2025 Free Agency (other CFL teams Signings/News)

TecnoGenius · March 06, 2025, 08:31:45 AM

Quote from: Blueforlife on March 05, 2025, 01:37:50 PMhttps://3downnation.com/2025/03/03/bmo-field-home-of-toronto-argonauts-to-receive-150-million-in-upgrades-for-2026-fifa-world-cup/

This is completely bonkers. MLSE just got a massive freebie injection, barely putting up any money themselves!

And 150M? Uh, didn't all of IGF/PAS cost only $30M? (50 with overruns??) A couple of video boards, etc, is 150M??

theaardvark · March 06, 2025, 03:01:03 PM

Quote from: TecnoGenius on March 06, 2025, 08:31:45 AMThis is completely bonkers. MLSE just got a massive freebie injection, barely putting up any money themselves!

And 150M? Uh, didn't all of IGF/PAS cost only $30M? (50 with overruns??) A couple of video boards, etc, is 150M??

PAS cost $210 million, and has had multiple repairs/upgrades over the years, probably to the tune of another $40mil, so $250 mil total.

BC Place "renovation" was a whopping $514 including the new roof and scoreboard.

Costs of renovations and updates vary by many factors, including what they are starting with, and what they intend to end up with... some technology and surfaces cost a lot more than others.

drahgon · March 06, 2025, 03:46:20 PM

PAS was also built over 10 years ago. Cost of construction has gone up significantly in that period of time.

Pete · March 06, 2025, 04:31:58 PM

Dobson signed at 210k and Woli at 132k can see why they aren't here

Pigskin · March 06, 2025, 05:08:55 PM

Hamilton Free Agent Signings.

Lawler $287K, $125K SB
Dobson $210K, $35K SB. $220 in 2026.
Stubblefield $150K.
Woli $135K, $15K SB.
Garbutt $126K, $9K SB
Amos $125K, $10K SB.
Howsare $110K
JA27, Szott, Fox, Hubert, Cole, $100K.

Pigskin · March 06, 2025, 05:27:43 PM

Ottawa Free Agent Signings.

Lewis $223K, $100K, SB.
Gober $145K,
Shiltz $112K, $10K, SB.
Stanback, $106K, $20K, SB.
Henderson $94K
Adeleke $90K
Knight $100K

theaardvark · March 06, 2025, 05:31:47 PM

Quote from: Pete on March 06, 2025, 04:31:58 PMDobson signed at 210k and Woli at 132k can see why they aren't here

So, Woli got a $20k raise after his release.

Good for him.

dd · March 06, 2025, 11:14:46 PM

Ya, that is good for him. Still surprised we let a good NAT go, they're hard to come by. Even if Clercius starts, injuries do happen, and after years of luxury with an abundant number of starting NATS, I m concerned we'll get into ratio trouble with injuries. But I get it, we can't pay a backup $132k

Pete · March 06, 2025, 11:26:13 PM

yeah I feel that we are one potential Canadian starter away from having a well rounded team. If we end up starting an import at guard, that means that with Castillo and Logan taking up two designated imp spots we only have two left. Likely a linebacker (Jones) and a dl (Adams)
(Assuming Griffin starts at safety, I'm not ready to call Kelly a starter yet)

Throw Long Bannatyne · March 06, 2025, 11:29:47 PM

Quote from: dd on March 06, 2025, 11:14:46 PMYa, that is good for him. Still surprised we let a good NAT go, they're hard to come by. Even if Clercius starts, injuries do happen, and after years of luxury with an abundant number of starting NATS, I m concerned we'll get into ratio trouble with injuries. But I get it, we can't pay a backup $132k

I bet if the Bombers wouldn't have cut him early he would have signed for $110k he earned last season unless Goveia was already whispering numbers in his ear prior to FA. Again, which other teams drove the price on Woli, Garbutt or Dobson up so much above what they earned last year?

theaardvark · March 07, 2025, 02:28:04 AM

They cut Woli ahead of a roster bonus, he was under contract for 2025 already at $112k

dd · March 07, 2025, 03:06:31 AM

Quote from: theaardvark on March 07, 2025, 02:28:04 AMThey cut Woli ahead of a roster bonus, he was under contract for 2025 already at $112k

what was the bonus due to him??

theaardvark · March 07, 2025, 04:01:42 AM

Quote from: dd on March 07, 2025, 03:06:31 AMwhat was the bonus due to him??

I believe it was $10k...

We know why he was released, Clercius stole his job. There just wasn't enough space on the roster for both.

Woli was worth every penny of what he was signed for, no doubt, and worth what Ham is paying him.

If Clercius hadn't so effectively earned that spot, Woli would still be here. Even with him coming off injury.

TecnoGenius · March 07, 2025, 06:43:24 AM

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on March 06, 2025, 11:29:47 PMI bet if the Bombers wouldn't have cut him early he would have signed for $110k he earned last season unless Goveia was already whispering numbers in his ear prior to FA. Again, which other teams drove the price on Woli, Garbutt or Dobson up so much above what they earned last year?

But Woli stated he was shocked he was let go by WFC. I think he was fully prepared to re-sign here for around the same $ as last year.

Sir Blue and Gold · March 07, 2025, 02:31:30 PM

Shocked? Worth every penny? Wolitarsky? Get some objectivity.

Be sad if he was your favourite player if you like, I get that, but his actual contributions on the field are why he was let go. Physicality has been in decline for several seasons. He's not very durable anymore and he plays that 5th receiver spot. He was outplayed by a 2024 draft pack in almost every measure last season. I guarantee you if Clercius has another season like last the Bombers will happily pay him the same money they were giving Wolitarsky.