2024-2025 CFL (non-Bomber) off-season discussion

[Jesse]

McManis re-signs with Toronto for an anti-climatic start to the day.

[Blue In BC]

Elks are having an impressive start to re-build to their roster today. These additions probably indicate some players from 2024 that won't be re-signed.

[J5V]

How does bc get away with giving 200k in marketing money to Rourke even on his reworked deal?(His cap hit becomes only 424k)
And why aren't we doing the same with Collaros
 
Marketing money should go against the cap....needs to change.

Agreed about the Marketing money and I don't know why Kyle isn't taking advantage. Let's see if he does take advantage at some point.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Yikes! Hervey raking them in on opening day.  He just stole 1/2 of the vaunted Argo D-Line that smashed the Bombers!

"Within hours of the CFL's legal tampering window opening on Sunday, confirmed reports had the Elks agreeing to terms with six impact free agents. While pen can't be put to paper until free agency officially opens on February 11, it appears that defensive linemen Jake Ceresna, Robbie Smith, and Jared Brinkman, cornerback Tyrell Ford, offensive lineman David Beard, and receiver Kaion Julien-Grant will all be wearing Green and Gold this year."

https://3downnation.com/2025/02/02/edmonton-elks-gm-ed-hervey-secures-eight-starters-on-opening-day-of-tampering-window-he-inspired/

[J5V]

Yikes! Hervey raking them in on opening day.  He just stole 1/2 of the vaunted Argo D-Line that smashed the Bombers!

"Within hours of the CFL's legal tampering window opening on Sunday, confirmed reports had the Elks agreeing to terms with six impact free agents. While pen can't be put to paper until free agency officially opens on February 11, it appears that defensive linemen Jake Ceresna, Robbie Smith, and Jared Brinkman, cornerback Tyrell Ford, offensive lineman David Beard, and receiver Kaion Julien-Grant will all be wearing Green and Gold this year."

https://3downnation.com/2025/02/02/edmonton-elks-gm-ed-hervey-secures-eight-starters-on-opening-day-of-tampering-window-he-inspired/

That's massive! Not to be Captain Obvious or anything but that not only improves the Elks but it weakens the Argos. It's going to be an interesting free agency period as we watch were these talented players go.

[J5V]

I just finished rewatching our 2019 Grey Cup victory. It's astounding to realize so many great players have moved on. Andrew Harris, Drew Wolitarsky, Matt Nichols, Rasheed Bailey, Darvin Adams, Jermarcus Hardrick (Yoshi), Jackson Jeffcoat, Adam Bighill, Janarian Grant, Thiadric Hansen, Mercy Maston, Justin Medlock, Winston Rose Jr., and more. Man what a great team that was.

[theaardvark]

I just finished rewatching our 2019 Grey Cup victory. It's astounding to realize so many great players have moved on. Andrew Harris, Drew Wolitarsky, Matt Nichols, Rasheed Bailey, Darvin Adams, Jermarcus Hardrick (Yoshi), Jackson Jeffcoat, Adam Bighill, Janarian Grant, Thiadric Hansen, Mercy Maston, Justin Medlock, Winston Rose Jr., and more. Man what a great team that was.

Yup.  It was.

And we've gone back 4 more times to the cup, each time having lost a few of the mentioned players.  The Mafia delivers.

[Ridermania]

Riders sign Tevaughn Campbell.

https://3downnation.com/2025/02/03/saskatchewan-roughriders-sign-canadian-db-tevaughn-campbell-after-six-year-nfl-run/

[bluebeard]

Riders sign Tevaughn Campbell.

https://3downnation.com/2025/02/03/saskatchewan-roughriders-sign-canadian-db-tevaughn-campbell-after-six-year-nfl-run/

Sask are signing good vets so far.  Elks and Riders, I think may be tough this year.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

It's pretty obvious Hervey is tampering prior to "tampering week", he's the guy responsible for the league introducing these measures in 2020.  He's also the GM that would announce signings 3 seconds after midnight back in the pre-tampering days when the Elks last won their cup under Jones.  Pretty obvious he has disregard for the rules of fair play, the league better keep a sharp eye on the books he keeps.

[Sir Blue and Gold]

Agreed that the west is going to be competitive but I'm not very scared of Campbell. He wasn't that good when he left, has played very little since. Riders are smart for picking him up and taking a look but not sure they're going to like what they see.

[Blue In BC]

It's pretty obvious Hervey is tampering prior to "tampering week", he's the guy responsible for the league introducing these measures in 2020.  He's also the GM that would announce signings 3 seconds after midnight back in the pre-tampering days when the Elks last won their cup under Jones.  Pretty obvious he has disregard for fair play rules, the league needs to keep a sharp eye on the books he keeps.

Maybe but he did take action on several players very early.

[Pigskin]

Just because you spend a lot of money, it doesn't mean your going to have a great team. Ed's purchased big name players before and tried to put the piece together and it didn't work. Time will tell.

[theaardvark]

It's pretty obvious Hervey is tampering prior to "tampering week", he's the guy responsible for the league introducing these measures in 2020.  He's also the GM that would announce signings 3 seconds after midnight back in the pre-tampering days when the Elks last won their cup under Jones.  Pretty obvious he has disregard for the rules of fair play, the league better keep a sharp eye on the books he keeps.

Pretty sure its impossible not to tamper when you are after a twin... but as its arms length, is it tampering?

[markf]

If the elks bend, break some rules and as a result the team is revived, I am ok with it.


I thought Tyrell would get an NFL contract.   Based on some of the db tackling whiffs I've seen in their current  playoffs I don't get it.