Argo cuts?

[ArgoRavi]

Teams had to cut down to 65 players plus any players with CIS eligibility remaining or juniors on Sunday. The Argos still have 83 players listed on their website. Surely there were cuts on Sunday but who were they?

[Will]

I was at practice today and noticed 4-5 players leaving the practice field at the beginning of practice (w/ knapsacks); they appeared to be going back towards the dormitory in which the Argos are staying. However, I cannot definitively say whether these players had been cut nor was I able to identify any of them.

[Qman]

Official time was one hour ago.
MTL just announced there cuts including Messam (who they tried to trade before the deadline with no takers). None announced yet for tabbies and TwoColours.

Should be soon for the Argos.

[Qman]

check that redblacks have released 5.

riders just announced, ticats and argos to go

[gilthethrill]

Teams had to cut down to 65 players plus any players with CIS eligibility remaining or juniors on Sunday. The Argos still have 83 players listed on their website. Surely there were cuts on Sunday but who were they?

I seem to recall a similar situation last season when the finals cuts across the CFL where due, nothing was announced. When driving to the home opener last season, Steve Simmons was interviewing Cohon on TSN radio. He mentioned this but Cohon just bumbled through the question without an answer.

I see National RB Jerome Messam was cut in Montreal....this will raise the ire of a certain forum member....

[paulwoods13]

I'm guessing Messam's knee is shot, but if he is healthy he would be worth bringing in for a look.

[Skinny G]

Just posted on Argos site:

June 16	INT	Released	Robert Gill, WR, Texas State
June 16	INT	Released	Trashaun Nixon, LB, New Mexico State
June 16	INT	Released	Andre Snipes-Booker, WR, Marshall
June 16	INT	Released	Kiante Tripp, DL, Georgia
June 16	INT	Released	Donald Washington, DB, Ohio State
June 16	NAT	Released	Craig Woloshyn, OL, Saskatchewan

A bit surprised bit the Tripp release

[AaronInToronto]

Only surprise for me was Gill. He looked good on the few routes I saw him play.

[ColdCrusty78]

Surprised by Gill & Tripp being cut

[zontar]

No surprises in HAM cuts. Lindsey Lamar 6 gamed.

[gilthethrill]

I forsee Gill returning when he is healthy....ala Cory Boyd in 2010.

[Wobbler]

Tripp has been battling a knee injury and missed the first pre-season game. Considering that he was expected to play a major role this year it is quite possible that he'll rejoin the team when healthy.

I'm not sure why anyone expects to see Gill again.

[Will]

One can assume that perhaps Tripp's injury is a little more long-term than may have been anticipated originally if it was enough to get him released.

[Wobbler]

Agreed. It's certainly also possible that the new interior guys have been surprisingly good and have legitimately taken away Tripp's projected spot. I hope that's the case!

[ArgoRavi]

I am surprised that the Argos could release an injured Tripp given that he is a veteran. I believe that the only way they could have done this is if his injury was sustained in the off-season. As for Gill, I will be surprised if he is brought back given his age and how deep the Argos are in the receiving corps.

[Will]

Tripp was one of the players who was walking away from the practice field with a knapsack yesterday before practice started. I didn't want to say anything until it was absolutely certain that these were the released players. Incidentally, Donald Washington did practice yesterday that I can say for sure, he must've been notified after. Gill also was riding the bicycle during practice. I wonder if either were quietly told to stick around the GTA?

[paulwoods13]

I have to admit that one of the reasons I don't like the huge rosters these days is that the excitement and anticipation and worry has largely disappeared from the cut-down process. Between the 46-man active roster, the expanded practice roster and the lack of any limitation on injury lists, teams come out of camp with 60-plus players. In the "good old days" when rosters were 34 men, you had to make some very difficult cuts to get to the limit, and there was often movement from team to team by late-cut players. Now we head into the second ex game knowing that almost everyone on the roster will still be here a week later.

On a related note, it won't come as a surprise to those who have heard me bleat on this issue before, but I'm disappointed (altho not surprised) that the game rosters are expanding to 44 this year. IMO it will lead to the dressing of more specialists whose primary or only role is to stop teams with the ball, either as extra DBs or kick-coverage specialists. I realize that more bodies means less wear and tear, but I would still prefer to see starters forced to play on special teams and staying in the game most of the time on offence and defence.

[gilthethrill]

Tripp has been battling a knee injury and missed the first pre-season game. Considering that he was expected to play a major role this year it is quite possible that he'll rejoin the team when healthy.

I'm not sure why anyone expects to see Gill again.

Gill brings speed. Lots of it. The only catch he made it felt like he was going go a long way. I realize our receiving corps is deep, but our return game needs revamping. I saw Gill as a player who could fill that roll.

I have to admit that one of the reasons I don't like the huge rosters these days is that the excitement and anticipation and worry has largely disappeared from the cut-down process. Between the 46-man active roster, the expanded practice roster and the lack of any limitation on injury lists, teams come out of camp with 60-plus players. In the "good old days" when rosters were 34 men, you had to make some very difficult cuts to get to the limit, and there was often movement from team to team by late-cut players. Now we head into the second ex game knowing that almost everyone on the roster will still be here a week later.

On a related note, it won't come as a surprise to those who have heard me bleat on this issue before, but I'm disappointed (altho not surprised) that the game rosters are expanding to 44 this year. IMO it will lead to the dressing of more specialists whose primary or only role is to stop teams with the ball, either as extra DBs or kick-coverage specialists. I realize that more bodies means less wear and tear, but I would still prefer to see starters forced to play on special teams and staying in the game most of the time on offence and defence.

I agree Paul. I am not thrilled about the game rosters being increased by 2 spots. The NFL is a prime example of too many specialists. I thought 42 was a good sized roster with most players being involved in the game.

[argotom]

I have to admit that one of the reasons I don't like the huge rosters these days is that the excitement and anticipation and worry has largely disappeared from the cut-down process. Between the 46-man active roster, the expanded practice roster and the lack of any limitation on injury lists, teams come out of camp with 60-plus players. In the "good old days" when rosters were 34 men, you had to make some very difficult cuts to get to the limit, and there was often movement from team to team by late-cut players. Now we head into the second ex game knowing that almost everyone on the roster will still be here a week later.

On a related note, it won't come as a surprise to those who have heard me bleat on this issue before, but I'm disappointed (altho not surprised) that the game rosters are expanding to 44 this year. IMO it will lead to the dressing of more specialists whose primary or only role is to stop teams with the ball, either as extra DBs or kick-coverage specialists. I realize that more bodies means less wear and tear, but I would still prefer to see starters forced to play on special teams and staying in the game most of the time on offence and defence.

It's the evolution of sport.
Bigger, faster, stronger equals more injuries.
To stay competitive, the teams are therefore almost required to keep many bodies over and above the roster size and the now new practice roster to stay and plug in in case of injuries.

[1argoholic]

Hard enough the last few years to keep up with all of the CFL players names. Just makes it that much more difficult when guys come and go like crazy. Larger rosters means you have to keep the old brain sharp to keep up with the player movement. The part I hate about sports. No one is ever content and or loyal. It is what it is as they say.