2013 CFL Offseason Thread

[M*A*S*H 4077]

David William Naylor (@TSNDaveNaylor) tweeted at 9:26 AM on Mon, Apr 29, 2013:
Mtl GM Jim Popp: "If Tim Tebow wants to come to Canada, we would take a look at him." #cfl #nfl

[worth]

ugh...

[Drake]

Tim Tebow is a garbage QB and will fail if he comes to the CFL just like he did in the NFL. Do these idiots who claim he should come up here realize the CFL is a passing league? The guy has one heck of a weak throwing arm. He struggled throwing an out in the NFL. In his NFL career he has completed less than 50% of his passes.

[M*A*S*H 4077]

Originally Posted by Drake

Tim Tebow is a garbage QB and will fail if he comes to the CFL just like he did in the NFL. Do these idiots who claim he should come up here realize the CFL is a passing league? The guy has one heck of a weak throwing arm. He struggled throwing an out in the NFL. In his NFL career he has completed less than 50% of his passes.

The bulk of the people clamouring for Tebow to go to Canada are anti-Tebow fans. I'd call myself a Tebow fan and the ONLY reason I'd want him to come here is to increase the exposure the league would get (but I doubt it would last very long). He looks like he has the arm strength but his mechanics are so off. He'd need some serious work to have a chance of success up here.

[nfotiu]

Originally Posted by Drake

Tim Tebow is a garbage QB and will fail if he comes to the CFL just like he did in the NFL. Do these idiots who claim he should come up here realize the CFL is a passing league? The guy has one heck of a weak throwing arm. He struggled throwing an out in the NFL. In his NFL career he has completed less than 50% of his passes.

I'd bet on him being successful in the CFL. Its been a while since I've got to watch any cfl games, but from what I remembered the scrambling QBs had a lot of success with all the extra open space. And Tiebow had decent college completion stats, so he may be able to throw in a league that doesn't require great mechanics.

[St. Pats]

IF I was him I would change my tune and be willing to play another position. Little doubt he could play some RB or TE. He is a very good hard nosed runner. Plus some team can line him up in the wildcat or have him throw off the run. At the same time be their 3rd stringer.

[tvp2003]

I actually think Tebow would have a decent shot in the CFL. Even though it's considered a passing league, you don't need a cannon arm or good mechanics to be successful (see Glenn, Kevin). As long as he's accurate enough to hit the open guys, it's just a matter of how quickly he can pick up a CFL offence and learn how to read a CFL defence.

[M*A*S*H 4077]

Draft Day today!

I haven't had a chance to look over any of the draft previews or anything, so I have no idea what to expect

[Drake]

My last minute mock draft:

1.) Hamilton Linden Gaydosh
2.) Winnipeg- Mike Edem
3.) Montreal- Matthew Sewell
4.) Saskatchewan- Ben D’Aguilar
5.) Montreal- Seydou Junior Haidara
6.) BC-Corey Watman
7.) Calgary- Brent Urban
8.) Toronto- Stefan Charles
9.) Ottawa- Connor Williams

[transplant99]

3 dinos in the first 5 picks...the other 2 from eastern Michigan.

[corporatejay]

How does Ottawa have a pick if they aren't playing this season? How is that fair to that player?

[octothorp]

I recall that Ottawa was only eligible to pick players who have an additional year of NCAA eligibility... guys who can go back to college next year.

[Cheese]

Stamps take Brander Craighead in 1st round.

Head Coach/GM John Hufnagel says: "He’s a very athletic young man. He has another year left in school. He’s excited. At the time we were selecting him he was in his coach’s office at UTEP waiting by the phone. It’s a look to the future. Because of the draft following 2013 season, a red shirt player will not have signed a contract so I do not need to protect him, and one thing I didn’t want to do was select a player in the first round that we could possibly lose six months later."

[Cheese]

Originally Posted by Drake

My last minute mock draft:

1.) Hamilton Linden Gaydosh
2.) Winnipeg- Mike Edem
3.) Montreal- Matthew Sewell
4.) Saskatchewan- Ben D’Aguilar
5.) Montreal- Seydou Junior Haidara
6.) BC-Corey Watman
7.) Calgary- Brent Urban
8.) Toronto- Stefan Charles
9.) Ottawa- Connor Williams

went like this: you got the first pick right.

[Cheese]

with 1st pick in the 2nd round Stamps pick:


Ben D'Aguilar, Defensive Lineman

6.02, 240 lbs... Born: Sept. 12, 1989... 2012 JP Metras Award winner as the CIS's top lineman… Recorded a Canadian university record of 12.5 sacks last year… A total of 28 tackles including 27 solo… Helped the McMaster Marauders to the best defensive record in the OUA (Ontario University Athletics)… Tallied a team-best six solo tackles and one sack for the West squad in the 2012 CIS East West Bowl… First team All-Canadian… First team 2012 OUA all-star… Posted a 4.70 - 40 yard dash time accompanied by a 35 inch verticle in the combine… Hamilton, ON Native.

Head coach/GM John Hufnagel says: “He’ll be able to come in and hopefully be a starter on all four special teams and you know how much we value our special teams play. And then he’ll work to get into a defensive rotation. He’s a big-body guy with excellent speed and he’ll be able to win individual matchups on special teams.”

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by octothorp

I recall that Ottawa was only eligible to pick players who have an additional year of NCAA eligibility... guys who can go back to college next year.

Yup...only guys they take will be at school another year.

[Cheese]

Stamps take Brett Jones with 2nd pick in 2nd round

#69 OL Brett Jones Height: 6-2
Weight: 310
Year: 4th
Hometown: Weyburn, Sask.
Previous Team: Weyburn Comprehensive

6.03, 305 lbs... Born: July 29, 1991... Started all eight games in 2012 for the University of Regina… Finalist for J.P Metras Award (Top CIS lineman)… 2012 CIS first team All-Canadian… 2012 Canada West all-star… 2011-12 University of Regina Male Athlete of the Year… 2011 CIS first team All-Canadian… 2011 Canada West Outstanding Student Athlete (Russ Jackson Award nominee)… 2011 Canada West all-star… 2010-11 Academic All-Canadian… 2009-10 Academic All-Canadian... Prior to attending University of Regina, Jones helped the Weyburn Eagles win Regina Intercollegiate Football League 3A titles in '07 and '08

Head coach/GM John Hufnagel says: “He’s been a four-year starter. He really has given us great depth at that centre position we were concerned about. I was very pleased to acquire him at that time.”

[Drake]

Originally Posted by Cheese

Stamps take Brett Jones with 2nd pick in 2nd round

#69 OL Brett Jones Height: 6-2
Weight: 310
Year: 4th
Hometown: Weyburn, Sask.
Previous Team: Weyburn Comprehensive

Could very well be the best OL in this class however as some people predicted he dropped because may be going to medical school, so he is a question to when he may make it to Calgary?

Top ranked prospect by many in the draft, Boseko Lokombo to BC in 3rd round. Doubt he ever sees the CFL field as likely is a 1-3 round pick next April in the NFL Draft.

[OzSome]

Originally Posted by Cheese

with 1st pick in the 2nd round Stamps pick:


Ben D'Aguilar, Defensive Lineman

Good review on this guy. I have never seen him play but I read so many good things about this guy. One man wrecking crew.. he will go on a tryout with Tampa Bay and if he doesn't make it, he will try with the New York Jets. Maybe he will be a Stampeders in a few years or might not be. If he wears the Stampeders uniform this season, Huf is a genius for picking him as he is probably one of the top rated DLinemen in this group.

[Cheese]

Stamps take R - Yannick Morin Plante in Third Round

6.00, 200 lbs… Born: Sept. 25, 1989… Native of Drummondville. PQ… Recorded the third best 40-yard dash time at 4.534 seconds.

Head coach/GM John Hufnagel says:“One of fastest receivers that was at E-Camp this year, he’s a physical player, a strong player, and has the ability to break tackles.“