Although it's only the first day of free agency, some definite patterns have emerged.
Calgary has been following a strategy of getting younger and cheaper both before and during the opening day of free agency.
Releasing Jerome Messam and Marquay McDaniel and trading away Charleston Hughes, along with the retirements of Rob Cote and Josh Bell, have left the Stampeders with only five players 30 or older.
It also helped them use the money saved from this to extend one of the top National WR, 28 year old Anthony Parker, and keep the CFL 2016 Most Outstanding Rookie, 25 year old Davaris Daniels.
Today's signings and players lost to free agency also reflect this strategy.
The Stampeders signed two International DBs, 29 year old, six year Calgary veteran Deron Mayo, and former Tiger Cat 2015 and 2016 Eastern All Star, 28 year old Emanuel Davis, both of whom missed most of last season due to injuries and therefore likely signed for less money than otherwise would have been the case.
They have also picked up two Canadian free agents: 27 year old ST/DB Adam Berger, who had four years in Calgary before signing with Ottawa last year, and former Rider, 25 year old DL Ese Mrabure, giving the team greater Canadian depth.
At the same time Calgary has lost two International DBs to Montreal: 30 year old Tommie Campbell and 31 year old Joe Burnett. However their performances dropped off from 71 to 37 DT for Campbell despite only one game missed last year and 40 to 11 DT for Burnett who only played in 11 games last year.
The question for Calgary is whether the loss of so much veteran talent will affect the team's performance next year. However, the addition of so much young talent should hold them in good stead, especially over time.