Argo cuts?

**Argocister** · 06-21-2014, 11:29 PM

Originally Posted by ArgoRavi

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BTW, why are Argo cuts treated like such a state secret? They were made yesterday but, according to Zicarelli, won't be announced until tomorrow. Why? Ottawa announced their cuts this afternoon.

i have been checking the CFL site over the last hour or so , to follow the cuts across the league. As time goes on the updates show the teams listing their cuts ..... except at 11:27 the Argos cuts still have not been printed. http://cfl.ca/article/moving-day-tea...imming-rosters

So maybe I can go to bed if Zicarelli is right?

Maybe some of the team have not been contacted?

**Wobbler** · 06-21-2014, 11:33 PM

Firing people is hard.

**ArgoRavi** · 06-22-2014, 01:48 AM

Originally Posted by Argocister

i have been checking the CFL site over the last hour or so , to follow the cuts across the league. As time goes on the updates show the teams listing their cuts ..... except at 11:27 the Argos cuts still have not been printed. http://cfl.ca/article/moving-day-tea...imming-rosters

So maybe I can go to bed if Zicarelli is right?

Maybe some of the team have not been contacted?

All of the players reportedly knew as of Friday and the deadline was 10 pm on Saturday. Cuts are made in person so everyone knows by now except the fans. Unfortunately, we just have to accept that this is the way this team does things.

**gilthethrill** · 06-22-2014, 06:32 AM

As a long time Argo fan I use to look forward to reading the list of final TC cuts. Recent years however it has been frustrating how this team keeps information shrouded in mystery.

**doubleblue** · 06-22-2014, 09:08 AM

Don't know why It Is such a big dark secret. It can't be trying to hide players from other teams as rosters had to be registered to the League office by 10:00. Same deadline for everybody. So the other teams would know who the Argos cut so I would have to assume they didn't want the media and fans to know until they were good and ready. NFL style, Fans and Media are a necessary evil.

**Will** · 06-22-2014, 09:15 AM

Every other team in the league seemed to be able to inform their fans on a timely basis of who was cut. Why can't the Argos?

**Will** · 06-22-2014, 09:37 AM

1/2 #Argos Cuts: WR Bryant LS Benson WR Corrado DL Davis WR Falslev OL Fletcher OL Griffiths K/P Jasper #CFL
— Toronto Argonauts (@TorontoArgos) June 22, 2014

2/2 #Argos Cuts: LB Lackey DB Lawrence DB Martin Jr. WR Pszczonak DL Scott WR Stroud #CFL
— Toronto Argonauts (@TorontoArgos) June 22, 2014

**Will** · 06-22-2014, 10:03 AM

Romby Bryant may not necessarily have had a poor camp, but younger guys like Darvin Adams and Terrelle Sinkfield made him expendable. I assume a guy like Pszczonak has another year of eligibility left in the CIS?

**ArgoGabe22** · 06-22-2014, 10:32 AM

We have 3 fullbacks, 4 if you count Woodson and also 5 QBs on active roster.

**Stevoman** · 06-22-2014, 10:38 AM

My biggest shock is Alonzo Lawrence. McCullogh (Ham) and Isaac (Riders) were also other surprising cuts around the league. I guess many teams are happy with new guys being brought in for DB. Also, surprising is the amount of QB's on the roster.

**ArgoGabe22** · 06-22-2014, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by Stevoman

Also, surprising is the amount of QB's on the roster.

I think 5 is the norm now. I would think Pachall would be moved to the injured list to start the season.

**shayman** · 06-22-2014, 11:26 AM

WR Evan Pszczonak would have been the first player in CFL history whose last name started with five consonants.

(yes, I actually checked.)

**ColdCrusty78** · 06-22-2014, 11:46 AM

Definitely some new blood being brought in this year and taking hold.

**bluto** · 06-22-2014, 12:33 PM

Zo Lawrence is a surprise. if he isn't hurt, i hope this means that the new blood really stepped up.

**argotom** · 06-22-2014, 12:56 PM

I don't get it either, the league mandates a time limit and therefore the league should have all roster moves available on line at the same time.

**Skinny G** · 06-22-2014, 01:17 PM

Was Lawrence hurt during training camp? I thought he brought some good size and strength to go against some of the bigger receivers. I remember him having good speed and reaction to the ball, and laying some solid hits. Would've been nice to have him and Ware as 2 bigger DBs IMO.

**ArgoRavi** · 06-22-2014, 01:18 PM

I am still counting 53 players on the active roster and that doesn't include Marcus Thomas so eight of those should be headed to the various injured lists. I would think that QB Josh Portis will be one of those.

**Wobbler** · 06-22-2014, 01:34 PM

It looks like Johnson won the starting tailback job, Slaton will go to the IR, and Steele will be listed as the backup.

**Will** · 06-22-2014, 01:39 PM

Source Wobbler?

**Argocister** · 06-22-2014, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by argofan87

R.......... I assume a guy like Pszczonak has another year of eligibility left in the CIS?

At fan day his family was saying that he expected to go back for another year. He doe shave eligibility left.
I believe Griffiths does too.
But this means they are free agents next year right?

Originally Posted by Wobbler

It looks like Johnson won the starting tailback job, Slaton will go to the IR, and Steele will be listed as the backup.

I was thinking when Milanoviich commented that Slaton had a hamstring problem,..... great we can keep all three RBs ..... for at least 6 games.