Arash Madani ‏@ArashMadani  8m8 minutes ago

Per @JDunk12: Esks, Riders talking trade. EDM wants No. 1 pick Josiah St. John AND a first for QB James Franklin. SSK, coherently, declined.

Ed Hervey vs. Chris Jones is going to be a real thing to keep your eye on over the coming weeks and months.

To reach for two first round picks, including No. 1 overall, in return for a back-up QB with a handful of pro starts is... hilarious, really

Aaron Grymes cut by Eagles.

Brandon Browner cut by Seahawks.

Edited August 30, 20169 yr by M.O.A.B.

2 hours ago, M.O.A.B. said:

Aaron Grymes cut by Eagles.

Brandon Browner cut by Seahawks.

Riders will sign both. Give huge bonuses to them and release in the next 2 weeks don't worry. 

8 hours ago, Atomic said:

So is the CFL supposed to pay an arbitrator 100k+ to sit and do nothing for 95% of the season just so the 1 or 2 suspension appeals can be heard in a timely manner?

The CFLPRC and the CFLPA provide the Commissioner with a list of arbitrators. There are some arbitrators that hear appeals involving Western teams and others who hear appeals for Eastern teams. The arbitrators are paid on a per case basis.

8 hours ago, Jacquie said:

The CFLPRC and the CFLPA provide the Commissioner with a list of arbitrators. There are some arbitrators that hear appeals involving Western teams and others who hear appeals for Eastern teams. The arbitrators are paid on a per case basis.

Right but if you wanted one available to hear a case within days of it occurring rather than 8 weeks, you would have to be paying them to be part of the CFL's full time staff.

3 minutes ago, Atomic said:

Right but if you wanted one available to hear a case within days of it occurring rather than 8 weeks, you would have to be paying them to be part of the CFL's full time staff.

The whole point of an arbitrator though is to be independent of both parties.  If they were on the CFL payroll, then ultimately they would report to Orridge, and would defeat the purpose of the appeal. 

4 hours ago, Rich said:

The whole point of an arbitrator though is to be independent of both parties.  If they were on the CFL payroll, then ultimately they would report to Orridge, and would defeat the purpose of the appeal. 

Obviously they would be paid by CFL and CFLPA jointly

38 minutes ago, Atomic said:

Obviously they would be paid by CFL and CFLPA jointly

ummm, ya, no one keeps arbitrators on staff...  As has been pointed out both sides will have people they would prefer and part of the process is to find someone that both sides can live with.  And circumstances of the case at hand can have an influence on who someone might want as an arbitrator, so no, having an arbitrator on staff wouldn't work.  Arbitration takes as long as it takes.

 

3 minutes ago, WBBFanWest said:

ummm, ya, no one keeps arbitrators on staff...  As has been pointed out both sides will have people they would prefer and part of the process is to find someone that both sides can live with.  And circumstances of the case at hand can have an influence on who someone might want as an arbitrator, so no, having an arbitrator on staff wouldn't work.  Arbitration takes as long as it takes.

 

That's the point.  I'm saying it's not feasible.

Sinkfield is a good player but we do have plenty of receivers ...

Sounds like John Chiles is off to Hamilton 

11 minutes ago, Goalie said:

Sounds like John Chiles is off to Hamilton 

Yup.  he is a good pick up for them

Grymes was cut in Philly due to injury but it looks like he might be sticking around

1 hour ago, IC Khari said:

Sinkfield is a good player but we do have plenty of receivers ...

I think I'd take Sinkfield over Sheppard and Davis.

Troy Stoudermire was released by the Vikings

4 minutes ago, MOBomberFan said:

Troy Stoudermire was released by the Vikings

Is this confirmed, i have not seen his name on the Vikings cut down to 75 players, not that i want him back anyways he has been replaced.

5 minutes ago, bustamente said:

Is this confirmed, i have not seen his name on the Vikings cut down to 75 players, not that i want him back anyways he has been replaced.

All over twitter....

 

CFL News @CFL_News

#Vikings have cut wide receiver Troy Stoudermire. #NFL #CFL via @mattvensel

Edited August 30, 20169 yr by Noeller

Cam Marshall released by Jacksonville. Didn't see that here yet?

Bombers release Herve Tonye-Tonye, as per team Twitter acct....

Just now, Noeller said:

Bombers release Herve Tonye-Tonye, as per team Twitter acct....

NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

 

 

Who's that?

dude they picked up as NI depth for the PR when we had a pile of injuries happen....NI LB.....

Someone is coming off the injury list! Who will it be?

12 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Bombers release Herve Tonye-Tonye, as per team Twitter acct....

He's still got one life left.

Tonye-Tonye has to be released twice-twice.

Just now, Jpan85 said:

Someone is coming off the injury list! Who will it be?

Dressler I think 

Hearing the bombers are close to a deal with Tony Tonye Tonye 

Terell Sinkfield would be a nice add. 1000 yard receiver last season and can return kicks.