Argos trade for Dwight Anderson

[AngeloV]

Listening to the post game on the radio yesterday, it was mentioned that Anderson was in a yelling match with members of the coaching staff. This is a bad sign, and I say time to let him go. I would much rather see Agnew or Molden in his spot once Robinson is back at his SAM spot. Anderson is an idiot, and that is the reason why such a talented player is on his 4th team.

[paulwoods13]

Listening to the post game on the radio yesterday, it was mentioned that Anderson was in a yelling match with members of the coaching staff. This is a bad sign, and I say time to let him go. I would much rather see Agnew or Molden in his spot once Robinson is back at his SAM spot. Anderson is an idiot, and that is the reason why such a talented player is on his 4th team.

If that is true, I agree -- he's gone, and deservedly so. Milanovich alluded to possible changes in his post-game comments, and sounded pissed.

[Wobbler]

As I've mentioned before, I like what Anderson brings to the team. He hasn't been as statistically successful as I had hoped, but I think his competitiveness and personality have helped. I don't mind at all if he annoys and distracts opposing players.

We do need him to stay positive with our own guys, though. I don't put much faith in the objectivity of tweets from Edmonton fans and remain hopeful that he can fit in. We'll see.

[ArgoRavi]

Anderson getting into a yelling match with his coaching staff is par for the course for him. I do think that he has added some energy to that defence and has limited his foolish penalties. With a player like him, coaches have to ask whether the good that he brings is worth putting up with the bad that he also brings. He is certainly one of the most emotional players in the league.

[Argo57]

Milanovich looked truly pissed with Anderson on the sidelines yesterday, my bet is he will be gone by weeks end at the latest.

[ArgoGabe22]

What is Evan McCollough up to these days? He is someone I really liked when he was an Argo and think he will be an upgrade over the newer guys.

[AngeloV]

What is Evan McCollough up to these days? He is someone I really liked when he was an Argo and think he will be an upgrade over the newer guys.

I don't know if he would be. I really have liked everything I have seen of Agnew, and I think Robinson has been so underrated at LB, which is why I would put him back in as starter when healthy, allowing for a possible move of Molden to that spot if not Agnew.

McCollough had a horrible season in Hamilton last year.

[ArgoRavi]

What is Evan McCollough up to these days? He is someone I really liked when he was an Argo and think he will be an upgrade over the newer guys.

It looks like you got your wish, AG:

Hearing once Evan McCollough signs with #Argos he'll go on practice roster #CFL

— Matthew Scianitti (@TSNScianitti) August 30, 2014

[argonaut11xx]

It looks like you got your wish, AG:

Nice move by the Argo's...now hopefully he can regain his 2012 form.

[ArgoRavi]

I agree with AV in that if they do release Anderson, they have players internally who can be good replacements. I thought that Milanovich's words post-game yesterday were interesting and did not know what to make of them. I did not foresee any changes on defence so I thought that he was talking about the return game (the return of Guy) and the receiving corps (the return of some of the injured players). However, he could have been talking about Anderson if there were indeed issues yesterday on the sideline with him.

[Nob]

Vets have to be gone by Labour Day, or else their contracts are guaranteed. So if there's a decision to be made on DA then it will have to be soon.

I'm not a Robinson fan. He's always near the play, but not a strong tackler. Molden took a brutal angle on the one td yesterday.

The Argos have so many LB's dressed they should have somebody in house to play OLB. One of the others can slide to DB. Also would like to see Tonye Tonye on the roster. And a punt returner. And an OL that can block. And a game-changing receiver that's healthy. And.......

[Wobbler]

Could someone please provide a link to SM's post-game commentary? I still haven't seen it.

[ArgoRavi]

Could someone please provide a link to SM's post-game commentary? I still haven't seen it.

Here are Milanovich's post-game comments from the Toronto Star: http://www.thestar.com/sports/argos/...t_eskimos.html

And more from the Toronto Sun: http://www.torontosun.com/2014/08/23...hed-first-half

[Wobbler]

Thanks Ravi. Those reports indicate that Milanovich was unhappy with our performance in week 9, which is understandable.

[ArgoRavi]

Thanks Ravi. Those reports indicate that Milanovich was unhappy with our performance in week 9, which is understandable.

Other than the Ottawa game, this Edmonton game is what I would consider to be our most disappointing performance. Perhaps Milanovich feels similarly as he has been most upset after both of those losses.

[paulwoods13]

If Anderson does get cut, prepare for him to make a lot of noise on the way out of town about how the team is not "committed to winning," etc. Such an outburst might be a distraction for a day or two, but would probably be beneficial in bringing the team together.

[Mulder]

If Anderson does get cut, prepare for him to make a lot of noise on the way out of town about how the team is not "committed to winning," etc. Such an outburst might be a distraction for a day or two, but would probably be beneficial in bringing the team together.

No point in cutting Anderson. As a vet of 6+ years his contract is guaranteed after 9 games.

[paulwoods13]

No point in cutting Anderson. As a vet of 6+ years his contract is guaranteed after 9 games.

I'm not sure that the rule is that cut and dried, but even if it is, the decision should not be based only on money. If the guy is disrupting things on the field or in the room, paying his salary is a price worth paying to get rid of him.

[Mulder]

I'm not sure that the rule is that cut and dried, but even if it is, the decision should not be based only on money. If the guy is disrupting things on the field or in the room, paying his salary is a price worth paying to get rid of him.

It is that 'cut and dried' it's in the CBA Section 15.

If your going to pay him, you put him on the 6 game injured list at this point and tell him to go home, or tell him to look for a trade that could help the Argos.

[paulwoods13]

It is that 'cut and dried' it's in the CBA Section 15.

If your going to pay him, you put him on the 6 game injured list at this point and tell him to go home, or tell him to look for a trade that could help the Argos.

Why? if he's a cancer (and I'm not saying he is, but it certainly seems possible, given his background and his on-field antics this season), you cut it out -- you don't put a patch on it. If he gets cut and goes somewhere else, so be it -- you're better off without him than with him lurking somewhere on the fringes of the roster. Also, if he's not injured and you put him on the six-game, he could presumably file a grievance -- another headache the team doesn't need.

Thanks for the CBA reference. I assume you're basing it on the 2010 CBA, which is the only version I've been able to find online. I think it's a fairly safe assumption that that article was not changed in the 2014 agreement, altho it's at least remotely possible that it was tweaked to reflect the fact that teams are getting to nine games at different dates this year (Argos and two others have played nine; Hamilton, rather bizarrely, has played just seven),