Argos to select Shane Richards with 1st pick ?

**R.J** · 05-02-2019, 01:59 PM

Hearing that Oklahoma State OL Shane Richards and the @TorontoArgos are deep in discussions and that a deal is imminent. He is in Toronto. Richards is represented by player agent Johnathon Hardaway, which some suggested might hurt his stock. Apparently not. #CFL #Argos
— David William Naylor (@TSNDaveNaylor) May 2, 2019

https://3downnation.com/2019/05/02/a...ds-in-toronto/

I would've been good with Saxelid at #1 as well, and I wouldn't mind (though doubtful) the Argos landing Saxelid, McInnis, or Fontana in the second round.

**Shatto** · 05-02-2019, 02:14 PM

With the list of good OL players available (Richards, Desjarlais, Wilkinson, Fontana, Gibbon, Saxelid, Williams, Thomassin), perhaps they pick will up another in a later round.

**gilthethrill** · 05-02-2019, 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by R.J

https://3downnation.com/2019/05/02/a...ds-in-toronto/

I would've been good with Saxelid at #1 as well, and I wouldn't mind (though doubtful) the Argos landing Saxelid, McInnis, or Fontana in the second round.

Richards was my least favourite choice of the potential 1st round O Line prospects.

**dmont** · 05-02-2019, 03:19 PM

I was unimpressed with Popp's performance in last year's draft. I'll admit that I don't know what I'm talking about most of the time, but in the mock drafts, Marshall Fergusson has him as a mid-3rd-rounder. John Hodge has him even lower; a mid-4th-rounder.

https://www.cfl.ca/2019/04/30/mock-3-0-betts-off/

https://3downnation.com/2019/05/01/john-hodges-2019-cfl-mock-draft-3-0/

Dis-a make-a me a-nervous!

**Wobbler** · 05-02-2019, 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by dmont

I was unimpressed with Popp's performance in last year's draft. I'll admit that I don't know what I'm talking about most of the time, but in the mock drafts, Marshall Fergusson has him as a mid-3rd-rounder. John Hodge has him even lower; a mid-4th-rounder.

I think a number of people were annoyed that he declined testing at the combine, and are "punishing him" for it in their rankings. Good luck with that, commentators.

**Shatto** · 05-02-2019, 05:02 PM

I'm hoping the team selects Wilkinson not Richards.

**OV Argo** · 05-02-2019, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by gilthethrill

Richards was my least favourite choice of the potential 1st round O Line prospects.

Maybe quite similar resume to another recent CFL 1st overall pick of a couple of years back - Josiah St John (O-Lineman taken by the Riders) - played at a Div I program, but precious little proven starting experience, and not some eye popping testing #s either to be impressed by. St John has done little in the CFL in 2 years so far (though some Rider fans were impressed when he started some late last season. I would never use a top CFL draft pick on anything but a college ball all-star or multi year starter.

CFL thinking will often tend to favor Div I resumes. Argos have been burned there with O-linemen before.

Maybe they could hype the hell out of Toronto guy Richards - WOW! - drafted 1st overall in the CFL draft (Homer Simpson was watching) and he will become a GTA athlete celebrity to help save the Argos !

**paulwoods13** · 05-02-2019, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by OV Argo

Maybe they could hype the hell out of Toronto guy Richards - WOW! - drafted 1st overall in the CFL draft (Homer Simpson was watching) and he will become a GTA athlete celebrity to help save the Argos !

Richards is from Calgary.

**Jon Gonzo** · 05-02-2019, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by OV Argo

Maybe they could hype the hell out of Toronto guy Richards - WOW! - drafted 1st overall in the CFL draft (Homer Simpson was watching) and he will become a GTA athlete celebrity to help save the Argos !

Isn't Richards from Calgary?