2018 Free Agent signings, contract extensions, and other transactions
According to cfl.ca, we have 23 pending FAs. Here's the list, along with my predictions/wishes/notes about each:
- BASS, Khalil -- useful guy to re-sign, obviously not essential
- BISHOP, Ken -- since we still have Wynn and Cash, re-sign only at a low price
- BLACK, Matt -- will likely retire, all the best to him
- EDWARDS, Armanti -- must re-sign, but price will be high
- FAJARDO, Cody -- I'd like him back, as holder/short-yardage and depth guy, but salary has to stay below $100k
- FULLER, Jeff -- let him walk
- GABRIEL, Jermaine -- must re-sign, but price will be high
- GREEN, S.J. -- must re-sign, but price may be high
- HAJRULLAHU, Lirim -- must re-sign, I expect we will get him back
- LAING, Cleyon -- Really want him back but price will be high; I expect he will try NFL again and/or get CFL offers
- MITCHELL, Josh -- would like to see what he can do, but he has zero bargaining power, may be let go
- MURRAY, Derico -- valuable guy who should be re-signed if possible
- OWUSU-ANSAH, Akwasi -- I'd like him back but he is replaceable (Darby)
- POSEY, DeVier -- definitely want him back but he'll probably get NFL and CFL offers; I think 50/50 at best
- RAY, Ricky -- really, really hope he re-signs; after hearing him yesterday, I think 50/50 at best
- SEARS JR., Johnny -- depth guy, can be replaced, let him go
- VAUGHN, Cassius -- should be a priority signing, warrants a decent raise
- WALKER, Cameron -- has no barg power, I'm fine with bringing him back but there are other guys who can fill his role on STs
- WAUD, Daryl -- after three seasons of almost no game action, he'll be allowed to walk and will probably sign with Hamilton
- WHITAKER, Brandon -- will likely retire, all the best to him
- WHITE, Mitchell -- I'd like him back but he is replaceable (Darby); I wouldn't be surprised if he goes back to Ottawa
- WOODS, Bear -- must re-sign IMO; he along with Ball and Lemon is key to the defence