CFL Offseason 2018/19

[GreatWhiteNorth]

Application is already in. However being paid in bottles of Pinot Grand Fenwick is a non-starter. What do you show as the current exchange rate from Fenwickian pound to the loonie?

For some odd reason, it isn't showing up in my system. Will figure out the exchange rate when I'm calculating the tax shelter benefits.

[Hugoagogo]

OTTAWA — The Ottawa REDBLACKS have signed Canadian defensive lineman Michael Klassen to a two-year contract extension, the club announced Friday. Klassen was set to become a free agent next week.

Klassen is coming off his first season in Ottawa – following four years in Montreal and one in Calgary – and recorded career highs in defensive tackles, with 28, and sacks, with four, in 17 games.

In 79 career CFL games, the six-foot-five, 285-pound Calgary native has 86 defensive tackles and 12 sacks.

[Looner]

OTTAWA — The Ottawa REDBLACKS have signed Canadian defensive lineman Michael Klassen to a two-year contract extension, the club announced Friday. Klassen was set to become a free agent next week.

Klassen is coming off his first season in Ottawa – following four years in Montreal and one in Calgary – and recorded career highs in defensive tackles, with 28, and sacks, with four, in 17 games.

In 79 career CFL games, the six-foot-five, 285-pound Calgary native has 86 defensive tackles and 12 sacks.

off topic but was watching the Ranch on netflix and he was wearing a RedBlacks shirt and mentioned he used to play for the Edmonton Seahawks and was recounting a memory from a game he played against Medicine Hat

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#Bombers GM Kyle Walters says perennial All-Star safety Taylor Loffler will explore free agency, and the club is “far apart” from Jovan Santos-Knox’s camp, so the young linebacker will explore the market as well. The free agency period opens Tuesday, February 12 at 11am Central. pic.twitter.com/kmibD5z1wO

— Darrin Bauming (@DarrinBauming) February 8, 2019

[Looner]

Here is the interview with Ed

https://www.sportsnet.ca/650/sportsn...t-mike-reilly/

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The @sskroughriders have their new defensive coordinator #Riders #RiderPride pic.twitter.com/DSPZDZ1u3t

— CFL (@CFL) February 8, 2019

[cmbuk]

Solid hire.. pleased for shiv!

[56Parkies]

I'm showing my age here, , plus you likely know this but Kerry Locklin is the son of Billy Ray Locklin . One of the best pass rushers ever to play in the CFL.

I didn't actually know that - but I have seen Billy Ray's cards from when he was with the Als and Ti-Cats. Very cool!

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off topic but was watching the Ranch on netflix and he was wearing a RedBlacks shirt and mentioned he used to play for the Edmonton Seahawks and was recounting a memory from a game he played against Medicine Hat

Ironically there is an Edmonton Seahawks team, playing minor football here in town.

[Hugoagogo]

JUST IN: #Lions re-sign CFL All-Star receiver Bryan Burnham ahead of free agency (via @JDunk12).

MORE: https://t.co/tKnyYUsfkw pic.twitter.com/MPm5imye0A

— CFL on TSN (@CFLonTSN) February 10, 2019

Big re-signing on the West Coast

[cmbuk]

Def a big get for bc..

[Hugoagogo]

��Breaking News��

We have re-signed DB @TjLee31 to a two-year deal through 2020 ���� pic.twitter.com/GkaZiViA3A

— BC LIONS (@BCLions) February 10, 2019

...and another big one.
These two late signings would seem to indicate that the Lions have a strong sense of where their money is going in free agency.

[Hammer24]

��Breaking News��

We have re-signed DB @TjLee31 to a two-year deal through 2020 ���� pic.twitter.com/GkaZiViA3A

— BC LIONS (@BCLions) February 10, 2019

...and another big one.
These two late signings would seem to indicate that the Lions have a strong sense of where their money is going in free agency.

Might be a sign of a plan by Hervey that I was starting to fear didn't exist. From a Lions fan's perspective this could indicate Reilly's status has been resolved in BC's favour and with that the other shoes are starting to drop. Could also mean they are no longer in the Reilly sweepstakes and are proceeding with Plan Bs with more cap space to work with than they would have with Reilly in the fold. One way or the other it appears to indicate they know where they sit moving forward.

[Smartie123]

Might be a sign of a plan by Hervey that I was starting to fear didn't exist. From a Lions fan's perspective this could indicate Reilly's status has been resolved in BC's favour and with that the other shoes are starting to drop. Could also mean they are no longer in the Reilly sweepstakes and are proceeding with Plan Bs with more cap space to work with than they would have with Reilly in the fold. One way or the other it appears to indicate they know where they sit moving forward.

Nake no mistake, Ed always has a plan..or 13. BC is in good hands no matter who ends up as the QB.

[cmbuk]

Nake no mistake, Ed always has a plan..or 13. BC is in good hands no matter who ends up as the QB.

Same for us though.... brock has a plan..

[SKIP12]

With Burnham resigning in BC for a reported 200,000.... I have a better feeling that at least Walker will return to the EE!!!

One can hope....

[ben_the_eskimo]

With Burnham resigning in BC for a reported 200,000.... I have a better feeling that at least Walker will return to the EE!!!

One can hope....

Yeah I was thinking that too. Can’t see how they pay Walker with nearly a fifth of the cap tied up in Reilly and Burnham.

There’s rumours that Chung wants to go home to BC and that Micah Johnson is following Claybrooks as well, there’s only so much money to go around.

Although the optimist in me says this could be a sign that Herveys spending the money that he had set aside previously.

[adb]

Might be a sign of a plan by Hervey that I was starting to fear didn't exist. From a Lions fan's perspective this could indicate Reilly's status has been resolved in BC's favour and with that the other shoes are starting to drop. Could also mean they are no longer in the Reilly sweepstakes and are proceeding with Plan Bs with more cap space to work with than they would have with Reilly in the fold. One way or the other it appears to indicate they know where they sit moving forward.

Yeah I was thinking that too. Can’t see how they pay Walker with nearly a fifth of the cap tied up in Reilly and Burnham.

Although the optimist in me says this could be a sign that Herveys spending the money that he had set aside previously.

Wouldn't he still be in the hunt for a big name that would mean big dollars? If MR turned him down wouldn't it make sense to go after BLM who has a relationship with the new HC or Harris? Who exactly would be EH's plan B? Travis Lulay (or one of the other tier 3 QBs like Collaros or Bridge)? If so then he probably has some dollars to spend otherwise not so much. One thing I do believe about EH is that he is an aggressive GM and that if he lost out on MR that he would still go after one of the other two big fish that are left so I don't put much credence into what resigning Burnham at a big number might mean other than that he got Arceauneux's money moved over to him and we've seen the last of the Manny show out in BC.

[Hugoagogo]

Tiger Cats sign Simoni Lawrence to a two year extension.

[cmbuk]

With Burnham resigning in BC for a reported 200,000.... I have a better feeling that at least Walker will return to the EE!!!

One can hope....

Lions chewing up cap space like it’s sweets!

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Tiger Cats sign Simoni Lawrence to a two year extension.

I’d like to see a few re signs from us today before we hit free agency

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Lions chewing up cap space like it’s sweets!

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I’d like to see a few re signs from us today before we hit free agency

Seems to me the Lions are trying to build themselves a good football team that might be about to win games. You like the Esks approach of letting your stars go and for the most part only signing fringe players?

[pete]

Seems to me the Lions are trying to build themselves a good football team that might be about to win games. You like the Esks approach of letting your stars go and for the most part only signing fringe players?

CFL Salary Cap $5 200 000
Solomon 225 000
Reilly (apparently) 700 000
Burnham (3 Down article) 200 000

3 players at 22% of the cap is NOT how you build long term. As I said in another thread, this is a win now move and look at how that worked for the LA RAMS.

[Looner]

CFL Salary Cap $5 200 000
Solomon 225 000
Reilly (apparently) 700 000
Burnham (3 Down article) 200 000

3 players at 22% of the cap is NOT how you build long term. As I said in another thread, this is a win now move and look at how that worked for the LA RAMS.

you can guarantee that if Burnham got 200k, there is no way Walker is gonna take much less as it would be a slap in the face to him and his abilities. The only way I could see a receiver taking a severe discount to be with Reilly is if they still had NFL hopes and in my opinion that ship has sailed for Walker.

[cmbuk]

Seems to me the Lions are trying to build themselves a good football team that might be about to win games. You like the Esks approach of letting your stars go and for the most part only signing fringe players?

Bc gonna be stacked with fringe players to now.. you can’t have your reilly cake and eat it! We have been balancing the books for the past few seasons. At that was with reilly on 500-520k

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CFL Salary Cap $5 200 000
Solomon 225 000
Reilly (apparently) 700 000
Burnham (3 Down article) 200 000

3 players at 22% of the cap is NOT how you build long term. As I said in another thread, this is a win now move and look at how that worked for the LA RAMS.

Bc will face the same challenges we do if the land reilly.. if reilly makes 750 they are gonna be light in other areas...

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you can guarantee that if Burnham got 200k, there is no way Walker is gonna take much less as it would be a slap in the face to him and his abilities. The only way I could see a receiver taking a severe discount to be with Reilly is if they still had NFL hopes and in my opinion that ship has sailed for Walker.

I’ve heard nothing on Walker...

But I’ve heard some things. We’re gonna be alright..

[ben_the_eskimo]

Wouldn't he still be in the hunt for a big name that would mean big dollars? If MR turned him down wouldn't it make sense to go after BLM who has a relationship with the new HC or Harris? Who exactly would be EH's plan B? Travis Lulay (or one of the other tier 3 QBs like Collaros or Bridge)? If so then he probably has some dollars to spend otherwise not so much. One thing I do believe about EH is that he is an aggressive GM and that if he lost out on MR that he would still go after one of the other two big fish that are left so I don't put much credence into what resigning Burnham at a big number might mean other than that he got Arceauneux's money moved over to him and we've seen the last of the Manny show out in BC.

I'm starting to wonder if there ever was a plan B... Hervey wasn't shy about burning bridges with Jennings and to a lesser extent Lulay, I don't think he'd have done that if he wasn't super confident in his plan A.

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Bc gonna be stacked with fringe players to now.. you can’t have your reilly cake and eat it! We have been balancing the books for the past few seasons. At that was with reilly on 500-520k

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Bc will face the same challenges we do if the land reilly.. if reilly makes 750 they are gonna be light in other areas...

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I’ve heard nothing on Walker...

But I’ve heard some things. We’re gonna be alright..

Yeah I can't see them being able to afford him with nearly a million bucks tied up in two players.

[Hugoagogo]

Yeah I can't see them being able to afford him with nearly a million bucks tied up in two players.

So... is Mike the kind of guy to take 50k less from BC so that Ed could add that to a Derel Walker contract? I think he is. Reilly wants his payday, but we all know there are so many other factors.

It's gonna be a crazy day tomorrow.

[Section N]

So... is Mike the kind of guy to take 50k less from BC so that Ed could add that to a Derel Walker contract? I think he is. Reilly wants his payday, but we all know there are so many other factors.

It's gonna be a crazy day tomorrow.

I wonder also about the term that Ed is willing to give him, given that the team's window to win is still small at this point. He's going to need at least this year, and another off season to put his stamp on things.

3 years for MR?

[Hugoagogo]

I wonder also about the term that Ed is willing to give him, given that the team's window to win is still small at this point. He's going to need at least this year, and another off season to put his stamp on things.

3 years for MR?

That would make sense.

[GreatWhiteNorth]

I wonder also about the term that Ed is willing to give him, given that the team's window to win is still small at this point. He's going to need at least this year, and another off season to put his stamp on things.

3 years for MR?

Could give him however many years he wants. Non-guaranteed contracts are exactly that - a one-way street. That said, if Mike is choosing BC now, I can't see why he'd be going anywhere else in the future.

[cmbuk]

Could give him however many years he wants. Non-guaranteed contracts are exactly that - a one-way street. That said, if Mike is choosing BC now, I can't see why he'd be going anywhere else in the future.

This is prob his last contract.. 37 when that 3 year deal expires....

[ben_the_eskimo]

So... is Mike the kind of guy to take 50k less from BC so that Ed could add that to a Derel Walker contract? I think he is. Reilly wants his payday, but we all know there are so many other factors.

It's gonna be a crazy day tomorrow.

It's very possible for sure.

[cmbuk]

It's very possible for sure.

Mike is gonna take less money to Goto bc so derel can sign there when they can both sign here??? Without either losing money

I dunno...

Even our own players hate us!

Luckily for us.. there are 7 thousand fa this year!