2018 Free Agent signings, contract extensions, and other transactions

[paulwoods13]

According to cfl.ca, we have 23 pending FAs. Here's the list, along with my predictions/wishes/notes about each:

• BASS, Khalil -- useful guy to re-sign, obviously not essential
• BISHOP, Ken -- since we still have Wynn and Cash, re-sign only at a low price
• BLACK, Matt -- will likely retire, all the best to him
• EDWARDS, Armanti -- must re-sign, but price will be high
• FAJARDO, Cody -- I'd like him back, as holder/short-yardage and depth guy, but salary has to stay below $100k
• FULLER, Jeff -- let him walk
• GABRIEL, Jermaine -- must re-sign, but price will be high
• GREEN, S.J. -- must re-sign, but price may be high
• HAJRULLAHU, Lirim -- must re-sign, I expect we will get him back
• LAING, Cleyon -- Really want him back but price will be high; I expect he will try NFL again and/or get CFL offers
• MITCHELL, Josh -- would like to see what he can do, but he has zero bargaining power, may be let go
• MURRAY, Derico -- valuable guy who should be re-signed if possible
• OWUSU-ANSAH, Akwasi -- I'd like him back but he is replaceable (Darby)
• POSEY, DeVier -- definitely want him back but he'll probably get NFL and CFL offers; I think 50/50 at best
• RAY, Ricky -- really, really hope he re-signs; after hearing him yesterday, I think 50/50 at best
• SEARS JR., Johnny -- depth guy, can be replaced, let him go
• VAUGHN, Cassius -- should be a priority signing, warrants a decent raise
• WALKER, Cameron -- has no barg power, I'm fine with bringing him back but there are other guys who can fill his role on STs
• WAUD, Daryl -- after three seasons of almost no game action, he'll be allowed to walk and will probably sign with Hamilton
• WHITAKER, Brandon -- will likely retire, all the best to him
• WHITE, Mitchell -- I'd like him back but he is replaceable (Darby); I wouldn't be surprised if he goes back to Ottawa
• WOODS, Bear -- must re-sign IMO; he along with Ball and Lemon is key to the defence