Off-Season Other Teams News

[TecnoGenius]

Sayles had an outstanding season in 2023 with 50 DTs and 7 sacks. That's 14 DTs more then 2022 with the Bombers.

Ya, he's the only one so far not bitten by the ex-Bomber-DT tub-curse.  BUT... those stats need to account for the fact that '23 HAM's D was on the field probably 50% more than WPG's in '22.  HAM's O was baaaaaad in '23, and ToP was horrific.

[ichabod_crane]

Ya, he's the only one so far not bitten by the ex-Bomber-DT tub-curse.  BUT... those stats need to account for the fact that '23 HAM's D was on the field probably 50% more than WPG's in '22.  HAM's O was baaaaaad in '23, and ToP was horrific.

I believe nose tackle Drake Nevis also washed out quickly after he left the Bombers (for Toronto if I recall correctly), not just Stove Richardson.

[Ridermania]

Casey Sayles signs new contract with the Cats. 

https://3downnation.com/2024/02/10/hamilton-tiger-cats-sign-cfl-all-star-dl-casey-sayles-to-contract-extension/

[Pigskin]

CS44 is the real deal.

[Pigskin]

Ottawa picks up Swaray.

[Pigskin]

Mason Bennett 6'4" 262, resigns with Hamilton for 2024.

[Jesse]

Mason Bennett 6'4" 262, resigns with Hamilton for 2024.

Kongbo still out there, right?

[ModAdmin]

Chris Edwards - TiCats -retires.  I'll be nice and simply say Bye Bye!

https://3downnation.com/2024/02/12/controversial-defender-chris-edwards-retires-from-cfl/

[blue_gold_84]

Ti-Cats re-sign DL Sayles: https://www.cfl.ca/2024/02/12/ticats-extend-all-star-defensive-lineman-casey-sayles/

Argos re-sign OL Hunter: https://www.cfl.ca/2024/02/12/argos-extend-all-star-ol-ryan-hunter/

RedBlacks re-sign DB Hunter: https://www.cfl.ca/2024/02/12/money-hunt-ends-hunter-extends-with-redblacks/

[theaardvark]

Less than 24 hours to match / beat / better those FA deals out there.  And then its open season.

[Ridermania]

Micah Johnson stays with Riders.

https://3downnation.com/2024/02/12/saskatchewan-roughriders-extend-six-time-all-star-dl-micah-johnson/

[blue_gold_84]

RedBlacks re-sign OL Ruby: https://www.cfl.ca/2024/02/12/redblacks-bring-back-national-ol-jacob-ruby/

[Blueforlife]

https://3downnation.com/2024/02/12/2024-cfl-free-agency-tracker-every-move-around-the-league/

[ichabod_crane]

Kongbo still out there, right?

I had the same idea a few days ago that he would be a good pickup as he did well with the BLUE a few years ago. Based on the FA list I read at CFL website the other day though, Kongbo was not listed as a free agent. He was very good in 2019 & 2021. NFL dreams interrupted his time in the CFL a few times though. 

He was not used much by the Ti-Cats last season. They may still cut him.

[TecnoGenius]

I had the same idea a few days ago that he would be a good pickup as he did well with the BLUE a few years ago. Based on the FA list I read at CFL website the other day though, Kongbo was not listed as a free agent. He was very good in 2019 & 2021. NFL dreams interrupted his time in the CFL a few times though. 

He was not used much by the Ti-Cats last season. They may still cut him.

Kongbo is not listed on the cfl FA24 list.  However, he is listed as "released" in the 3down list, which jives with my memory of the situation.

I'm pretty sure he's out there if we want him.  Agent probably has way too big a $$ ask.

It's funny, but our problem in WFC seems to be that all the good fits and guys we talk about are NATs!  We don't need 10 starting NATs!!  Why are we having such trouble finding the cheap(er) Americans for these traditionall-American jobs?  By all appearances we'll be starting minimum 8 NATs, probably 9.  That's just crazy.  Scouts need to get going so we can get back to the normal (cheaper and usually better) 7 NATs + 1 FAKENAT.