After extending Shawn Lemon and Jake Reinhart last week, today the Argos signed:
Chris Kolankowski (OL, NAT)
Malcolm Williams (WR, NAT)
Ryan Hawkins (K, INT)
Brandon Washington (OG, INT)
(Williams and Washington spent most of last year on our PR)
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After extending Shawn Lemon and Jake Reinhart last week, today the Argos signed:
Chris Kolankowski (OL, NAT)
Malcolm Williams (WR, NAT)
Ryan Hawkins (K, INT)
Brandon Washington (OG, INT)
(Williams and Washington spent most of last year on our PR)
http://www.argonauts.ca/2016/12/15/a...-of-receivers/
Quote:
he Toronto Argonauts announced today that the team has signed international receivers Jameon Lewis and Joe Morgan, as well as international offensive lineman Davonte Wallace.
Argos have signed DBs Ri'shard Anderson and Winstion Rose for 2017. Both were on PR in 2016.
http://www.argonauts.ca/2016/12/05/argos-add-2/
Canadian kicker and punter Lirim*Hajrullahu has signed a one-year contract extension with the Argos, per sources:
http://3downnation.com/2017/01/11/ar...nadian-kicker/
Weird that the Argonauts have officially announced this signing but still nothing official on the Willy re-signing.
http://www.argonauts.ca/2017/01/11/e...on-with-argos/
Would it have something to do with waiting until January 15 when that bonus was due to kick in?
Good work by Barker on extending LH. With Willy at QB our punting game will be called upon a lot. :)
Happy to see Hajrullahu back coming back.
Tyler Holmes signs a 2 year contract.
Tyler Holmes re-signs:
http://3downnation.com/2017/01/11/ca...tension-argos/
Barker is doing a real good job of locking key core players. Free agent period and FA camps are going to be real interesting to see who signs to go along with the incumbents.
Wow. I was really worried Holmes would sign in Ottawa. He wasn't great last season but he's still a cornerstone-type piece. Cutting Bourke freed up some money -- I assume Holmes will be our highest-paid o-lineman.
Anthony Coombs has signed a two-year extension with the Argos according to Justin Dunk on 3 Down Nation
I'm pleasantly surprised by this.
Not sure Holmes would make the starting Ottawa O-line. Nolan MacMillan (a free agent currently) is better IMO and younger; maybe he could beat out J'Michael Deane at the other guard spot, but the RedBlacks have former top draft pick Alex Mateas in the wings - to take over at one of the interior O-line spots - current vet C Jon Gott is considered still pretty strong i think.
Doubt Holmes woulda got big starter money out of Ottawa.
Why? - did you think he would command big or even decent CFL buck$, or did you see another CFL team having big interest in him (a Canadian tailback with a bit of slotback experience now)?
I doubt Coombs is all of a sudden going to play a big or bigger role in the same old Millanovich offence; that hybrid slot spot might get changed since it has not been near as productive since Durie's hey-days there, or maybe another receiver (like Spencer) might get a shot at it.
I like Coombs and glad he is still around - versatile guy who could play both as a 2nd RB plus still some receiver, and maybe return some kicks too.
I'm glad he's back as well, but like SR I thought there was a good chance he'd leave. Two major factors: 1. He didn't get used much in 2016, and 2. He's from Manitoba and sometimes guys (especially out west -- see Andrew Harris) like to play at home. Anyway, glad he resisted the lure of free agency as he could be a cornerstone receiver going forward. IMO he's too small to play regularly at TB but I'd like him to get 35-50 carries per year (2-3 per game) as it would keep him more involved and would create some problems for the defence. I have always liked handoffs and pitches to guys who don't usually line up at TB.
Does Coombs and Holmes know who's coaching? If the locker room was so bad then why would guys not try to leave free agency? It's odd that the most of the more important possible FA's IMO are all re-signing. I guess we'll never know what actually went on. Plus, there are are two sides to every story.
The last three have been very good signings. Looks like Barker has been given the go-ahead to sign those players, he feels are necessary for next year. Kind of indicates he will be around next season ---still no word on the coaching situation. . Suspect the silence may be saying something --perhaps Barker back but maybe a new coach. Whatever the braintrust is doing , they need to act quickly.
Resigning Lirim Hajrullahu is important as we've all seen seasons where the Argos kicking game did them no favours.
What do these announcements say exactly?
I don't recall reading announcements about coaches who are currently under contract that reiterate that they are still under contract.
Something like, "Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, will return as Prime Minister of Canada for 2017"?
It's eight weeks since the Argos have announced that a thorough review of football operations and promised dominant and exciting football in 2017 and beyond. While no one expected any announcements before Grey Cup time, is moving on. Is anyone else getting impatient for at least an update? If the current regime returns intact, what structural changes could the Argos make to become dominant and exciting?
Glad Coombs and Liam are back. Hopefully Coombs gets more of an opportunity to shine this season.