2014 CFL Regular Season Thread

[MissTeeks]

I guess he didn't want to go through the Burris treatment:

“@garylawless: Weston Dressler and #riders have agreed in principle on a deal. Dressler is in transit to Regina. Must pass physical. Could play Sunday #cfl”

[M*A*S*H 4077]

@ArashMadani BREAKING: Have learned Weston Dressler, the most-sought after #CFL free agent in years, has come to terms w/ the #Riders on a ONE-year deal.

He came home

[Da_Chief]

boring, oh well

[M*A*S*H 4077]

@garylawless
Dressler signing with #riders alll about heart. Offer he accepted was 3rd best financial package put on table. Taman stuck to 200k max #cfl

He said in the radio that the Stamps and REDBLACKS both outbid Saskatchewan.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Hmmm...

Chris Mortensen‏@mortreport21m
Josh Gordon is exploring the possibility of playing the rest of the year in the Canadian Football League, per sources. @ESPNNFL

[M*A*S*H 4077]

He can't. League rules prevent suspended NFL players from playing in the CFL. It's the "Ricky Williams rule"

[Bar-Down]

Originally Posted by M*A*S*H 4077

@garylawless
Dressler signing with #riders alll about heart. Offer he accepted was 3rd best financial package put on table. Taman stuck to 200k max #cfl

He said in the radio that the Stamps and REDBLACKS both outbid Saskatchewan.

Haha Dressler's a bigger idiot than I thought.

Your playing in the CFL, make as much money as you can while your career starts dwindling down.

And it's not like it was between lots of money and a crappy team or playing for a good team with a lower salary. He could have had both with the rumored interest of Calgary.

Good to know Calgary has salary cap space though, hopefully get some impact guys from the NFL cuts.

[troutman]

Originally Posted by Bar-Down

Haha Dressler's a bigger idiot than I thought.

Your playing in the CFL, make as much money as you can while your career starts dwindling down.

And it's not like it was between lots of money and a crappy team or playing for a good team with a lower salary. He could have had both with the rumored interest of Calgary.

His potential to earn endorsements is much higher in SK.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Originally Posted by M*A*S*H 4077

He can't. League rules prevent suspended NFL players from playing in the CFL. It's the "Ricky Williams rule"

Correct, which is why I'd imagine they are "exploring" their options. And for Stamps fans, pray he can get it done as the Stamps hold Gordon's rights

Per a league (NFL, not CFL) source, the Calgary Stampeders hold the rights to Gordon. Per the source, the Stampeders badly want to sign him.

Whether the Stampeders can sign Gordon during his NFL suspension remains incredibly vague. The CFL has a variety of rules that may or may not apply to a player who is under contract and suspension from the NFL.

Ultimately, like any private business, the CFL will do what it wants to do. And since success hinges on getting people to pay for tickets and/or watch games on TV, it’s good business to find a way to get Gordon to the CFL.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...n-josh-gordon/

[Bar-Down]

Originally Posted by troutman

His potential to earn endorsements is much higher in SK.

Maybe, maybe not.

Being a big name player in a bigger city would give you just as much of an opportunity.

Unless your counting Dressler's low key Sask Humpty's commercials, I'm sure he's making a killing there...

[Bar-Down]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

Correct, which is why I'd imagine they are "exploring" their options. And for Stamps fans, pray he can get it done as the Stamps hold Gordon's rights


http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...n-josh-gordon/

That would be amazing haha.

[Senator Clay Davis]

The fact they just let LaVon Brazill join the Argos, even though he got the exact same suspension as Gordon (but is a free agent), leaves the door open for Gordon so long as the Browns allow it. And as Florio mentions for the CFL from a business perspective, Gordon brings a level of exposure no other player really could.

Frankly Gordon needs to be doing anything except sitting around and, undoubtably, getting high. He needs to have something to do that keeps his time occupied. I think this could definitely happen.

[Brannigans Law]

Gordon on the Stamps kinda makes us the Cup favourites doesn't it? If it happens some how?

[dash_pinched]

Call me crazy, but I'd rather look at bolstering the Stamps D-line rather than bringing in more receivers. I guess it depends on the severity of Fuller's injury, but Cunningham looked great against Ottawa and Mo Price is returning to the lineup.

[Bar-Down]

Originally Posted by dash_pinched

Call me crazy, but I'd rather look at bolstering the Stamps D-line rather than bringing in more receivers. I guess it depends on the severity of Fuller's injury, but Cunningham looked great against Ottawa and Mo Price is returning to the lineup.

I agree, another top end pass rusher would be awesome for the Stamps.

BUT, if you can add the NFL's reigning receiving leader you do it without even thinking twice.

The CFL has to let this happen, it would attract so many more viewers on both sides of the border.

[Burke Salad]

Just wait until Gordon gets a taste of that BC Bud!

[M*A*S*H 4077]

Originally Posted by dash_pinched

Call me crazy, but I'd rather look at bolstering the Stamps D-line rather than bringing in more receivers. I guess it depends on the severity of Fuller's injury, but Cunningham looked great against Ottawa and Mo Price is returning to the lineup.

Let the Alex Hall sweepstakes begin?

[MissTeeks]

Eric Macramalla‏@EricOnSportsLaw3 mins

As expected Browns have rejected Josh Gordon's request to play in the CFL (source: @Rand_Getlin) - Gordon under contract with Browns

[OzSome]

Originally Posted by MissTeeks

I guess he didn't want to go through the Burris treatment:

“@garylawless: Weston Dressler and #riders have agreed in principle on a deal. Dressler is in transit to Regina. Must pass physical. Could play Sunday #cfl”

I am so dissapointed. I was hoping he goes to Ottawa to help Burris.

[M*A*S*H 4077]

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