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[Will]

I for one love it. The league needs a cocky son of a gun at QB, especially a market like Toronto. Just hope he can back it up on the field.

I don't really have no problem with it either.

[Tobin Rote]

I for one love it. The league needs a cocky son of a gun at QB, especially a market like Toronto. Just hope he can back it up on the field.

As long as he doesn't talk or behave that way with the other players... I think they'd kick his a$$.

[primetime31]

We've seen it over and over again. Big U.S. college star comes to the CFL expecting to dominate, underestimates the style of game and quality of players up here, fails, and leaves, invariability with a bad attitude.

With Kelly, it will come down to his attitude whether he succeeds up here or not. If he is willing to learn, put in the time to study the offense and has a healthy grasp and respect of the rules and quality of player up here then he has IMO a great chance to succeed. He does have the skillset to be an excellent CFL QB.

[OV Argo]

We've seen it over and over again. Big U.S. college star comes to the CFL expecting to dominate, underestimates the style of game and quality of players up here, fails, and leaves, invariability with a bad attitude.

With Kelly, it will come down to his attitude whether he succeeds up here or not. If he is willing to learn, put in the time to study the offense and has a healthy grasp and respect of the rules and quality of player up here then he has IMO a great chance to succeed. He does have the skillset to be an excellent CFL QB.

We shall see how much playing time he gets in ex. games = usually a decent indicator of a real shot + interest/faith by the coaching staff.

[AngeloV]

We shall see how much playing time he gets in ex. games = usually a decent indicator of a real shot + interest/faith by the coaching staff.

With only 2 exhibition games, how much playing time do you think he can possibly get? Maybe a quarter in the first game and up to a half of the 2nd game? Not much time to prove anything IMO. Not like the old days where they played 4 and before that 6 exhibition games.

[OV Argo]

With only 2 exhibition games, how much playing time do you think he can possibly get? Maybe a quarter in the first game and up to a half of the 2nd game? Not much time to prove anything IMO. Not like the old days where they played 4 and before that 6 exhibition games.

At least a quarter in each ex. game would indicate some real interest or respect. We all know there are only 2 ex. games now, but that is still a valuable time to evaluate talent.

[AngeloV]

At least a quarter in each ex. game would indicate some real interest or respect. We all know there are only 2 ex. games now, but that is still a valuable time to evaluate talent.

If you say so. Coaches and managers would disagree.

[OV Argo]

If you say so. Coaches and managers would disagree.

Guess there's no need to evaluate football players from the football field then? ; GMs & coaches sign & play guys based on their 40 times or reccomendations from one of their good ole buddies in the industry ?

[AngeloV]

Guess there's no need to evaluate football players from the football field then? ; GMs & coaches sign & play guys based on their 40 times or reccomendations from one of their good ole buddies in the industry ?

What I am saying is there are a lot of variables. A QB might look bad in his limited time in pre season, but it could be because he is playing with a less than adequate line or receivers. Guys that might not make the team. Not all reps in pre season can be looked at as equal. The entire training camp will determine who wins jobs more so than limited time in pre season. Such is life with short camps. There is a reason they film every practice.

[paulwoods13]

Two PS games means a lot of compromises have to happen. You can give your projected starters a chance to mesh with each other against whomever the opponent starts, or you can give the guys fighting for jobs a crack at playing the other team's starters, or you can throw your scrubs up against their scrubs -- but you can't really do all three of those things. Given that we know who many of our starters are going to be, I would prefer as much time as possible be given to the guys whose positions are not secure, including against the opponents' starters and not just their own marginal guys. I hope we see Pipkin, McDonald and Kelly all for at least two quarters and in different situations.

[gilthethrill]

Although technically not a transaction but I found it noteworthy that the Argos added a productive former NFL DE by the name of David Irving to its Neg List.

[Tobin Rote]

Argos sign former Florida pass rushing standout Jachai Polite...

https://www.tsn.ca/toronto-argonauts...jets-1.1765091

[Shatto]

Argos sign former Florida pass rushing standout Jachai Polite...

https://www.tsn.ca/toronto-argonauts...jets-1.1765091

Another hugely talented athlete but unfortunately with poor work ethics and seemingly ill disciplined. If the threat of losing millions of NFL earnings can't motivate him, not sure anything can. Perhaps he will change but highly unlikely. A long shot but the team hasn't anything to lose by signing him.

[OV Argo]

Cut Travis Feeney as well ?

[Tobin Rote]

Argonauts sign DB D'Angelo Amos...

https://www.tsn.ca/toronto-argonauts...ison-1.1765842

Amos joins his brother (and fellow DB) DaShawn on Toronto's offseason roster.

[AngeloV]

Cut Travis Feeney as well ?

Yeah, not a fan of this move. He's very versatile and was great on special teams.

[OV Argo]

Yeah, not a fan of this move. He's very versatile and was great on special teams.

Don't get it either; maybe he will re-surface in the new USFL? Some more American players who might otherwise give the CFL a shot might take this route ? (we'll see if that league survives). Good reason IMO to increase Canadian content on CFL rosters - not that it will happen though.

[Will]

Don't get it either; maybe he will re-surface in the new USFL? Some more American players who might otherwise give the CFL a shot might take this route ? (we'll see if that league survives). Good reason IMO to increase Canadian content on CFL rosters - not that it will happen though.

Maybe he had an opportunity in one of the new leagues?

[AngeloV]

Don't get it either; maybe he will re-surface in the new USFL? Some more American players who might otherwise give the CFL a shot might take this route ? (we'll see if that league survives). Good reason IMO to increase Canadian content on CFL rosters - not that it will happen though.

I would love to see the league go back to 10 Canadian starters and add a rule to even out the amount on offence and defence, but I don't see the PA fighting for this, nor would the owners want to add a rule which would mean more high priced stating Canadians in the line-up.

[primetime31]

I would love to see the league go back to 10 Canadian starters and add a rule to even out the amount on offence and defence, but I don't see the PA fighting for this, nor would the owners want to add a rule which would mean more high priced stating Canadians in the line-up.

First thing that came to mind was the re-introduction of the naturalized Canadian rule to help make this happen but then again that wouldn't help keep salaries down since most naturalized players would be on higher salaries anyway.