CFL (Non-Bombers) off-season news

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Ridermania

#660
April 17, 2026, 01:02:39 PM
Riders still have 5 Canadian receivers on the roster, so can't see a need for any trade.

They will draft another receiver in the 2nd/3rd round. 

Can't wait for the season to start.

Blue In BC

#661
April 17, 2026, 01:34:39 PM
Quote from: Ridermania on April 17, 2026, 01:02:39 PMRiders still have 5 Canadian receivers on the roster, so can't see a need for any trade.

They will draft another receiver in the 2nd/3rd round. 

Can't wait for the season to start.

One has played in 4 games. One has played no games. Ajou was supposed to be one of the starters.
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Ridermania

#662
April 17, 2026, 02:32:43 PM
Ajou was 4th received on the depth chart, behind Emilus, Schaeffer-Baker and Busby.

Jesse

#663
April 17, 2026, 04:49:46 PM
Quote from: Blue In BC on April 17, 2026, 01:34:39 PMOne has played in 4 games. One has played no games. Ajou was supposed to be one of the starters.

Ajou has a career high of 300 yards?

He was still all potential at this point.
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theaardvark

#664
April 17, 2026, 05:35:38 PM
Wonder if Ajou could get on with a UFL team now.  He probably has his papers in order, being that he played for the Colts...  wonder if he'd get a sniff.  Not sure what he did that got him suspended, but what is egregious in SSK might be accepted in Mississippi
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Blue In BC

#665
April 17, 2026, 05:54:24 PM
Quote from: theaardvark on April 17, 2026, 05:35:38 PMWonder if Ajou could get on with a UFL team now.  He probably has his papers in order, being that he played for the Colts...  wonder if he'd get a sniff.  Not sure what he did that got him suspended, but what is egregious in SSK might be accepted in Mississippi

Probably not. It had to do with the lower revenue in the UFL to allow a visa for a Canadian. His personal problems are another issue which may make him persona non grata.
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theaardvark

#666
April 17, 2026, 05:55:56 PM
Quote from: Blue In BC on April 17, 2026, 05:54:24 PMProbably not. It had to do with the lower revenue in the UFL to get a visa for a Canadian.

But he's already had a Visa, might still be valid.
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Jesse

#667
April 17, 2026, 06:15:06 PM
Quote from: theaardvark on April 17, 2026, 05:55:56 PMBut he's already had a Visa, might still be valid.

He has a specific visa to work for the nfl. He can't do anything else with it.

Juts like Elgersma was eligible to be with the Packers, but not the UFL.
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Throw Long Bannatyne

#668
April 17, 2026, 06:28:13 PM
Quote from: Tecno on April 17, 2026, 05:37:59 AMAjou... doh.  LOL.  He's wondering what he did wrong, he merely asked someone to "Show Him Their Regina".  ( /s for the /s impaired )

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/experience-regina-brand-relaunch-1.6784321

I wonder who will take a flyer on him down the road after serving his penance.  Is Chris Jones still in the league?  ;D

SSK thought he was part of the future.  Methinks strong REC just moved up the SSK selection board in the upcoming draft!  I agree that maybe this makes SSK open to tradebait... if we didn't want Clercius anymore, he would be a good fit in SSK, and I'd think getting a 2RDP for him would be a huge coup.  That said, this is the CFL, not the MLB, and trades almost never happen.


Apparently the event occurred around the time of the Grey Cup parade sometime in December, the Riders had a lot of time to investigate and ponder their options and yet they decided to hang onto Ajou and let Tommy Nield walk. They are left with Bhel Duncan-Dusby, who looks to be the least talented of the 3, their equivalent of Joey Corcoran.

blue_or_die

#669
April 17, 2026, 06:43:09 PM
Quote from: theaardvark on April 17, 2026, 05:55:56 PMBut he's already had a Visa, might still be valid.

There's not really such a thing as a generic visa, other than as a tourist. If you're earning a cheque in a different country, it's tied very hard to the specific place where that cheque is coming from.
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theaardvark

#670
April 17, 2026, 07:28:48 PM
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on April 17, 2026, 06:28:13 PMApparently the event occurred around the time of the Grey Cup parade sometime in December, the Riders had a lot of time to investigate and ponder their options and yet they decided to hang onto Ajou and let Tommy Nield walk. They are left with Bhel Duncan-Dusby, who looks to be the least talented of the 3, their equivalent of Joey Corcoran.

https://ottawacitizen.com/sports/davis-saskatchewan-roughriders-do-the-right-thing-after-ajou-does-bad-things?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-ca

"The Roughriders are suitably embarrassed by your actions, which is why they released you moments after the CFL announced you were being suspended through the pre-season and at least six more regular-season games for being "engaged in aggressive and unwelcome physical contact with multiple women at a restaurant in Regina" on Nov. 18." (the day of the Parade)

So, the Riders knew of the infraction, but waited until the CFL suspended him to release him.  It originally sounded like they released him immediately after the incident, and then the league suspended him.  But its been over 4 months.

Not really the high road I thought they'd taken.
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Pete

#671
April 17, 2026, 09:30:48 PM
Quote from: theaardvark on April 17, 2026, 07:28:48 PMhttps://ottawacitizen.com/sports/davis-saskatchewan-roughriders-do-the-right-thing-after-ajou-does-bad-things?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-ca

"The Roughriders are suitably embarrassed by your actions, which is why they released you moments after the CFL announced you were being suspended through the pre-season and at least six more regular-season games for being "engaged in aggressive and unwelcome physical contact with multiple women at a restaurant in Regina" on Nov. 18." (the day of the Parade)

So, the Riders knew of the infraction, but waited until the CFL suspended him to release him.  It originally sounded like they released him immediately after the incident, and then the league suspended him.  But its been over 4 months.

Not really the high road I thought they'd taken.
I would think that they needed to verify before any steps including releasing him could be taken, probably some legal ramifications as well

theaardvark

#672
Today at 12:22:43 AM
Quote from: Pete on April 17, 2026, 09:30:48 PMI would think that they needed to verify before any steps including releasing him could be taken, probably some legal ramifications as well

If charges were not laid or complaints made, I'm not sure how he can get suspended or released.

If there was enough evidence to suspend him after deliberation, there was enough evidence for them to release him Nov 19th.

Just sayin.
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Throw Long Bannatyne

#673
Today at 01:07:09 AM
Quote from: theaardvark on April 17, 2026, 05:55:56 PMBut he's already had a Visa, might still be valid.

If he's convicted of criminal charges, he's unlikely to be allowed to cross the border.

Pete

#674
Today at 02:15:50 AM
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on Today at 01:07:09 AMIf he's convicted of criminal charges, he's unlikely to be allowed to cross the border.
there is no criminal charges or even a civil suit. The complainant went to the riders directly.
The league and the team does have the right to release any player due to behavior detrimental to the team, it part of most pro contracts
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