2025 Free Agency (other CFL teams Signings/News)

[TecnoGenius]

but LaPolice (and then adopted and adapted by Buck) often made it difficult to tell who the running back was in certain formations. Sometimes it was Demski, sometimes Brady and sometimes they operated it like a traditional two back after the snap. Logan will be more effective in that role that anyone else.

But those things were always with sweeps and crossers where the "other RB" was aligned as a SB.  How many times did we see a dual-back alignment in initial formation?  Maybe once?  Never?

Some of the other teams have deployed an actual 2 tailback formation, and where both players were actual RBs, not REC-swiss-army-knife players like Demski.

The point of all this being we'll probably never see a formation where Brady is 3' to the right of Zach whilst Logan is 3' to the left.

But who knows, maybe Logan can get crazy creative with formations... then again, that may go against his KISS motto.

[TecnoGenius]

Haba got $100K from the Argos.

Good value, I would have paid him . that.  Hope what we bring in is better.  I think he will be good for them.

Ya, that's about right, and good for Haba and the Argos.  We must have felt we were going to have better and/or Haba's upside was limited.  And that's fine.

Haba was good as an ELC DL, but he'll probably never be Willie or Jeffcoat.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Ya, that's about right, and good for Haba and the Argos.  We must have felt we were going to have better and/or Haba's upside was limited.  And that's fine.

Haba was good as an ELC DL, but he'll probably never be Willie or Jeffcoat.

I doubt the Bombers made Haba any offer, it'll be interesting to see if Garbutt received more than that from the Ti-Cats.

Willie and Jeffcoat were fully formed before they reached the CFL, their athletic skills likely developed during their teen years, nobody is going to advance to their level after a few years of exhibiting mediocrity.

[DM83]

Sad Jeffcoat could not overcome the injury.
But,.....that's football
He and Willie were awesome.
The guys that tried replacing Jeffcoat never did.

[Sir Blue and Gold]

I doubt the Bombers made Haba any offer, it'll be interesting to see if Garbutt received more than that from the Ti-Cats.

Willie and Jeffcoat were fully formed before they reached the CFL, their athletic skills likely developed during their teen years, nobody is going to advance to their level after a few years of exhibiting mediocrity.

Rookie Seasons
2014 Willie Jefferson - 17 games played, 4 sacks, 19 DTs
2023 Celestin Haba - 12 games played, 4 sacks, 12 DTs
2024 Tyjuan Garbutt - 12 games played, 3 sacks, 19 DTs

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Rookie Seasons
2014 Willie Jefferson - 17 games played, 4 sacks, 19 DTs
2023 Celestin Haba - 12 games played, 4 sacks, 12 DTs
2024 Tyjuan Garbutt - 12 games played, 3 sacks, 19 DTs

Yah, guess you're right they're going to be just as good as Willie and Jeffcoat eventually, wonder why the Bombers let them walk???

[TecnoGenius]

Perfect case of "stats don't tell the real/whole story".  Willie has always exceeded his stats.  Many others DEs will leave their assignment to go for the sack in order to get the stats and love.  And many fans won't notice that the same attitude lets through a ton of run yards.

Team first.  Scheme second.  Showboat third.

[Pigskin]

I think what everyone forgets is that Willie wasn't a DE when he came to the CFL. I believe Haba just couldn't stay healthy. I thought Garbutt was the better of the two of the two players. So, it will be interesting to see what Garbutt signed for. 

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

I think what everyone forgets is that Willie wasn't a DE when he came to the CFL. I believe Haba just couldn't stay healthy. I thought Garbutt was the better of the two of the two players. So, it will be interesting to see what Garbutt signed for. 

I thought Willie made the transition from receiver to DE very early in his college career?  AC Leonard is the receiver Jones converted to DE to model Willie.

[markf]

Stamps new receiver

https://youtu.be/7MxXKK3bAmo?si=K5FgeDpDx06rom0U

[Pigskin]

Free Agent signings by Calgary:   Rhymes $165K- $27K sing bonus. Webb $150K- $30K SB, Miles Brown $132K- $25K SB, Tevin Jones $130K- $15K SB, Sopik $128K- $17.5K SB, Greene $125K- $10K SB, Antwi $105K- $10K SB, Moncrief $90K.

[dd]

Rhymes and Begelton will give VAJ 2 decent targets. Moncreith is a steal at $90k

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Free Agent signings by Calgary:   Rhymes $165K- $27K sing bonus. Webb $150K- $30K SB, Miles Brown $132K- $25K SB, Tevin Jones $130K- $15K SB, Sopik $128K- $17.5K SB, Greene $125K- $10K SB, Antwi $105K- $10K SB, Moncrief $90K.

DB salaries are creeping up, lucky they locked up Holm early in the process, they might have to pay Nichols $150-160k to retain him next time he becomes a FA.

[theaardvark]

Prokup signed by the Stamps.

To coach.

[dd]

Prokup signed by the Stamps.

To coach.

Wow, who do the Stamps have behind Adams?? I would think Prokup would be their SY Qb minimum and possibly their #2 Qb. Good for him though he's coaching.