Rookie Canadian QB O’Connor poised to take first snap in CFL

**Antwon** · 10-17-2019, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by paulwoods13

I also like Collaros, and expect the Argos to sign him, but IMO it's a big stretch to make him the opening-day starter given his many injury woes in recent seasons. Counting on him as "the man" for a full season seems like a risky proposition. I could more easily see him as a very strong backup, and in that scenario I could see MBT as the starter. As for Masoli, it's fun to dream but I think the chances of him signing here are low. I believe Hamilton already has Evans under contract for next season, so has money available to give Masoli another biggish contract and defer the transition for another year. And there is the XFL, Ottawa and probably Winnipeg also on the hunt for QBs.

Evans is under contract for 2 more years. If he continues to play well and get them to the Grey Cup, win or lose, how do you sign Masoli to a big contract and tell Evans to be #2? Makes sense to commit to Evans who they have brought along over the last few years. With his lower salary it would allow them to spend elsewhere and be a contender again next year.

**paulwoods13** · 10-17-2019, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by Antwon

Evans is under contract for 2 more years. If he continues to play well and get them to the Grey Cup, win or lose, how do you sign Masoli to a big contract and tell Evans to be #2? Makes sense to commit to Evans who they have brought along over the last few years. With his lower salary it would allow them to spend elsewhere and be a contender again next year.

Yes, except do you really want to let Masoli drive down the QEW to your arch-rivals? I'd be looking for a way to keep both assets if I were them. (And of course the jury is still out on whether Evans can lead them to the Grey Cup. As stacked as they are, I could see them losing the EF to Vernon Adams et al.)