2024-2025 CFL (non-Bomber) off-season discussion

[Blue In BC]

Brian Cole signed by the TiCats.

[GOLDMEMBER]

Be interesting to see if the TiCats are any good next year with all these ex Blue Bombers. lol

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Brian Cole signed by the TiCats.

Hope they get Ayers back, I think he had NFL tryouts but didn't sign anywhere, so should be back.

[dd]

Be interesting to see if the TiCats are any good next year with all these ex Blue Bombers. lol

They'll win the east and then lose in the Grey Cup....

[J5V]

In other news.

https://3downnation.com/2025/02/06/calgary-stampeders-db-demerio-houston-charged-with-domestic-violence/

https://3downnation.com/2025/02/06/shawn-lemon-hit-with-additional-suspension-for-violating-cfl-drug-policy/

Yikes!

[Blueforlife]

Brian Cole signed by the TiCats.

That's too bad, had promise

[Sir Blue and Gold]

Wow, Houston with a domestic violence charge.

It's February and things are already going terribly for Dave.

[Pigskin]

Cole was very good on teams, he could be missed.

[Blue In BC]

Cole was very good on teams, he could be missed.

Yeah he was rounding out into a good player. I don't think it was a money issue. Roster size and ratio limitations pushed him down the depth against other LB's in theory. We have Jones, Wilson and Ayers headed for the AR. Having a 4th import LB on the AR is a possibility but it's a trade off against a DL, DB or receiver.

We've often added a global LB in addition but that's swinging door.

[blue_gold_84]

The Hamilton Blue Bombers have loaded up.

[Blue In BC]

A question about D. Houston. Does his charge make him restricted from crossing the border? Will his charge be decided prior to TC?

Regardless of the final legal aspect, this is a horrible situation for his wife.

[blue_gold_84]

A question about D. Houston. Does his charge make him restricted from crossing the border? Will his charge be decided prior to TC?

Regardless of the final legal aspect, this is a horrible situation for his wife.

He'd technically be inadmissible with a misdemeanor assault charge. A TRP could be an option but it's probably too early to tell one way or another.

[Pete]

Yeah he was rounding out into a good player. I don't think it was a money issue. Roster size and ratio limitations pushed him down the depth against other LB's in theory. We have Jones, Wilson and Ayers headed for the AR. Having a 4th import LB on the AR is a possibility but it's a trade off against a DL, DB or receiver.

We've often added a global LB in addition but that's swinging door.

We also signed Johnathon Jones from the Argos who at 230 lbs gives us more options. He also had more special teams tackles than Cole, and frankly is an upgrade

[Blue In BC]

We also signed Johnathon Jones from the Argos who at 230 lbs gives us more options. He also had more special teams tackles than Cole, and frankly is an upgrade

I don't disagree with that but it's still unfortunate we couldn't keep him as well. We don't know if we made him an offer or whether we had been considering Jon Jones at the same time.

JJ could be a good addition as depth at worst but we have some interesting rookies coming to TC. He does appear to be next best suited at MLB after Tony Jones. That removes the need to use Gauthier as next man up, if we can get him on the AR.

It might be the plan at the moment.

[Ridermania]

Riders re-sign Micah Johnson.

https://3downnation.com/2025/02/07/saskatchewan-roughriders-re-sign-all-cfl-dl-micah-johnson/