Argos release Hazelton, Gurley, Elliott, and Bates

**Kenners** · 10-03-2016, 04:09 PM

http://www.cfl.ca/2016/10/03/report-...iver-hazelton/

**AngeloV** · 10-03-2016, 04:32 PM

Not surprising to me at all. I predicted it would happen earlier. Wouldn't surprise me to see Elliott next.

**argotom** · 10-03-2016, 06:03 PM

On the other hand injuries aside, this is a bit of a surprise.
He has upside.

**Will** · 10-03-2016, 06:13 PM

#CFL sources say the #Argos have released Vidal Hazelton, Kevin Elliott, Tori Gurley, and Phil Bates
— Matthew Scianitti (@TSNScianitti) October 3, 2016

**ArgoGabe22** · 10-03-2016, 06:14 PM

Was the team's problem really a 3 headed monster?

**1971GreyCup** · 10-03-2016, 06:21 PM

On Twitter: #CFL sources say the #Argos have released Vidal Hazelton, Kevin Elliott, Tori Gurley, and Phil Bates

**Will** · 10-03-2016, 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by ArgoGabe22

Was the team's problem really a 3 headed monster?

4-headed apparently

**OV Argo** · 10-03-2016, 06:25 PM

WTF ???

The 4 headed scapegoat? I could see 2 of these guys getting cut maybe, but all 4 including a talent like Gurley who produces big plays / makes tough catches / scores TDs ?

Desperation / season over mode for Barker now? Who will get to play receiver? - gasp, not those NI types Jones & Noel maybe ?

**ArgoZ** · 10-03-2016, 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by 1971GreyCup

On Twitter: #CFL sources say the #Argos have released Vidal Hazelton, Kevin Elliott, Tori Gurley, and Phil Bates

Wow, Gurley is a surprise. He has been our clutch, big play reciever. He won't have trouble finding elsewhere to play. Ti-Cats will scoop up one if these guys of course.

**Ron** · 10-03-2016, 06:34 PM

Rewatched the game last night and saw at least one route where Gurley quit on it letting the ball drop.

Anyways ... this should be great for you OV. You're always complaining that the Argos don't do anything outside the box. Now they have cut 3 internationals that have been underproductive.

**ArgoRavi** · 10-03-2016, 06:47 PM

Originally Posted by Ron

Rewatched the game last night and saw at least one route where Gurley quit on it letting the ball drop.

Anyways ... this should be great for you OV. You're always complaining that the Argos don't do anything outside the box. Now they have cut 3 internationals that have been underproductive.

I was thinking the same thing, Ron. I imagine that Jones and Noel will both get more snaps on offence now.

As far as receivers go, Shaw and Spencer are the big two now but the likes of Jones, Noel, Wylie, Durie and Coombs will round out the receiving corps. Am I missing anyone?

**doubleblue** · 10-03-2016, 06:51 PM

Wow! Things are really going off the rails here. Jim Barker always likes to sign "character" guys, so are these guys losing their character. The Argo Airlift will be back in business. Just like the good old days.

It will be interesting to see who picks up Gurley though. He could be a difference maker for a team going for the GC.

**ArgoRavi** · 10-03-2016, 06:54 PM

Originally Posted by doubleblue

Wow! Things are really going off the rails here. Jim Barker always likes to sign "character" guys, so are these guys losing their character. The Argo Airlift will be back in business. Just like the good old days.

It will be interesting to see who picks up Gurley though. He could be a difference maker for a team going for the GC.

The Argos have been more than patient with The Big 3. They have given them opportunity after opportunity to mature and become leaders and it sounds like they have squandered the last of those opportunities. There is no doubt that those 4 receivers have talent but it certainly hasn't been showing up on the scoreboard over the past two months. Bad work habits can be an infection that spreads throughout the locker room and that, I suspect, is the reason for their release.

**OV Argo** · 10-03-2016, 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by Ron

Rewatched the game last night and saw at least one route where Gurley quit on it letting the ball drop.

Anyways ... this should be great for you OV. You're always complaining that the Argos don't do anything outside the box. Now they have cut 3 internationals that have been underproductive.

Didn't they cut 4 receivers though if you include Bates - and 3 of them have been starters a lot of the past 2 seasons? That's not "outside the box", it's an atom bomb drop of unprecedented proportion in CFL history maybe (name me another team that cut 3 starting receivers at one time late in the season, and when they still had a play-off shot?) ??? And BTW - is this move (cutting all 4 of those receivers ) confirmed anywhere? So what, Barker & Millanovich just all of a sudden came to the conclusion that all 4 of these guys shouldn't be on the roster ??? This Argo team is looking like a gong show to rival Poop and the Als at their worst the past couple of years.

We shall see who gets to play receiver now - Wylie could draw in to go with Shaw and Spencer; and Barker types always have some new American players either on the PR or on speed-dial. Jones & Noel both getting to start along with the Durie/Coombs spot still in place? - could be, maybe pigs will fly too.

**argoscott** · 10-03-2016, 07:02 PM

speechless

**Gill The Thrill** · 10-03-2016, 07:03 PM

I'm really going to miss the Kevin Elliot topspin on the football for every 1st down he caught....not!

**ArgoRavi** · 10-03-2016, 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by OV Argo

Didn't they cut 4 receivers though if you include Bates - and 3 of them have been starters a lot of the past 2 seasons? That's not "outside the box", it's an atom bomb drop of unprecedented proportion in CFL history maybe (name me another team that cut 3 starting receivers at one time late in the season, and when they still had a play-off shot?) ??? And BTW - is this move (cutting all 4 of those receivers ) confirmed anywhere? So what, Barker & Millanovich just all of a sudden came to the conclusion that all 4 of these guys shouldn't be on the roster ??? This Argo team is looking like a gong show to rival Poop and the Als at their worst the past couple of years.

We shall see who gets to play receiver now - Wylie could draw in to go with Shaw and Spencer; and Barker types always have some new American players either on the PR or on speed-dial. Jones & Noel both getting to start along with the Durie/Coombs spot still in place? - could be, maybe pigs will fly too.

They only have one international receiver (Devier Posey) on the practice squad, so like it or not, OV, your national receivers will get more of a chance to play. Two that I forgot to mention in my previous post are Malcolm Williams and Kevin Bradfield who are both on the PR.

**doubleblue** · 10-03-2016, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by ArgoRavi

The Argos have been more than patient with The Big 3. They have given them opportunity after opportunity to mature and become leaders and it sounds like they have squandered the last of those opportunities. There is no doubt that those 4 receivers have talent but it certainly hasn't been showing up on the scoreboard over the past two months. Bad work habits can be an infection that spreads throughout the locker room and that, I suspect, is the reason for their release.

I thought they looked pretty good when Ricky Ray was throwing the ball to them. Also with Trevor Harris last year. Gurley has caught quite a few badly thrown balls this year especially since Ricky was injured. But we know he wasn't cut because of lack of talent and production. It was probably what's called insubordination.