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  • Mr Dee
    Mr Dee

    It's been proven, in this league, that if you don't have a good backup....

  • Fatty Liver
    Fatty Liver

    The Bombers really need to kick the Riders ass sideways in their first game in the new park to set the tone for the season and send their fans off on the crazy train.  Nothing else matters.

  • 17to85
    17to85

    Riders haven't lost yet so their fans feel emboldened to venture out of their own little bubble. Won't have to wait long for them to scurry back into their holes.

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3 minutes ago, Taynted_Fayth said:

the need to extend franklin just jumped a few notches in edmonton

That's going to be a challenge but I agree.

How do you afford to extend him to a contract that he could likely get on the open market?

If he gets significant time on the field this year (and performs), he'll need near-starter money.

Edmonton will have some tough decisions to make.

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    Just now, JCon said:

    That's going to be a challenge but I agree.

    How do you afford to extend him to a contract that he could likely get on the open market?

    If he gets significant time on the field this year (and performs), he'll need near-starter money.

    Edmonton will have some tough decisions to make.

    I think Reilly's health will play a big part in it.  But some tough choices will need to be made at some point.  If I had to gamble on Reilly (32) or Franklin (26) thinking about the future,  I might actually choose Franklin, and try to trade Reilly for some assets, or get him to restructure and take on a back up role (doubtful he will tho)

    comment_253549
    1 minute ago, Taynted_Fayth said:

    I think Reilly's health will play a big part in it.  But some tough choices will need to be made at some point.  If I had to gamble on Reilly (32) or Franklin (26) thinking about the future,  I might actually choose Franklin, and try to trade Reilly for some assets, or get him to restructure and take on a back up role (doubtful he will tho)

    I'm inclined to agree about Franklin vs Reilly.

    I doubt Reilly would restructure and I bet several teams (named Riders or Argos) would be happy to take him.

    I would hate to let Reilly go and have him beat you up for several years.

    But, a plethora of riches would be nice.

    comment_253560
    45 minutes ago, Taynted_Fayth said:

    I think Reilly's health will play a big part in it.  But some tough choices will need to be made at some point.  If I had to gamble on Reilly (32) or Franklin (26) thinking about the future,  I might actually choose Franklin, and try to trade Reilly for some assets, or get him to restructure and take on a back up role (doubtful he will tho)

    you are worried about 32 in the cfl? how many great seasons have we seen from guys pushing near 40 in the cfl? Franklin is in no way proven enough to risk a season on. you dump franklin and miss a beat and its game over. IF edm was fallen apart or had lost a ton of pieces (like ott) and were looking at rebuilding / retooling then maybe you take that gamble. Hoping to expedite the process of rebuilding. but that isnt the position edm is in. 

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    1 minute ago, wbbfan said:

    you are worried about 32 in the cfl? how many great seasons have we seen from guys pushing near 40 in the cfl? Franklin is in no way proven enough to risk a season on. you dump franklin and miss a beat and its game over. IF edm was fallen apart or had lost a ton of pieces (like ott) and were looking at rebuilding / retooling then maybe you take that gamble. Hoping to expedite the process of rebuilding. but that isnt the position edm is in. 

    Reilly is a good QB but he's no AC or Ray or Burris playing well into his twilight.  His style of play will likely put him in DD category who is on the downward swing of his career at 34. If I was thinking long term, I would go with Franklin over Reilly, but ultimately I would be trying to make something work with both first

    comment_253567
    29 minutes ago, Taynted_Fayth said:

    Reilly is a good QB but he's no AC or Ray or Burris playing well into his twilight.  His style of play will likely put him in DD category who is on the downward swing of his career at 34. If I was thinking long term, I would go with Franklin over Reilly, but ultimately I would be trying to make something work with both first

    I could see the Esks. keeping Franklin and trading Reilly at the end of the season for a boatload of assets.  The Argos or the Riders might be desperate enough at that point to provide the Esks. with a number of top draft picks and established players.

    comment_253569
    42 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

    you are worried about 32 in the cfl? how many great seasons have we seen from guys pushing near 40 in the cfl? Franklin is in no way proven enough to risk a season on. you dump franklin and miss a beat and its game over. IF edm was fallen apart or had lost a ton of pieces (like ott) and were looking at rebuilding / retooling then maybe you take that gamble. Hoping to expedite the process of rebuilding. but that isnt the position edm is in. 

    Reilly has been hit a lot and hurt a lot. The way he currently plays the game means he gets hit a lot more than someone like Calvillo or Burris. 

    I don't think anyone is saying Reilly is not a great QB (some may be suggesting that) but that the way he plays, he's at greater risk of having a career shortening injury. 

    Maybe he changes his style and protects himself more.

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