Cut Down Day

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

The roster still has way too many players on it. So there are going to be more cuts or a bunch of IR adds.

Aha, I suppose we might not see the refinement until Monday.

[Blue In BC]

The roster still has way too many players on it. So there are going to be more cuts or a bunch of IR adds.

Yeah, we're 4 over even with 2 going to the reserve list. It's normal for a few more changes to happen before the 1st game.  We don't have a global on the PR yet.

Someone mentioned he thought Allen was injured so he'll be headed to IR either long or short term.

Surprise surprise. Ayers is still on the roster. Until the dust settles it would appear to be at the cost of a 3rd import receiver.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Yeah, we're 4 over even with 2 going to the reserve list. It's normal for a few more changes to happen before the 1st game.  We don't have a global on the PR yet.

Someone mentioned he thought Allen was injured so he'll be headed to IR either long or short term.

Surprise surprise. Ayers is still on the roster. Until the dust settles it would appear to be at the cost of a 3rd import receiver.

Apparently Eli is injured as well, with Schmeck on the 6 game I'm surprised Kornelson was moved to the PR, everything is clear as mud.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Ottawa

The Ottawa Redblacks have released 16 players ahead of the CFL's mandatory roster cutdown deadline, including veteran American defensive tackle Dylan Wynn.

Also released by the Redblacks were American running back Jacquez Stuart; American receivers Jordan Bly, Carl Chester, Kajiya Hollawayne, and Christan Horn; American offensive linemen D.J. Jones and Jamal Mull; American defensive linemen Ramon Puryear and Tyce Westland; American linebackers KJ Cloyd and Taniela Latu; Canadian defensive back Patrick Cumberbatch; American defensive backs Quentin Moten and Ro Torrence; and Canadian long snapper Benjamin Huot.

The club unveiled a 13-player practice roster to start the regular season, which consists of Canadian receiver Ethan Jordan; American receiver Rory Starkey; Canadian offensive lineman Alassane Diouf; American offensive lineman Zach Barlev; American defensive linemen Dennis Briggs Jr., Jelani Stafford, and Jessie Evans; Canadian linebacker Benjamin Dobson; Canadian defensive back Eric Cumberbatch; American defensive backs Marcus Barnes and Shadwel Nkuba II; Global kicker Paul Geelen; and Global punter James Burnip.

[Jesse]

Bailey now cut as well.

[Blue In BC]

Apparently Eli is injured as well, with Schmeck on the 6 game I'm surprised Kornelson was moved to the PR, everything is clear as mud.

That's not good if he's out for any duration. It will force a 3rd import OL.

The plan might be the extra DL as a DI which reduces the need for Kornelson at the moment. Ditto for Munier-Bailey.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Calgary

Returner Kaylon Horton headlines Calgary Stampeders' final cuts.

Also released were American quarterback Jacolby Criswell; American running back Terion Stewart; American receivers Rylan Davison, Nunu Whatley, and Dante Wright; American offensive linemen Deondre Buford, Cameron Dye, Martes Lewis, and Chris Murray; Canadian defensive lineman Steven Kpehe; American defensive linemen Brandon Maina, Khairi Manns, Devonte O'Malley, and Norell Pollard; Canadian linebacker Olivier Ruest; American linebacker Tyreem Powell; American defensive backs Kam Alexander, Corey Coley Jr., and Jordan Polk; and Canadian kicker Dawson Hodge.

Calgary has also assigned 12 players to the practice roster to start the season: American quarterback Ben Wooldridge; American running back Deonta McMahon; Canadian receivers Jesulayomi Ojutalayo and Matt Sibley; American receivers Jeremiah Hunter and Rashod Owens; Canadian offensive lineman Matthew Stokman; American offensive lineman Bakyne Coly; Canadian defensive back Dolani Robinson; American defensive backs Zy Alexander and Ike Larsen; and Global kicker Jude McAtamney.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Notice a lot of these other teams are putting the CDN. boys they send back to school on the retired list. I don't understand the legalities but I'd guess the benefit is that they retain their rights.

[Sir Blue and Gold]

Notice a lot of these other teams are putting the CDN. boys they send back to school on the retired list. I don't understand the legalities but I'd guess the benefit is that they retain their rights.

It's a standard manoeuvre. If they still have USports eligibility they can do that and the team that drafted them retains their rights.

What has changed in the last few years is if you want to bring that player back next year he is a training camp counter like any other veteran Canadian or American. Makes it a bit harder to fit them in again or at least creates an opportunity cost that gives teams pause (current year draft picks are the only ones exempt).

[Tecno]

I really wish these lists were structured to show the "players we give a toot about" first, then the mass list of rookie IMPs and 8th RDPs that are 99% of the casualties.  And by that I mean vets and high-value DPs.  Show us the surprises!

From my quick glances it appears very few vets or FAs are being released by teams.  And that makes sense.  The lede usually mentioned if there was one big surprise, so at least there's that.

[Tecno]

It is a bit surprising that Randolph was released outright over Vanterpool. We have 4 extra import OL somewhere on our rosters.

I'm not surprised at all.  Neither is the future at OT.  But Vant played a couple of games at LG last season and was exceptional in the role.  So he's the bubble possible 3rd IMP, AND he's the semi-experienced back up OT.

And if we're keeping more IMP OL on PR than usual, that's because we're still searching for a legit OT for if Stan/Brox gets hurt, or for when Stan retires.

[Tecno]

So Vibert to AR as 6th, or C if Eli is out a few weeks?

Vibert looked pretty darn good to me!  I'm not sure I could tell him & Eli apart snapping unless I was really looking.

If Eli is hurt, Vibert could shine & completely leap frog him for the spot!  It's in Eli's best interest to make a magic recovery pronto!