Area 51
02-15-2012, 11:19 PM
Losing Picard was a major blow, but at least Toronto locked up one of their NI FA's with Pottinger.
He may or may not be the starting MLB again, but Pottinger can always make a useful contribution on STs. Having 20 NIs that can contribute is just as important to winning in the CFL as it is to have a franchise QB.
I'm wondering why Toronto waited so long to resign him. Was Barker waiting as long as possible to see how the knee injury was healing? Maybe the poster with the handle "potts46" can offer some insight.
I still maintain he should have gone ahead with the surgery right away instead of trying to come back to what was by that point a lost season. There's a world of difference between rehabbing and regular training. Hopefully Pottinger can work his ass off to get ready and not miss too much of TC or the regular season.
Next step is to get Eiben resigned. Barker needs to realize that he needs to load up with NIs if this is going to be a championship season. Starting with Eiben and then hopefully adding at least one other NI FA. LaBatte and Fantuz might be a longshot at this point, but getting one of them would be a huge move on par with the trade for Ricky Ray.
He may or may not be the starting MLB again, but Pottinger can always make a useful contribution on STs. Having 20 NIs that can contribute is just as important to winning in the CFL as it is to have a franchise QB.
I'm wondering why Toronto waited so long to resign him. Was Barker waiting as long as possible to see how the knee injury was healing? Maybe the poster with the handle "potts46" can offer some insight.
I still maintain he should have gone ahead with the surgery right away instead of trying to come back to what was by that point a lost season. There's a world of difference between rehabbing and regular training. Hopefully Pottinger can work his ass off to get ready and not miss too much of TC or the regular season.
Next step is to get Eiben resigned. Barker needs to realize that he needs to load up with NIs if this is going to be a championship season. Starting with Eiben and then hopefully adding at least one other NI FA. LaBatte and Fantuz might be a longshot at this point, but getting one of them would be a huge move on par with the trade for Ricky Ray.