts makes big $ too. BC is going to run out of money.

I wonder if they are front loading parts of the contract with excess space this year. Or maybe they just intend to go over the cap again as much as they feel like.