2023-24 off-season transactions

[AngeloV]

I really like Jones as well, but I have a hard time seeing how a MLB could be mediocre in a defence as dominant as the Argos' was last year. As I said earlier, Williams was not flashy, but to my eyes he did plenty of good work that helped Pickett, McManis and the guys up front do what they did. I'd like him back, not only because he's a NAT starter but because IMO he's a very good MLB.

I thought Williams missed a lot of tackles last year early on. No questioning his speed though which really helps in pass coverage taking away crossing routes which could be killers.

[Argo57]

I thought Williams missed a lot of tackles last year early on. No questioning his speed though which really helps in pass coverage taking away crossing routes which could be killers.

That’s a pretty realistic assessment AV.

[OV Argo]

That’s a pretty realistic assessment AV.

Williams lost his starting MLB job in BC to Hladik (similar big size MLB, athletic tester, U Sports resume to Cassar).


Williams is very athletic, quick and can make plays but IMO, he's more of a W-OLB type for the CFL (and he's not about to displace a league best like McManis); and not all fast athlete linebackers have the nose for the ball smarts or pure tackling ability of the outstanding MLBs (like a Muamba)

[gilthethrill]

Williams lost his starting MLB job in BC to Hladik (similar big size MLB, athletic tester, U Sports resume to Cassar).


Williams is very athletic, quick and can make plays but IMO, he's more of a W-OLB type for the CFL (and he's not about to displace a league best like McManis); and not all fast athlete linebackers have the nose for the ball smarts or pure tackling ability of the outstanding MLBs (like a Muamba)

Did MLB Jordan Williams lose his job in BC? I thought he requested a trade to an Eastern team due to off field business related matters?

[paulwoods13]

Did MLB Jordan Williams lose his job in BC? I thought he requested a trade to an Eastern team due to off field business related matters?

He and the team both said he requested the trade. I wasn't watching the Lions closely enough to know what happened there in 2022, but Williams made 89 defensive tackles that year, and three forced fumbles. Hladik made 69 DTs, two sacks, two INTs and one FF. Sounds like both guys played quite a bit that season.

[OV Argo]

He and the team both said he requested the trade. I wasn't watching the Lions closely enough to know what happened there in 2022, but Williams made 89 defensive tackles that year, and three forced fumbles. Hladik made 69 DTs, two sacks, two INTs and one FF. Sounds like both guys played quite a bit that season.

Hladik ended up playing more reps and taking over the MLB job by early to mid season after Williams opened the season as starting MLB; I believe starting W-OLB Lokombo might have been hurt some and Williams slid over to that spot with Hladik taking MLB, and then it stayed that way late into the season and into the play-offs. Lokombo was quite the better OLB over Jordan IMO, but maybe the Lions coaches didn't think so or Lokombo was still nicked when he got back on the roster and Williams continued to hold that OLB job.