...Lawless says Riders looking at Ottawa Asst GM and John Murphy as potential new GM. Have asked for permission to speak to both. Fwiw.

1 hour ago, holoman said:

Jovon Johnson on twitter completely open to returning to Winnipeg

Nay nay to JJ.

1 hour ago, pigseye said:

F@ck Jovon, sign Harris a minute after free agency starts.

... and Bourke.

2 hours ago, J5V said:

Nay nay to JJ.

I'd take JJ back.  

When the RedBlacks were getting into the stadium before the Grey Cup, I asked him, "Where's your Blue and Gold?".  He looked back, smiled and shook his finger at me.  

The only situation I want JJ back, is if we sign 2 starting Canadians. And he replaces Bucknor on the field side corner. Don't want him anywhere else on the field.

No thanks Jovon... you were great (maybe even the best) in 2011... it's not 2011 anymore...

Also, the more I think about the Harris situation, I wonder why Wally doesn't release him early...

 

Jovon Johnson? really? come on people, he was washed up when we let him go and that hasn't changed. Yeah he might have made a couple plays against Winnipeg but so what? At this point in his career he's not worth wasting time on. 

Exactly!

2 hours ago, bearpants said:

No thanks Jovon... you were great (maybe even the best) in 2011... it's not 2011 anymore...

Also, the more I think about the Harris situation, I wonder why Wally doesn't release him early...

 

 

Probably the same reason why Walters hasn't release Moore yet.

 

 

2 hours ago, bearpants said:

No thanks Jovon... you were great (maybe even the best) in 2011... it's not 2011 anymore...

Also, the more I think about the Harris situation, I wonder why Wally doesn't release him early...

 

If he does not have a late bonus(January) there is no reason to release the player early as it all the teams interested in signing the player a chance to get it done before free agency starts and not have to be distracted by trying to sign said player. 

Don't kid yourself teams are already talking to potential free agents behind the scenes. When David Benefield signed in Winnipeg he was in a room at CanadInns Polo Park waiting for the clock to strike midnight to sign the deal.

http://www.cfl.ca/2016/02/03/landry-noon-yet-advice-free-agency-2016/

They give Winnipeg props for signing Dressler and Quincy McDuffie... sigh.

11 minutes ago, Floyd said:

http://www.cfl.ca/2016/02/03/landry-noon-yet-advice-free-agency-2016/

They give Winnipeg props for signing Dressler and Quincy McDuffie... sigh.

... what's wrong with that?

1 hour ago, DR. CFL said:

Don't kid yourself teams are already talking to potential free agents behind the scenes. When David Benefield signed in Winnipeg he was in a room at CanadInns Polo Park waiting for the clock to strike midnight to sign the deal.

Exactly, I would be shocked if the Andrew Harris signing isn't announced soon after midnight(just long enough to avoid a tampering fine like Edmonton).

4 minutes ago, Blueandgold said:

Exactly, I would be shocked if the Andrew Harris signing isn't announced soon after midnight(just long enough to avoid a tampering fine like Edmonton).

Or noon (when the deadline is)

5 minutes ago, Blueandgold said:

Exactly, I would be shocked if the Andrew Harris signing isn't announced soon after midnight(just long enough to avoid a tampering fine like Edmonton).

FA opens at noon, otherwise I'm with ya

11AM cetnral

5 hours ago, bearpants said:

No thanks Jovon... you were great (maybe even the best) in 2011... it's not 2011 anymore...

Also, the more I think about the Harris situation, I wonder why Wally doesn't release him early...

 

Each team will make offers to multiple players once free agency starts, not knowing which ones will come off the board early and which ones will have extended bidding wars, creating uncertainty both in terms of roster goals and budget.  Or to look at it from the opposite direction, signing Dressler before free agency gives the Bombers some certainty at that position that they otherwise would not have had at the start of free agency, both for securing a starting receiver and budget.  Now they can cross a position off the list and have a better idea how much money is left to play with when there are multiple irons in the fire that require quick reactions.

By keeping Moore on our roster until the start of free agency, we help contribute some uncertainty to the other 8 teams free agency plans.  By keeping Harris from signing here (for example) early, Buono makes it harder for us to have a concrete plan of how much we can offer Bourke (for example), which could be the advantage they need to swoop in and sign him there.  It's a minor advantage, but they'll take any advantage they can get.

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So they say they don't want me back as a#rider what to do where to go? #cfl

So....

2 hours ago, Mike said:

FA opens at noon, otherwise I'm with ya

But where is he going to sign??!!

Andrew Harris & Kory Sheets anyone?

27 minutes ago, M.O.A.B. said:

Andrew Harris & Kory Sheets anyone?

Absolutely not.

5 hours ago, Mike said:

... what's wrong with that?

Probably nothing...  just needed more coffee.  Pinning our hopes on a 30 year old receiver and a Hamilton backup that seems like Darvin Adams 2.0 got me down for a bit.  I'm better now.  I really am.

1 hour ago, M.O.A.B. said:

Andrew Harris & Kory Sheets anyone?

Didn't he blow out his achilles, like, real bad? Tough injury for a running back to come back from.

14 minutes ago, J5V said:

Didn't he blow out his achilles, like, real bad? Tough injury for a running back to come back from.

He's old & dreaming on twitter. 

1 hour ago, Floyd said:

Probably nothing...  just needed more coffee.  Pinning our hopes on a 30 year old receiver and a Hamilton backup that seems like Darvin Adams 2.0 got me down for a bit.  I'm better now.  I really am.

I don't think anybody is pinning our hopes on 2 guys who we signed PRE-free agency. The article was just pointing out that some teams (including us) got the jump on signings before FA starts. This is a good thing.

I really do hope you're better now.