Transactions / Injuries thread (2021 TC + Regular season)

[Will]

Long live the Canadian Football League!
Long live the Toronto Argonauts!

You don't know how good it feels to post this thread!

It's officially football szn 

— Toronto Argonauts (@TorontoArgos) July 9, 2021

[Will]

The following players have been added to the suspended list:
AME WR Brandon Sheperd
AME WR Keyarris Garrett
AME WR Martavis Bryant
AME WR Kendall Wright
AME DB James Sample
CDN LB Nelkas Kwemo
CDNLB Nick Shortill
CDN DB Robert Woodson

— Toronto Argonauts Media Relations (@ArgonautsMR) July 10, 2021

[Will]

Coach Dinwiddie confirms that Martavis Bryant is having passport issues and will hopefully join camp soon. #PullTogether

— Sean Bowen (@Bonsie24) July 10, 2021

[Wobbler]

Bishop Sankey was added to the Retired list yesterday. With Karlos Williams also gone, Kenneth Dixon is the last man standing among the former NFL starters vying for the RB job. John White can do the job, but I hope that a Plan B emerges.

[AngeloV]

Bishop Sankey was added to the Retired list yesterday. With Karlos Williams also gone, Kenneth Dixon is the last man standing among the former NFL starters vying for the RB job. John White can do the job, but I hope that a Plan B emerges.

AJ Oulette looked pretty good in limited action last year. Catches and blocks well. I bet he makes the roster barring injury.

[jerrym]

Time seems to be running out for Martavis Bryant.

Time is running out on Martavis Bryant having the chance to earn a roster spot with the Toronto Argonauts for the start of the 2021 CFL season.

The former NFL receiver was placed on the suspended list by the Argos for failing to report to training camp when it opened Saturday, July 16.

“We’ve had some contact with him. I’m getting a little impatient with the thing. We need to get him up here now if he’s going to make an impact on our team,” Dinwiddie said. “The ball is in his court, he needs to get his passport and get those things squared away. We’ll see how that’s going to play out.”

https://3downnation.com/2021/07/15/a...rtavis-bryant/

[AngeloV]

Time seems to be running out for Martavis Bryant.

https://3downnation.com/2021/07/15/a...rtavis-bryant/

Cut him. He's obviously not taking it seriously.

[Argo57]

Cut him. He's obviously not taking it seriously.

Well stated, don’t need this guy.

[Will]

Cody Speller was added to the suspended list, which is concerning because he is the Argos projected starting centre. According to Ben Grant, he is dealing with a personal matter (as per Dinwiddie).

[AngeloV]

Cody Speller was added to the suspended list, which is concerning because he is the Argos projected starting centre. According to Ben Grant, he is dealing with a personal matter (as per Dinwiddie).

It's good thing they have Philip Blake who can play center as well as guard. Aparently they are also grooming first round pick Nicastro as a center. If it's a personal matter keeping Speller away, I hope it's nothing too serious such as a family illness or anything like that. Let's hope it's just personal business.

[Skinny G]

With all the WRs on the roster, wonder if they bother with Bryant or even Kendall Wright. They've come out an said that Bryant had passport issues, but no word on what the situation is with Wright as far as I know. Wonder if they are both part of tomorrow's cuts or not?

[Shatto]

I'd suggest the five starting WR's will probably be--Rogers, Daniels, Collins and Brescacin and one other American receiver. I'd like to see the 5th WR be a Canadian (Noel/Brissett/Gittens) but I just don't see that happening. Unless Bryant arrives in camp very soon I concur with others that there are enough good young WR's in camp to make Bryant redundant.

[AngeloV]

With all the WRs on the roster, wonder if they bother with Bryant or even Kendall Wright. They've come out an said that Bryant had passport issues, but no word on what the situation is with Wright as far as I know. Wonder if they are both part of tomorrow's cuts or not?

I would say good bye to them. To me, this reeks of head case.

[Skinny G]

Trade - Alden Darby goes to Winnipeg for an American OL (Terry Poole)

Kind of sad to see Darby go, he was good at promoting the team. But I guess this makes it clear that the DBs are a stacked group this year!

https://www.argonauts.ca/2021/07/19/...e-alden-darby/

[AngeloV]

Trade - Alden Darby goes to Winnipeg for an American OL (Terry Poole)

Kind of sad to see Darby go, he was good at promoting the team. But I guess this makes it clear that the DBs are a stacked group this year!

https://www.argonauts.ca/2021/07/19/...e-alden-darby/

Very sad to see Darby go. To lose someone so versatile and as you said so active in the community hurts. These are the kinds of guys you need to keep.

[paulwoods13]

Very sad to see Darby go. To lose someone so versatile and as you said so active in the community hurts. These are the kinds of guys you need to keep.

Very sorry to lose him. This suggests we are not satisfied with our American OTs. I've never been a huge fan of Cage.

[Will]

Ben Grant mentioned in a tweet to me that left tackle has "been a bit of a question mark."

Darby was a leader on the team and in the community so it is unfortunate to see him go.

My only question is that Poole hasn't taken a snap at the CFL level as yet so does he truly warrant a starter in return?

[AngeloV]

Very sorry to lose him. This suggests we are not satisfied with our American OTs. I've never been a huge fan of Cage.

I'm not even talking about the on field aspect of this trade. You have an American player that makes his home in the city year round and promotes the team. And you trade him? I'd understand if he couldn't play, but he's a very good player too. Just a dumb, dumb move.

Not trying to compare him to Pinball, but if the Argos decided they had a chance to upgrade their team years ago and traded Pinball, the team may have already folded.

[Will]

A projected starter in the Bombers DB Mercy Maston suffered a torn achilles over the weekend.

Perhaps the Bombers approached the Argonauts?

[paulwoods13]

I'm not even talking about the on field aspect of this trade. You have an American player that makes his home in the city year round and promotes the team. And you trade him? I'd understand if he couldn't play, but he's a very good player too. Just a dumb, dumb move.

Not trying to compare him to Pinball, but if the Argos decided they had a chance to upgrade their team years ago and traded Pinball, the team may have already folded.

I hear you, but I don't think community appeal can trump playing ability. Darby is a very good player, but if he's grading out behind other DBs (not that I have any info suggesting he is), I don't see the community stuff being the deciding factor. I remember when the Argos let Steve Stapler go and kept the veteran Bob Gaddis, even though Stapler was having a sensational camp. Gaddis lasted only one more lacklustre season, and Stapler killed the Argos for quite a few seasons. The situations are not entirely analogous, but I think a case can be made that Gaddis was kept for reasons other than on-field performance.