Free agency

[Blueforlife]

Wheatie aka Wheat I hardly knew thee

WRs follow the cake 🎂

[Jesse]

Ouch... really, ouch.  Ya, NAT, but ouch.  A couple of years ago that's what Demski was earning.  And Nield is no Demski and probably never will be.

Statistically, Neild's exactly where Demski was at age 26. Maybe even a little bit ahead since he put up the same yardage in 13 games.

[Tecno]

Statistically, Neild's exactly where Demski was at age 26. Maybe even a little bit ahead since he put up the same yardage in 13 games.

Maybe, but I just don't see it.  Completely different body type meaning he has to end up along a different path.  We'll need a better comparison than Demski -- who's the last Demski-level great big-body type NAT?

[Jesse]

Maybe, but I just don't see it.  Completely different body type meaning he has to end up along a different path.  We'll need a better comparison than Demski -- who's the last Demski-level great big-body type NAT?

I don't care if he's a Demski clone if he can match Demski's production, lol.

[Ducky]

Don't like losing Wheatfall.

[Blue In BC]

Don't like losing Wheatfall.

I guess it will depend on who we replace him with this year. Could be a late acquisition in free agency or some rookie that wins the role in TC.

My preference would have been to bring him back to see if he continued to progress.

[Pete]

Maybe, but I just don't see it.  Completely difnferent body type meaning he has to end up along a different path.  Eres hope he We'll need a better comparison than Demski -- who's the last Demski-level great big-body type NAT?

Heres hoping he follows Mccinnis trajectory who has s similar body type and finally found his stride in 4th season

[Jesse]

Don't like losing Wheatfall.

He's essentially had 2 successful games in his career. He made one big catch in his rookie year (that was a busted coverage - he was wide open) and ran the route so poorly he robbed himself of a TD. And had a 100 yard game to open the 2025 season (his best game to date), and pretty much did nothing after that.

I hope he has success in hammy, but I am very happy to look for an upgrade.

[Tecno]

Don't like losing Wheatfall.

Jesse's right.  Wheatie appears to have peaked, and I think still had some mental stumbles and was screwing up on his assignments.  I don't think Zach/MOS were very happy with him come season end.

We kicked the tires, he gets to try again in HAM, and we get to try the Next Big Thing.  Having 1 IMP rookie start week 1 is completely normal for the CFL.