Neufeld on 6 game

[theaardvark]

Have wee seen Neufeld's last game as a Bomber?  Love the guy, love his service to the team, but with his age and injury history, recovery from yet another setback with his knee, I think its time.  He's going to get his full 2024 salary, as he can't come off the 6 game before his year is guaranteed, but if he stays on the 6 game the rest of the year, that's a good chunk of $SMS, especially with his replacement on a min wage/ELC deal.

Hate to see guys end careers like this, far prefer them to walk away without crutches, but this is part of football.

[Sir Blue and Gold]

Neufeld had an interesting career path. Struggled with injuries and finding his game early but morphed into a key cog in one of the best offensive lines of the last 10-15 years in the CFL. Struggled this year even before the injury. Seems like he could be done which is unfortunate but he can walk away with a pretty accomplished resume and for a guy that was given up on by his hometown Riders certainly reached an exceptionally high level of play and sustained it for longer than anyone would have thought.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Have wee seen Neufeld's last game as a Bomber?  Love the guy, love his service to the team, but with his age and injury history, recovery from yet another setback with his knee, I think its time.  He's going to get his full 2024 salary, as he can't come off the 6 game before his year is guaranteed, but if he stays on the 6 game the rest of the year, that's a good chunk of $SMS, especially with his replacement on a min wage/ELC deal.

Hate to see guys end careers like this, far prefer them to walk away without crutches, but this is part of football.

If he can recover and comeback for another year, I'd welcome it. 2 worse lineman on the inside and likely Bryant's last year could mean a massive overhaul next season, which could be painful.

[Blue In BC]

In theory he could come off early or after 6 games. That would be for game 14. Depending on his rehab status, standings and how Randolph does in the meantime, will determine whether there is value in returning him to the AR.

Without knowing the actual extent of his injury, it's just speculation.

However there will be some SMS gained as a more probable result if he misses the balance of the season.

The unofficial roster shows Kolo @ $140K. Neufeld might be similar as a longer term vet. Even at that SMS, it's double what Randolph earns on an ELC or about $4K less per game.

[Sir Blue and Gold]

In theory he could come off early or after 6 games. That would be for game 14. Depending on his rehab status, standings and how Randolph does in the meantime, will determine whether there is value in returning him to the AR.

Without knowing the actual extent of his injury, it's just speculation.

However there will be some SMS gained as a more probable result if he misses the balance of the season.

SMS savings is likely very minimal but whatever it amounts to is welcome.

[Blue In BC]

SMS savings is likely very minimal but whatever it amounts to is welcome.

Why do you think it would minimal. He may miss the last 10 games and he's not on an ELC. I revised my earlier post with a guesstimate calculation. I would imagine a savings of $4K per game if he's earning $140K.

[Sir Blue and Gold]

Why do you think it would minimal. He may miss the last 10 games and he's not on an ELC. I revised my earlier post with a guesstimate calculation. I would imagine a savings of $4K per game if he's earning $140K.

I would describe that as minimal. The very maximum savings, using your $140,000 and assuming there was no bonus (which is impossible to say), is about $40,000 when you factor in replacing him with an ELC. That's useful but amounts to less than 1% (0.7240%) saved in cap space.

[GOLDMEMBER]

He could be done. He is slightly over due for a better American replacement.

[Blue In BC]

I would describe that as minimal. The very maximum savings, using your $140,000 and assuming there was no bonus (which is impossible to say), is about $40,000 when you factor in replacing him with an ELC. That's useful but amounts to less than 1% (0.7240%) saved in cap space.

Another $40K available during free agency equates being able to re-sign 2 players for another $20K each as an example. That's not chicken feed.

Nicholes, Holms and Ford are potential free agents going to be looking for more $$. That money has to come from somewhere.

[Jesse]

Another $40K available during free agency equates being able to re-sign 2 players for another $20K each as an example. That's not chicken feed.

Nicholes, Holms and Ford are potential free agents going to be looking for more $$. That money has to come from somewhere.

But it probably will end up being chicken feed, because Neuf probably did receive a bonus and we're probably just breaking even, if that. And that's only if he stays on the 6 game and we do get the cap relief, otherwise we'll lose cap space.

[dd]

Sad to see him get another injury. We'll see what Randolph can do. It's no mystery, the interior of our O line has been our weakness this season.

[theaardvark]

But it probably will end up being chicken feed, because Neuf probably did receive a bonus and we're probably just breaking even, if that. And that's only if he stays on the 6 game and we do get the cap relief, otherwise we'll lose cap space.

There is no advantage to giving any Canadian a signing bonus.  And especially with an oft injured player, its just crazy to.  Bonuses are given to sign a player for less by putting some upfront.

I can't see many of our players having been given bonues.

[Sir Blue and Gold]

There is no advantage to giving any Canadian a signing bonus.  And especially with an oft injured player, its just crazy to.  Bonuses are given to sign a player for less by putting some upfront.

I can't see many of our players having been given bonues.

Who knows? The league doesn't publish that information so none of us really knows. A small signing bonus wouldn't strike me as terribly irresponsible though. He's played 11 seasons and only missed one game in 2022, 2023 and up until this week.

[Blueforlife]

I hope he can continue to play for us and retire strong

A good run for him until now

[Pigskin]

Who knows? The league doesn't publish that information so none of us really knows. A small signing bonus wouldn't strike me as terribly irresponsible though. He's played 11 seasons and only missed one game in 2022, 2023 and up until this week.

Yes, he has been pretty healthy, considering  2018-2021 he only played in 9 games.