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

blue_gold_84 · February 07, 2025, 04:24:12 PM

The Hamilton Blue Bombers have loaded up.

Blue In BC · February 07, 2025, 05:32:46 PM

A question about D. Houston. Does his charge make him restricted from crossing the border? Will his charge be decided prior to TC?

Regardless of the final legal aspect, this is a horrible situation for his wife.

blue_gold_84 · February 07, 2025, 06:15:13 PM

Quote from: Blue In BC on February 07, 2025, 05:32:46 PMA question about D. Houston. Does his charge make him restricted from crossing the border? Will his charge be decided prior to TC?

Regardless of the final legal aspect, this is a horrible situation for his wife.

He'd technically be inadmissible with a misdemeanor assault charge. A TRP could be an option but it's probably too early to tell one way or another.

Pete · February 07, 2025, 06:46:58 PM

Quote from: Blue In BC on February 07, 2025, 02:11:35 PMYeah he was rounding out into a good player. I don't think it was a money issue. Roster size and ratio limitations pushed him down the depth against other LB's in theory. We have Jones, Wilson and Ayers headed for the AR. Having a 4th import LB on the AR is a possibility but it's a trade off against a DL, DB or receiver.

We've often added a global LB in addition but that's swinging door.

We also signed Johnathon Jones from the Argos who at 230 lbs gives us more options. He also had more special teams tackles than Cole, and frankly is an upgrade

Blue In BC · February 07, 2025, 08:23:45 PM

Quote from: Pete on February 07, 2025, 06:46:58 PMWe also signed Johnathon Jones from the Argos who at 230 lbs gives us more options. He also had more special teams tackles than Cole, and frankly is an upgrade

I don't disagree with that but it's still unfortunate we couldn't keep him as well. We don't know if we made him an offer or whether we had been considering Jon Jones at the same time.

JJ could be a good addition as depth at worst but we have some interesting rookies coming to TC. He does appear to be next best suited at MLB after Tony Jones. That removes the need to use Gauthier as next man up, if we can get him on the AR.

It might be the plan at the moment.

Ridermania · February 07, 2025, 08:26:34 PM

Riders re-sign Micah Johnson.

https://3downnation.com/2025/02/07/saskatchewan-roughriders-re-sign-all-cfl-dl-micah-johnson/

J5V · February 07, 2025, 08:47:32 PM

Quote from: blue_gold_84 on February 07, 2025, 04:24:12 PMThe Hamilton Blue Bombers have loaded up.

I'm sure it hasn't been cheap for them and if they've overpaid they may yet regret it. I hope KW has some exciting developments in store for us as he works his magic building the best team possible within the confines of the salary cap. He's a pretty shrewd operator which is exactly what we need him to be.

Pigskin · February 07, 2025, 10:40:18 PM

A lot of movement in the CFL right now. I think Edmonton is up to 17 players potential signed so far since the communication window opened.

DM83 · February 07, 2025, 11:52:10 PM

More mis management. Over the cap, and the owner hired the wrong guy for GM.

Ridermania · February 08, 2025, 01:07:05 AM

Tre Roberson deal with Ottawa falls through.

https://3downnation.com/2025/02/07/sources-ottawa-redblacks-deal-with-veteran-db-tre-roberson-falls-through/