MBT re-signs

[DanTheFan]

I don't know about the contract numbers (I don't concern myself with the CFL cap), but I don't mind the team coming back with familiar faces on offense to grow together. I didn't see any sure QBs to take them to the Grey Cup available, but can't wait to see the fight for the backup position.

[Argo57]

I don't know about the contract numbers (I don't concern myself with the CFL cap), but I don't mind the team coming back with familiar faces on offense to grow together. I didn't see any sure QBs to take them to the Grey Cup available, but can't wait to see the fight for the backup position.

With three franchises potentially competing to sign a starting QB from a pool of talent headlined by Masoli, MBT and Trevor Harris the Argos made a sensible move in signing MBT.
$400k for a starting CFL QB on a one year term is the going rate these days.
I agree, upgrading the backup QB situation would be in their best interest.

[OV Argo]

With three franchises potentially competing to sign a starting QB from a pool of talent headlined by Masoli, MBT and Trevor Harris the Argos made a sensible move in signing MBT.
$400k for a starting CFL QB on a one year term is the going rate these days.
I agree, upgrading the backup QB situation would be in their best interest.

Might be the "going rate" for most top CFL QBs these days; not all CFL teams will be paying that though.

Desperation big CFL buck$ signing this is IMO; Argos' top thinkers were afraid they would be stuck with no "proven" (sic) "veteran" QB.

MBT should have lots of opportunity to prove his nay-sayers wrong this coming season; hope he is surrounded by solid talent thru the offence AND some smart offensive coaching (most important IMO).

[Brian45]

Harris, Masoli MBT.

Toronto, Ottawa, BC. Everyone was going to get a starter. Argos brass blinked and grossly overpaid an average QB.

[AngeloV]

Harris, Masoli MBT.

Toronto, Ottawa, BC. Everyone was going to get a starter. Argos brass blinked and grossly overpaid an average QB.

As I told you on twitter, MBT was better than both of them last year and will be again this year.

[OV Argo]

As I told you on twitter, MBT was better than both of them last year and will be again this year.

Be interesting to see that; I doubt Harris plays much though, unless he goes to BC and Rourke proves very poor.

3 Down has it between Ottawa & the EE as the teams where Masoli will end up - most likely the starter in either place ?

So Masoli's GC #s - against the best D in the league - have him short of what MBT did in the biggest game of the season ?

[AngeloV]

So Masoli's GC #s - against the best D in the league - have him short of what MBT did in the biggest game of the season ?

What did Masoli do in that same game? MBT outplayed him twice head to head in victories, and I still stand by my comments that if the Argos don't allow the punt return TD in that game, Hamilton gets blown out. Huge momentum swing and Hamilton had done nothing offensively up to that point.

I firmly believe you will see a big season from MBT. This is the first time he goes into camp as the undisputed starter. It will make a huge difference. Too many people can't get over the back to back 4-14 seasons. They were really bad teams and he out performed every QB he has been up against the last 3 seasons. I have a great deal of confidence in him.

[Argo57]

Might be the "going rate" for most top CFL QBs these days; not all CFL teams will be paying that though.

Desperation big CFL buck$ signing this is IMO; Argos' top thinkers were afraid they would be stuck with no "proven" (sic) "veteran" QB.

MBT should have lots of opportunity to prove his nay-sayers wrong this coming season; hope he is surrounded by solid talent thru the offence AND some smart offensive coaching (most important IMO).

The only team that won’t be paying the “going rate” is the BC Lions who are paying Nathan Rourke peanuts as their starting QB.
I applaud the Argos for being proactive in getting the starting QB under contract before next week.

[paulwoods13]

Desperation big CFL buck$ signing this is IMO; Argos' top thinkers were afraid they would be stuck with no "proven" (sic) "veteran" QB.

They would have had very good reason to be afraid of that. Head into free agency without a QB signed (other than a backup and a kid), and you might very well end up with a guy you don't like or want -- like Harris, who IMO is by far the least desirable of the three "names" who would have been FAs had MBT not been signed. Why take that chance?

Not to mention, the coaching staff knows what MBT brings to the table, and he now has a year's experience in Dinwiddie's offence. He is by far the best option of the three, IMO.

And we all saw what happened three years ago when the Argos went all in on Bo, only to have him take less money to re-sign in Calgary. If you target a particular FA, and base your whole strategy around that, it can blow up in your face quite easily.

[Argo57]

They would have had very good reason to be afraid of that. Head into free agency without a QB signed (other than a backup and a kid), and you might very well end up with a guy you don't like or want -- like Harris, who IMO is by far the least desirable of the three "names" who would have been FAs had MBT not been signed. Why take that chance?

Not to mention, the coaching staff knows what MBT brings to the table, and he now has a year's experience in Dinwiddie's offence. He is by far the best option of the three, IMO.

And we all saw what happened three years ago when the Argos went all in on Bo, only to have him take less money to re-sign in Calgary. If you target a particular FA, and base your whole strategy around that, it can blow up in your face quite easily.

Absolutely agree Paul, Popp sat around waiting on Bo Levi to make his decision while quality players were signing elsewhere.
Best to lock up your starting QB and hit the ground running on February 8th.