8 hours ago, Doublezero said:

'Cept it wasn't a choice between Poblah and Laurent - Wpg could've had both. Bombers, with the first pick overall in the 2011 supp draft, selected Poblah. Bombers then could have selected Laurent in the second round even after they selected Poblah first overall in the first round. Bombers would have had to forfeit a 3rd round pick if they had picked up Laurent, however. And Bombers didn't want to do that, apparently, so Laurent was scooped up by Esks. I think Esks Tillman knew Laurent better from Ole Miss. then again, much of the same talent-assessing braintrust for Wpg then as now in Walters and Lapolice. Here's Lapo saying Bombers thought Poblah was best athlete: http://www.torontosun.com/2011/05/30/blue-bombers-select-poblah-in-supplemental-draft

The Bombers couldn't have given a third round pick for Laurent -  the Eskimos gave up their second round pick for him. 

18 hours ago, IC Khari said:

Wish we would have taken Laurent instead of Poblah ...

He'd have been gone by now anyway. I see no reason to be sad about the fact we never selected him. 

I always thought he was good in BC, but the more he bounces around the less that feeling remains

Always felt Chapdelaine was a marginally better Marcel Bellefeuille.

On ‎2‎/‎6‎/‎2016 at 2:32 PM, Doublezero said:

'Cept it wasn't a choice between Poblah and Laurent - Wpg could've had both. Bombers, with the first pick overall in the 2011 supp draft, selected Poblah. Bombers then could have selected Laurent in the second round even after they selected Poblah first overall in the first round. Bombers would have had to forfeit a 3rd round pick if they had picked up Laurent, however. And Bombers didn't want to do that, apparently, so Laurent was scooped up by Esks. I think Esks Tillman knew Laurent better from Ole Miss. then again, much of the same talent-assessing braintrust for Wpg then as now in Walters and Lapolice. Here's Lapo saying Bombers thought Poblah was best athlete: http://www.torontosun.com/2011/05/30/blue-bombers-select-poblah-in-supplemental-draft

Impossible for you to say this - they never publicized which player was auctioned off first. Hypothetically, the Bombers could have had whichever one they wanted but there's absolutely no guarantee they could've had both and it would certainly not have been for a first and third rounder - it would've cost the first and the second if it was at all possible.

Farhan Lalji

 

✔ @FarhanLaljiTSN

.@TravisLulay & the #BCLions have agreed to terms on a 2 year contract. Done deal

10:38 AM - 8 Feb 2016

Surprised.  Wally usually moves on from veterans right before their best-before date, but for Lulay that day's long past.  Wonder if he's getting starter money?

I heard it was around 200k 

Lulay is done....  that arm is gonzo... Khari Jones 2.0

Edited February 8, 201610 yr by Brandon

Stephan and Greenwood have re-signed with the Cats and Argos, respectively.

Not sure if it was posted here, but Drew Edwards tweeted that both Gabriel & Stephen got around $175k each.

1 hour ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Farhan Lalji

 

✔ @FarhanLaljiTSN

.@TravisLulay & the #BCLions have agreed to terms on a 2 year contract. Done deal

10:38 AM - 8 Feb 2016

Great news!

That's huge. Martin & Muamba on the heart of their D.

Edited February 10, 201610 yr by M.O.A.B.

Riders signed Lawerance from EDM.

On 08/02/2016 at 0:56 PM, Mike said:

Impossible for you to say this - they never publicized which player was auctioned off first. Hypothetically, the Bombers could have had whichever one they wanted but there's absolutely no guarantee they could've had both and it would certainly not have been for a first and third rounder - it would've cost the first and the second if it was at all possible.

Not to mention that Laurent wasn't well known and Poblah was considered a guy that would have been a slam dunk first overall selection if he'd been in the draft. People use hindsight way too much when discussing this stuff. Poblah was considered a great prospect as a NI, it didn't work out and we got burned, c'est la vie. 

Everyone wonders about how much money WE are spending ... Montreal has probably spent more money than anyone in the past 6 months.

Muamba, Martin, Stafford, Carter ... that's probably close to 750k right there.

6 minutes ago, Mike said:

Everyone wonders about how much money WE are spending ... Montreal has probably spent more money than anyone in the past 6 months.

Muamba, Martin, Stafford, Carter ... that's probably close to 750k right there.

Probably closer to 800k. Carter and Muamba were 500k and I am pretty sure that Stafford and Martin are easily at 150k each.

Edited February 10, 201610 yr by gcn11

Don't forget that SJ Green apparently makes close to 300,000 a year also. 

49 minutes ago, Goalie said:

Don't forget that SJ Green apparently makes close to 300,000 a year also. 

Yep...all those guys eats up lots of wampum.

1 hour ago, Mike said:

Everyone wonders about how much money WE are spending ... Montreal has probably spent more money than anyone in the past 6 months.

Muamba, Martin, Stafford, Carter ... that's probably close to 750k right there.

And if they had signed Laurent that would be pushing a mil right there for 5 players.

I really believe if they had signed Laurent, they would have dealt Martin's rights.

Herb Zurkowsky @HerbZurkowsky1

Hearing the #Als are shopping non-import MLB @HenocMuamba. Edm would seem to be most-likely destination.

Damn I'd LOVE to have him back....solve a big issue for us

19 hours ago, Mike said:

I really believe if they had signed Laurent, they would have dealt Martin's rights.

Sure sounds like they had to deal someone that's for sure. Martin would have been the logical choice if they got Laurent.

Sask. Roughriders ‏@sskroughriders  2m2 minutes ago

#Riders Acquire Tevaughn Campbell-- For more info visit http://ow.ly/YdPCW 

 

For a fourth rounder in 2017.