Retiring QB's?

[Blue In BC]

Just speculating that we might be seeing more changing of the guard around the CFL this off season. Either by retirement or pushed off of rosters one way or another.

1. Masoli
2. MBT
3. Streveler ( due to injury )
4. BLM ( he said he was not sure about a return ). Negotiating?
5. Harris ( if he wins the Grey Cup ) Turning 40 before next TC
6. Collaros ( if we have a new HC, OC and changes in management )

I listed these in my ranking of probability but that's just pure speculation. It's tough to know when the cards are on the table and give up those big contracts.

[RebusRankin]

If the Riders win, I think the chances Harris retires go up. Thoughts?

[Blue In BC]

If the Riders win, I think the chances Harris retires go up. Thoughts?

I think the idea of retiring at the top ( Grey Cup win ) might be appealing for an older player. He's still capable of playing but family considerations come into play.

Age, injury history, performance and SMS hit's apply to all players. We see about 80 new players in the CFL every year. About the same change teams for better opportunity and higher SMS.

We already have Ottawa with a new HC and there will be a domino result in Toronto.

[Waffler]

2. MBT

He might be playing this week. Depends on that troublesome hammy for Alexander. I am sure he will start but can he finish? Physically MBT seems the same as ever, I figure he'll be backing up somewhere next year.

[Ducky]

Don't see Collaros retiring.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

I think the idea of retiring at the top ( Grey Cup win ) might be appealing for an older player. He's still capable of playing but family considerations come into play.

Age, injury history, performance and SMS hit's apply to all players. We see about 80 new players in the CFL every year. About the same change teams for better opportunity and higher SMS.

We already have Ottawa with a new HC and there will be a domino result in Toronto.

I think Harris continues to play, he's a fitness fanatic and the Riders don't have anyone that will come close to beating him out for the #1 job. He can play as long as he likes.

[Blue In BC]

Don't see Collaros retiring.

I don't think he plans to retire. Just pointing out that some posters want him cut or traded which is probably not possible with his SMS.

OTOH, I'd like to see a drop in the SMS hit although I don't know what the extension for 2026 changed exactly. I expect there is probably an advance between free agency strikes. That could be time to make a decision if one is to be made.

We're still waiting to see if Walters and O'Shea return. I think they will but do players like Collaros or Oliveria balk at staying due to perceived problems with not fixing the OL or the OC? That's not to say we see a dramatic improvement in both but that's TBD.

Collaros is not a free agent but does he look at the issue of being pounded every game and say trade me? Like I said I don't see a trade based on his SMS so it's a rhetorical statement. If the team offers a substantial decrease he may decline and force an outright release?

[dd]

Don't see Collaros retiring.

Ya, Collaros is NOT retiring in 2026, bank on it. Neither is Harris or BLM. Strev is done ude to injury and Masoli should retire.

[markf]

The fact that I know this means I'm spending too much time on CFL 😂

Anyway

" Zach Collaros has one more year with the Bombers and says he wants to continue playing with Winnipeg's core, but if that doesn't happen, he says he also has options, but won't elaborate. Regardless, right now, he says his mind is focusing on playing next season @TSN_Sports

— Matthew Scianitti (@TSNScianitti) November 1, 2025"

[GOLDMEMBER]

CFL could be left with a pretty crappy QB quality next year. 1st and 2 and stringers.