Off-Season Other Teams News

[Pigskin]

Elks re-sign DB Purifoy: https://www.cfl.ca/2024/01/15/elks-purifoy-agree-to-one-year-extension/

Lions re-sign WR Hatcher through 2026: https://www.cfl.ca/2024/01/15/three-for-four-lions-hatcher-agree-to-3-year-extension/

It would be interesting to know what Hatcher signed for. This contract should tell us what DS is worth.  I would also think Hatcher will probably miss most of the 2024 season.

[Jockitch]

Personally would say the Argos won the trade. Ceresna would have looked sensational in our Blue colors

[Blueforlife]

https://3downnation.com/2024/01/16/longtime-cfl-coach-jeff-reinebold-accepts-position-at-university-of-hawaii-report/

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

B.C. Lions re-sign breakout star Alexander Hollins, Lions doing a great job of retaining their excellent receivers.  Lucky growing more nervous with every passing day.

https://3downnation.com/2024/01/17/b-c-lions-re-sign-breakout-star-alexander-hollins/

I would sure like to know the salary range they're signing these guys for, it would be a good measuring stick for Schoen.

[Jesse]

B.C. Lions re-sign breakout star Alexander Hollins, Lions doing a great job of retaining their excellent receivers.  Lucky growing more nervous with every passing day.

https://3downnation.com/2024/01/17/b-c-lions-re-sign-breakout-star-alexander-hollins/

I would sure like to know the salary range they're signing these guys for, it would be a good measuring stick for Schoen.

Ask and you shall receive (I don't think you can compare them to Scheon tho):

Farhan Lalji
@FarhanLaljiTSN
#BCLions asked Rhymes to restructure his deal, he declined, knowing there will be interest in #CFLFA
Hollins deal pays 220 & 230k.
Hatcher will make 220 & 230k in 25-26 (closer to minimum in ?24 due to inj).
Lucky likely headed to FA.
Cottoy a priority to get resigned.
@CFLonTSN

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Ask and you shall receive (I don't think you can compare them to Scheon tho):

Farhan Lalji
@FarhanLaljiTSN
#BCLions asked Rhymes to restructure his deal, he declined, knowing there will be interest in #CFLFA
Hollins deal pays 220 & 230k.
Hatcher will make 220 & 230k in 25-26 (closer to minimum in ?24 due to inj).
Lucky likely headed to FA.
Cottoy a priority to get resigned.
@CFLonTSN

That's good, and should be the upper end for receivers, unfortunately there are 2 anomalies, soon maybe 3.  I wish Walters hadn't gone off the deep end re-signing Lawler, by doing so he sabotaged his own efforts to re-sign Schoen, and indirectly supported Jones ridiculous decision to pay top receivers in the range of $300k instead of $200k.

[blue_gold_84]

Lions release WR Rhymes: https://www.cfl.ca/2024/01/17/lions-release-veteran-receiver-dominique-rhymes/

[Jesse]

Lions release WR Rhymes: https://www.cfl.ca/2024/01/17/lions-release-veteran-receiver-dominique-rhymes/

Interesting.

[Pete]

seems to be a lot of movement with receivers, Dunbar being released now Rhymes, Gittens traded, feels like more teams are finding that you can't afford more than 2 recievers at 200k plus.

[dd]

Lions release WR Rhymes: https://www.cfl.ca/2024/01/17/lions-release-veteran-receiver-dominique-rhymes/

Wow, not sure they let the right guy walk. Rhymes is very impressive from what I recall. I would have kept him and let lucky walk but whatever. If we lose schoen, I?d be checking out rhymes for sure.

[Waffler]

Jeff Hamilton's CFL rundown recap:

A.J. Ouellette is asking 160k in TO. Oliveira wants 250k. Neither wants to budge.
Likely Dru Brown to Ottawa leaving Streveler to accept #2 pay, which would be here right?
Schoen also going to Ottawa with Brown.
Travis Fulgham, receiver, signed by BC is someone to keep an eye on. Possibly made Rhymes expendable?

[Pigskin]

Jeff Hamilton's CFL rundown recap:

A.J. Ouellette is asking 160k in TO. Oliveira wants 250k. Neither wants to budge.
Likely Dru Brown to Ottawa leaving Streveler to accept #2 pay, which would be here right?
Schoen also going to Ottawa with Brown.
Travis Fulgham, receiver, signed by BC is someone to keep an eye on. Possibly made Rhymes expendable?

I can't see the Bombers giving BO20 $250K. BO20 and Brown to Ottawa, and AJ and DS83 in Winnipeg.

[Jesse]

Jeff Hamilton's CFL rundown recap:

A.J. Ouellette is asking 160k in TO. Oliveira wants 250k. Neither wants to budge.
Likely Dru Brown to Ottawa leaving Streveler to accept #2 pay, which would be here right?
Schoen also going to Ottawa with Brown.
Travis Fulgham, receiver, signed by BC is someone to keep an eye on. Possibly made Rhymes expendable?

Jeff said it was a gut feeling that Ottawa would go after Schoen. I personally think Montreal will be big players too.

My friends and I have been wondering about BC. Shedding Rhymes and Lucky's salaries gives them room to make a play on Brady.

Streveler's best bet is to sign a one-year deal with us and then try to catch on as a starter somewhere next year, but it would be really nice to sign him for two years, that might be the hold up.

[blue_gold_84]

Oliveira wanting $250K is absurd.

Wow, not sure they let the right guy walk. Rhymes is very impressive from what I recall. I would have kept him and let lucky walk but whatever. If we lose schoen, I?d be checking out rhymes for sure.

He reportedly didn't want to renegotiate his contract, so the two parties agreed to part ways: https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/source-veteran-receiver-rhymes-b-c-lions-mutually-agree-to-part-ways-1.2063881

If Schoen goes elsewhere, I'd definitely take Rhymes as his replacement.

[Blue In BC]

Jeff Hamilton's CFL rundown recap:

A.J. Ouellette is asking 160k in TO. Oliveira wants 250k. Neither wants to budge.
Likely Dru Brown to Ottawa leaving Streveler to accept #2 pay, which would be here right?
Schoen also going to Ottawa with Brown.
Travis Fulgham, receiver, signed by BC is someone to keep an eye on. Possibly made Rhymes expendable?

A.J. Ouellette is a very good RB and IMO the $160K is a fair amount for his services. He'd look good in Winnipeg if we can't get Oliveria back. The clock is ticking for Oliveria so we can get on with other roster decisions.