June 28, 201411 yr @PentonKirk: Cory Watson won't be available for the #RedBlacks game with the same hamstring injury that kept him out of camp. #Bombers
July 1, 201411 yr Revised trade proposal. Banks, Watson and our 3rd rd. pick in 2015 to Montreal for Chip Cox and Als 4th round pick.
July 1, 201411 yr I wonder if a desperate eastern team (ie. Montreal) might be interested in Watson via trade. Perhaps they have some form of advanced training methods that could rehab Watson's persistent injuries. If so, I'd have no problem shipping Cory and a high draft pick next year (2nd or 3rd round) for Chip Cox. Cox would really complete our defense and is perfect for an Etcheverrian assault. . . . of course, Cox is pretty much the Als best overall player so I don't think a lame national wide receiver and a 2015 pick would even get Popp sniffing. What would? No, Nate. Don't agree. I wouldn't trade Watson & a second or third rounder for Chip Cox. Our Canadian strength has to be built up. We can't afford to trade any draft picks now.
July 1, 201411 yr I guess I'll be the one to agree with Nate here. Watson and a third rounder for Cox would be an absolute steal on our part.
July 1, 201411 yr No, giving up two Canadian pieces for a 31 year old international is not a good deal.
July 1, 201411 yr I wonder if a desperate eastern team (ie. Montreal) might be interested in Watson via trade. Perhaps they have some form of advanced training methods that could rehab Watson's persistent injuries. If so, I'd have no problem shipping Cory and a high draft pick next year (2nd or 3rd round) for Chip Cox. Cox would really complete our defense and is perfect for an Etcheverrian assault. . . . of course, Cox is pretty much the Als best overall player so I don't think a lame national wide receiver and a 2015 pick would even get Popp sniffing. What would? Ahhhh...there's the Nate we know and love. Start with a conspiracy theory about secret training methods out East and then end with a bizarre trade proposal that no one on earth would ever consider. Beautiful.I would assume he's being facetious And you would be wrong.. He's dead serious.. Just as he was when he suggested (in his prime I might add) that we convert Doug Brown into an o-lineman..
July 1, 201411 yr I guess I'll be the one to agree with Nate here. Watson and a third rounder for Cox would be an absolute steal on our part. An old American linebacker for a top flight Canadian receiver AND a pick? No. Horrible deal.
July 1, 201411 yr It really wouldn't be that crazy of a deal. Watson makes good money, misses half the season and is getting into his thirties. If he doesn't take a significant pay cut I think Watson gets cut after this year. Then it comes down to a mid round pick for Chip Cox and who wouldn't take that deal? He's one of the best defensive players in the entire league. There's no way Montreal would ever do it though.
@PentonKirk: Cory Watson won't be available for the #RedBlacks game with the same hamstring injury that kept him out of camp. #Bombers