Start up the Glenn to BC rumors again: http://blogs.theprovince.com/2014/04/28/steven-jyles-a-no-show-at-lions-minicamp/.

Odd.

 

In the story, Buono says he didnt give Jyles a "ton of money" when he signed the contract, which implies to me he gave him *some* money.  So did Jyles take the signing bonus cash with no intention of reporting?

No Jyles.

His heart isn't in it, so what good would it do to show up?

If he really wanted to play football, he'd have been there.

 

Not a good week for Wally…no Jyles and no Danny Watkins:

 

GM Wally Buono doesn't expect Danny Watkins to help the BC Lions this season or in the future.

Buono said he believes the former first-round pick in the NFL is done with football, and has moved on with his life.

Watkins played three seasons in the NFL, split between the Philadelphia Eagles and Miami Dolphins after being selected 23rd overall by the Eagles in 2011.  

Watkins was selected a year earlier in the CFL Draft, fifth overall by the Lions, but never played for the team.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=450563

I'm torn now ... I'd love to see BC have to give up some draft choices to get Glenn but I also want to see Desjardins get screwed over and have to release Kevin and get nothing for him either

I'm torn now ... I'd love to see BC have to give up some draft choices to get Glenn but I also want to see Desjardins get screwed over and have to release Kevin and get nothing for him either

Desjardins is a tool. I hope the Glenn thing blows up for him. 

If I'm Walters I offer Max Hall to Buono for a trade for second rounder.

 

 

 

just kidding.

hmm, bc could always go with lulay and a couple rookies. seems a few teams are going that route this year so far (montreal being one, hamilton also)

 

I dont think wally really wants glenn that badly, i dont think he's willing to overpay for him, i guess we will see what happens.

 

I get the feeling tho that glenn starts this season as a redblack.

Wally never wants to pay for anyone. He's a cheap  bastard.

Looks like Wally will be retrieving Joey Elliot's phone number out of the garbage can....again.

Odd.

 

In the story, Buono says he didnt give Jyles a "ton of money" when he signed the contract, which implies to me he gave him *some* money.  So did Jyles take the signing bonus cash with no intention of reporting?

I highly doubt Jyles got any upfront money. Buono said Jyles had only agreed to terms - doesn't say whether the contract was actually signed.

I think we're all reading this wrong, Steven Jyles doesn't need any mini camp work. Besides, Steven Jyles doesn't wear a watch, he decides what time it is (with apologies to Chuck Norris)

Sadly I feel that this makes BC slightly better now

Not surprised, his contract was never registered with the league, so I had always wondered why. Turns out this would be why.

Wally was a great coach but just a complete you know what as a GM. He is constantly grinding his players. If he thinks they can win with the backup qbs he has now if Lulay is injured again then more power to him. 

Lulay better have a fresh jet pack and new flubber on his sneakers!

Wallyworld has had it's fair share of bad rides this offseason. Looks good on them and the more hits they take the better. I know Banks is probably loving it.

 

Odd.

 

In the story, Buono says he didnt give Jyles a "ton of money" when he signed the contract, which implies to me he gave him *some* money.  So did Jyles take the signing bonus cash with no intention of reporting?

I highly doubt Jyles got any upfront money. Buono said Jyles had only agreed to terms - doesn't say whether the contract was actually signed.

 

 

Lowell Ullrich from the BC Province reports there was no signing bonus...

 

"It happens, and with no signing bonus at play all the Lions have really lost at this stage is a month of expectation"

 

http://blogs.theprovince.com/2014/04/28/its-all-about-terminology-at-minicamp-jyles-absent-two-ols-excused-from-first-leos-practice/