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Tecno · **Today** at 06:24:04 PM

Quote from: Blue In BC on Today at 05:25:37 PMI've heard rumours that the Bombers are close to finalizing a deal with Oliveria. 3 years for $900K.

Actually sounds ideal. Locking up a franchise NAT for 3 years is more than ideal. Takes the pressure away until FA29. 3 year deals for Brady-like players are pretty rare.

It's also perfect from a WM / business / marketing side. Allows us to sell a ton of merch. You can't put a price on what the "hometown boy" value is.

And if it's 900 it's probably laddered. 275 / 300 / 325. Add in $50 (hopefully $100) in MMM and it's actually quite affordable. In fact, it would only be a bit more than the 225 we payed him last year?

If we assume he was going to get at least 300 or 325 with another team in FA, these numbers all come in to precisely what they should with the "hometown discount".

If Brady takes this offer and doesn't mouth off about it, we should probably all be happy and cut back on the Brady bashing.

Tecno · **Today** at 06:27:09 PM

Quote from: VictorRomano on December 10, 2025, 07:56:38 PMCan Walters please open the vault for one of Katsatonis or Duqouy? Please? I'd love to see either of those guys in our defensive backfield.

Dequoy is my fave FS bar none. However, he had a really "bad" season in '25. He wasn't nearly as effective as he was in '23-'24. I think O's have figured him out and can negate his ability.

He didn't do much in the GC (from memory).

It's funny, because Katsatonis is like 180 degrees different from Dequoy. You have to pick your type (lanky rover vs stout hitter): can't have both in one guy. Since we haven't relied on our FS to run stop as much in the last few seasons, I think a Dequoy style would be more useful here.

Tecno · **Today** at 06:28:23 PM

Quote from: LXTSN on Today at 12:25:17 PMWould love to look for at least one more good OL in the draft, and maybe a RB to back up BO. Safety would be another place I'd look for a difference maker!

No need. Peterson is locked in for at least 1 more season, and he's perfectly adequate (and cheap!). More upside than Johnny27 IMHO.

Tecno · **Today** at 06:32:21 PM

Interesting... KW is signing for duration so far. I don't recall so many 2 & 3 years contracts in FA25.

I wonder if it's related to KW/Mafia having fresh 3 year contracts themselves? KW trying to make sure his team is well stocked for the rest of his duration?

Pigskin · **Today** at 07:18:06 PM

Quote from: Tecno on Today at 06:27:09 PMDequoy is my fave FS bar none. However, he had a really "bad" season in '25. He wasn't nearly as effective as he was in '23-'24. I think O's have figured him out and can negate his ability.

He didn't do much in the GC (from memory).

It's funny, because Katsatonis is like 180 degrees different from Dequoy. You have to pick your type (lanky rover vs stout hitter): can't have both in one guy. Since we haven't relied on our FS to run stop as much in the last few seasons, I think a Dequoy style would be more useful here.

Actually Dequoys 2024 and 2025 seasons were nearly identical. I don't think MAD is going anywhere. He a French Canadian kid that loves Quebec.

2025: 34 DTs, 4 STs, 3 Sacks, 1 Int, 1 TD, 0 FF.
2024: 32 DTs, 0 STs, 0 sacks, 2 Int, 0 TD, 1 FF

2025:

Tecno · **Today** at 07:23:18 PM

Quote from: Pigskin on Today at 07:18:06 PMActually Dequoys 2024 and 2025 seasons were nearly identical. I don't think MAD is going anywhere. He a French Canadian kid that loves Quebec.

2025: 34 DTs, 4 STs, 3 Sacks, 1 Int, 1 TD, 0 FF.
2024: 32 DTs, 0 STs, 0 sacks, 2 Int, 0 TD, 1 FF

Now add 2023. You'll see a trend. The main thing is his INTs keep going down from his crazy '22-'23. 4 INT in '22, 5 in '23 (incl 2 TDs). '23 had him with 3 FF too.

He's still great, but looking a bit more pedestrian -- coming back down to earth.

Agreed it would be hard to entice him away from Frenchie-land. I hope/bet Maciocia is ripping him off in every new contract -- as he'll accept a massive homer discount. Must be nice for MTL!

Blue In BC · **Today** at 07:35:59 PM

Quote from: Tecno on Today at 06:24:04 PMActually sounds ideal. Locking up a franchise NAT for 3 years is more than ideal. Takes the pressure away until FA29. 3 year deals for Brady-like players are pretty rare.

It's also perfect from a WM / business / marketing side. Allows us to sell a ton of merch. You can't put a price on what the "hometown boy" value is.

And if it's 900 it's probably laddered. 275 / 300 / 325. Add in $50 (hopefully $100) in MMM and it's actually quite affordable. In fact, it would only be a bit more than the 225 we payed him last year?

If we assume he was going to get at least 300 or 325 with another team in FA, these numbers all come in to precisely what they should with the "hometown discount".

If Brady takes this offer and doesn't mouth off about it, we should probably all be happy and cut back on the Brady bashing.

We paid him $240K in 2025 according to reports. We don't know another team will pay him that much. I'd prefer to find out during the tampering period before making that kind of offer.

It's the similar thought as we had with not paying Lawler in 2025.