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I'm a big Nik Lewis fan. Even when he got old and fat, he still found ways to contribute. If he can bring that attitude to his players, he'll be a good coach.

You don't seem to understand the word assumption.

You're making some big assumptions there. Facts as per TSN/Twitter: Nov 30 - Claybrooks Interview. Argos and Lions ask permission to speak to Steinauer, not sure if it was granted for either. Dec 1 - PLAP Interview Dec 3 - Steinauer signs with Ticats as HC and Chamblin interview... later he is at the Raptors game with Argo upper management. Dec 4 - PLAP 'withdraws' Maybe Steinhauer chose the Ticats over the Argos. Maybe the Argos didn't even get to interview him. Maybe they interviewed him and didn't choose him. Maybe Claybrooks rejected the Argos or maybe they didn't choose him after the interview. Maybe LAPO got an offer or maybe he bowed out when he saw the Argos level of interest in Chamblin was higher than their interest in him.

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You don't even see the irony do you?

I think Nichols was pushing too hard and trying to do too much. He's not the kind of QB who can take the team on his shoulders. He's the kind that has to play within himself and not screw up too often.

My best guess would be yes.

As the highest paid guy, Jone's 10% drop in salary is the biggest drop of anyone.

Thugs > Hugs

FTR: Man takes his family out to bowl is a -6 on the GM takes job applicant out scale.

I sure hope we get Billhill to sign. He's the heart and soul of our D. If he was at the Canucks game in the front row with Wally and Hervey, I'd be inclined to believe he's got an offer on the table by BC.

21 Hours ago - Argos interviewing Chamblin for head coach - TSN 19 Hours ago - Chamblin sits court side at Raptors game with Argos GM Jim Popp 3 Hours ago - Out of the running Bombers offensive coordinator Paul La Police - TSN/Naylor IMO That means that PLAP was out of the running at least 21 hours ago and didn't get an offer from the Argos.

I don't think it matters. He didn't have a realistic chance of getting an offer anyway.

If I had to go with an inexperienced HC, Steinhauer would be my choice. He worked his way up the ranks very quickly and has been good to great in each coaching spot along the way.

Khari is a throw deep guy. Nichols isn't. Neither Dinwiddie or Buck have any OC experience. I'd much rather go with someone who has been an OC at some level of football. I doubt it matters though. PLAP won't likely be the #1 choice in Toronto or BC. My guess is Chamblin and Claybrooks.

That's Nichols level praise right there.

I hope the Jones situation doesn't cause the team to fire him. That would leave another HC spot available which means a greater chance of losing PLAP.

Nichols missed a wide open Adams on a designed and practiced play in the same game, when it mattered most. He's got 6 years more experience, was warmed up, wasn't throwing his first pass of the day or his first pass in a playoff game. Gotta hold the vet to a higher standard than the rookie.

This is a good example of why 'wins' is a team stat. In the first game of the year, it was defensive mistakes that lost us the game. They put almost 500 yards of offense up against us. In the last game of the season, we didn't start Adams, Dressler, or Chungh. Harris lasted 3 plays before he was pulled. Lankford was our kicker. To blame the QB for that loss is ridiculous. A conspiracy theorist would say that they wanted Streveler to lose so their'd be no QB controversy. I say we just rested our best players for the playoffs. I'll give you that Nichols is a halfway decent QB. I'd have no problem keeping him if he wasn't due $450K next year. That's too much money for halfway decent IMO. This isn't the Kevin Glenn situation. The coaches and fans have a pretty good idea of what they have in Streveler. His biggest knock is his lack of experience and the only way to get around that is to give him playing time. Short of injury, that isn't going to happen with Nichols around.

Neuf > Gray right now. We have no idea if Gray can even start at the CFL level yet. He's just a high draft pick trying to make the team. FTR: I'm not a Neuf fan, but he did play well this year.

Jesus Christ.... any halfway competent QB would have done that with our team. All we ask of Nichols is to not give the ball away and to throw for 150+ freaking yards. IT'S NOT NICHOLS. IT'S THE REST OF THE TEAM! Sorry for yelling, but this is getting ridiculous.

Would the designated Mexican (What a stupid idea) have to be a starter or would teams just bring in one token Mexican for contractual obligations?

IIRC the AAF's contracts let players out if they get an NFL look, so the only downside to playing for a young guy is the possibility of getting hurt.

I'd take that level of 'failure' over what we've had to endure every single time.

Loffler is a difference making, all star, Canadian starter. He's going to get paid this year. Losing him means changing the ratio and I don't see us as having anyone in house who can take the starting spot. Bringing in another NI starter will also be expensive, especially an all-star variety. I certainly hope we re-sign Loffler, even if it costs a bunch-o-bucks.