Off-Season Other Teams News

[TecnoGenius]

"After he notched just 15 defensive tackles and three special teams tackles in his first season in Steeltown, the Ticats could be forced to pay the 27-year-old like one of the 10 best-compensated defensive ends in the league if they don't move on.

I watched closely for Kongbo and he rarely saw the field.  They used him less than we did here.  They simply had too many good DL on the roster.  It never made sense for them to have so many, and it bought them nothing come post-season.

Kongbo would still be a good fit here, and a potential starter and ratio-buster should we lose or pass on Jeffcoat.  But not at $164.  Kongbo is $125, and that's being generous.  Maybe give him bonuses for sacks and knockdowns and tackles-for-losses.

Calgary Stampeders sign LB Adam Konar following release from Elks

CGY always makes the shrewd moves at the best prices.  When they snap up an experienced IMP, I tend to take notice.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

I watched closely for Kongbo and he rarely saw the field.  They used him less than we did here.  They simply had too many good DL on the roster.  It never made sense for them to have so many, and it bought them nothing come post-season.

Kongbo would still be a good fit here, and a potential starter and ratio-buster should we lose or pass on Jeffcoat.  But not at $164.  Kongbo is $125, and that's being generous.  Maybe give him bonuses for sacks and knockdowns and tackles-for-losses.

CGY always makes the shrewd moves at the best prices.  When they snap up an experienced IMP, I tend to take notice.

I bet O'Shea would have been in on Konar in a heartbeat if they had any cash to spare. He'd be an excellent replacement for Briggs.

[Blue In BC]

I bet O'Shea would have been in on Konar in a heartbeat if they had any cash to spare. He'd be an excellent replacement for Briggs.

Bombers have 25 potential free agents. So suggesting we don't have any SMS room is ridiculous at this point. If he wanted Konar he could have easily signed him. His salary would be similar to what Briggs might have if he's re-signed.

[Pigskin]

I believe it's a case of Adam wanted to stay in Alberta.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Bombers have 25 potential free agents. So suggesting we don't have any SMS room is ridiculous at this point. If he wanted Konar he could have easily signed him. His salary would be similar to what Briggs might have if he's re-signed.

Don't agree, Konar is a step or three above Briggs and could fill in as a legitimate starter if needed, 73 DT as opposed to Briggs 4. I think he would cost in the range of $140k which is $30-$40k more than Briggs is probably making.

[Ridermania]

John Hufnagel steps away from president and into an advisory role.

https://3downnation.com/2024/01/23/jay-mcneil-named-calgary-stampeders-president-as-hufnagel-takes-advisory-role/

[Blue In BC]

Don't agree, Konar is a step or three above Briggs and could fill in as a legitimate starter if needed, 73 DT as opposed to Briggs 4. I think he would cost in the range of $140k which is $30-$40k more than Briggs is probably making.

Perhaps he might be more expensive but he was also released outright and free for the taking. Doesn't change the fact we could have signed him if we were interested. Both Gauthier and Briggs are potential free agents and as I said, we haven't spent the SMS yet.

[Ridermania]

Elks have released Ed Gainey.

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/01/23/elks-release-defensive-back-ed-gainey/

[TecnoGenius]

Elks have released Ed Gainey.

Hard pass.  He probably isn't wanted anywhere in the prairies.  If he's been cut from the last-chance-saloon Elks, he may not find a home anywhere.  Who is desperate enough?  He could find an injury-replacement job as the only healthy couch guy mid-season, though.

[Stats Junkie]

Tim Baines @TimCBaines - 1h
Hearing QB Dru Brown is in #Ottawa. You'd have to think a deal with the #Redblacks is imminent.

Farhan Lalji @FarhanLaljiTSN - 25m
I'm told QB Dru Brown has agreed to a 2-year deal with #RedBlacks

A good day in Ottawa with the team also resigning DE's Mauldin & Carter.


Note: should be re-signing, not resigning

[Jesse]

Tim Baines @TimCBaines - 1h
Hearing QB Dru Brown is in #Ottawa. You'd have to think a deal with the #Redblacks is imminent.

Farhan Lalji @FarhanLaljiTSN - 25m
I'm told QB Dru Brown has agreed to a 2-year deal with #RedBlacks

A good day in Ottawa with the team also resigning DE's Mauldin & Carter.


Note: should be re-signing, not resigning

It'll be interesting to see the numbers on Dru's deal if they're released.

[Stats Junkie]

Farhan Lalji @FarhanLaljiTSN - 18m
Dru Brown's contract will pay him 290k in 2024 & 350k in 2025 in hard money, plus another 50k in playtime incentives each season, to get to 340k and 400k.
Reasonable numbers for both sides.
@CFLonTSN

[Pete]

at 290k this year plus bonuses, and 350 for 2025. He's done better than most of us thought.  Seems a bit high for relatively unproven  commodity.
  https://3downnation.com/2024/01/24/qb-dru-brown-signs-two-year-contract-with-ottawa-redblacks/
Ottawa's been busy with signing him , Rhymes and much of their dline.
Speaking of which I'm getting a little concerned about ours with Thomas, Jeffcoat and Walker all unsigned.

[theaardvark]

at 290k this year plus bonuses, and 350 for 2025. He's done better than most of us thought.  Seems a bit high for relatively unproven  commodity.
  https://3downnation.com/2024/01/24/qb-dru-brown-signs-two-year-contract-with-ottawa-redblacks/
Ottawa's been busy with signing him , Rhymes and much of their dline.
Speaking of which I'm getting a little concerned about ours with Thomas, Jeffcoat and Walker all unsigned.

Not a huge concern... lots of TC bodies coming in, and we usually have a lot of action the last week.  The new tampering window makes things a lot more interesting.  Players get a chance to see "what they're worth", and we get a chance to shop too, and know what its going to cost if we need to replace someone. 

There's no defending against teams coming hard after our FA's, but for every one they do, more opportunities open up.

Walters has always proven to be able to play this game with the best of them...

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Farhan Lalji @FarhanLaljiTSN - 18m
Dru Brown's contract will pay him 290k in 2024 & 350k in 2025 in hard money, plus another 50k in playtime incentives each season, to get to 340k and 400k.
Reasonable numbers for both sides.
@CFLonTSN

Was hoping Brown would bargain hard for a 2 year contract with the potential of coming back to the Bombers in 2026.