CFL off-season thread

[tabascojet]

so couldnt they just sub in the imports after the kickoff or do the starters have to have a minimum percentage of plays they must be in?

 

[jstewismybastardson]

so couldnt they just sub in the imports after the kickoff or do the starters have to have a minimum percentage of plays they must be in?

yah they could in theory ... but its nearly impossible and is always a juggling act with the roster which overall is pretty much 50/50 split between import and nonimport



Canadians end up making more cash because there are fewer of them

they usually play the non-glamour positions (o-line, fullback, safety)

teams that win consistently usually have the most talented cdns in the league on them ... and usually playing the high impact positions slotback, rb, dline



oh and the kickers of course ... the kickers are pretty much always canadian ... i can really only think of 1 US kicker in recent years ... Justin Medlock from UCLA lol


its burns alot of the ncaa guys who come up here to see less talented cdns on the roster sometimes in starting spots ahead of them and then to top it off they would be making less money than those less talented cdns ... alot of those ncaa guys usually call it a football career and go home upon seeing that



the league is what it is lol

 

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Swayze Waters (love that name) and Ricky Schmidt are two American kickers in the CFL.

Waters - placekicker
Schmidt - punter

 

[tabascojet]

yah they could in theory ... but its nearly impossible and is always a juggling act with the roster which overall is pretty much 50/50 split between import and nonimport



Canadians end up making more cash because there are fewer of them

they usually play the non-glamour positions (o-line, fullback, safety)

teams that win consistently usually have the most talented cdns in the league on them ... and usually playing the high impact positions slotback, rb, dline



oh and the kickers of course ... the kickers are pretty much always canadian ... i can really only think of 1 US kicker in recent years ... Justin Medlock from UCLA lol


its burns alot of the ncaa guys who come up here to see less talented cdns on the roster sometimes in starting spots ahead of them and then to top it off they would be making less money than those less talented cdns ... alot of those ncaa guys usually call it a football career and go home upon seeing that



the league is what it is lol

if the bills did go to toronto fulltime do you think they could support both them and argos? and would the cfl every think about going back into the US if they did that. Like a new team in buffalo.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

if the bills did go to toronto fulltime do you think they could support both them and argos? and would the cfl every think about going back into the US if they did that. Like a new team in buffalo.

Toronto argos get very little support attendance wise right now as it is ... i think an nfl team in Toronto might kill them

not sure about the league in totality though ... the bulk of support for it is on the prairies ... but if the corporate dollars left the league for a new NFL team in Toronto, that might kill it

then again like i mentioned somewhere else today TSN has done a great job of making the CFL a cdn social/cultural institution again ... and the new broadcasting contract is large (in the cfl scheme of things) ... kinda like nfl on a much smaller scale ... teams can cover their payroll with just the broadcasting dollars they get ... game tickets they sell are all gravy

I think the CFL might look to Quebec city or the Atlantic provinces before going back to the US

 

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Khari Jones is the new OC in BC...

Jones joins Benevides as Lions' offensive co-ordinator

 

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Dan Ralph‏@danralphcp22m

#CFL source requesting anonymity says former Mtl QB Adrian McPherson has signed with Calgary Stampeders.

Tate, Bo Levi, and AMac - I can live with that.

 

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Interesting...

FarhanLaljiTSN: The #Stamps are bringing RB Martell Mallett back to the #CFL. Former #BCLions, released by #TiCats after Achilles tear in 2012

 

[jstewismybastardson]

News1130 Sports ‏@News1130Sports now #BCLions receiver Nick Moore worked out for the Houston Texans to go along with workouts with the Chargers and Vikings.

 

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News1130 Sports ‏@News1130Sports now #BCLions receiver Nick Moore worked out for the Houston Texans to go along with workouts with the Chargers and Vikings.

I can't seem him not sticking with a NFL team, the guy is good.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

I can't seem him not sticking with a NFL team, the guy is good.

he had a rep for the dropsies on seemingly easy passes but he figured it out last season (especially late in the season)

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Arash Madani ‏@ArashMadani 6m Have learned the #BCLions own the #CFL rights to OL Jonathan Martin. BC added Martin to its neg list just days after he left the #Dolphins.

Not even remotely close that Jonathan Martin signs with the #BCLions. He still has two years left on his Miami #Dolphins contract. #CFL

That Jonathan Martin's stock has dropped to this extent since the #Dolphins debacle is staggering. Story soon on Sportsnet.ca. #CFL #BCLions

 

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Jarious Jackson leaves the BC Lions to join the Eskimos coaching staff...

Edit: I thought this was recent news, but I guess it happened a few days ago.

 

[mattola]

Arash Madani ‏@ArashMadani 17m
The #Alouettes announce Anthony Calvillo will "provide an update on his playing career" next Tuesday. Likely a retirement presser. #CFL

 

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Arash Madani ‏@ArashMadani 17m
The #Alouettes announce Anthony Calvillo will "provide an update on his playing career" next Tuesday. Likely a retirement presser. #CFL

A real shame that his fantastic career ended with AC having to sit out with a concussion. Enjoy retirement Anthony.

 

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Attaboy Huff.

Stampeders sign Tate, Mitchell to contract extensions

 

[mattola]

A real shame that his fantastic career ended with AC having to sit out with a concussion. Enjoy retirement Anthony.

this sounds bad but at least he got in another CFL salary for that year. I know he did well as opposed to many others but the more these guys get the better. enjoy the retirement see you soon as a coach

 

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AC made it official this morning - Enjoy retirement Anthony and I look forward to seeing you on the sidelines in 2015 (he's taking a year off to spend time with the family).

 

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AC took out a full page ad thanking the fans in Montreal - Maybe AC stands for All Class?

 

[jstewismybastardson]

I saw Calvillo turned down the OC job for the Als ... he says he is going to stay in Montreal, take some college classes and one day be head coach of the Als

... but Farhan mentioned there may be some sort of job offer coming from Trestman to join him with the Bears???