Canadians on Bomber roster

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

In the past we've sometimes let our dev guys dev for 3 seasons.  We don't always start a NAT DP in year 1 or 2.  Sure, you'd like to be able to, but I don't think it's a bad thing if you don't.

Plus, if he has great upside, there's some strategic AR finagling you can do here to keep his price down come next FA... Why show everyone he's the next Desjar and lose him to big $$ FA in 10 months?

Again, if Randolph shows well at LG, still no team will want him.  But if Wallace shows well then he'll get the next "Dobson deal".  Instead, let him dev some more and then sign him to 2 years in FA26 at a very low price.

It also could turn out Wallace is (just) the next Eli: a good-priced, reliable, jumbo/TE guy.  We've seen that before with Spooner, etc.  Some guys just aren't made to be legit starters.

Due to cost losing Natl. O-linemen has almost become an annual event and it's taking it's toll, I'd hate to lose Wallace the same way.  It's time for Walters to change tack and pony up the cash needed to retain their best O-line prospects over the long term, ensuring continuity is maintained.

Whatever advantage they once held has been lost and they'll have to pay competitive wages to retain their best. Neufeld and Stan have been the constants thru their run of dominance but they'll soon be gone, it's time to establish the next wave of replacements and Wallace and Randolph might be the 2 building blocks to begin with.