Game Thread: Ottawa at Toronto Saturday, October 26th

[jerrym]

This should be an Argo win. After all, have the Argos ever found ways to lose a game?

[Mightygoose]

It's the relegation game.

[Neely2005]

Apparently they're finally going to be handing out those lunch bags that they were supposed to give out at the Family Day Game.

[gilthethrill]

Argos will steamroll Ottawa.

[Argo57]

This is the depressing time of the season when your team isn’t in the playoffs.
A real piss off TBH!

[Neely2005]

This is the depressing time of the season when your team isn’t in the playoffs.
A real piss off TBH!

Especially when 6 of 9 teams make the playoffs.

[Argo57]

Especially when 6 of 9 teams make the playoffs.

Very true👍

[Antwon]

They say all three QB's will get playing time. I hope O'Conner and Prukop get significant time. Not sure why MBT gets the start, but hopefully no more than the first quarter.

[argolio]

They say all three QB's will get playing time. I hope O'Conner and Prukop get significant time. Not sure why MBT gets the start, but hopefully no more than the first quarter.

They probably want him to hit 4,000 yards (needs 174) which would be a minor miracle for a QB on a team this poor and who didn't start every game.

[Argo57]

They probably want him to hit 4,000 yards (needs 174) which would be a minor miracle for a QB on a team this poor and who didn't start every game.

Pretty good result for a “crappy” QB on a bad football team😛

[paulwoods13]

MBT actually has a chance to lead the league in passing yards and passing TDs. He's tops in the latter, and very close in the former. And he has basically played about 12 games and a bit, when you account for Franklin getting four starts and MBT sitting out half of one of his own starts. It's a pretty remarkable accomplishment, especially considering how bad the o-line has been most of the year and how poor the offensive game planning seemed to be at times. He's also had a lot of passes dropped but I don't know if we've been any worse than other teams in that regard. I would love him to get enough yards and TDs to end the year leading those categories, but I also want to see MOC and DP each play at least two quarters in the next two games.

[gilthethrill]

MBT actually has a chance to lead the league in passing yards and passing TDs. He's tops in the latter, and very close in the former. And he has basically played about 12 games and a bit, when you account for Franklin getting four starts and MBT sitting out half of one of his own starts. It's a pretty remarkable accomplishment, especially considering how bad the o-line has been most of the year and how poor the offensive game planning seemed to be at times. He's also had a lot of passes dropped but I don't know if we've been any worse than other teams in that regard. I would love him to get enough yards and TDs to end the year leading those categories, but I also want to see MOC and DP each play at least two quarters in the next two games.

MBT will be a sought after FA in the off season.. .could this be his last start at BMO Field wearing the Blue on Blue of the Argonauts?

[Argo57]

MBT will be a sought after FA in the off season.. .could this be his last start at BMO Field wearing the Blue on Blue of the Argonauts?

I agree, I’m sure other teams have taken notice.
You wonder what he could accomplish behind a good O-Line and a decent OC.

[gilthethrill]

I agree, I’m sure other teams have taken notice.
You wonder what he could accomplish behind a good O-Line and a decent OC.

I think his personal stats would be similar since he could lean on a run game.

[Argo57]

I think his personal stats would be similar since he could lean on a run game.

Yes, and he would certainly win more games.

[paulwoods13]

As I've said before, I really hope we re-sign MBT and bring him to camp as no worse than one of two legit contenders for the starting role. If he goes elsewhere, he's going to make us regret letting him go.

[gilthethrill]

As I've said before, I really hope we re-sign MBT and bring him to camp as no worse than one of two legit contenders for the starting role. If he goes elsewhere, he's going to make us regret letting him go.

Good to see Cody Fajardo remaining in the CFL instead of trying out the XFL as speculated. Hopefully MBT will stay North as well. There was an article that came out recently stating XFL salaries are not as high as they were originally advertised.

[jerrym]

Good to see Cody Fajardo remaining in the CFL instead of trying out the XFL as speculated. Hopefully MBT will stay North as well. There was an article that came out recently stating XFL salaries are not as high as they were originally advertised.

There won't be a mass exodus or even a moderate one to the XFL because of the lower salaries there, especially for first string QBs, and the fact CFL free agency starts after the beginning of the XFL season, in addition to the fact that the XFL has decided not to pursue players currently under contract.

• Game activation fees and victory bonuses are $1,685 and $2,222, respectively. Accordingly, a player may earn up to $4,947 per game week.
• In total, the average XFL salary will be approximately $55,000 for players who remain on the active list of a team throughout the season, taking into account potential activation fees and bonuses that may be earned.
• All game activation fees or victory bonuses due to a player will be paid on the regularly scheduled bi-weekly pay date. The 2019-20 XFL payroll schedule follows below.
• Effective December 4, 2019, players will be eligible to participate in the XFL’s health insurance program – which includes medical, dental, and vision plans – at no charge for a player’s individual coverage. Players who are interested also may participate in the XFL’s 401(k) plan.

If at any time after the conclusion of the 2020 XFL championship game (April 25, 2020) a player receives and chooses to accept a written offer to sign a contract with an NFL team, the player will be free to play competitive football for such NFL team and the player’s XFL contract will be terminated. ...

As full-time employees, XFL players will be paid on a bi-weekly basis ($2,080 USD) from December 4 through May 31, 2020, if they remain on an XFL team for the complete 2020 season. A player’s first pay check will be issued on Friday, December 20, 2019.

For a salary comparison, according to sources, the average CFL player made around $84,000 CAD in 2018. Excluding quarterbacks, athletes from the United States earned approximately $93,000 CAD and Canadians $80,000 CAD. CFL players are paid after every game played. While the XFL’s approximate salary cap is $4 million, while the CFL’s is over $5.2 million.

The CFL reintroduced the NFL window in July 2018. ...

The XFL had decided not to pursue players currently under contract in the CFL — active or practice roster. If a pact is discontinued then a player could be considered for the XFL. That means pending CFL free agents won’t be eligible to sign with XFL teams until mid-February. Vince McMahon’s league is scheduled to kick-off one week after the Super Bowl on February 8, 2020.

https://3downnation.com/2019/10/17/c...-with-the-cfl/

[Argo57]

This will be our third straight game watching Ottawa (saw them playing Hamilton last weekend), Argonauts should beat them.
I am looking forward to seeing the young QB’s (particularly O’Connor) get some playing time, should be interesting.

[Shatto]

Starting MBT is counterproductive in the greater scheme of things. The team should be determining if either Prukop or O'Connor are ready to take a step forward in their QB careers. The team knows what MBT is able to do and playing him in the next two games won't change that.