With Rookie Camps getting underway Wednesday, it's time to talk about the 2026 CFL season!

5 minutes ago, Bigblue204 said:

I agree about the Merc thing...it's not as clear cut as he just chased the money. He made it clear he was planning on retiring a Bomber but it didn't seem to be a shared dream from the Bombers....anyway...Basically everything else you have said could be matched up with most/all of the top receivers. (which speaks to the lack of talent we had) He's a bit long in the tooth and if I'm picking a WR to bring in, he isn't the #1 choice. I'm not sure giving a 32yr old WR a 3 yr deal will work out. I very much doubt he sees the full amount or if he does, if Hamilton gets the full value. Injury concerns are part of the context on why the deal might not be a great one for Ham.

Did he make that clear by leaving to play with Edmonton or leaving to play with Hamilton?

7 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

Because I don't think you can throw out things like yards per target and yac, and catch % in a vacuum without giving at least some context to a players usage. Might not change the interpretation, but it needs to be addressed IMO.

All of those numbers speak to usage.

The context is there in terms of targets. He gets more passes directed his way than anyone else on the field. In terms of stats, the only way for a receiver to get catches and yards is to be targeted.

What numbers do you think give context to usage?

17 minutes ago, Bigblue204 said:

I agree about the Merc thing...it's not as clear cut as he just chased the money. He made it clear he was planning on retiring a Bomber but it didn't seem to be a shared dream from the Bombers....anyway...Basically everything else you have said could be matched up with most/all of the top receivers. (which speaks to the lack of talent we had) He's a bit long in the tooth and if I'm picking a WR to bring in, he isn't the #1 choice. I'm not sure giving a 32yr old WR a 3 yr deal will work out. I very much doubt he sees the full amount or if he does, if Hamilton gets the full value. Injury concerns are part of the context on why the deal might not be a great one for Ham.

yup...clock is ticking there and thats a lot of scratch for this juncture in his career...and if we were/are to throw top dollar at a receiver now...it be for a guy not 30 yrs old yet

13 minutes ago, Jesse said:

Did he make that clear by leaving to play with Edmonton or leaving to play with Hamilton?

He made it clear when he said as much to ed tait.

11 minutes ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

All of those numbers speak to usage.

The context is there in terms of targets. He gets more passes directed his way than anyone else on the field. In terms of stats, the only way for a receiver to get catches and yards is to be targeted.

What numbers do you think give context to usage?

a lot of his targets too, are in 2 and 3 man coverage....so excessive yac is not gonna happen regardless who you are, and a lot of the catches are contested too, to some extent

Just now, Bigblue204 said:

He made it clear when he said as much to ed tait.

When? After he already signed in Ham?

Kenny is going to always get a lot of targets because he make crazy catches. When in doubt, chuck it up there.

1 hour ago, blue85gold said:

When? After he already signed in Ham?

I believe so.