Janarion Grant signs with Argos

VictorRomano · May 28, 2024, 02:02:13 PM

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/28/argos-sign-special-teams-ace-janarion-grant/

kkc60 · May 28, 2024, 02:07:29 PM

And here I thought he maybe just didn't wanna play anymore. Very tough loss

blue_gold_84 · May 28, 2024, 02:07:39 PM

Well, boo.

Waffler · May 28, 2024, 02:14:54 PM

Are you sure it is the same Janarion Grant?

"The five-foot-10, 173-pound returner" as per press release.

He used to be:
Height 5'9
Weight 157 lbs

New "heights" of stretching the truth out of Argoville. I am sure he'll do well there, wouldn't mind knowing what they paid though.

Throw Long Bannatyne · May 28, 2024, 03:02:27 PM

Grant was the magic solution to the return problems that challenged the team for many years, oh well back to the days of struggle and mediocrity.

BBRT · May 28, 2024, 03:26:20 PM

Ouch! This really sucks!

Pigskin · May 28, 2024, 03:42:12 PM

Good signing for the Argo's if he can stay healthy.

theaardvark · May 28, 2024, 03:45:06 PM

Pinball spending some of the Kelly 9 game $SMS savings...

Guessing MOS/Walters assessed that we have enough talent in camp that matching Pinball's offer wasn't worth it.

Time will tell if this was a wise signing by Pinball, he seems to like signing ex-Bombers. I guess he's also saving on Clements "retiring"...

LXTSN · May 28, 2024, 03:54:06 PM

I really wish we could've signed him. He's going to be good for the Argos unfortunately.

Jesse · May 28, 2024, 05:08:00 PM

That's a bit of a blow. He should have been a Bomber for life. It's too bad he never became a bigger part of the offence.

theaardvark · May 28, 2024, 05:51:23 PM

Not sour grapes, but....

Grant, when in the lineup, was great.

Staying healthy was not his strong suit.

Only 8 games last year...

blue_gold_84 · May 28, 2024, 05:51:49 PM

Quote from: Jesse on May 28, 2024, 05:08:00 PMThat's a bit of a blow. He should have been a Bomber for life. It's too bad he never became a bigger part of the offence.

I can see why considering the receiver talent and depth this team has had for a number of years now.

Special teams insofar as the return game is what's concerning for me right now with no proven commodity at a pretty crucial position.

blue_gold_84 · May 28, 2024, 05:53:05 PM

Quote from: theaardvark on May 28, 2024, 05:51:23 PMNot sour grapes, but....

Grant, when in the lineup, was great.

Staying healthy was not his strong suit.

Only 8 games last year...

Had he not been used stupidly on offense for one play, maybe he has a similar season to 2022.

Hard to fault him for the team mismanaging the roster, IMO.

Stretch · May 28, 2024, 06:51:16 PM

Quote from: theaardvark on May 28, 2024, 05:51:23 PMNot sour grapes, but....

Grant, when in the lineup, was great.

Staying healthy was not his strong suit.

Only 8 games last year...

2019: 11 games played. Looks like we didn't sign him until late July, so that explains a few games missed.
2021: 6 games played (14 game regular season). Started the season injured, made it back at end of September.
2022: 16 games played. Missed a couple of games due to injury.
2023: 8 games played.

Throw Long Bannatyne · May 28, 2024, 07:35:38 PM

Quote from: Jesse on May 28, 2024, 05:08:00 PMThat's a bit of a blow. He should have been a Bomber for life. It's too bad he never became a bigger part of the offence.

That's becoming more of a thing from the past, even Brandon Banks had difficulty filling both roles, it's one or the other.