wr replacement

[blue_gold_84]

Isn't Mack struggling with the injury bug of late?

He's only played 15 games over the last two years.

Maybe he's worth a look at the right price. His durability is a question mark, though.

[theaardvark]

He's only played 15 games over the last two years.

Maybe he's worth a look at the right price. His durability is a question mark, though.

Iguess we could sign a bunch of injury prone WR's without bonuses, and not be shy with the 6 game...  Mack, Schoen to start...

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Als just released Austin Mack.

Strange decision, but could be salary or ratio related, they have Philpot, Snead and Spieker and a bunch of "who's that?" under contract, maybe they bring Rambo back as a savings.  Rambo is a raw energy guy like KSB, drops a few easy balls but usually makes things happen after the catch.

Edit: See they re-upped Alexander Hollins as well.

[Blueforlife]

Mack must be damaged goods, a love him but will be moderate risk and high cost, not my cup of tea.

Also chance he was due some major cake

[Pete]

Walters job must ne harder than I thought it seems like there is no clear choice other than we need a top receiver There is a great variance in opinions.
seems Mack is either a great choice or too much injury risk
Schoen has too many injury questions
White drops too many but has put up good numbers
Robustelli is either overrated or has great potential
Bridges Dunbar and Rambo are too inconsistent but others think that in right offence could produce

[Blue In BC]

Mack must be damaged goods, a love him but will be moderate risk and high cost, not my cup of tea.

Also chance he was due some major cake

He was due to earn $210K with $45K up front. That isn't horrible money but injury history may well be the issue. That injury seemed to be around mid season so I don't get the logic for his release.

We'll see if he gets an offer somewhere.

[Blueforlife]

He was due to earn $210K with $45K up front. That isn't horrible money but injury history may well be the issue. That injury seemed to be around mid season so I don't get the logic for his release.

We'll see if he gets an offer somewhere.

yeah too much cake, I would go at 175 but who wouldn't LOL, someone will pay him closer to 2

that's a big bonus, I take the damaged goods comment back, just injury history and high price tag, we have found out who that goes

I would pay 250 with half on heavy incentives but he wouldn't do that I would think, I wouldn't do any guaranteed $, a good talent, sure hope he finds a home, hasn't been the same since he left for NFL was it?

[Blue In BC]

yeah too much cake, I would go at 175 but who wouldn't LOL

that's a big bonus, I take the damaged goods comment back, just injury history and high price tag, we have found out who that goes

He has 1 less option now and some teams don't need receiver help. I'm not sure which teams might be interested. The large amount of up front money is probably off the table for every team.

The 28-year-old was scheduled to receive $45,000 on February 1, the first part of a contract worth $211,000 in hard money for 2026. While general manager Danny Maciocia indicated earlier this month that the Alouettes could find a way to fit that deal under the salary cap if they so chose, he ultimately made the decision to part ways with Mack.

[Blueforlife]

He has 1 less option now and some teams don't need receiver help. I'm not sure which teams might be interested. The large amount of up front money is probably off the table for every team.

agree, I did my normal edits and talked about the same LOL

[Blue In BC]

I wouldn't rule out interest from the Bombers. There isn't any guarantee we can upgrade receiver during free agency. So this is an early choice. Wheatfall and Sterns haven't been re-signed yet so I have no idea what the plan is yet.

[dd]

We don't need another high priced injury prone reciever, Schoen is enough to dea1 with and I doubt he comes back. If we sign a WR, he'd better be 100% heathy, sorry, not interested in Mack even at a reduced rate, as his hamstring is going to go again.

[Jesse]

We don't need another high priced injury prone reciever, Schoen is enough to dea1 with and I doubt he comes back. If we sign a WR, he'd better be 100% heathy, sorry, not interested in Mack even at a reduced rate, as his hamstring is going to go again.

We need at least two receivers and everyone has something in the negative column.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

We need at least two receivers and everyone has something in the negative column.

Age, health and upside should be taken into consideration, gamble on a receiver or two that haven't peaked yet or received elite receiver pay of $200k+.  Maybe they become elite receivers, maybe they plateau, but keep Sterns and Wheatfall around on a budget just in case they don't work out.

[BLUEBOMBER]

No tim White please

[Jesse]

Age, health and upside should be taken into consideration, gamble on a receiver or two that haven't peaked yet or received elite receiver pay of $200k+.  Maybe they become elite receivers, maybe they plateau, but keep Sterns and Wheatfall around on a budget just in case they don't work out.

Sounds like a repeat of last year.