ontaria wilson released

[TecnoGenius]

But man, he didn't even make it to cut down day. A hundred other receivers are about to be released. Just come home.

If Kenny can't make it in the NFL, then Pokey has no chance.  Look at the guys who stuck for a while.  Zylstra?  Showed 10X better than Pokey.  D.Walker (in his initial CFL stint) 5X better.

Pokey is this strange player who doesn't seem like he's doing much, doesn't look like much, doesn't sound like much, but certainly seems to have this certain little something.  And he gets stats.  And you have this strange feeling that maybe he could be a top-3 guy one day...

There's also the issue of CFL RECs who go down for 2-3 seasons and come back seem to invariably suck rocks, have zero motivation, and wash out after 1-3 lackluster years.  If you stay down there for 1+ years it does something to your brain and you never recover.  Better to just come back, get more film, and try again next year.  Rinse & repeat.

[TecnoGenius]

I hope we hear something this week. C'mon back, Pokey!

We did.  Moore/Echols.  Pokey isn't coming anytime soon.

                           

[ModAdmin]

https://globalnews.ca/news/11349719/winnipeg-blue-bombers-add-new-receivers/

[barbk]

On the Coach's show last night O'Shea said Pokey's agent and the scouting staff were in contact and said when a player goes to NFL tryouts they usually aren't in a rush to and stay until they exhaust all their opportunity's.  (going on my memory)

[Jesse]

On the Coach's show last night O'Shea said Pokey's agent and the scouting staff were in contact and said when a player goes to NFL tryouts they usually aren't in a rush to and stay until they exhaust all their opportunity's.  (going on my memory)

Fair, but I think MOS is just speaking generally there. I don't think he's had any contact with Wilson or would bother asking about anyone not on his roster.

[barbk]

Fair, but I think MOS is just speaking generally there. I don't think he's had any contact with Wilson or would bother asking about anyone not on his roster.

He said Pokey's agent and scouting staff   I didn't quote Oshea had contact with Wilson

[blue_gold_84]

Wilson was waived three days ago. No teams have expressed any interest in him since, which is - or should be - pretty telling.

I think a CFL return is his only option.

[RebusRankin]

Every week on an NFL practice roster is $13000 US per week. Pokey is likely making $80000 for an entire CFL season which is about $58000 for the entire year. Prorate that and with the number of games left, he's looking at about $25000. He's going to hang around down south to try to land another gig.

[bunker]

He might but the odds of it leading to anything are very small. If he came back this week, he would make 8 game cheques (31,000 based on 70,000 min salary). He's also be eligible for up to 23,000 in playoff/grey cup money. Plus, my understanding is that if he played this year for us, he's a free agent next year, whereas if he stays down there, he owes us one more year at his minimum salary. I understand wanting to follow the dream, but I'd be advising him to come back.

[Jesse]

He said Pokey's agent and scouting staff   I didn't quote Oshea had contact with Wilson

I know, wasn't suggesting otherwise.

[Blue In BC]

Didn't work that way for Ford but surely they have different rules for draft picks. I suspect you're right. 3 CFL players that went to the NFL and came back to different teams off the cuff, Desjarlais, Bighill and Muamba. Thing is Pokey would have more of a connection to Wpg. than he would in any other CFL city, so the Bombers should still be his preference.

Canadian players have 3 year ELC deals.

Noting that Polk returned to the Argos and he had a better chance of making an NFL roster. So Wilson may not return but his chances are slim.

[Pete]

maybe jets have told him to hang around, similar to ford with gb, he hung around only to end up not signed and going to the cfl next season

[The Zipp]

Canadian players have 3 year ELC deals.

Noting that Polk returned to the Argos and he had a better chance of making an NFL roster. So Wilson may not return but his chances are slim.

somehow the argos convinced him to return to the team.  how aggressive are we being?

[bunker]

Polk was released end of July, so that may have something to do with it. He probably spent 3-4 weeks looking into opportunities, and there weren't any. I hope Wilson makes a quick decision to come back.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

somehow the argos convinced him to return to the team.  how aggressive are we being?

It would be wonderful if an intrepid reporter could reach out to him directly, be nice to hear his reasoning for not returning asap.