Argofans

paulwoods13 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 9:06 am

AngeloV wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 7:37 pm
I think by releasing a player, it allows him to take longer to find a team to sign with. It no longer has to be during that negotiating window. He may have a team that likes him, but can't offer him a signing bonus until a time after the window. Elks did the same with Jake Julien today.

Possible, but if that is the intention, wouldn't it make more sense to do the release closer to the end of the signing window? Why do it in mid-Jan when they have until sometime in Feb to sign with any team?

AngeloV wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 1:27 pm Now I am starting to think the release happens when a player agrees to a contract. Maybe the player needs to be released from his CFL contract before he can actually sign an NFL contract.

paulwoods13 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 7:23 pm ARGOS EXTEND CANADIAN OL JOHN BOSSE & SIGN AMERICAN DL DESHAWN MCCARTHY

TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts Football Club announced today they have extended Canadian OL John Bosse and signed American DL Deshawn McCarthy. The team also announced the release of American LB Jon Jones.

Bosse (6'4"/335lbs) was selected by the Argos in the third round (25th overall) in the 2024 CFL Draft and played two games in his rookie year with the Argos. The University of Calgary alum made his CFL debut on September 7 vs Ottawa. He was a member of the 2019 Vanier Cup champions.

McCarthy (6'4"/265lbs) attended East Stroudsburg State (2019-2023) where he played in 43 games and tallied 138 tackles, 51 for loss, 31 sacks, five forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and 14 knockdowns. The Philadelphia native was a First Team All-American in 2021 after a 13-sack campaign.

ArgoRavi wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 9:57 pm
Jonathan Jones seemed to be overtaken on the roster as the 2024 season progressed. He was getting NFL workouts a year ago at this time.

paulwoods13 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 17, 2025 8:40 am

ArgoRavi wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 9:57 pm
Jonathan Jones seemed to be overtaken on the roster as the 2024 season progressed. He was getting NFL workouts a year ago at this time.

I'm guessing mgmt is not expecting Darkangelo to get any NFL offers.

OV Argo wrote: ↑Fri Jan 17, 2025 11:42 am

paulwoods13 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 17, 2025 8:40 am

ArgoRavi wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 9:57 pm
Jonathan Jones seemed to be overtaken on the roster as the 2024 season progressed. He was getting NFL workouts a year ago at this time.

I'm guessing mgmt is not expecting Darkangelo to get any NFL offers.

IF McManis is retained, hard to see Darkangelo making the roster over Judge or Varga, and with Sopik and a pile of other young Canadian LB talent around. Even if McManis leaves - Varga could play MLB with Judge at W-OLB.

And again, IF McManis is still on the D, it's hard to fathom going out and giving up assets to stock pile talent at basically the same position - Judge, Varga and Sopik are all experienced starters; and why bother to go out and get that Junior ball star Smith from the Riders PR ?