Off-Season Other Teams News

Started by Throw Long Bannatyne, December 05, 2023, 06:20:36 PM

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Quote from: blue_gold_84 on January 19, 2024, 01:52:41 PMLions extend WR Cottoy through 2026: https://www.cfl.ca/2024/01/18/lions-extend-national-receiver-jevon-cottoy-through-2026/

No way the Lions are in on Schoen now, IMO.

I don't think they ever were.

Montreal and Ottawa are our top competition, imo.
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Pete

Sask might be looking to make a splash too, they released wenike and may make a play for him or Olivera

Blue In BC

I wonder if Wienike goes back to Montreal? He'll land somewhere and end up taking a lower salary.
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Throw Long Bannatyne

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Looks like the Ti-Cats will probably release Kongbo before his bonus is due, over paid for his contribution won't make him the best fit in Wpg. right now.  He has yet to establish himself as a qualified starter.

"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.

Scheduled to receive a $15,000 offseason bonus on February 1, the first component in a deal worth $163,800 in hard money next season. There is an additional $15,000 in playtime and incentive money available as well, putting the underwhelming National on par financially with what players like Winnipeg's Jackson Jeffcoat made last year."


https://3downnation.com/2024/01/22/offseason-bonus-marks-soaring-price-tag-for-ticats-canadian-de-jonathan-kongbo/

Blue In BC

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on January 22, 2024, 04:58:58 PMLooks like the Ti-Cats will probably release Kongbo before his bonus is due, over paid for his contribution won't make him the best fit in Wpg. right now.  He has yet to establish himself as a qualified starter.

"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.

Scheduled to receive a $15,000 offseason bonus on February 1, the first component in a deal worth $163,800 in hard money next season. There is an additional $15,000 in playtime and incentive money available as well, putting the underwhelming National on par financially with what players like Winnipeg's Jackson Jeffcoat made last year."


https://3downnation.com/2024/01/22/offseason-bonus-marks-soaring-price-tag-for-ticats-canadian-de-jonathan-kongbo/

He was never a full time starter and would definitely be over paid under the existing agreement. That said for the right price I wouldn't mind him back in Winnipeg.
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Ridermania

Calgary Stampeders sign LB Adam Konar following release from Elks

TecnoGenius

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on January 22, 2024, 04:58:58 PM"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.

Quote from: Ridermania on January 22, 2024, 05:31:36 PMCalgary 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.
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Throw Long Bannatyne

Quote from: TecnoGenius on January 23, 2024, 03:58:39 AMI 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

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on January 23, 2024, 03:27:32 PMI 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.
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I believe it's a case of Adam wanted to stay in Alberta.
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Quote from: Blue In BC on January 23, 2024, 04:29:15 PMBombers 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.


Blue In BC

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on January 23, 2024, 05:21:10 PMDon'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.
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TecnoGenius

Quote from: Ridermania on January 23, 2024, 09:42:15 PMElks 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.
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