2014 Season Player Movement Thread

[Stouffvillain]

Trent Guy has been released

Toronto Argonauts ‏@TorontoArgos 1m1 minute ago #Argos announce the release of SB/KR Trent Guy. #CFL

[Skinny G]

I wonder if the Argos gave any thought to bringing in Paris Jackson? Though he's now signed with Edm: http://www.tsn.ca/eskimos-sign-veter...ackson-1.94868

[Qman]

I wonder if the Argos gave any thought to bringing in Paris Jackson? Though he's now signed with Edm: http://www.tsn.ca/eskimos-sign-veter...ackson-1.94868

paris is done. knees are gone. couldn't even crack ottawa's lineup

[ArgoRavi]

paris is done. knees are gone. couldn't even crack ottawa's lineup

I totally agree. I am very surprised that another team gave Paris Jackson another chance.

[AngeloV]

I totally agree. I am very surprised that another team gave Paris Jackson another chance.

Obviously Akeem Foster is on Chris Jones' crap list. He did take a penalty last game. I really thought he was going to be a star after his rookie season in B.C.

[Wobbler]

Trent Guy was released today. With all due respect to him, this is a good sign for the team. Our receiving corps is finally getting healthy enough that we don't need the emergency replacements any more. I'm curious to see whether we can keep Mo Mann around when he is healthy - he'd be a nice insurance policy for the stretch drive. I would guess Gill will be the next to go, but who knows how our staff feels about Adams and Fayson these days.

[Argo57]

Trent Guy was released today. With all due respect to him, this is a good sign for the team. Our receiving corps is finally getting healthy enough that we don't need the emergency replacements any more. I'm curious to see whether we can keep Mo Mann around when he is healthy - he'd be a nice insurance policy for the stretch drive. I would guess Gill will be the next to go, but who knows how our staff feels about Adams and Fayson these days.

Adams would be on my list as well, has only shown that he isn't goo enough IMO.
Indeed a good sign guys are getting healthy again, long may that continue!!

[Wobbler]

Well, now we know that they still like Fayson - he came off the IR and was put on the PR. As for the rest of the banged-up receivers, I'd guess:

- Gill: released
- Adams: released
- Chiles: active roster
- Watt: active roster
- Mann: IR for the rest of the year, as a reserve

[Stouffvillain]

Durie on 6 game IR. Everyone reporting he's likely out for the year. These guys just can't catch a break this year.

[ColdCrusty78]

TSN is reporting that Shane Horton has been released after personally requesting it.

[ArgoRavi]

TSN is reporting that Shane Horton has been released after personally requesting it.

He will probably end up in Edmonton with all of the other former Argos. Horton just didn't seem to fit Burke's defence as he did Jones'.

[doubleblue]

Sorry to hear that. He is a player and is good at PR to the public. He will find another job soon I would think.

[gilthethrill]

He will probably end up in Edmonton with all of the other former Argos. Horton just didn't seem to fit Burke's defence as he did Jones'.

Would not be surprised if Horton is on Edmonton's sideline tomorrow....very good player. Wish we could have found a way to use his talent.

[Argo57]

Disturbing trend continues, young talented player wants out of the Argo organization and we get screw all in return.
I agree with Ravi and Gill Edmonton is a good bet but don't rule out Horton surfacing in the Hammer as well.

[ArgoRavi]

Disturbing trend continues, young talented player wants out of the Argo organization and we get screw all in return.
I agree with Ravi and Gill Edmonton is a good bet but don't rule out Horton surfacing in the Hammer as well.

I am not sure I would agree that it is a disturbing trend as Horton just didn't seem to fit into the Argos' plans. Here are a couple of tweets from Matt Scianitti about this issue:

Horton was set to be a FA this offseason & #Argos tried to sign extension. But he didnt sound sure of his future when we spoke wks ago #CFL

— Matthew Scianitti (@TSNScianitti) October 3, 2014

His playing time and his role appear to reasons why Shane Horton's time ended w #Argos #CFL

— Matthew Scianitti (@TSNScianitti) October 3, 2014

[paulwoods13]

Horton has seen less and less playing time and was basically beaten out by Jones, who appears to be a way better player and a potential all-star. I cannot remember a single big play Horton has made this season, and he was quite invisible over the second half of last season. So it's hardly a major loss.

[ArgoGabe22]

But is it right for Horton to ask for a release? Much different than the Argos releasing him for football reasons. If you're demoted to a backup, then be the backup and support the team. This just has "quitter" written all over. Horton is a great guy so this just leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

[paulwoods13]

If he did ask for his release, he needed to go. No room for that attitude on a team. So the org did the right thing.

And again, other than a game or two near the end of 2012 and some games early last season, he has done virtually nothing to warrant being a starter, IMO.

[ArgoRavi]

I thought that this was another interesting tweet about Horton:

And I'm hearing Horton has already been in contact w players on other teams - esp #Ticats -attempting to feel out other situations #CFL

— Matthew Scianitti (@TSNScianitti) October 3, 2014

I agree that if Horton wanted out that badly, there is no point keeping him around. The Ticats, btw, sure seem to like bringing in the Argos' cuts so I wouldn't be surprised to see him there if he doesn't end up in Edmonton.

[ArgoZ]

But is it right for Horton to ask for a release? Much different than the Argos releasing him for football reasons. If you're demoted to a backup, then be the backup and support the team. This just has "quitter" written all over. Horton is a great guy so this just leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

I don't like it either. It's an embarrassing outcome, which makes the team and league look amateur. The season is coming to an end, he might as well stick it out and change teams in the off-season. One team injury and his playing time increases.