What a dirty trick played on Zylstra by Edmonton.

Tiger · September 02, 2022, 12:06:14 AM

https://3downnation.com/2022/09/01/brandon-zylstra-says-edmonton-ruined-his-first-shot-at-the-nfl-in-2016/

This is bad for the CFL if true. Also he does not mention who did this but wasn?t Hervey the GM?

Pigskin · September 02, 2022, 12:52:36 AM

You didn't see this in another thread?? Like maybe Drew Desjarlais and other CFL'ers in the NFL?

Sir Blue and Gold · September 02, 2022, 01:08:04 AM

Quote from: Pigskin on September 02, 2022, 12:52:36 AM
You didn't see this in another thread?? Like maybe Drew Desjarlais and other CFL'ers in the NFL?

Jeez, maybe he didn't and even if he did and wants a new thread, that's not so bad, is it?

Throw Long Bannatyne · September 02, 2022, 01:18:59 AM

Quote from: Tiger on September 02, 2022, 12:06:14 AM
https://3downnation.com/2022/09/01/brandon-zylstra-says-edmonton-ruined-his-first-shot-at-the-nfl-in-2016/

This is bad for the CFL if true. Also he does not mention who did this but wasn?t Hervey the GM?

Sounds like Zylstra needed to hire an agent before negotiating with CFL teams, hopefully lesson learned.

GOLDMEMBER · September 02, 2022, 01:40:30 AM

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on September 02, 2022, 01:18:59 AM
Sounds like Zylstra needed to hire an agent before negotiating with CFL teams, hopefully lesson learned.

yes! This^

This subject is covered on another thread. This thread is just a rehash and old bloody news. Move on nothing to see here.

Tiger WTH!

dd · September 02, 2022, 02:14:41 AM

Rehashed or not, still a douchebag move by Edmonton. Football karma is getting them now, i hope they rot for years!!!

GOLDMEMBER · September 02, 2022, 02:58:49 AM

Quote from: dd on September 02, 2022, 02:14:41 AM
Rehashed or not, still a douchebag move by Edmonton. Football karma is getting them now, i hope they rot for years!!!

Edmonton has made a series is stupid stupid personal decisions.

Tiger · September 02, 2022, 03:48:42 AM

Quote from: Pigskin on September 02, 2022, 12:52:36 AM
You didn't see this in another thread?? Like maybe Drew Desjarlais and other CFL'ers in the NFL?

Nope not until later

lockman · September 02, 2022, 03:23:30 PM

I seem to recall a story about Cal Murphy. There was a player in camp who refused the Bombers contract offer so Cal hid his helmet.

DM83 · September 02, 2022, 04:49:56 PM

I don't see the attraction of Jones in Edmonton. Lawler must be itching to get out of his contract there.

theaardvark · September 02, 2022, 06:58:24 PM

Quote from: DM83 on September 02, 2022, 04:49:56 PM
I don't see the attraction of Jones in Edmonton. Lawler must be itching to get out of his contract there.

Well, for now, Lawler is out... be interesting to see if Jones encourages him to stay injured for 6 games... be a good $SMS move for EDM... not like they have a chance at the playoffs... and they might have enough $SMS issues to cost them draft picks...

bludan · September 03, 2022, 05:52:15 AM

Neg lists should be abolished: If it's an American player who isn't part of a CFL draft, it should be open season.

Jesse · September 03, 2022, 01:59:22 PM

Quote from: theaardvark on September 02, 2022, 06:58:24 PM
Well, for now, Lawler is out... be interesting to see if Jones encourages him to stay injured for 6 games... be a good $SMS move for EDM... not like they have a chance at the playoffs... and they might have enough $SMS issues to cost them draft picks...

Another dirty trick teams can play - Docs keeping healthy players off for the savings.

dd · September 03, 2022, 02:32:05 PM

Quote from: bludan on September 03, 2022, 05:52:15 AM
Neg lists should be abolished: If it's an American player who isn't part of a CFL draft, it should be open season.

Absolutely, what happened to zylkstra is inexcusable , underhanded and despicable. I ve always hated Edmonton, just one more reason to now. Glad things worked out for BZ.

theaardvark · September 03, 2022, 04:48:26 PM

Yes, it was dirty how he was forced to play for EDM. EDM got 2 good years, including one amazing year out of it.

That said, Zylstra got a chance to hone his skills, have a standout season that put him on the radar for the NFL. Would he have had as much a chance as an undrafted rook bouncing around PR's? No one knows. But we do know, his time in EDM cemented his shot at the NFL.

So, while it was dispicable and wrong what was done to him, and could have been avoided had he had an agent (I still think NCAA players, or even high schoolers, should be allowed to have agents), it worked out well for him.

Truthfully, he should have revealed this years ago, after he signed his NFL deal.

Will he continue his NFL journey now? He has 4 seasons towards his pension, so that's in place. Not sure what his Vet status for PR is, or if he has a chance at a roster spot somewhere. But he will make top dollar in the CFL, and would be welcomed by any team... but I'd bet EDM and HAM are not on his lists of landing places...