Fatty Liver Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 With one year contracts now being the standard, it's difficult to see how throwing big money at a player with NFL ambitions or best in position is a smart solution to any problems. Receive one year of production and face the same problem retaining or filling the hole they leave behind the next year. With half the players testing free agency, retaining the best is a difficult task as long as there are a few desperate teams looking for a rebuild every year that are willing to throw money around. Westerman, should be watching the bidding war for Laurent with his eyes wide open this year as he has the opportunity to become the highest paid D-lineman in the CFL by next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest J5V Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 (edited) 2 hours ago, rebusrankin said: I'd prefer Kenny Stafford over Grant in the taller receiver category. 6'3", 205, and 25 yo. Yeah, he'd be a nice target for Willy. It would be good to get him away from the Eskies too. The point is, we need some size. I'd like to see us throwing around somebody else's DBs like rag-dolls for a change. Edited January 24, 2016 by J5V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueballz Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 I would love to have Stafford here, probably a little contract friendly too. He had some good games last year and would be a welcome addition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCn20 Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 (edited) 3 hours ago, FrostyWinnipeg said: Correct, they are taking care of the 100m deficit. Did they announce the money figures from last season yet? If you are referring to the stadium, then that is not a deficit. It could become a deficit if the stadium falls down or something, but is not a deficit at this point and time because the Bomber's share of the stadium has to be considered an asset. One could make the argument that the interest is a deficit, I suppose, if you were to argue that the stadium represents no earning potential. Edited January 24, 2016 by gcn11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taynted_Fayth Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Lawless tweeting chick to ticats pretty much a done deal. Im all for his insider tidbits but wheres the concrete done deal reports. i was unaware much of anything happens over the weekends anyways? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR. CFL Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 There are no weekends in pro sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zontar Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Chick signs in HAM for 160. Meanwhile it's still not Jones' fault for failing to get a deal done with Chick and Dressler. Al Bundy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Unknown Poster Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Wish we had got him at that price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacquie Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 33 minutes ago, Zontar said: Chick signs in HAM for 160. Meanwhile it's still not Jones' fault for failing to get a deal done with Chick and Dressler. Who has said it was Jones' fault? Even at RiderFans they weren't blaming Jones from what I read when they were first released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holoman Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 1 hour ago, Jacquie said: Who has said it was Jones' fault? Even at RiderFans they weren't blaming Jones from what I read when they were first released. Dressier said Jones made a weak attempt to renegotiate with him days after Jones said they tried. I'm assuming it was the same for Chick. Al Bundy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zontar Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 3 hours ago, Jacquie said: Who has said it was Jones' fault? Even at RiderFans they weren't blaming Jones from what I read when they were first released. That's what I meant. Rider fans are defending Jones at all cost even in light of Chick's new contract. Quite evident Jones had no use for him. But rather than simply admit he wanted to go younger and cheaper at the position he made the official company line "we had no choice" and let Taman's battered corpse and Chick's greedy agent take all the fall out. And Rider fans are accomodating him right on cue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 I didn't really watch him play much at all last season, but the impressions that I got was that the play of Chick dropped off considerably compared to years before. At 160 it's a safe price but he may be on the decline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlue Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Chick's signing may make it less likely they retain Laurent, so this is good news. Bigblue204 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iso_55 Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 I just can't see Hamilton letting Laurent get away while signing 33 yr old John Chick whose best days are behind him. Atomic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stickem Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 2 minutes ago, iso_55 said: I just can't see Hamilton letting Laurent get away while signing 33 yr old John Chick whose best days are behind him. I think they signed Chick just with that in mind...IF Laurent hasn't been re-signed by Feb. 9th, you can bet there is going to be some tremendous offers coming in for Laurent....more than what the Cats can stomach...I hope we are one of the bigger forces in driving that price up if not the biggest. Bigblue204 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iso_55 Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 I just don't know if Chick can put together an entire solid season. Guess we'll find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holoman Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 4 minutes ago, iso_55 said: I just don't know if Chick can put together an entire solid season. Guess we'll find out. In a much better system with much better players with him, I am not ruling it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR. CFL Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 You have to think that Hamilton's level of success was a factor in Chick going there. Figures it was his best opportunity to go to the Cuo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpan85 Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Also previous relationship with Tillman and Austin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Al Bundy Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 On 22/01/2016 at 9:12 AM, DR. CFL said: Jones is discarding what he believes are overpriced players and has confidence in his abilities and Murphy's abilities to actually go out and find players. Popp, Barker, Murhpy, Tillman and Paul Jones have all demonstrated the ability to find players the key to any team's success. Perhaps you need to be reminded that Tillman traded the best deep passer in the league for the worst then for good measure traded a first round pick for Brody McKnight among other brilliant moves. You're reading way too much Riderfan propaganda if you believe Tillman has any usable skills. Esks1975 and blitzmore 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Bundy Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 8 hours ago, Zontar said: Chick signs in HAM for 160. Meanwhile it's still not Jones' fault for failing to get a deal done with Chick and Dressler. Isn't that less than the Regina team is paying Shawn Lemon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holoman Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 (edited) Edit Edited January 25, 2016 by holoman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Brandon Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Watch us over pay for Stamps lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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