Reports: Lions' mitchell, ticats' thigpen sign with dolphins

[Will]

http://tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=384491

Although a good player, I don't care as much about Mitchell because he's not from a division rival, but I'm sure glad that Thigpen will not be a Ticat anymore (well at least for now), I don't think he's burned the Argos per se yet, but he's always a threat to do that from any type of play (rush, pass, kick returns, punt returns). So to him I say good luck in Miami!

[ArgoGabe22]

The Miami Dolphin Poachers. As long as Argos stay untouched I'm happy. OK not really its a shame to see players leave but CFL scouts usually do a good job replacing them and I wish them all the best. If they don't make it hopefully they dont catch the cut from the NFL bug.

[argolio]

I'll go with Mitchell making the Dolphins and Thigpen being on the bubble.

Actual results may vary.

[Area 51]

Although a good player, I don't care as much about Mitchell because he's not from a division rival,

My feeling is that Toronto needs at least one new DT - - Mitchell was the best FA DT available, and now that he's leaving BC will likely step up their efforts to re-up Aaron Hunt, the second best FA DT.

One possibility as an under the radar FA DT is Don Oramasionwu from Winnipeg. Added bonus is that he's a NI. But again, with Doug Brown retiring (allegedly) Winnipeg will have the same motivations as BC to retain Oramasionwu.

[bluto]

more likely than free agency, wouldn't you expect Barker and Co. to try and bring another few DTs to camp to try and find the next Huntley, Wroten, etc...?

[Area 51]

I would hope they'll bring in at least a few new import DTs to training camp, but at the same time I'd feel much better about the prospects of the 2012 DLine if they were able to add a proven CFL DT. Specifically, one that's willing to actually play the role of a DT - - collapse the pocket and plug the running lanes up the middle. WHich is exactly what Wroten & Huntley were unable and unwilling to do last year.

Fortunately Jones cut his teeth as a DLine position coach so at least the DC will have a clue about what's going on with the front four this year.