Transactions / Injuries thread (2021 TC + Regular season)

**OV Argo** · 10-16-2021, 08:41 AM

Originally Posted by ArgoRavi

Yeah, Eli Howard hasn't played much this season but did play on Thanksgiving while Eli Harold has seen more action.

Harold is a rush end type; and former SF 49er

**Wobbler** · 10-18-2021, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by Wobbler

Dammit! I've been mixing those guys up all season, and I thought I double checked.

Oops.

DE Eli Howard has been released, not DT Eli Harold.

And now Eli Harold has been released, according to Dunk, ending this confusion permanently. I hope.

(Maybe Jones was tired of getting them mixed up too - heh heh)

**Shatto** · 10-18-2021, 11:29 AM

A bit of a surprise as I thought he played quite well. But then what do I know!

**Wobbler** · 10-18-2021, 08:18 PM

Yeah. Not sure what the plan is at DT. Oakman has been great and Acheampong seems OK, but did Foote actually start last week? I didn't notice him at all. Nevis doesn't seem to be able to stay healthy, unfortunately. I guess we'll be OK with Oakman/Hendrix and Acheampong/Foote.

**paulwoods13** · 10-18-2021, 08:32 PM

It looked to me as if Foote did start, and played a lot. I didn't notice him do much, but sometimes that's the point with DTs.

**OV Argo** · 10-18-2021, 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by Wobbler

Yeah. Not sure what the plan is at DT. Oakman has been great and Acheampong seems OK, but did Foote actually start last week? I didn't notice him at all. Nevis doesn't seem to be able to stay healthy, unfortunately. I guess we'll be OK with Oakman/Hendrix and Acheampong/Foote.

Pretty sure Foote was in a bit at DT; Oakman & Acheampong are solid at DT if that's who they mostly roll with, IMO; former NFL starter Kony Ealy was a DE down there but has the size to play inside in the CFL game - he might emerge as a force if he gets going. And recent pick-up Junior Turner was pretty solid when he played DT for the Stamps - he might prove a real nice addition with vet smarts. Argos have plenty of D-Line depth IMO.

**jerrym** · 10-26-2021, 12:57 AM

The Argos have signed Canadian DB/ST Dondre Wright who has 45 DTs and 14 ST tackles since 2017, mostly with the Als who just released him.

**OV Argo** · 10-27-2021, 12:45 PM

Argos bring back former top draft pick Brian Jones - do they need another back-up FB or special teamer I guess ?

**ArgoGabe22** · 10-27-2021, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by OV Argo

Argos bring back former top draft pick Brian Jones - do they need another back-up FB or special teamer I guess ?

The 2012 team signed Walter Spencer and Ettiene Boulay through the season to improve the special teams and looked what happened there.

**AngeloV** · 10-27-2021, 02:55 PM

Originally Posted by OV Argo

Argos bring back former top draft pick Brian Jones - do they need another back-up FB or special teamer I guess ?

I hope he can long snap, because he has a terrible receiver. Prolong his career a la Chad Rempel.

**paulwoods13** · 10-27-2021, 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by OV Argo

Argos bring back former top draft pick Brian Jones - do they need another back-up FB or special teamer I guess ?

They could definitely use help on specials, especially with Colquhoun out and Noel apparently not coming back any time soon. Jones blocked a punt as a rookie, IIRC. He was drafted way too high for what he became as a receiver, but he was a decent ST guy. He's also a big body, and seems more likely to make an impact on kick returns and coverage than Nield has.

**OV Argo** · 10-27-2021, 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by paulwoods13

They could definitely use help on specials, especially with Colquhoun out and Noel apparently not coming back any time soon. Jones blocked a punt as a rookie, IIRC. He was drafted way too high for what he became as a receiver, but he was a decent ST guy. He's also a big body, and seems more likely to make an impact on kick returns and coverage than Nield has.

Maybe he can have a good impact all-around on STs; and the Argos signed vet H-back type Lavoie who played quite a lot on offence with Ottawa; IF a CFL team planned to make some good use out of a big H-back type, it might make sense if it was a guy with some serious receiver skills (and Jones' combo of college ball receiving production + excellent set of Combine testing #s suggested he might be quite capable; but other than that brief stint - his rookie year? - when the Argos purged a bunch of vet receivers, Jones has never played much in a CFL offence and been targeted much at all. I used to get a kick out of some fan forum commentators citing a back-up receiver's lack of stats / receptions # when thy guy barely played on offence or had a pass thrown his way as some big indicator of something= oh really, gee, ya figure ? - guy must be a bum.

The Ticats used the 1st overall (!!!) pick in the past CFL draft to take Jake Burt - a TE in US college ball - and he has not played this year at all (injured from TC on in ? - or just being stashed till he is "ready" ?); looking forward to this 1st overall pick coming in and just dominating as a heavily targeted receiver who puts up tons of yardage for the Ticats offence = LOL

**ArgoGabe22** · 11-02-2021, 09:03 PM

Ben Grant is reporting we plucked a C off of Calgary’s PR. I don’t think Nicastro would be benched, unless injured but perhaps he could be moved to G. Wasn’t the plan for him to be a G since we had the C from WPG?

**Will** · 11-02-2021, 09:18 PM

He's on the injury report.

**primetime31** · 11-02-2021, 10:09 PM

Here's to hoping that both Shane Ray and Kony Ealy will feature on the D-line on Saturday. The line needs to generate more pressure, if not more sacks from their D-line.

Even if McCoil can't go on Saturday then perhaps Cam Judge can return in his spot which would help the ratio.

**AngeloV** · 11-03-2021, 08:31 AM

Originally Posted by ArgoGabe22

Ben Grant is reporting we plucked a C off of Calgary’s PR. I don’t think Nicastro would be benched, unless injured but perhaps he could be moved to G. Wasn’t the plan for him to be a G since we had the C from WPG?

Guessing Nicastro might be out this week. I think They will move Blake to C and start Richards (if healthy) or Giffen at G with the young Zamora being a back up in case of emergency.

**Treblecharger1** · 11-03-2021, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by primetime31

Here's to hoping that both Shane Ray and Kony Ealy will feature on the D-line on Saturday. The line needs to generate more pressure, if not more sacks from their D-line.

Even if McCoil can't go on Saturday then perhaps Cam Judge can return in his spot which would help the ratio.

I really want Shane to get a full game in. I feel so bad for him. So much talent and always gets the most odd injuries