http://www.bluebombers.com/article/blue-bombers-sign-safey-maurice-leggett-to-contract-extension

 

he Winnipeg Blue Bombers today are pleased to announce the club has signed their 2014 Most Outstanding Defensive Player, Maurice Leggett, to a contract extension. The agreement will keep Leggett in Winnipeg through the 2017 campaign.

Leggett finished his first season with Winnipeg in 2014, and made an immediate impact in the secondary upon his arrival. He finished second in the league with five interceptions (tied), including three in one game (Aug 22). He also recorded three fumble recoveries, 65 defensive tackles, and two sacks. In addition, he returned a missed field goal 114-yards for a touchdown in an October game in Ottawa.
 
“I love being a Bomber,” said Leggett. “From the community aspect and the amazing fan support, to the coaching staff and all of teammates, and how the organization treats us as players. It's an amazing experience to be in Winnipeg and play football professionally, and you only understand that once you spend time there.”
 
“Maurice came in early on and established himself as a real pro,” said Blue Bombers General Manager Kyle Walters. “It was evident quickly that he could be an impact player for us, and his play spoke to that throughout the season. He works hard, studies and understands the game like a starting safety should. He’s also a versatile football player, who can play special teams and return some kicks if we need, which we saw evidence of this season. He’s an all-around good asset for our organization and we’re very happy to get him under contract for the next three seasons”

What Walters has done for him self is get cost certainty for the next 3 years a lot easier to build a roster with it.

Is there a sense a smart GM might get a lot more value for players now before the players really figure  out the cap increase and the "new world" of CFL finances becomes clearer?  Or am I way off base here?

Nice!  Excited to see him back in Blue and Gold.

Is there a sense a smart GM might get a lot more value for players now before the players really figure  out the cap increase and the "new world" of CFL finances becomes clearer?  Or am I way off base here?

 

Hard to say, but you would think most agents would at least be smart enough to calculate what percentage of the cap the old salaries represented and extrapolate from there.  Won't know the full impact (whether it is a uniform escalation across all positions) until a few QBs and prime Canadians sign to set the market.  My guess is more money goes to Canadians, QBs, and established stars as I don't believe the league minimum was bumped up as much as the cap.

 

As a fan, I sure wish the CFL published salaries like the NHL.  As a player, not sure I would appreciate my salary being publicly available for anyone to see.

I'm in for a royal blue leggett jersey!

 

Is there a sense a smart GM might get a lot more value for players now before the players really figure  out the cap increase and the "new world" of CFL finances becomes clearer?  Or am I way off base here?

 

Hard to say, but you would think most agents would at least be smart enough to calculate what percentage of the cap the old salaries represented and extrapolate from there.  Won't know the full impact (whether it is a uniform escalation across all positions) until a few QBs and prime Canadians sign to set the market.  My guess is more money goes to Canadians, QBs, and established stars as I don't believe the league minimum was bumped up as much as the cap.

 

As a fan, I sure wish the CFL published salaries like the NHL.  As a player, not sure I would appreciate my salary being publicly available for anyone to see.

 

That seems the most likely event given how replaceable a lot of the import players in this league are. The hard to replace guys like the qbs and Canadians and true super star players will get more but the rank and file  American players likely don't see huge increases in pay.

Is there a sense a smart GM might get a lot more value for players now before the players really figure out the cap increase and the "new world" of CFL finances becomes clearer? Or am I way off base here?

Cap only went up 10% so it's not a big impact.

Is there a sense a smart GM might get a lot more value for players now before the players really figure  out the cap increase and the "new world" of CFL finances becomes clearer?  Or am I way off base here?

 

I don't really see an advantage for any GM's.  If anything certain guys who hit the open market will prey on a handful of stupid/desperate/Ottawa GM's with cap space and completely skew the market.

love love love it.

Great signing.. Very cool to see a guy who could probably have landed on a PR or even game roster in the NFL stick around here and wants to make a name for himself... More so then he has already.. Gonna be a perennial all-star..

I'm in for a royal blue leggett jersey!

 

exactly what I was thinking...

 

great signing... 

More good news!

Leggett army camo jersey?? I think so!

Leggett army camo jersey?? I think so!

 

Banned.

Leggett army camo jersey?? I think so!

 

There's absolutely no redeeming quality to those jersey's at all ..

Leggett army camo jersey?? I think so!

Banned.

Lol wut? It will be unique! Nobody else would even consider it lol

Leggett army camo jersey?? I think so!

There's absolutely no redeeming quality to those jersey's at all ..

To each their own... I think they that they are soo odd that they are cool.. Like a hairless cat or a white albino rat lol

 

 

Leggett army camo jersey?? I think so!

There's absolutely no redeeming quality to those jersey's at all ..

To each their own... I think they that they are soo odd that they are cool.. Like a hairless cat or a white albino rat lol

 

 

I'll clarify .. I don't mind digital camo .. I think there are a tonne of examples out there that I could pull that would be infinitely better than what the Bombers got this season .. ours .. terribly done .. top to bottom ..

Wearing Camo-anything in public should be a floggable offense. Unlesss you are hunting, dress like a human...

Wearing Camo-anything in public should be a floggable offense. Unlesss you are hunting, dress like a human...

Well, there goes a good quarter of my wardrobe.. Thanks jerk!

Leggett army camo jersey?? I think so!

There's absolutely no redeeming quality to those jersey's at all ..

To each their own... I think they that they are soo odd that they are cool.. Like a hairless cat or a white albino rat lol

I'll clarify .. I don't mind digital camo .. I think there are a tonne of examples out there that I could pull that would be infinitely better than what the Bombers got this season .. ours .. terribly done .. top to bottom ..

Oh i agree.. If it wasnt bomber related, id not even consider it.. But its bombers and due to mass hatred, rare i like things that are oddities...

 

 

 

 

Leggett army camo jersey?? I think so!

There's absolutely no redeeming quality to those jersey's at all ..

To each their own... I think they that they are soo odd that they are cool.. Like a hairless cat or a white albino rat lol

I'll clarify .. I don't mind digital camo .. I think there are a tonne of examples out there that I could pull that would be infinitely better than what the Bombers got this season .. ours .. terribly done .. top to bottom ..

Oh i agree.. If it wasnt bomber related, id not even consider it.. But its bombers and due to mass hatred, rare i like things that are oddities...

 

 

Thinking of getting one just in case the MBB football game ever happens.  Just as an OBannion's lick paddle to everyone.

Leggett army camo jersey?? I think so!

There's absolutely no redeeming quality to those jersey's at all ..

You could put sleeves on them and wear them to an ugly sweater party?

Bought the digital camo.  #1.  Kuale.  Paid full price.

 

Double birds to y'all.

 

and Rick Flair says WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Bought the digital camo.  #1.  Kuale.  Paid full price.

 

Double birds to y'all.

 

and Rick Flair says WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!