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[R.J]

Ransom smh https://t.co/V273h1Zu0X

— Ted Laurent (@tedlaurent) February 5, 2016

[Will]

Words aside, I can understand Austin's logic.

[R.J]

Huff on Jeff Fuller: "We want to bring some young guys up to compete, so I'm not sure where Jeff's going to land.” #CFLFA

— Scott Mitchell (@ScottMitchellPM) February 5, 2016

More Huff on Fuller: “Jeff has great size, the only thing is he hasn't been on the field as much as you'd like him to be.” #CFLFA

— Scott Mitchell (@ScottMitchellPM) February 5, 2016

Sounds like Stamps are committed to using two Canadians at receiver. Likely field side and one SB. Factored into letting Fuller walk. #CFLFA

— Scott Mitchell (@ScottMitchellPM) February 5, 2016

Words aside, I can understand Austin's logic.

The Ticats have Gaydosh and Gill waiting in the wings; so, I don't think losing Laurent (especially with the cash he may want); will hurt them as much.

[R.J]

sounds like Courtney Stephen getting close to signing deal with @ticats. Agents say Hamilton is pushing for answers on lots of players @cfl

— gary lawless (@garylawless) February 5, 2016

[paulwoods13]

I venture to say EVERY team is pushing their own free agents for answers. Doubt Hamilton is the only one doing that.

[Argo57]

I venture to say EVERY team is pushing their own free agents for answers. Doubt Hamilton is the only one doing that.

Exactly Paul, teams need to know where they stand in regards to their own FA's, and formulate a plan, as previously speculated I'm sure teams have been in contact (one way or another) with various players ahead of next week.

[OV Argo]

Their version of Mike Bradwell perhaps?

DesLauriers came into the CFL at the same time as Fantuz as 2 of the best CFL draft receiver prospects in a long -time and both big size targets. Fantuz based on great CIS production (4 straight years a CIS all-star = rarely done + setting receiving records); and Deslauriers put up some great receiving numbers in Div I ball. Fantuz clearly panned out wayyyyy better in the CFL, but I often wondered why Deslauriers kept re-signing with the Als where he never rose above a little used receiver ? - decent CFL career but way under-achieved for such a seeming great receiver prospect.

Bradwell had basically one big CIS season on his resume coming into the draft = not near as highly rated a receiver prospect; not as big as those other 2, but certainly faster than Fantuz (for what that is worth - Fantuz maybe one of the slowest CFL receivers in some time, also happened to lead the entire league in receiving in a season).

[ArgoRavi]

BC Lions add two running backs.
http://www.bclions.com/2016/02/05/li...ning-back-duo/

There is a reference to a "Negotiation List Draft" which took place in December in that article. I wish that we knew more about these things.

[R.J]

looks more and more like Ryan Smith won't sign with @sskroughriders and will hit the market. Told he's after in the range of $150 k per @cfl

— gary lawless (@garylawless) February 5, 2016

I'd sign him to a deal worth $150k all in, but base would have to be $100-125k. Good player IMO; younger version of Dressler.

[jerrym]

CFL players to watch in free agency

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/video/cfl-free...watch%7E803421

[jerrym]

The Montreal Alouettes re-signed Canadian defensive end/fullback James Tuck to a one-year deal Friday.
The six-foot, 230-pound Tuck was a 2014 fourth-round pick by Montreal. The 25-year-old Toronto native also saw action as a fullback last season.


"James is one of the hardest working players on the team," Montreal head coach/GM Jim Popp said in a statement. "He has been making a nice transition to fullback and creates matchup problems on special teams."

Tuck played collegiately at York University.

http://www.kelownadailycourier.ca/sp...9a5e858c4.html

[R.J]

CFL players to watch in free agency

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/video/cfl-free...watch%7E803421

Already posted
http://www.argofans.com/showthread.p...ll=1#post78448
http://www.argofans.com/showthread.p...ll=1#post78447

[AngeloV]

looks more and more like Ryan Smith won't sign with @sskroughriders and will hit the market. Told he's after in the range of $150 k per @cfl

— gary lawless (@garylawless) February 5, 2016

I'd sign him to a deal worth $150k all in, but base would have to be $100-125k. Good player IMO; younger version of Dressler.

No way he has proven to worth that much. All in 100k is more like it.

[R.J]

Word around @cfl is Jerome Messam's asking price is 130 k while Andrew Harris is higher, a little south of 200 k

— gary lawless (@garylawless) February 6, 2016

No way he has proven to worth that much. All in 100k is more like it.

Too low IMO, but I agree $150k may be a bit too high. Would love to see the Argonauts take a run at him.

[paulwoods13]

We need to target our spending at areas of need, like o-line and secondary and second QB. Receiver is the least of our concerns. Smith is a nifty little receiver but we have considerable ability and depth at that position even if we lose Owens (which I doubt will happen). Can't see us getting into the market for Smith at all.

[R.J]

We need to target our spending at areas of need, like o-line and secondary and second QB. Receiver is the least of our concerns. Smith is a nifty little receiver but we have considerable ability and depth at that position even if we lose Owens (which I doubt will happen). Can't see us getting into the market for Smith at all.

Cant disagree with that at all; I just like Smith.

[R.J]

If Laing hits the market, Eskimos will have a good shot at him.#CFLFA

— Don Landry (@CFLLandry) February 6, 2016

Hearing that Shamawd Chambers will not be re-signing in Edmonton.#CFLFA

— Don Landry (@CFLLandry) February 6, 2016

From everything I've read; Chambers wants to play close to home. My guess is he ends up in Hamilton or Toronto -- Hamilton most likely IMO.

[OV Argo]

Chambers to the Ticats makes sense IMO; they don't have any NI receivers they like aside from Fantuz (who they may not re-sign even).

However, there are lots of these "makes sense" destinations for many on this long list of FAs this year but I wouldn't count on a lot of them happening; we shall see starting next Tuesday - might be some whacky or weird signings; could possibly rival the CFL draft for head-scratcher type moves, but probably not, as certain teams will surely target some known commodities to address team needs ?

[AngeloV]

Chambers to the Ticats makes sense IMO; they don't have any NI receivers they like aside from Fantuz (who they may not re-sign even).

They must like Spencer Watt. They reportedly paid big bucks for him last year in free agency.

[Argo]

They must like Spencer Watt. They reportedly paid big bucks for him last year in free agency.

That doesn't sound like a good investment.