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by Toppy Vann
Mon Feb 12, 2024 9:43 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Yikes! Lions 2024 potential free agents
Replies: 519
Views: 3806239

Re: Yikes! Lions 2024 potential free agents

Naylor and Lalji on winners todate in FA with Farhan suggesting the lack of Hamilton re-signing a lot of their team is the Betts pursuit so maybe if Betts weren't NFL bound, BC might still have lost :


https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/video/~2864732
by Toppy Vann
Mon Feb 12, 2024 9:21 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Yikes! Lions 2024 potential free agents
Replies: 519
Views: 3806239

Re: Yikes! Lions 2024 potential free agents

I'd trust Farhan to get the inside scoop that if he knows, the BC Lions must have known too. Here's the 2024 Detroit Lions Futures Contract signings to date and what it means at the end: https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2024/1/30/24056125/detroit-lions-sign-11-players-futures-contracts-2024-offseason ...
by Toppy Vann
Sun Feb 11, 2024 9:52 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Thoughts on getting Stanback?
Replies: 15
Views: 155798

Re: Thoughts on getting Stanback?

I like the signing of Stanback but I don't like the lack of structure in the BC run game (if you could actually call it a run game). He's a great runner healthy and gets big yards from not just one type of run play. I just think that BC needs to look at what the top teams in the CFL like the Bombers...
by Toppy Vann
Fri Feb 09, 2024 1:57 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Woody Baron & Quincy Mauger released
Replies: 19
Views: 162048

Re: Woody Baron & Quincy Mauger released

If BC does something at QB I'd be excited if it were to be Dolegala or Locksley.
by Toppy Vann
Fri Feb 09, 2024 1:56 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Woody Baron & Quincy Mauger released
Replies: 19
Views: 162048

Re: Woody Baron & Quincy Mauger released

Jackson Jeffcoat retires. Surprised that no one was interested in him despite injuries over the years. He played 14 last year. I assume he wanted to be back with WPG or retire as his options given he's not waiting any longer to see if there is other interest before that decision. Even though he's ha...
by Toppy Vann
Fri Feb 09, 2024 1:45 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Woody Baron & Quincy Mauger released
Replies: 19
Views: 162048

Re: Woody Baron released

For what it's worth PPF graded Baron 3rd in the league last season among all defensive linemen behind Betts and Montreal's Mustafa Johnson, https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/01/player-grades-powered-by-pff-who-finished-2023-on-top/ BC FAN is right in the Lions signed him for huge dollars heading into the ...
by Toppy Vann
Fri Feb 09, 2024 8:56 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Yikes! Lions 2024 potential free agents
Replies: 519
Views: 3806239

Re: Yikes! Lions 2024 potential free agents

And Montreal did just that to flip their DT ratio. They released Sewell and have agreed to terms with Calgary's Derek Wiggan. That was quick and he has big shoes to fill. The Alouettes released veteran American defensive tackle Almondo Sewell earlier on Thursday, signalling a potential ratio shift ...
by Toppy Vann
Thu Feb 08, 2024 1:49 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Yikes! Lions 2024 potential free agents
Replies: 519
Views: 3806239

Re: Yikes! Lions 2024 potential free agents

Also noted is where BC sits at QB with VA, Chase Brice and Dominique Davis. Only QBs on the board are Dakota Prukop WPG, Kai Locksley (HAM) and Nick Arbuckle (OTT). If BC is interested the first two look better picks than Arbuckle who is kind of like the unpredictable Dane Evans and both were inexp...
by Toppy Vann
Thu Feb 08, 2024 1:20 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Yikes! Lions 2024 potential free agents
Replies: 519
Views: 3806239

Re: Yikes! Lions 2024 potential free agents

A CFL overview of where things stand just before Free Agency: I hadn't noticed the Elks have come to terms with Javon Leake - that might have been the better guy for BC to go after as he just doesnt' want to return kicks, he wants more offensive plays. Also noted is where BC sits at QB with VA, Chas...
by Toppy Vann
Thu Feb 08, 2024 12:26 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Yikes! Lions 2024 potential free agents
Replies: 519
Views: 3806239

Re: Yikes! Lions 2024 potential free agents

Almondo Sewell asking for his release seems like it might be due to knowing he might not be in their plans next season. Article says it might be a ratio change. Montreal Alouettes grant veteran DT Almondo Sewell his release By Justin Dunk -February 8, 2024 The 37-year-old had one year remaining on h...
by Toppy Vann
Wed Feb 07, 2024 1:05 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Yikes! Lions 2024 potential free agents
Replies: 519
Views: 3806239

Re: Yikes! Lions 2024 potential free agents

Media Availability - William Stanback

Stanback suggests the Lions want a more balanced attack 50/50.

How they told their son they won't be in Montreal - as that's where they live.


by Toppy Vann
Wed Feb 07, 2024 10:09 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Yikes! Lions 2024 potential free agents
Replies: 519
Views: 3806239

Re: Yikes! Lions 2024 potential free agents

Shiltz has a chance to be QB1A in Calgary, so I understand his decision. The bright side is that he might leave a bit more money on the table for the Lions to retain Betts and Edwards-Cooper. I think the Stamps will need that this season. If Montreal has no interest in Betts, then it's likely as Fa...
by Toppy Vann
Wed Feb 07, 2024 10:02 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Yikes! Lions 2024 potential free agents
Replies: 519
Views: 3806239

Re: Yikes! Lions 2024 potential free agents

I also thought Shiltz has progressed enough to be number 2 QB in BC who can play if needed and Calgary is not a bad place to be for him as he'd get practice reps I'm sure given that the HC is a former QB. To me the standard for QBs has to be the Bombers when they had Collaros, Brown and Prukop - all...
by Toppy Vann
Tue Feb 06, 2024 4:01 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Yikes! Lions 2024 potential free agents
Replies: 519
Views: 3806239

Re: Yikes! Lions 2024 potential free agents

Betts has interest but why is there no mention of Montreal in these stories! Maybe they've loaded up on DEF already or silent? This sounds kind of like Hamilton might be willing to ante up what Betts is seeking. https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/hamilton-tiger-cats-among-teams-interested-in-former-lions-de-mat...
by Toppy Vann
Tue Feb 06, 2024 3:54 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Yikes! Lions 2024 potential free agents
Replies: 519
Views: 3806239

Re: Yikes! Lions 2024 potential free agents

The Montreal Gazette's Herb Zurkowsky has a good article on why Stanback was not in the plans at $160,000. William Stanback got too expensive for Alouettes, GM Maciocia says Stanback recorded 625 carries for 3,716 yards and 11 touchdowns in 62 games with the Alouettes over five seasons. Author of th...