Quote Originally Posted by OV Argo View Post
Ok, so did Bede retire or has he been released ? And if it's the latter, why on earth would anyone cut a veteran kicker with a booming leg coming off a near perfect FG kicking season ?
No pending free agent gets "released: once the negotiation window opens. He's about to become a free agent, and can already negotiate with all teams. My guess is Bede gave the Argos a number to re-sign him, and they concluded it would cost too much and handcuff them at other positions. Presumably they have a plan in mind to replace him at a much lower salary. Very unlikely they'll find someone as good as Bede, but the salary savings might allow them to fill another essential spot on the roster. There's risk involved here, but there is also a risk of losing someone else important if they overspend on his position.