Ottawa Redblacks Thread

[OV Argo]

Ottawa went nuts in free agency and got a bunch of good players; they had to do something/LOTS

We shall see how it pans out with LaPo as HC.

[Will]

Ottawa has definitely improved on paper.

Chemistry is, of course, important but the Argos were able to put a lot of new faces together to finish 9-5 in 2021.

[jerrym]

Chad Hudson, who was with the Riders for 13 years and will be in charge of Canadian scouting and football analytics, talks below about his approach to the draft where his focus will be on players who can play multiple positions rather than on finding players to fill a particular position.

https://www.ottawaredblacks.com/2022...pproach-draft/

[jerrym]

Patrick Bourgon, who has been with Ottawa since 2014 has switched from LB to DB coach. He was also DC for Diables Rouges in France in 2015.

https://www.ottawaredblacks.com/2022...e-backs-coach/

[jerrym]

WR Shaq Johnson, who was second in receiving yardage among Canadians in 2019, a Toronto native, discusses his life and career below.

https://www.ottawaredblacks.com/2022...ily-in-ottawa/

[jerrym]

WR Shane Wynne who had two rushes for five yards and one catch for 19 yards in 2016 with Jacksonville, and was on five other teams PRs and/or TCs has signed with Ottawa.

[Argo57]

CFL legend Duck Hodges retires.

https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j...LTAyggtddj0POn

[gilthethrill]

CFL legend Duck Hodges retires.

https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j...LTAyggtddj0POn

Yup all that hype for a former NFL starter (because of injuries to the other 2 Pittsburg QBs) who won 4 starts despite mediocre stats. Quack Quack.

[jerrym]

In the search to replace the quack less Duck, the Riders have signed American QB Tyrie Adams, who is the all-time leading passer at West Carolina and then played in the Indoor Football League.

https://www.ottawaredblacks.com/2022...b-tyrie-adams/

[jerrym]

Kwaku Boateng talks about signing with Ottawa and making it as DE, a position not often held by Canadians below.

https://www.ottawaredblacks.com/2022...eng-to-ottawa/

[jerrym]

Ottawa does its safe traditional thing in drafting an OL Zack Pelehos as their first pick. Overall it hasn't worked out that well for them recently.

[jerrym]

Second round pick Centre Cyrill Hogan-Saindon has only one year of playing experience at college, so he has a lot to learn but also has a lot of potential.

[jerrym]

Here's how Ottawa sees its three Global draft picks: OL Hector Zepeda DB Edris Jean-Alphonse and K Gabriel Ballinas.


https://www.ottawaredblacks.com/2022...-global-draft/

[jerrym]

Below is a recap of Ottawa's CFL draft picks:

https://www.ottawaredblacks.com/2022...-draft-report/

[jerrym]

2021 first round Redblack pick Deshawn Stevens, whose University of Maine uniform looks very much like an Argo uniform, has signed with Ottawa.

[jerrym]

Five American players have signed with Ottawa, while National (DL Ese Mrabure), a Global (LB Tony Anderson), and an American player (RB De'Lance Turner) have been released and QB Taryn Christian has retired.

https://www.ottawaredblacks.com/2022...ns-may-6-2022/

[jerrym]

The Redblacks have signed several Americans: OL Justice Powers (great name); LB Xavier Luster; and LB Troy Young; DL Weston Kramer;

https://www.ottawaredblacks.com/2022...s-may-11-2022/

https://www.ottawaredblacks.com/2022...s-may-12-2022/

[jerrym]

Ottawa has signed seven of its Canadian draft picks and two Global draft picks.

https://www.ottawaredblacks.com/2022...2-draft-class/

[jerrym]

Canadian WR Tevaun Smith, who had 956 yards from 82 catches with the Elks over two years, has signed with Ottawa. Born in Toronto he played previously at Iowa. A good pick up for the Redblacks.

[jerrym]

Only a last minute field goal allowed the Bombers to defeat Ottawa as the team showed vast improvement over last year, especially at QB where Masoli was 24/34 for 380 yards.