2023 Free Agency Transactions - Other Teams

[GOLDMEMBER]

Yes very nice exit meeting from MBT. He was always a class act if not had slightly strange comments here and there.

It will be interesting to see how successful he actually is in that step down league.

[pjrocksmb]

https://3downnation.com/2023/02/22/mcleod-bethel-thompson-says-hes-signed-with-usfl-hopes-to-attract-nfl-opportunity/

[theaardvark]

Very pleased by his comments on exit.  Much classier than some...

I think the Argos are stronger with MBT gone... Kelly is going to be one to watch, I think.  And now they can spend a bit more on his "backup"... will be interesting to see if MBT can make the Breakers...  hopefully he shows well, if he can't make the team, what comments will be made about the CFL/USFL leel of play... GC champ can't make a USFL squad...

[Pete]

Ticats may be smart to hold on to Evans for a bit, if Toronto won't pay a price. Based on recent years it may be likely another team will be in need to replace an injured qb. Why do anything to help your direct competitor

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Ticats may be smart to hold on to Evans for a bit, if Toronto won't pay a price. Based on recent years it may be likely another team will be need to replace an injured qb. Why do anything to help your direct competitor

I believe if they hold him till T.C. they're going to have to pay him a sizeable bonus, better to take what they can't get or cut bait soon.

[Sir Blue and Gold]

I believe if they hold him till T.C. they're going to have to pay him a sizeable bonus, better to take what they can't get or cut bait soon.

Roster bonuses are almost always due in the off-season well before camp. They protect veteran players somewhat from being released right before camp when everyone has already spent their SMS. The idea is that teams commit to at least giving them a chance in TC.

[pjrocksmb]

Very pleased by his comments on exit.  Much classier than some...

I think the Argos are stronger with MBT gone... Kelly is going to be one to watch, I think.  And now they can spend a bit more on his "backup"... will be interesting to see if MBT can make the Breakers...  hopefully he shows well, if he can't make the team, what comments will be made about the CFL/USFL leel of play... GC champ can't make a USFL squad...

Disagree losing MBT will hurt the Argos in the short term but I hope they can quickly develop or sign a new QB.  MBT had a good year.  Hard to replace and hard to get the new guy up to speed quick.

[TecnoGenius]

MBT heads to the USFL.

Bizarro world.  What is he going to make there?  Surely not as much as starting CFL QB money.

For NFL looks?  Uh, doesn't he realize NFL is watching CFL like a hawk to steal all our best players?  If he was NFL material he would have been snatched up before.  And isn't he one of the oldsters now?  What does the NFL want with that?

Dumb.  He should have retired on top while he had the chance.

[TecnoGenius]

I think the Argos are stronger with MBT gone... Kelly is going to be one to watch, I think.

Kelly will get eviscerated by good D's, like ours.  He looked good "pulling a Streveler" in the GC.  That's it, that's all.

He won't be even half as good as Rourke was, and Rourke was the first time a rookie QB looked that good in forever.  It will take a miracle for Kelly to look half as good as MBT.  (He won't be a complete bust, but he'll take time to develop like Cornelius did.)

TOR made a big mistake and will pay for it... unless they have someone other than Kelly up their sleeve.

So it'll likely be WPG/HAM in GC 2023.  And the East will be mostly garbage all season, yet again.  Sigh.  I'll be pulling for OTT, love to see WPG/OTT GC.

[blue_gold_84]

Argos are weaker with Bethel-Thompson gone.

[ModAdmin]

Argos are weaker with Bethel-Thompson gone.

100% agree.  He was the QB that got them to the Grey Cup.

[BlueInCgy]

Bizarro world.  What is he going to make there?  Surely not as much as starting CFL QB money.

For NFL looks?  Uh, doesn't he realize NFL is watching CFL like a hawk to steal all our best players?  If he was NFL material he would have been snatched up before.  And isn't he one of the oldsters now?  What does the NFL want with that?

Dumb.  He should have retired on top while he had the chance.

His partner is a show runner for MCU.  He doesn?t need the money.  But he gets to play two hours from where she and their child are and see them every night.

[Horseman]

What is a show runner and what is MCU?

[Jesse]

What is a show runner and what is MCU?

She works for Marvel. She is very well paid.

[Pigskin]

His partner is a show runner for MCU.  He doesn?t need the money.  But he gets to play two hours from where she and their child are and see them every night.

I think it was a perfect time for him to move on. 35, Grey Cup in his back pocket, and opportunity to play closer to home.