Elks: Edmonton Eskimo Thread: 2018 Edition

[Gord]

I'm a bit young to remember the 70s, but wasnt the cfl a viable career compared to the nfl in those days, as opposed to a last stop or stepping stone?
Sute as heck was in the 80s for a black qb.

 

[MoneyGuy]

At the CFL combine local product OL Mark Korte showed speed that would have put him into the top six among OL at the NFL combine. The Esks are looking at him in the first round.

 

[Gord]

crap

Lions' DL James 'Quick' Parker dies at 60 - Article - TSN

Former CFL defensive line standout James "Quick" Parker died on Tuesday, the BC Lions have announced. He was 60.

 

[MoontoScott]

crap

Lions' DL James 'Quick' Parker dies at 60 - Article - TSN

Former CFL defensive line standout James "Quick" Parker died on Tuesday, the BC Lions have announced. He was 60.

I am very saddened by this news. It seems to me that many ex-football players die premature deaths.

David Boone, James Parker and Larry Highbaugh were all key parts of that dynasty team and all died relatively young.

 

[Hockey Nightmare]

All this Manziel hype only debases the league further. They make it look like he's a shoo-in to come in and take it by storm. Sorry to break it to you, but being a QB - or any player - in the CFL is not that easy.

 

[Cloned]

Esks released Marcell Young today. Rejoice!!

 

[MoneyGuy]

The backfield isn't looking bad. Now, if we could just avoid injuries.

 

[Gord]

I'm sad the riders signed John Ojo. great player and if he's fully recovered form injury, he's going to have a heck of a year.

Hate to say it, but the esks and the entire west division better be worried about the Riders.

 

[Cloned]

I'm sad the riders signed John Ojo. great player and if he's fully recovered form injury, he's going to have a heck of a year.

Hate to say it, but the esks and the entire west division better be worried about the Riders.

Luckily, their biggest question mark is at QB, which happens to be the most important position on a football team.

 

[MoneyGuy]

Unfortunately, I think that question mark will become an exclamation mark before long. He's a good QB who's far from done.

 

[MoontoScott]

I would also have liked to see Ojo rejoin the EE. We could certainly use some help at corner.

No less than 15 DB's now listed on the roster, hopefully one of them steps out of the group and distinguishes himself the way Ojo did in 2015.

The most interesting battle might be at safety. I expect Hoover to push King for that Canadian spot.

 

[abootzky]

Esks released Marcell Young today. Rejoice!!

Although pretty shaky on the field more than he should've been, I get the impression that Young was a solid veteran locker room presence for the Eskimos. I wish him well. As for Jon Ojo, the odds seem to be against him regaining his pre-injury form. He was in & out of the NFL in the blink of an eye last year and CFL teams haven't exactly made signing him a top priority.

 

[MoontoScott]

Although pretty shaky on the field more than he should've been, I get the impression that Young was a solid veteran locker room presence for the Eskimos. I wish him well. As for Jon Ojo, the odds seem to be against him regaining his pre-injury form. He was in & out of the NFL in the blink of an eye last year and CFL teams haven't exactly made signing him a top priority.

You are probably right about Ojo regaining his all star form but just in case he does regain it I would much rather see him in green and gold as opposed to green and white. I wonder if he had physically recovered when he was at Jets camp?

So many ex-Esks have followed Jones to Sask. only to be shown the door. We'll see how it goes this time. I agree that the odds are probably against him.

As for Young, I guess Stoneman will be upset over his leaving

 

[Cloned]

Well, John Chick just retired today.

I wonder if this decision was solely personal, mutual, or business-oriented?

Esks just gained a bunch of cap I think though.

 

[MoneyGuy]

Well, John Chick just retired today.

I wonder if this decision was solely personal, mutual, or business-oriented?

Esks just gained a bunch of cap I think though.

Much of that was business and cap management.

 

[Stoneman89]

Esks released Marcell Young today. Rejoice!!

I am so sad, being one of his biggest fans.

 

[MoneyGuy]

I am so sad, being one of his biggest fans.

It's Easter. Maybe he'll rise from the dead.

 

[Stoneman89]

It's Easter. Maybe he'll rise from the dead.

For the Stampeders.

 

[MoneyGuy]

Coaching staff named.... Clipped and pasted so the spelling error is not mine. I would have preferred that Maas name a new OC.

#Esks name coaching staff for 2018 Maas HC/OC, Benevides DC and AHC, McDiarmid returns as SPTC. Changes, Benevides also LB coach, Maxie goes from LB to DL, New to staff - DJ McCarthy Receivers, Kelly Bates as Off Quality Control and Travis Brown assistant LB

 

[BarDownBobo]

The Special Teams coordinator from last year didn't get let go??

 

[Gord]

The Special Teams coordinator from last year didn't get let go??

If Maas is still coach, especially after defending instead of admitting his stupidity, who cares about the rest of them?
it really doesn't matter.

if I had to make a prediction, the only thing of note upper management will do this year is announce a team name change.
Rhodes seems the type that would give that up without much of a fight. (plus he'd think the resulting merch sales would be a result of his grand vision)

 

[rboomercat90]

Coaching staff named.... Clipped and pasted so the spelling error is not mine. I would have preferred that Maas name a new OC.

#Esks name coaching staff for 2018 Maas HC/OC, Benevides DC and AHC, McDiarmid returns as SPTC. Changes, Benevides also LB coach, Maxie goes from LB to DL, New to staff - DJ McCarthy Receivers, Kelly Bates as Off Quality Control and Travis Brown assistant LB

What is Off Quality Control?

Seems that would have come in handy late in the Calgary game.

 

[Stoneman89]

What is Off Quality Control?

Seems that would have come in handy late in the Calgary game.

I think an accountant would have been needed late in that game.

Or an average 3rd grader.

 

[Stoneman89]

If Maas is still coach, especially after defending instead of admitting his stupidity, who cares about the rest of them?
it really doesn't matter.

if I had to make a prediction, the only thing of note upper management will do this year is announce a team name change.
Rhodes seems the type that would give that up without much of a fight. (plus he'd think the resulting merch sales would be a result of his grand vision)

Honestly, for all of his warts, I really don't see Rhodes as the type to give in to a whining small self interest group for the name change. I think he just wanted to do due dilligence, knowing the result would work in his favour.

 

[Gord]

Honestly, for all of his warts, I really don't see Rhodes as the type to give in to a whining small self interest group for the name change. I think he just wanted to do due dilligence, knowing the result would work in his favour.

I believe he does care about the appearance of success and making it look like he's responsible for it.
I think that's partly why Hervey is gone. Hervey was getting too much credit. a power play, too. Rhodes is Lenin and Hervey is Trotsky.

I do think he'll "cave", if only for the fact he'll see the dollar signs for merchandise sales, and he'll want to have that happen under his watch.
bet he has fantasies about passing the riders for sales.