Blue Bombers agree to terms with veteran defensive lineman Jake Ceresna

[CrazyCanuck89]

Three technique in a 4-3 and four tech in a 3-4.

[Waffler]

Ceresna's rights were transferred by Edmonton to Winnipeg today.

Curious that Edm can be so accommodating to Ceresna after leaving Ford hang out to dry until the last minute.

Why?

Good article in the Sun about how this "assign the playing rights" has never happened before.

https://www.winnipegsun.com/sports/winnipeg_blue_bombers/bombers-puzzling-trade-with-elks-leaves-fans-confused/article_33c7344f-38c9-4bcb-8906-892089bf61e2.html

[Jesse]

I'm not sure why people are making such a big deal about this "never happening before". The tampering window has only existed for a couple of years. It's not like it's earthshaking that someone decided to try something that we haven't seen in all of 2 years.

It gets Ceresna his signing bonus. It accelerates the process for both teams. It frees up a roster spot for Edmonton. It's a sign of respect for a longtime all-star.

If the leagues cool with it, have at'r.

[theaardvark]

So, his rights got transferred to WPG before FA started so he could sign?

What did WPG give up in the transfer?  (can't read the article behind the paywall, and the CFL.CA article doesn't say)

[Sir Blue and Gold]

Classic Paul Friesen article.

Ceresna may have wanted his signing bonus sooner or the media appearance worked better last week instead of this one. CFL players have lives too.

All they did was do the required paperwork a week early and they needed Edmonton's help for that. It's nice when everyone is nice.

The end.

[Waffler]

It's nice when everyone is nice.

It is. My question is why they weren't nice to Ford?

[Waffler]

So, his rights got transferred to WPG before FA started so he could sign?

What did WPG give up in the transfer?  (can't read the article behind the paywall, and the CFL.CA article doesn't say)

The release says Edmonton has agreed to "assign the playing rights" of Ceresna to the Bombers.

Huh? He's about to become a free agent on Feb. 10. Yet this makes it sound more like a trade.
It's not a trade though. The Bombers confirmed they're not getting anything in return.

The release goes on to say the Elks are doing this "in order to demonstrate cooperation with fellow member clubs and to allow the acquiring club to begin its onboarding process."

That "onboarding process" includes "travel arrangements and event planning."

Again, we've never seen anything like this before.

Nothing would have stopped the Bombers from making travel arrangements and planning a news conference with Ceresna without his rights being transferred.
-Winnipeg Sun

[Sir Blue and Gold]

Think of it as essentially paperwork, not a trade where things go to each team.

The Bombers get his rights, that allows us to register the contract which allows us to pay him and do the press release, media, a little early. Technically a trade likely consistutes something for both teams and so therefore they don't call it that, strictly speaking.

Whatever the exact terminology is, it's just a slow day for Paul who got to sound indignant which is the only time he's ever been relevant.

[Jesse]

It is. My question is why they weren't nice to Ford?

1. Who cares about Ford?

2. It could literally be any number of reasons, including Ford not wanted to, hoping another team will still offer him a better deal.

3. This is not something anyone is obligated to do for anyone. Without knowing why one or more or the people involved initiated this process, hard to say why they aren't doing in a separate instance involving different people.