Who is Winning and Losing in the Lead Up To and in Free Agency among Other CFL Teams?

[R.J]

Some Redblacks fans were voicing their displeasure on Twitter yesterday. They believe that Desjardins has not done enough to address the defensive side of the ball.

Considering the defense was by far their Achilles heel last season, I suppose the fans have a point, but Noel Thorpe is a pretty massive get.

[Will]

Considering the defense was by far their Achilles heel last season, I suppose the fans have a point, but Noel Thorpe is a pretty massive get.

True--I guess we'll see what he can do with what consider to be less talented personnel.

[R.J]

True--I guess we'll see what he can do with what consider to be less talented personnel.

Yeah, I don't understand why Desjardins doesn't seem to put much emphasis on finding players on defense.

[Will]

Yeah, I don't understand why Desjardins doesn't seem to put much emphasis on finding players on defense.

Ottawa did a reasonable job of recruiting defensively in their 1st and 2nd year in the league, but attrition has taken away from that and Desjardins hasn't been able to find capable replacements I guess. They have a ton of money invested in that WR corps too.

[R.J]

Ottawa did a reasonable job of recruiting defensively in their 1st and 2nd year in the league, but attrition has taken away from that and Desjardins hasn't been able to find capable replacements I guess. They have a ton of money invested in that WR corps too.

Sounds familiar.

[Flutie]

Ottawa did a reasonable job of recruiting defensively in their 1st and 2nd year in the league, but attrition has taken away from that and Desjardins hasn't been able to find capable replacements I guess. They have a ton of money invested in that WR corps too.

Doing pretty good now defensively, AC Leonard, Rico Murray and Purifoy. Still early days of FA and still a lot of negotiations and offers going on.

It now looks like a brilliant move ditching the high priced receivers Chris Williams and Ernest Jackson, both did nothing with their new teams.
Dionte Spencer came cheaper and was able to be a double threat. Ottawa is saying "Chris who"?
With Ottawa picking up Feoli-Guidino it looks like they will start two Canadian receivers.

[jerrym]

With Ottawa picking up Feoli-Guidino it looks like they will start two Canadian receivers.

With Ottawa losing starting National Zach Evans on the DL with International AC Leonard meant they lost a Canadian starter. So adding Feoli-Guidino helps maintain the ratio.

[OV Argo]

With Ottawa losing starting National Zach Evans on the DL with International AC Leonard meant they lost a Canadian starter. So adding Feoli-Guidino helps maintain the ratio.

The RedBlacks still have Connor Williams (out all of last season with injury) - who can play DT & DE, plus Ettorre Lattanzio at DT; and they were rumoured to be trying to sign former draft pick Medhi Abdesmad - big D-lineman who has been around the NFL for a couple of years; they also still have Gascon-Nadon at DE - who seemed to fall out of favor late last season (?). They could easily start 2 or even 3 NIs on the D-line (like they did in the GC win season); if they go with the 2 former Rider mediocres (Leonard & Newsome) at DE - they are in big trouble, and Thorpe will look like a clown IMO (or maybe that's more on Desjardins?) - find your own talent instead of being all over former team's average to useless cast-offs.

Feoli-Gudino could maybe start at wide-side WR - he has experience and is decent; and with Sinopoli that would be 2 NI starting receivers; hope they give receiver Austin Hartley (drafted last year) a good look - he got in their play-off game loss and made a couple of real nice grabs. They should also - IMO - draft a receiver upcoming for further TC competition. Ellingson, Sinopoli, Spencer and maybe Criner might be set as their top 4 in the corps - but have lots of competition and maybe they are open to a 2nd starting NI receiver? - I'll believe it when i see it.

They should be all over trying to sign Henoc Muamba - who IMO would be a huge upgrade over Taylor Reed.

Purifoy & Rico Murray are good vet DB additions in a real area of need.