Atomic Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 Why wouldn't we look at Stala... he'd be our second best NI receiver - even old and injured, he's better than Poblah and Foster... No he's not. And I doubt Foster will be back here anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iso_55 Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 Hank will be back in Hamilton starting. I'm pretty sure that'll happen. Hey, if Austin thinks he can do better with LeFevour (ha, ha) or Willy (inexperienced & unproven) over Burris then more power to him. It's just his neck on the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBURGESS Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 Hank will be back in Hamilton starting. I'm pretty sure that'll happen. Hey, if Austin thinks he can do better with LeFevour (ha, ha) or Willy (inexperienced & unproven) over Burris then more power to him. It's just his neck on the line. Or they could go with Collaros instead of Burris if they think the drop off wouldn't be too great. It would certainly be way less money against the SMS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpan85 Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 At this point we can't be picky need to bring in anyone that can upgrade the roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebusrankin Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 Stala says 5 CFL teams have already reached out to him showing interest. 5 teams have openings for water boy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iso_55 Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 The guy could help us. We should be one of those 5 teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Dee Posted January 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 The guy could help us. As Buzz or Boomer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Dee Posted January 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 The league has a shortage of veteran QBs. That's probably why Brink, Elliott, Pierce and now Mcpherson have found at least temporary employment. Does Austin have Collaros envy? Over his own stable of young-uns? Maybe. But not without a vet back up I would say. So the question is…would Austin just let Burris go to FA to go after Zach-man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPuDS Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 The guy could help us. We should be one of those 5 teams. No. God no. why do we need a shorter, possibly slower stoddard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iso_55 Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 The guy could help us. We should be one of those 5 teams. No. God no. why do we need a shorter, possibly slower stoddard? Because we need experienced players. We don't need kiddies (like Etienne) or superstars (which we don't have) at every receiver position. We need guys that understand the league & what it takes to win games. I'm not a big Stala fan but jeez we need his veteran leadership in the locker room in the worst way. We have very little of that on the team. That's why we won 3 games last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Dee Posted January 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 Further to Henry B: Austin said there have been no discussions with quarterback Henry Burris, set to become a free agent in February. “Right now, coming out of the holidays, we're still finalizing our plans at each of the positions and we're looking at a lot of different avenues because it could go a lot of different ways,” he said. “Once those get finalized, and the plans are solidified, then we'll have substantive discussions with the appropriate agents and players.” http://scratchingpost.thespec.com/2014/01/stala-says-hes-not-done.html And Dave S: Looks like Ottawa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iso_55 Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 I think Collaros will want the same kind of money Hank gets. He probably will receive it, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomic Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 The guy could help us. We should be one of those 5 teams. No. God no. why do we need a shorter, possibly slower stoddard? Because we need experienced players. We don't need kiddies (like Etienne) or superstars (which we don't have) at every receiver position. We need guys that understand the league & what it takes to win games. I'm not a big Stala fan but jeez we need his veteran leadership in the locker room in the worst way. We have very little of that on the team. That's why we won 3 games last year. I agree that we need veteran leadership, but Stala is simply not the guy to provide it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbill2004 Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 With Stala being 35, I have zero interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floyd Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 Comparing Stala to Stoddard is pretty funny. Even if the guy is a shadow of his former self, he will still contribute with blocking and leadership... maybe we'll be pleasantly surprised and he'll perform... We don't need blazing speed, we need a guy who can get open and catch... no NI other than Watson seems to be able to do that. Except Kohlert... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbill2004 Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 Stala just signed a 2 year deal with Montreal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpan85 Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 CFL Official Feed @CFL 1m THIS JUST IN: @MTLAlouettes have signed Dave Stala to a 2-year deal. Details to come. #CFL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOBomberFan Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 That didn't take long at all. Goes to show there is still value there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardCoreBlue Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 That didn't take long at all. Goes to show there is still value there. Maybe, or you'll see him two/three games in retire as an Alouettes and move into their coaching team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardCoreBlue Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 The league has a shortage of veteran QBs. That's probably why Brink, Elliott, Pierce and now Mcpherson have found at least temporary employment. Does Austin have Collaros envy? Over his own stable of young-uns? Maybe. But not without a vet back up I would say. So the question is…would Austin just let Burris go to FA to go after Zach-man? When you say veteran can that be interpreted as talented? And when we look at QB prospects with the appropriate skill sets for the CFL coupled with potentially willing/wanting to play in the CFL, is the well dry? Because if Collaros does indeed command a higher than normal salary based on what he's shown and delivered in this league than that tells me the team that takes him thinks this is the case and is desperate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iso_55 Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 Stala was unemployed for 2 days. Teams still wanted him. We sure undervalue experience here as fans. We ridicule players on other teams yet have overblown expectations for the players on our rosters. It's not talent that's the problem, it's coaching we say. We have guys just waiting for the right coach to bust out & be all stars. Think again... Floyd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpan85 Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 Its to the point now that even if I detest the player if he improves the team bring him aboard iso_55 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueandgold Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 I wouldn't start Stala over Watson or Etienne. Not to mention. its still possible that we re-sign Kohlert. Montreal has sweet f all in terms of NI receivers, so I'm not surprised they signed him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iso_55 Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 I wouldn't start Stala over Watson or Etienne. Not to mention. its still possible that we re-sign Kohlert. Montreal has sweet f all in terms of NI receivers, so I'm not surprised they signed him. We're better than Montreal?? Not talking the Stala signing now. I'm just askin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 Stala was unemployed for 2 days. Teams still wanted him. We sure undervalue experience here as fans. We ridicule players on other teams yet have overblown expectations for the players on our rosters. It's not talent that's the problem, it's coaching we say. We have guys just waiting for the right coach to bust out & be all stars. Think again... He was signed by a team that has worse NI depth at receiver than us, so what are you on about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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