Elks: Edmonton Eskimos Thread | Offseason | Esks Fire Ed Hervey

[Stoneman89]

This seems odd in a world where hockey players make such massive salaries but I worry that Hervey pays a little too much for some players and it hampers our ability to attract free agents or re-sign other players.

Hey, you can always cut him loose at training camp.

 

[MoneyGuy]

The schedule has been hurriedly revised over the weekend after some teams complained. If ours remains the same we open in BC in week one then it's home in week 2 versus Montreal. We have a bye in July.

 

[Gord]

This seems odd in a world where hockey players make such massive salaries but I worry that Hervey pays a little too much for some players and it hampers our ability to attract free agents or re-sign other players.

for context, any idea what bowman made last season?

 

[KenLinsemanFanClub]

The schedule has been hurriedly revised over the weekend after some teams complained. If ours remains the same we open in BC in week one then it's home in week 2 versus Montreal. We have a bye in July.

So that's how you get a more favourable schedule. Too bad the Eskimos never figured this out.

 

[MoneyGuy]

for context, any idea what bowman made last season?

$260,000 and $265,000, two years. I think. Big numbers.

 

[Stoneman89]

$260,000 and $265,000, two years. I think. Big numbers.

He's getting a chunk of Walkers dough now, since he's really going to be the man with Tex gone. Zylstra should produce, but he's a different kind of cat than Walker. I wonder who they have in mind as a replacement? Free agent, relatively unknown incumbent, or TC star.

 

[popo]

He's getting a chunk of Walkers dough now, since he's really going to be the man with Tex gone. Zylstra should produce, but he's a different kind of cat than Walker. I wonder who they have in mind as a replacement? Free agent, relatively unknown incumbent, or TC star.

Vidal Hazelton - has a 1000 yard CFL season under his belt, and ended the year learning the offense on the practice roster. Should be motivated after getting released by the Argos. Played a bit at Hervey's alma mater - USC.

Bryant Mitchell - has been with the team a couple years on the practice roster, and produced in every opportunity given (pre season, and a regular season audition).

Plus there will be a contingent of talented recruits trying to win jobs. Every year the team brings in new talent to compete. That will include finding a spare part WR who will be used primarily as a kick returner.

For these reasons I don't see the team chasing any high profile free agents.

 

[bone]

So that's how you get a more favourable schedule. Too bad the Eskimos never figured this out.

Yeah, someone probably complained that the Eskimos bye weeks were only 12 weeks apart instead of the usual 15-18 weeks apart. But don't worry that will get fixed so they get week 1 and week 20. Meanwhile some of the Eastern teams will get the nice bye weeks between weeks 6-8 and 13-15.

 

[Gord]

$260,000 and $265,000, two years. I think. Big numbers.

I thought that's what he was getting this year and next.
I was wondering what he was making so we can see what the raise was.

 

[McHilman]

https://twitter.com/EdmontonEsks/status/829026965482983424

 

[MoneyGuy]

https://twitter.com/EdmontonEsks/status/829026965482983424

That's not the original schedule prior to the league modifying it these last few days. The first two games, at least, have been changed.

 

[MoneyGuy]

Oh, Ottawa. Three games in 11 days and two byes in the last three weeks. Ouch!

 

[Valhallis]

Do the Esks like that schedule?

Can't say I'm a big fan of the late starts on Friday. And I happened to like going to Saturday afternoon games when it's sunny and nice out and having beers and watching the game.

 

[Gord]

Do the Esks like that schedule?

Can't say I'm a big fan of the late starts on Friday. And I happened to like going to Saturday afternoon games when it's sunny and nice out and having beers and watching the game.

not the biggest fan of an 8:00 start instead of 7:00, but at least there is no Thursday games!

 

[Stoneman89]

Do the Esks like that schedule?

Can't say I'm a big fan of the late starts on Friday. And I happened to like going to Saturday afternoon games when it's sunny and nice out and having beers and watching the game.

A lot of people have to work Saturday afternoons or have personal things they have to attend to. Saturday night has a lot more potential customers.

 

[McHilman]

Two words for having night games.....beer sales. This is a major revenue stream for the team with a rather larger mark up.

 

[Gord]

A lot of people have to work Saturday afternoons or have personal things they have to attend to. Saturday night has a lot more potential customers.

exactly. I'd rather spend my afternoon with my young daughter and then go to an evening game.

McHilman is right, too.

I would assume booze sales are considerably higher for an evening game vs a day game.

 

[MoneyGuy]

Sunday afternoon is my favourite time for a football game, although then you're competing with the NFL.

 

[MoneyGuy]

Esks have signed outside linebacker Chris Edwards who they really like. He's a Torrey Hunter find from his Idaho connection. He's very athletic and physical and has speed like a safety, where played a lot in college. Think Otha Foster with this guy. This signing isn't announced yet.

 

[McHilman]

 

[Halibut]

Sunday afternoon is my favourite time for a football game, although then you're competing with the NFL.

Not in July.

 

[MoneyGuy]

Not in July.

Not a lake person so yes in July, too. For me anyway.

 

[Gord]

Not a lake person so yes in July, too. For me anyway.

I think he meant that the CFL doesn't compete with the NFL in the summer, so no conflict there.

 

[MoneyGuy]

I think he meant that the CFL doesn't compete with the NFL in the summer, so no conflict there.

Oh OK, my mistake. I know some people don't like games competing with summer activities but football is my favourite summer activity. Also, we've signed a nice defensive back they think will make the team.

 

[MoneyGuy]

Carson Walch is our new OC as Maas has elected to give up that job. We're about to sign Shamawd Chambers, too.