2018 Free Agent signings, contract extensions, and other transactions

**gilthethrill** · 08-21-2018, 05:17 PM

Originally Posted by doubleblue

Yah forgot about Cross, he was picked in the 4th ahead of Noel. Barker also picked Newton in the 5th. He 's been going back and forth from the Argos to the TiCats. Kolanlowski was their 6th round pick. The back up Center. If Barker would have let some of us on here draft the top two rounds for him it would have been an outstanding draft. I would have taken OL Lauzon-Sequin 1st and CB Colquhoun 2nd, and that's not 20/20. I thought Barker was just dumb for not taking an O Lineman with his first pick. Some people, including me of course, thought Lauzon-Sequin was the best OL in that draft.

Lauzon-Sequin seemed like a logical choice didn't he?

**jerrym** · 08-21-2018, 06:36 PM

BC Lions have released DE Gabriel Knapton. Justin Dunk suggests that because of the loss of Shawn Lemon, the Argos could be the frontrunner for Knapton who Popp knows from his Alouette days.

**macspectrum** · 08-21-2018, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by AngeloV

We wer obviously talking about athleticism. You brought up 40 time and I was giving you an example of how it isn’t the be all and end all.

4 6 40 and poor catching ability

**RB957** · 08-21-2018, 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by jerrym

BC Lions have released DE Gabriel Knapton. Justin Dunk suggests that because of the loss of Shawn Lemon, the Argos could be the frontrunner for Knapton who Popp knows from his Alouette days.

I checked CFL stats and he has 15 defensive tackles and 1 QB sack in 8 games. Not really any better than what we already have production wise, if that, from our current players. Personally, I don't see the huge benefit here.

**AngeloV** · 08-21-2018, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by RB957

I checked CFL stats and he has 15 defensive tackles and 1 QB sack in 8 games. Not really any better than what we already have production wise, if that, from our current players. Personally, I don't see the huge benefit here.

I agree. I've watched Troy Davis pretty closely this year, and think he is a very underrated DE.

**Argo57** · 08-21-2018, 08:24 PM

Originally Posted by RB957

I checked CFL stats and he has 15 defensive tackles and 1 QB sack in 8 games. Not really any better than what we already have production wise, if that, from our current players. Personally, I don't see the huge benefit here.

I agree, could do without Knapton’s face paint as well.

**gilthethrill** · 08-21-2018, 09:16 PM

Originally Posted by Argo57

I agree, could do without Knapton’s face paint as well.

Knapton has seen his production decline the past 2 seasons, but I always enjoyed watching him play. Don't see the Argos adding another ArgoGabe.

**Jon Gonzo** · 08-22-2018, 01:05 PM

The Riders just signed former Argo WR Kenny Shaw to the PR today

**lazycro** · 08-23-2018, 09:23 AM

Tuggle and Campbell on the 1-game

Sackey moved to PR

Isiah Cage moved up to Active Roster

J'Michael Deane added from retired - Must have shown he was worth bringing back

Addison has been dropped from PR

Barry is back on PR again -

**Jon Gonzo** · 08-23-2018, 09:51 AM

Originally Posted by lazycro

Tuggle and Campbell on the 1-game

Sackey moved to PR

Isiah Cage moved up to Active Roster

J'Michael Deane added from retired - Must have shown he was worth bringing back

Addison has been dropped from PR

Barry is back on PR again -

So the return of Bear Woods seems imminent. They will probably play both Akeem Jordon and Bear in the middle.

I wonder if they will experiment with a 5 man National front in anticipation of the arrival of Duron Carter?

It's amazing how much better an OL looks, when the receivers can get down field and make their breaks.

The release of Addison is another endorsement for Mario Alfred.

**paulwoods13** · 08-23-2018, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by Jon Gonzo

I wonder if they will experiment with a 5 man National front in anticipation of the arrival of Duron Carter?

Much as we know Trestman likes to have five NAT o-linemen, I don't think the Argos have any NAT capable of starting right now at LT. Deane is a guard, not a tackle. I expect we will continue to use an INT at LT. Hopefully some day J. Campbell develops into a starting tackle.

**paulwoods13** · 08-23-2018, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by lazycro

Tuggle and Campbell on the 1-game

Sackey moved to PR

Isiah Cage moved up to Active Roster

J'Michael Deane added from retired - Must have shown he was worth bringing back

Addison has been dropped from PR

Barry is back on PR again -

Cage is on IR, not active roster, on the depth chart. Also for the record, it's Jamal Campbell, not Will Campbell, who has gone to IR.

**lazycro** · 08-23-2018, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by paulwoods13

Cage is on IR, not active roster, on the depth chart. Also for the record, it's Jamal Campbell, not Will Campbell, who has gone to IR.

Sir,

The depth chart was not out when I posted from what I was reading on CFL transactions.

**jerrym** · 08-24-2018, 12:05 AM

National OL Landon Rice has been released by the Als as he was about to have his salary guaranteed. He could provide further depth to the Argo OL.

**OV Argo** · 08-25-2018, 09:09 PM

Originally Posted by AngeloV

He's an inside receiver. Speed isn't an issue especially with his size and strength. Whether it's not getting concepts down or shaky hands in camp, speed had zero factor in the decision. Andy Fantuz one of the best Canadian slotbacks ever didn't run better than a 4.7

Fantuz ran more like a 4.9 at his CFL Combine; and pretty sure Sinopoli was around 4.8. Speed is not a priority for big slotbacks who can get by and be top notch receivers with very good route running, superb hands, plus some toughness or YAC ability (Sinopoli is outstanding at YAC).

Brian Jones has excellent speed and other athletic testing #s for a big slotback; he needs to be on a CFL team that values a big slotback or Canadian receiver talent in their offence, but there are few of those; "shaky hands" eh - my @rse, based on ultra limited CFL chances.

**AngeloV** · 08-26-2018, 10:20 PM

Originally Posted by OV Argo

Fantuz ran more like a 4.9 at his CFL Combine; and pretty sure Sinopoli was around 4.8. Speed is not a priority for big slotbacks who can get by and be top notch receivers with very good route running, superb hands, plus some toughness or YAC ability (Sinopoli is outstanding at YAC).

Brian Jones has excellent speed and other athletic testing #s for a big slotback; he needs to be on a CFL team that values a big slotback or Canadian receiver talent in their offence, but there are few of those; "shaky hands" eh - my @rse, based on ultra limited CFL chances.

On top of all that, the waggle can really be an advantage to a bigger receiver and the running start can actually bring that time down by close to a half a second. We're in agreement here OV.

**jerrym** · 08-29-2018, 12:09 AM

Originally Posted by OV Argo

Fantuz ran more like a 4.9 at his CFL Combine; and pretty sure Sinopoli was around 4.8. Speed is not a priority for big slotbacks who can get by and be top notch receivers with very good route running, superb hands, plus some toughness or YAC ability (Sinopoli is outstanding at YAC).

Brian Jones has excellent speed and other athletic testing #s for a big slotback; he needs to be on a CFL team that values a big slotback or Canadian receiver talent in their offence, but there are few of those; "shaky hands" eh - my @rse, based on ultra limited CFL chances.

Originally Posted by AngeloV

On top of all that, the waggle can really be an advantage to a bigger receiver and the running start can actually bring that time down by close to a half a second. We're in agreement here OV.

I also believe that Jones could be successful in using the waggle a la Ray Elgaard.