D.Mitchell situation

[TecnoGenius]

Big splash FA signing D.Mitchell tucked away on the IR for game 1.  And only a couple of mentions on the GDT?  This is the biggest news of game 1!

When I opened the depth chart I was shocked to see Wheatie at WR instead of D.Mitchell.  Then I scan the other RECs to see where we slotted him instead... but, Sterns got the other spot.  No D.Mitchell!

Surely I'm not the only one a bit shocked?  So what's going on with D.Mitchell?

His stock has been falling faster than a Brohm duck into the turf.  MOS talking about him like he's a project (or worse: trouble).  Him showing no effort and leaving no mark at TC/PS.  He was as invisible as Jarious (who at least appears to have an excuse).

The last time this happened was with A.Bowman and C.Matthews.  But at least those guys saw the field and we made attempts to make them appear useful.  D.Mitchell might never dress in B&G.  Remember, he's supposed to be our next Kenny!

Not a good look.  Not a good situation.  Taking bets on what week he gets cut...

[kkc60]

Yeah not looking like a great signing, hopefully it works out. Not sold on Sterns or Wheatfall yet. Between him and J.Jones, that's some healthy money on the bench.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Yeah not looking like a great signing, hopefully it works out. Not sold on Sterns or Wheatfall yet. Between him and J.Jones, that's some healthy money on the bench.

Injuries surely to come, probably around week 6 they'll decide to run with Mitchell or cut bait, they won't stick with a non-productive receiver for long with Reggie White on the PR. Not much chance of trading him away to a greater fool either.

[dd]

Its early in the season, my guess is he goes on the 6 game IR after this game, and if there are no other injuries, he gets cut. He's too expense to be a 'depth' reciever, at his pay scale, he was supposed to be an impact reciever.

[Pigskin]

Wheatfall was just better then Mitchell and White Jr. in TC. Wheatfall came into camp in shape and a good understanding of our system. 

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Its early in the season, my guess is he goes on the 6 game IR after this game, and if there are no other injuries, he gets cut. He's too expense to be a 'depth' reciever, at his pay scale, he was supposed to be an impact reciever.

The 1 game PR is for manoeuvring, don't think they can get away with abusing the 6 game IR, the player, CFL and the CFLPA would all be upset.

[bunker]

Mitchell signed for 148,000 and got a 63,000 signing bonus, which in retrospect looks like a big mistake. Now he's essentially making a minimum salary, so he's basically a sunk cost. He's not costing us anymore going forward than Wheatfall or Stearns. No way he accepts a PR spot, so you either pay him, or cut him.

He did his damage in Edmonton in 2023 with Kenny Walker and Derel Walker, who probably got alot of the attention. His numbers in 2024 were pretty mediocre. Not sure why they opened up the bank for him. I agree his days are numbered unless we suffer receiver injuries or he starts stepping up his play.

[Blue In BC]

The 1 game PR is for manoeuvring, don't think they can get away with abusing the 6 game IR, the player, CFL and the CFLPA would all be upset.

Not sure that is true. The player gets 100% of his salary. Hard to make an argument about using the 6 game IR when teams are using the 1 game IR for the same reason. Essentially an extended roster. At least on 1 game IR players can practice.

See above regarding salary and bonus info.

[The Zipp]

looking forward to being proven wrong but it doesn't matter who is playing receiver with Strev at QB

Run the ball

hope they put Terry in for some plays

wheatfall was better, made plays, honestly i thought reggie was better than Mitchell. 

it will be good to have options

[Pigskin]

looking forward to being proven wrong but it doesn't matter who is playing receiver with Strev at QB

Run the ball

hope they put Terry in for some plays

wheatfall was better, made plays, honestly i thought reggie was better than Mitchell. 

it will be good to have options

Agree, he was.

[Jesse]

He admittedly came into camp unprepared. So he was placed in the second team and forced to earn his way onto the roster. He is still in the position to fight that battle and work his way onto the roster, but obviously Wheatfall turned some heads last year and maybe is taking a step.

We'll certainly need other receivers to play over the course of the season and we don't want to be starting rookies again.

[dd]

looking forward to being proven wrong but it doesn't matter who is playing receiver with Strev at QB

Run the ball

hope they put Terry in for some plays

wheatfall was better, made plays, honestly i thought reggie was better than Mitchell. 

it will be good to have options

You're right, BC is going to load the box and force Strev to throw it, much to our demise

[Sir Blue and Gold]

It's not really that bad. We're on the hook for the signing bonus and first game cheque but at the time we obviously weren't sure what we had in some of the other receivers. I don't recall anyone -- not a single poster, not a member of the media, anyone, thinking Wheatfall was going to come beat him out. But he did. That's not really a bad thing.

And a lot can change in a week. Someone could get hurt. Wheatfall could struggle. Or something else could happen.

[Blueforlife]

Yeah not looking like a great signing, hopefully it works out. Not sold on Sterns or Wheatfall yet. Between him and J.Jones, that's some healthy money on the bench.

Wheatfall if healthy will be very good this year.

Don't know a lot about Sterns but optimistic

Yup lots of studs not dressed

Good problem to have

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Not sure that is true. The player gets 100% of his salary. Hard to make an argument about using the 6 game IR when teams are using the 1 game IR for the same reason. Essentially an extended roster. At least on 1 game IR players can practice.

See above regarding salary and bonus info.

I believe a player on the 6 game can not practice with the team, if healthy who is going to agree to that arrangement?