Based on Walters most recent presser, it sounds like he needs to trim some money from the OL budget as rumors are that we now have close to $800,000 invested in the OL. The logical o-lineman to get the axe is Steve Morley as he's 34 years old, near the end of his career, has been replaced by Picard at center and likely has a sizeable cap hit. I see a few options:
1. Outright cut him. This is what I think will happen, based on Walters comments.
2. Try to trade him for a mid-late round draft pick. Morley still has value as a Canadian and with his versatility on the OL, with maybe a year or two left on his career. Teams like Ottawa, BC or the Riders may have some interest. The thing is that Morley has deep roots here with his family settled in Winnipeg. If he were traded, he might just call it a career and retire.
3. Stash on the 9 game IR. I don't see a spot in the starting 5 for Morley right now. But with the amount of injuries we suffered on the OL last year, Morley could carry value to the Bombers later on in the season. He'd be a very nice insurance policy for a team hosting the Grey Cup at home this year. If it was my decision, I'd keep him on the 9 game IR as an insurance policy; this wouldn't count against the cap, unless he came off the IR. Morley can play every position on the OL so could step in for any injury.
What do you think will happen with Steve Morley this year?
Based on Walters most recent presser, it sounds like he needs to trim some money from the OL budget as rumors are that we now have close to $800,000 invested in the OL. The logical o-lineman to get the axe is Steve Morley as he's 34 years old, near the end of his career, has been replaced by Picard at center and likely has a sizeable cap hit. I see a few options:
1. Outright cut him. This is what I think will happen, based on Walters comments.
2. Try to trade him for a mid-late round draft pick. Morley still has value as a Canadian and with his versatility on the OL, with maybe a year or two left on his career. Teams like Ottawa, BC or the Riders may have some interest. The thing is that Morley has deep roots here with his family settled in Winnipeg. If he were traded, he might just call it a career and retire.
3. Stash on the 9 game IR. I don't see a spot in the starting 5 for Morley right now. But with the amount of injuries we suffered on the OL last year, Morley could carry value to the Bombers later on in the season. He'd be a very nice insurance policy for a team hosting the Grey Cup at home this year. If it was my decision, I'd keep him on the 9 game IR as an insurance policy; this wouldn't count against the cap, unless he came off the IR. Morley can play every position on the OL so could step in for any injury.
What do you think will happen with Steve Morley this year?