I was saying "hard pass" on Solly when they were fishing for trades. However, as a FA, if he is willing to work for under $175k, I would bite and reunite team 100 (or is it team 60 now?). Just think of our D with Solly at WIL?!?! Wow.
However, this assumes I'm wrong and we don't find a big $$ WR before labor day. Money priority has to be WR, only if that is a bust do we think Solly.
Maybe we can win a GC with just a monster D and a "pretty good" O. I just watched the '90 GC that ESPNC played a while back and that win was 100% all D. West and Battle won that game for us.
We weren't prepared to pay JSK $140K. That's a lot for a WIL. I'm not sure what a perceived cap might be for the position even for Solly. Don't really know how much he made or how much he'd want.
I would say $175K is too much even for him IMO. That said he'd be a strong WIL and a great back up at MLB if injuries occur. He'd also be more flexible in defensive looks our DC could give oppositions.
It may come down to what other offers he might see across the CFL. I can see why Winnipeg could be of interest to him but unless money offers are close he'll go elsewhere.
As far as saving the money for a rainy day " receiver ", well bird in the hand is worth 2 in the bush. Who's to say one shakes loose or that we didn't find 6 rookies to fit the bill.
Teams choose to react to opportunities when they exist. That may be a choice to look at signing him or a choice to not consider it. We'll see what happens.
I wouldn't rule out he gets released and then is forced to re-negotiate a new deal in Vancouver as his best option and choice.