Trade deadline

[theaardvark]

Ott seems to be a seller now, is Toronto?  If WPG, CGY and BC win 1 more game each, the crossover is guaranteed.

Is it worth keeping players on expiring contracts with that small a window of opportunity?

Is there anyone on OTT or TOR that is worthy of trading for?

Or is our roster set now that we thumped Hamilton?

[Blue In BC]

I'm sure there are players worth acquiring on those teams whether or not their contracts are expiring. Trade capital is limited on the Bombers as well. Injuries and our list of potential free agents is also going to be large.

If a trade is made it will be for draft choices and / or neg list players.

[Tecno]

Lawson had an A-1 game vs HAM.  He's coming into his own, and if he keeps this up will no longer be a weak link.

So the question is: what do we need?  Who is worth a big cost splash trade?  DBs seem good (assuming no more injuries).

OL also had a superb game.  So even though we'd like a league-best RT or LG, we can live without it... probably.  Besides, Mafia would never do a trade like that.

REC should be stable, with depth, even without Shoen.  You couldn't argue with a Gino trade, but do we really need it?

That leaves DL I guess.  We all want more pressure.  But even if we trade for a monster IMP DT, what does that buy us?  I guess a monster NAT DT might help (are there any left?).  Also don't see Mafia doing this.

So that means the trade deadline will come & go like always, with very little ruckus from Mafia.  Maybe some depth guy or NAT STer or similar.

Now, watch what the other teams do!  SSK & CGY will probably do something big.  Maybe BC.  MTL is mega strong, they don't need anything.  HAM might.

[Blue In BC]

Finding a player to trade for and that could be up and ready to fit in would be difficult in the short time left in the season. It's been discussed over the years that most positions require quite awhile to indoctrinate into a new organization.

Someone on the DL might be the easiest / quickest to fit in. All that assumes another team has such a player and we'd be willing to pay that price.

I think we're sticking with a status quo roster. We don't even seem to want to add players to our PR.

I propose we trade Jake Thomas ( throw in Ayers ) for Dru Brown, Adarius Pickett and the Redblacks 1st round draft pick in 2026.  Pickett has 12 ST's this season.

Make it happen Kyle W. 

[bomb squad]

Ott seems to be a seller now, is Toronto?  If WPG, CGY and BC win 1 more game each, the crossover is guaranteed.

Is it worth keeping players on expiring contracts with that small a window of opportunity?

Is there anyone on OTT or TOR that is worthy of trading for?

Or is our roster set now that we thumped Hamilton?

I'd love Herslow. Dare to dream?

Toronto's actually pretty loaded at receiver.

[theaardvark]

Finding a player to trade for and that could be up and ready to fit in would be difficult in the short time left in the season. It's been discussed over the years that most positions require quite awhile to indoctrinate into a new organization.

Someone on the DL might be the easiest / quickest to fit in. All that assumes another team has such a player and we'd be willing to pay that price.

I think we're sticking with a status quo roster. We don't even seem to want to add players to our PR.

I propose we trade Jake Thomas for Dru Brown, Adarius Pickett and the Redblacks 1st round draft pick in 2026.

Make it happen Kyle W. 

Not giving up Jake for the playoff run.  Don't even joke about it.

Can you trade Dru for Terry Wilson? Or Crum?  Someone who MOS will put in instead of Streveler when needed?

Gino is an interesting possibility, but who comes off?  Wilson Sterns Mitchell Demski Clercius is both talent and ratio balanced, with Wheatfall on the 1 game.  As an injury insurance policy?  He's better than Wheatfall, and arguably better than Sterns or Mitchell.

Would Toronto trade Arbuckle?  If Kelly is ready to go... would having the best backup in the league give us a better chance of winning the cup?

[Blue In BC]

I'd love Herslow. Dare to dream?

He's a good one and might get an NFL look with his option year contract. In any case he'd be a great addition but learning curve for a receiver with 3 games left? He's on a ELC so no motivation for Argos to move him.

[Blue In BC]

Not giving up Jake for the playoff run.  Don't even joke about it.

Can you trade Dru for Terry Wilson? Or Crum?  Someone who MOS will put in instead of Streveler when needed?

Gino is an interesting possibility, but who comes off?  Wilson Sterns Mitchell Demski Clercius is both talent and ratio balanced, with Wheatfall on the 1 game.  As an injury insurance policy?  He's better than Wheatfall, and arguably better than Sterns or Mitchell.

Would Toronto trade Arbuckle?  If Kelly is ready to go... would having the best backup in the league give us a better chance of winning the cup?

I'd trade Thomas for a kicking tee. No joke.

I don't think the Argos play Kelly this season, especially if they finish out of the playoffs. That could be as early as their next game. To be honest I'm not sure if he returns to the Argos in 2026 and may be on the last year of his contract. Baggage.

[theaardvark]

I'd trade Thomas for a kicking tee. No joke.

I don't think the Argos play Kelly this season, especially if they finish out of the playoffs. That could be as early as their next game. To be honest I'm not sure if he returns to the Argos in 2026 and may be on the last year of his contract. Baggage.

He's signed through at least 2026, 3 year extension in Aug 2023. Whether there is any guarantee money, that's another story.  And if Pinball is happy with missing the playoffs with Arbuckle, I guess there's that too.  If Streveler is 3-1, then Arbuckle is 5-10...

[Blueforlife]

I'd trade Thomas for a kicking tee. No joke.

I don't think the Argos play Kelly this season, especially if they finish out of the playoffs. That could be as early as their next game. To be honest I'm not sure if he returns to the Argos in 2026 and may be on the last year of his contract. Baggage.

There is no reason to take a disrespectful shot like that at Thomas who remains a consistent, reliable, always healthy decent rotational Canadian.  It's easy to post an opinion about a player or trade idea while being respectful.

Trading Thomas is a bad idea imo and won't happen.

[Ridermania]

Finding a player to trade for and that could be up and ready to fit in would be difficult in the short time left in the season. It's been discussed over the years that most positions require quite awhile to indoctrinate into a new organization.

Someone on the DL might be the easiest / quickest to fit in. All that assumes another team has such a player and we'd be willing to pay that price.

I think we're sticking with a status quo roster. We don't even seem to want to add players to our PR.

I propose we trade Jake Thomas ( throw in Ayers ) for Dru Brown, Adarius Pickett and the Redblacks 1st round draft pick in 2026.  Pickett has 12 ST's this season.

Make it happen Kyle W. 

What are you smoking buddy?? 

[Blue In BC]

There is no reason to take a disrespectful shot like that at Thomas who remains a consistent, reliable, always healthy decent rotational Canadian.  It's easy to post an opinion about a player or trade idea while being respectful.

Blah, blah and blah. You need a new hobby.  First of all the trade suggestion was said in jest since it's never going to happen. OTOH, yes I'd trade him for a kicking tee.

Regardless you need to quit defending Rudy.

Rudy definition: Blue collar player, loved by his team mates and some fans for his endurance. Works hard and gives 100%. Not qualified to start any longer or even be involved in heavy rotation but ratio, roster size and limitations allow that to happen.

[Blue In BC]

What are you smoking buddy?? 

Of course that has zero chance of happening. It's just a couple of top Redblacks any team would love to have.

[Blueforlife]

Blah, blah and blah. You need a new hobby.  First of all the trade suggestion was said in jest since it's never going to happen.

Regardless you need to quit defending Rudy.

Rudy definition: Blue collar player, loved by his team mates and some fans for his endurance. Works hard and gives 100%. Not qualified to start any longer or even be involved in heavy rotation but ratio, roster size and limitations allow that to happen.

No reason to continually call players Rudy.  There are easy ways to debate and discuss players while being respectful.  Calling Thomas and Ayers Rudy isn't fair or accurate imo.  Thomas is at the end of a long career with us, no need to kick him at the end of his rope.  He has earned his dues and deserves to be treated with decency.

I'll defend who I like, whenever I like.

[bunker]

Not giving up Jake for the playoff run.  Don't even joke about it.

Can you trade Dru for Terry Wilson? Or Crum?  Someone who MOS will put in instead of Streveler when needed?

Gino is an interesting possibility, but who comes off?  Wilson Sterns Mitchell Demski Clercius is both talent and ratio balanced, with Wheatfall on the 1 game.  As an injury insurance policy?  He's better than Wheatfall, and arguably better than Sterns or Mitchell.

Would Toronto trade Arbuckle?  If Kelly is ready to go... would having the best backup in the league give us a better chance of winning the cup?

Insurance policy? He'd be the best import receiver on the team. I'd love to pry Lewis or Hardy out of Ottawa, either would significantly upgrade our receiving core. I'd easily give up a third round pick, maybe even a second. This years cup is here, we can worry about the draft after the season. But it will never happen.