Wilder extends

[Will]

BREAKING: We've signed @IAm_Wilder32 to a two-year extension through 2019. ✍️

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— Toronto Argonauts (@TorontoArgos) March 3, 2018

[Will]

I was dead wrong on him not returning.

[Argo57]

Damn shame negotiation had to be handled publicly as they were, calling into question the Argonauts organizational integrity.
I should be excited at this news but TBH I have mixed feeling right now.
Given time to heal my mental scars I may rise out of my seat and cheer when he scores a TD in 2018.....we’ll see?

[Will]

Terry Greer held out prior to the 1982 season from what I understand. I'm sure all was forgiven fairly quickly!

[paulwoods13]

I don't think this calls into question the org's integrity in the slightest. Both the current and former GM said no promise of release had been made. The likelihood that they would lie about that is IMO much lower than the likelihood that Wilder either did not understand the two-year commitment when be signed, or he understood but had second thoughts after developing the way he did.

In any case, this played out as it needed to -- the org offered a sizeable raise with the quid pro quo of an extension. Good job by all concerned to sort this out.

[Aces]

GREAT NEWS FOR THE ARGOS and us fans. Very surprised and happy with this decision.

Go Argos Go.

[Will]

To be clear, wasn't it only Butler who said the Argos promised to release him?

[R.J]

I wonder if his legend will still grow ?

[Will]

I wonder if his legend will still grow ?

Perhaps to the point where he'll actually become a legend?

[R.J]

Perhaps to the point where he'll actually become a legend?

I'm interested to see if Wilder is as good as some seem to think he is around here.

[rdavies]

I'm interested to see if Wilder is as good as some seem to think he is around here.

Yup

[argolio]

Always thought he'd be back. My only surprise is that his contract was settled barely a month after this started instead of right before or during camp.

[Stevoman]

Glad he's come back and happy with the way the Argos have handled the situation. Ahhh social media...20 years ago all we'd have heard about was the extension.

[Scooter McCray]

This has been a much better off season. Now the org can market this team well ahead of the season. On offence we are only minus Posey. Sell some tickets MLSE.

[OV Argo]

I'm interested to see if Wilder is as good as some seem to think he is around here.

No doubt about the talent he flashed last season; doing it over a full season is another matter and that's what a great back will show.

Hopefully he keeps his whining yap shut and works hard to be a big part of the TEAM; and not some kind of distraction.

[Argo57]

I don't think this calls into question the org's integrity in the slightest. Both the current and former GM said no promise of release had been made. The likelihood that they would lie about that is IMO much lower than the likelihood that Wilder either did not understand the two-year commitment when be signed, or he understood but had second thoughts after developing the way he did.

In any case, this played out as it needed to -- the org offered a sizeable raise with the quid pro quo of an extension. Good job by all concerned to sort this out.

The organizations integrity was called into question with the accusations that promises were not kept, as I’ve stated several times Popp and Barker would not be successful GM’s if they weren’t men of impeccable integrity.
The fact Wilder has re-signed is proof of this.
Well handled by Jim Popp who has had a marvellous off season IMO.

[Wobbler]

I'm very glad to have him back, and I think his raising the issues of the 2y minimum contract and the challenges of living in an expensive city (with minimal team support) was healthy and perhaps even brave. Hopefully the CFLPA was paying attention.

[Argo57]

No doubt about the talent he flashed last season; doing it over a full season is another matter and that's what a great back will show.

Hopefully he keeps his whining yap shut and works hard to be a big part of the TEAM; and not some kind of distraction.

I share your sentiments on this OV.

[ArgoGabe22]

I'm interested to see if Wilder is as good as some seem to think he is around here.

I think that you think that there are more people who see Wilder as a “legend” than there actually are. And a legend is a stretch. Nobody ever said that and I don’t get your constant remarks - legend, number retired, etc. Same goes go Kackert and Fajardo. But you can’t actually deny he was an upgrade over Whitaker. Do you actually like anyone on this roster or are you just always a Debbie downer to everything?

[R.J]

No doubt about the talent he flashed last season; doing it over a full season is another matter and that's what a great back will show.

Hopefully he keeps his whining yap shut and works hard to be a big part of the TEAM; and not some kind of distraction.

A great back ?
Let's see what Wilder does over a full season.

I think that you think that there are more people who see Wilder as a “legend” than there actually are. And a legend is a stretch. Nobody ever said that and I don’t get your constant remarks - legend, number retired, etc. Same goes go Kackert and Fajardo. But you can’t actually deny he was an upgrade over Whitaker. Do you actually like anyone on this roster or are you just always a Debbie downer to everything?

As I recall it, I said Whitaker was done, took a lot of heat for it as well IIRC. So yeah, I think Wilder is an upgrade, just nowhere near as amazing as some make him out to be. For some reason some view Kackert and Wilder in the same light as someone like Flutie, and it boggles my mind.

I'm not a kool aid drinker, I get that there's passion and attachment around here, but losing objectivity and being blind aren't necessary IMO.