Argo Training Camp

[jerrym]

Unless the Argos make changes before then, here is their training camp roster heading into Wedneday's rookie training camp veteran's TC on Sunday May 29th.

http://www.argonauts.ca/roster/

[jerrym]

Heading into training camp Lirim Hajrullahu is the only kicker on the roster and Dave Stala, last year's emergency kicker is not listed, so this could present a big problem if Lirim is injured in TC or the regular season.

Scott Milanovich says he’s not losing any sleep over his kicking game.
The Argos are going all in with Lirim Hajrullahu, the only kicker currently on the roster who Milanovich says is expected to take on kickoff duties along with the role of place kicker and punter for the team in 2016.
While the 26-year-old had his struggles throughout last season, Milanovich has no qualms leaning on the veteran’s leg late in games this year.
“We’ve got some other things in mind, but Lirim’s our guy,” said Milanovich, asked about the Argos’ kicking game during a season preview teleconference earlier in the week. “That’s what I told him when we signed him in free agency.
“He doesn’t need to look over his shoulder.”

http://www.cfl.ca/2016/05/20/milanov...on-hajrullahu/

[PullTogether73]

I don't understand, or like, this (lack of) strategy.
There's a reason this guy was released by the Bombers. He was missing easy field goals and converts.
This could end up biting the Argos in the ass.

[Neely2005]

I don't understand, or like, this (lack of) strategy.
There's a reason this guy was released by the Bombers. He was missing easy field goals and converts.
This could end up biting the Argos in the ass.

Agreed, especially considering how much missed Field Goals cost us in the playoffs last season.

[R.J]

Heading into training camp Lirim Hajrullahu is the only kicker on the roster and Dave Stala, last year's emergency kicker is not listed, so this could present a big problem if Lirim is injured in TC or the regular season.


http://www.cfl.ca/2016/05/20/milanov...on-hajrullahu/

Already posted
http://www.argofans.com/showthread.p...ll=1#post85418

I gotta ask - are you trying to get your post count up or something ?

[paulwoods13]

Tons of kickers who had great careers had poor seasons along the way. It is way too early to get worried about Lirim IMO.

[Argo57]

Tons of kickers who had great careers had poor seasons along the way. It is way too early to get worried about Lirim IMO.

As it sits right now they have no contingency plan which is a little puzzling to me.

[argolio]

As it sits right now they have no contingency plan which is a little puzzling to me.

The contingency is probably what most pro teams do when they need a new kicker mid-season: bring in 2-3 free agents, work them out, and sign the one you like best.

[Argo57]

The contingency is probably what most pro teams do when they need a new kicker mid-season: bring in 2-3 free agents, work them out, and sign the one you like best.

Worked out well last season.

[R.J]

Worked out well last season.

It sure did.......................

[Neely2005]

Tons of kickers who had great careers had poor seasons along the way. It is way too early to get worried about Lirim IMO.

I'm more worried about him getting hurt. Not concerned about how he will perform.

Don't want to go through what we did with Waters again.

[R.J]

I'm more worried about him getting hurt. Not concerned about how he will perform.

Don't want to go through what we did with Waters again.

Hajrullahu doesn't have an injury issues and Waters IMO took the cake when it came to injuries (I've never seen a kicker get injured as often as Waters did), but I suppose Lirim like any other player is a risk for potential injury. If an injury does occur then the Argonauts are in deep doo doo. I just hope Barker does a better job at finding a replacement than he did last season.

[Reggiemac]

Hopefully Paul McCallum will still be available if we need him. His kickoffs may be a bit shorter than we would like but his punting and field goals were still good.

[R.J]

Hopefully Paul McCallum will still be available if we need him. His kickoffs may be a bit shorter than we would like but his punting and field goals were still good.

???
His punting was pretty much gone; didn't kick off the last couple of years either, and struggled to kick a fg beyond 40 yards. McCallum made the right decision to retire.

[KCargosfan]

Hopefully Paul McCallum will still be available if we need him. His kickoffs may be a bit shorter than we would like but his punting and field goals were still good.

hahaha... no.

[paulwoods13]

I agree we need a backup kicker. I'm just not prepared to b**ch about Haj based on some bad misses he had in his second year after a sensational rookie season.

[Argo57]

I agree we need a backup kicker. I'm just not prepared to b**ch about Haj based on some bad misses he had in his second year after a sensational rookie season.

That I agree with Paul, give the guy a chance, he has proven to be a good kicker in the past so no reason to believe he can't get his form back.
One would think that the Argonauts would be extra diligent in having depth after last years revolving door kicking debacle.

[jerrym]

Heading into training camp Lirim Hajrullahu is the only kicker on the roster and Dave Stala, last year's emergency kicker is not listed, so this could present a big problem if Lirim is injured in TC or the regular season.


http://www.cfl.ca/2016/05/20/milanov...on-hajrullahu/

Already posted
http://www.argofans.com/showthread.p...ll=1#post85418

I gotta ask - are you trying to get your post count up or something ?

I did not see your post. However, your post only gave the url for the article. I could have written my comment that Milanovich's statement that he has no intention of bringing in another kicker is worrying without using any quotation, but felt that giving my comment a context was worth including.

[Will]

SnowRogue, if there's an article that has been posted, use the report button and the mods will look into it.

jerrym, you tend to post a lot of articles, please use the search button to ensure that someone else hasn't already posted it.

thanks

[ArgoRavi]

From what Milanovich said this week, they will bring another kicker in as depth but Hajrullahu is THE guy heading into the season.