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Re: 2024-2025 Offseason Transactions Page
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2025 3:49 pm
by AngeloV
shatto wrote: ↑Sat Feb 08, 2025 2:06 pm
Adeleke signed by Ottawa---what is going on with the Argos?
I’m sure Ottawa didn’t break the bank to sign him. Maybe Argos weren’t interested in retaining him.
Re: 2024-2025 Offseason Transactions Page
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2025 4:28 pm
by RichK
With the core of our championship team still in place, we can afford to sit back and let all the other teams overpay for FAs. There are still a lot of good players available to be had for bargain prices. I’d say everything is unfolding as planned.
Re: 2024-2025 Offseason Transactions Page
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2025 5:41 pm
by OV Argo
shatto wrote: ↑Sat Feb 08, 2025 2:06 pm
Adeleke signed by Ottawa---what is going on with the Argos?
Again, I find this very difficult to believe it's "all about the money".
Re: 2024-2025 Offseason Transactions Page
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2025 5:42 pm
by AngeloV
OV Argo wrote: ↑Sat Feb 08, 2025 5:41 pm
shatto wrote: ↑Sat Feb 08, 2025 2:06 pm
Adeleke signed by Ottawa---what is going on with the Argos?
Again, I find this very difficult to believe it's "all about the money".
Yes, the Argos had no interest in bringing him back. In this case, it’s all about staying employed. He signed late in free agency last year, so I don’t believe there was a lot of interest in him. He played well last year though.
Re: 2024-2025 Offseason Transactions Page
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2025 6:35 pm
by Scooter McCray
The Argos need to build an entire defence. What's left McManis? Judge, Varga?
That's going to be a nice magic trick. I can't believe none of the departing defensive players were interested in going for dynasty status.
Re: 2024-2025 Offseason Transactions Page
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2025 6:40 pm
by ARGO57
OV Argo wrote: ↑Sat Feb 08, 2025 5:41 pm
shatto wrote: ↑Sat Feb 08, 2025 2:06 pm
Adeleke signed by Ottawa---what is going on with the Argos?
Again, I find this very difficult to believe it's "all about the money".
If the Argos had no interest in bringing him back then you move on and take the opportunity given which appears to be the case here.
Re: 2024-2025 Offseason Transactions Page
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2025 6:42 pm
by ARGO57
Scooter McCray wrote: ↑Sat Feb 08, 2025 6:35 pm
The Argos need to build an entire defence. What's left McManis? Judge, Varga?
That's going to be a nice magic trick. I can't believe none of the departing defensive players were interested in going for dynasty status.
Apparently they weren’t interested in returning and took the cash elsewhere.
Re: 2024-2025 Offseason Transactions Page
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2025 7:03 pm
by ARGO57
RichK wrote: ↑Sat Feb 08, 2025 4:28 pm
With the core of our championship team still in place, we can afford to sit back and let all the other teams overpay for FAs. There are still a lot of good players available to be had for bargain prices. I’d say everything is unfolding as planned.
I like your optimism Rich, shame so many players have moved on but I’m excited to see what a young hungry D can produce in 2025.
Re: 2024-2025 Offseason Transactions Page
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2025 7:07 pm
by shatto
The team has lost 10 players from their defense, the defense that had a big part to play in winning the Grey Cup. All but Holley, were vets. It will be incredibly difficult to rebuild the defense with new players, many of whom, out of necessity, will be new to the league. If the team does win the Grey cup again, with the newly created defense, the coaching staff and senior staff should be recognized as having achieved something close to a miracle and they will deserve all the accolades they receive.
I hope they achieve the miracle but boy, it will be a difficult task.
Re: 2024-2025 Offseason Transactions Page
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2025 8:12 pm
by gilthethrill
shatto wrote: ↑Sat Feb 08, 2025 7:07 pm
The team has lost 10 players from their defense, the defense that had a big part to play in winning the Grey Cup. All but Holley, were vets. It will be incredibly difficult to rebuild the defense with new players, many of whom, out of necessity, will be new to the league. If the team does win the Grey cup again, with the newly created defense, the coaching staff and senior staff should be recognized as having achieved something close to a miracle and they will deserve all the accolades they receive.
I hope they achieve the miracle but boy, it will be a difficult task.
Remember that last year was an even more difficult task. Team lost both All Star calibre CBs & the CFLs best QB for 9 games. This year I expect Kelly for the start of the season, so the Defense won't have to be relied upon so heavily.