2023-24 off-season transactions

[OV Argo]

The once-highly-touted WR prospect JJ Arcega-Whiteside has decided to retire after signing with the Argos in January. Disappointing, but I think it’s another good reason to grab the similarly big-bodied Mardner at #5. The main reason being after losing Gittens I’d wanna keep Canadian WRs a team strength. Obviously Mital works too but he should be gone by then.

I think WR makes more sense at #5 than LB as Marshall Ferguson suggested.

Getting a potential stud and possible soon to be starter at MLB like Dublanko would be nice; but otherwise, the Argos need more Canadian LBs like a hole in the head compared to other position groups (D-line, receiver for example) - yet Ferguson has the Argos taking 2 LBs with their first 2 picks ? Much rather see them go with the best D-lineman - either a DE or DT - available in the first round.

As far as receiver need - both Mital & Mardner may be gone early, but there are a bunch of pretty good receiver prospects that can likely be had in that group of next picks = maybe get another Nield quality receiver in mid rounds, and could even go with 2 picks there.

[gilthethrill]

Getting a potential stud and possible soon to be starter at MLB like Dublanko would be nice; but otherwise, the Argos need more Canadian LBs like a hole in the head compared to other position groups (D-line, receiver for example) - yet Ferguson has the Argos taking 2 LBs with their first 2 picks ? Much rather see them go with the best D-lineman - either a DE or DT - available in the first round.

As far as receiver need - both Mital & Mardner may be gone early, but there are a bunch of pretty good receiver prospects that can likely be had in that group of next picks = maybe get another Nield quality receiver in mid rounds, and could even go with 2 picks there.

What's interesting about DuBlanko is, and for some reason all media has avoided this, is he actually started his pro career with San Antonio XFL 2.0, was named starting MLB as well as a Team Captain out of TC and after week 1 was released for some sort of mysterious off field issue. He said the release shocked him and I am not saying he did anything wrong, but I find it odd that 3 Down Nation hasn't written anything about it. Having said that, I think he would be a solid pick at 5 to help the LB core with the sudden retirement of Muamba and the trading of Jordan Williams.

[AngeloV]

but I find it odd that 3 Down Nation hasn't written anything about it..

They are waiting to see who drafts him. If the Argos do, then they will start releasing their negative data.

[gilthethrill]

They are waiting to see who drafts him. If the Argos do, then they will start releasing their negative data.

Post of the year right there folks! Well put Sir!

[Argo57]

They are waiting to see who drafts him. If the Argos do, then they will start releasing their negative data.

So true Angelo!!

[primetime31]

It is noteworthy that two QB's on the Argos neg list signed as undrafted free agents with NFL teams over the weekend, John Rhys Plumlee with the Steelers and Jason Bean with the Colts. I don't foresee either sticking as a QB but have a better chance at another position since both are good athletes.