OV's 2014 CFL draft board team

[jerrym]

Gave up a lot ... But at least we still have a second round pick .
Sad that Washington is gone... The others better step up.

The actual trade was for a third round draft choice.
The Edmonton Eskimos acquired Toronto’s first and second round picks (6th and 15th overall) in the 2014 CFL Canadian Draft; import offensive lineman Tony Washington, import defensive back Otha Foster and a negotiation list player in exchange for Edmonton’s first and third round picks (3rd and 21st overall) in the 2014 CFL Canadian Draft and a negotiation list player.


http://www.cfl.ca/article/argos-trad...-select-coombs

[jerrym]

Coombs rated 8th, and the Argos somewhat sacrificially trade up to, in effect, declare that this particular running back (albeit non-import) is Number 3.
At first glance, I don't see the wisdom in this trade+selection, and would be interested in hearing others' opinions on this subject.

They gave a lot up in the trade but I suspect the Argos are worried about the durability of Durie who will be 33 in July and seemed increasingly fragile as last year wore on. I still think Durie is great but now they have a backup who has the potential to take over the job. I think Coombs will start out returning kicks and punts and spot Durie. However, I suspect Coombs will get some starting time this year as Durie is likely to miss one or more games and will be a starter fulltime next year or the year after.

[Wobbler]

We obviously liked him a lot, had reason to believe that he wouldn't be there at #6, and perhaps weren't all that excited about the guys who'd be left on the board at #15.

Based on all the mock drafts and chatter I would have expected him to be available at #6, but that certainly could have been wrong.

[Argo]

They gave a lot up in the trade but I suspect the Argos are worried about the durability of Durie who will be 33 in July and seemed increasingly fragile as last year wore on. I still think Durie is great but now they have a backup who has the potential to take over the job. I think Coombs will start out returning kicks and punts and spot Durie. However, I suspect Coombs will get some starting time this year as Durie is likely to miss one or more games and will be a starter fulltime next year or the year after.

Very plausible.

[Argo]

We obviously liked him a lot, had reason to believe that he wouldn't be there at #6, and perhaps weren't all that excited about the guys who'd be left on the board at #15.

Based on all the mock drafts and chatter I would have expected him to be available at #6, but that certainly could have been wrong.

Yes, that's what I was thinking (he'd still be available at #6). The Argos weren't comfortable waiting to find out.

[OV Argo]

We obviously liked him a lot, had reason to believe that he wouldn't be there at #6, and perhaps weren't all that excited about the guys who'd be left on the board at #15.

Based on all the mock drafts and chatter I would have expected him to be available at #6, but that certainly could have been wrong.

Yeah - maybe would have still been there at #6, but who knows: one of the features of CFL drafting IMO is what i would call a lack of drafting finesse - teams identify a guy they like and go all gung-ho - moving up in trades or taking the guy way early when they could have waited and got the guy later in the draft. Wally's 1st two picks for BC this draft are border-line laughable this way IMO.

Argos musta really liked Coombs - gave up a lot to get him; outstanding CIS RB with speed & athelticism - hope he fits in well: could play tailback, return kicks or maybe a Durie type understudy as a slotback; however - if it was just the latter he was mostly viewed at = pretty iffy pick IMO - I would rather have seem them draft a proven receiver (Bastien, Fox, Psczonzak for example) rather than hoping a RB can make the conversion to receiver as some sort of "project".

[Argo]

Yeah - maybe would have still been there at #6, but who knows: one of the features of CFL drafting IMO is what i would call a lack of drafting finesse - teams identify a guy they like and go all gung-ho - moving up in trades or taking the guy way early when they could have waited and got the guy later in the draft. Wally's 1st two picks for BC this draft are border-line laughable this way IMO.

Argos musta really liked Coombs - gave up a lot to get him; outstanding CIS RB with speed & athelticism - hope he fits in well: could play tailback, return kicks or maybe a Durie type understudy as a slotback; however - if it was just the latter he was mostly viewed at = pretty iffy pick IMO - I would rather have seem them draft a proven receiver (Bastien, Fox, Psczonzak for example) rather than hoping a RB can make the conversion to receiver as some sort of "project".

TSN (Forde?) stated that Coombs is a gifted receiver already.

[jerrym]

The Argos take Jas Dhillon, DL, UBC, with their third round choice (#21 overall). The url below is a video of him. He is described as

2013 All-Canadian, team captain, 2014 CFL draft prospect. You will find him in E-Camp in March. This guy has a bright future. Hard working, dedicated, humble, team guy who cant wait to help out a squad at the next level. Keep your eyes open for this young star!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvtRBFNRqoQ

[OV Argo]

The Argos take Jas Dhillon, DL, UBC, with their third round choice (#21 overall). The url below is a video of him. He is described as


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvtRBFNRqoQ

He's an O-Lineman; another questionable pick IMO - expect this guy to make the roster with all the NI O-Line talent & depth the Argos already have?

I guess they didn't identify and D help in this draft in IMO a much more pressing area of need.

[OV Argo]

TSN (Forde?) stated that Coombs is a gifted receiver already.

Could well be and I trust Mr. Forde's opinions.

[Wobbler]

Thomas Miles, who we just drafted in the 4th round, is an LB/LS. Seems like a good special teamer at least.

[Wobbler]

Oh, and we grabbed Matt Black's brother. That's nice.

[jerrym]

He's an O-Lineman; another questionable pick IMO - expect this guy to make the roster with all the NI O-Line talent & depth the Argos already have?

I guess they didn't identify and D help in this draft in IMO a much more pressing area of need.

Sorry about that but the CFL Draft website had him listed as DL so I just copied it.

[jerrym]

Thomas Miles a linebacker from Manitoba is Argos fourth round draft choice. He seemed somewhat diffident in this video interview from the combine.

http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/94963

[gilthethrill]

I hope the Argos can grab Andrew Fox.....

[OV Argo]

I hope the Argos can grab Andrew Fox.....

They took receiver Pszconak = nice pick IMO - very productive CIS receiver with some very good testing #s. A bit on the small side but could push for playing time - maybe even beat out Watt at WR?

[Argo]

Pszconak certainly looks to have upside; a nice pick. But, yes, getting Andrew "Dressler" Fox would have been very interesting.

[gilthethrill]

They took receiver Pszconak = nice pick IMO - very productive CIS receiver with some very good testing #s. A bit on the small side but could push for playing time - maybe even beat out Watt at WR?

OV what do you make of the Argos drafting a FB since we already have young Zander Robinson and yet another NI LB in Miles....is he a LS as well?

[OV Argo]

Gotta love the CFL draft: all sorts of off the board type picks; Ottawa draft a couple of guys that were nowhere to be found on any CFL draft prospect lists; Popp with a couple of bizarre picks for the Als too.

[OV Argo]

OV what do you make of the Argos drafting a FB since we already have young Zander Robinson and yet another NI LB in Miles....is he a LS as well?

A lot of CFL draft talk and speculation from fans and media is often wayyyyyyyyyy off the mark IMO; CFL decision makers are not often thinking impact players or addressing apparent team needs; so special teamers, back-ups or long-range "project" types are often taken and often over proven star college ball players who you'd think would be way more valued. If Miles is a long-snapper, that could help fill a need. Dupuis at fullback = whatever - hey maybe they are going to unveil an offence that features a fullback lots and Robinson & Dupuis will be big contributors.