Wait, so they'd don't have two potential DL starters who are NIs? Francis is not a potential starting linebacker.?

I'm not going to beat the Willy thing and who's fault his demise was into the ground. We've done that. I'll always be grateful to Drew for playing his heart out in blue and gold. Wish it could have had a happier ending.

Drew Willy will be back in the CFL, we haven't seen the last of him.

19 hours ago, Doublezero said:

I know. He comes to our TC and dogs it. Then snapped up in an instant by Esks. Makes you wonder. Did Bombers pay him a signing bonus?

It makes me wonder about EDM rec. depth. But that's about all. 

..........One of these things just doesn't belong here..

Jovon Johnson to the Riders

10 minutes ago, Arnold_Palmer said:

Jovon Johnson to the Riders

Wow, impressive.

12 minutes ago, Arnold_Palmer said:

Jovon Johnson to the Riders

As what?.....QB?

4 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Wow, impressive.

It is...? Seems like a desperation move by Jones.

On 2017-06-17 at 9:22 AM, TBURGESS said:

BC sure beat up on the Riders last night. Looked way better than we did against them in all 3 phases.

just gotta get that dig in eh? lol.  

On 2017-06-17 at 10:30 PM, Mark F said:

Bomber QB's have played behind bad lines for years. there was a time when Khari got beat up.  Buck got about a second and a half before he got snowed under. Willy and the horrendous beating he took.

Finally changed that under Walters.

Worth hiring him for that alone. I hated watching those beatings.

 

He prioritized 3 things when he came on.. O-line, QB and national depth.  Hes nailed all 3 imo in the last 2 seasons..  How anyone can think that Walter's hasn't been a huge boon for us as our GM, are nuts..

 

I love the fact hes Canadian too.   another Nat doing the job of an Int lol, what a ratio buster

 

On 2017-06-17 at 11:17 PM, Mr Dee said:

???

ok whos drunk tweeting?

On 2017-06-17 at 11:37 PM, Ripper said:

When was he on the top?

annointed #1? signed a big contract??

4 minutes ago, SPuDS said:

He prioritized 3 things when he came on.. O-line, QB and national depth.  Hes nailed all 3 imo in the last 2 seasons..  How anyone can think that Walter's hasn't been a huge boon for us as our GM, are nuts..

 

I love the fact hes Canadian too.   another Nat doing the job of an Int lol, what a ratio buster

 

Did not know that those were top three priorities. Looks like he's ticked them all off.

 

 Another thing is, it seems like around the CFL, over the years, once the O line has been stabilized, it can remain good for quite a while. Allouettes/Calgary  for instance.

 

Edited June 19, 20178 yr by Mark F

So Jones and Murphy's 200 man roster doesn't contain enough DBs so he had to sign Jovon?

Just now, Mark F said:

Did not know that those were top three priorities. Looks like he's ticked them all off.

 

The other thing is, it seems like around the CFL, over the years, once the O line has been stabilized, it can remain good for quite a while. Allouettes/Calgary  for instance.

 

exactly.. as long as you groom successors while you have a great o-line in place.. it should be resolved.   Also, Walters seems crafty enough to work the contract situation well so that the hogs will be enticed to stay together..

 

i think anyway, he seems quite good at what he does.

12 minutes ago, blue_gold_84 said:

It is...? Seems like a desperation move by Jones.

Yes, quite obviously Jovon was the "missing piece".  The Riders will be lighting it up shortly, count on it, I have it from good sources.

3 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Yes, quite obviously Jovon was the "missing piece".  The Riders will be lighting it up shortly, count on it, I have it from good sources.

Ah, yes. My bad... I forgot to turn on my sarcasm detector this morning.

Glenn, Labatte, and Jovon Johnson. This would be a good looking squad.. If it was 2009 

So...the Riders add 3 thus they should delete 3, correct?  Don't see it, they're using their suspended list as a stash.

10 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Yes, quite obviously Jovon was the "missing piece".  The Riders will be lighting it up shortly, count on it, I have it from good sources.

Well, yes. After all, they are undefeated int he regular season to date.

24 minutes ago, SPuDS said:

ok whos drunk tweeting?

Lol Willy paying the club to come back????

http://3downnation.com/2017/06/19/slave-nate-behar-doesnt-sound-happy-esks-offer/

Behar not happy, says he is a slave.  Edmonton has pulled their original offer of 77k off the table.  Apparently league minimum is now on the table with the agent (Hardaway) trying to get him back up to 70k with bonuses.

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Hardaway does have a reputation for being a tough negotiator who is willing to keep his clients out of training camp. He represents offensive lineman Josiah St. John, who held out after being selected first overall by the Saskatchewan Roughriders last year. He also represents linebackers Cory Greenwood and Henoc Muamba, offensive lineman Matt O’Donnell and Kirby Fabien, linebacker Frederic Plesius, defensive back Chris Ackie… many of those players have had contentious negotiations with their respective teams.

Regardless of when Behar signs, or what he signs for, it’s clear that he’s feeling ill-treated by the club.

Having these rookies skip their first training camp is not helping anyone and probably hindering their career development.  I'm wondering when these players will stop hiring Hardaway as their agent.

17 minutes ago, Rich said:

http://3downnation.com/2017/06/19/slave-nate-behar-doesnt-sound-happy-esks-offer/

Behar not happy, says he is a slave.  Edmonton has pulled their original offer of 77k off the table.  Apparently league minimum is now on the table with the agent (Hardaway) trying to get him back up to 70k with bonuses.

Having these rookies skip their first training camp is not helping anyone and probably hindering their career development.  I'm wondering when these players will stop hiring Hardaway as their agent.

Not a brilliant statement to make to start off his CFL career, he could quickly be tagged with the label of a locker room cancer.

Edited June 19, 20178 yr by Throw Long Bannatyne

Jones most likely picked up Jovon to get the book on the Als. for this Thurs....Riders need all the help they can get, but playing wise, JJ is not the answer...But good on him for catching on in rideville...a guy can always use a cheque..

Edited June 19, 20178 yr by Stickem