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Could be. I'm just worried we won't fill the holes again like last year and then we'll be in a world of hurt again this summer.
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Could be. I'm just worried we won't fill the holes again like last year and then we'll be in a world of hurt again this summer.
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Hyman >>> Matthews
uh oh. We might lose a lot of our guys. This isn't good. MoneyGuy! Tell Hervey to replace the damn holes! We want a good season this year
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I expect that we'll lose some players, including Bell. He may go to Saskatchewan. I don't think we'll make much noise in free agency as that's not how Hervey wants to build this team. We're recruiting heavily on defence and at some positions on offence, too. We'll start getting some news soon.
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Sounds like we're in for another summer(edit: spring! 
) of Riders fans gushing about signing all of our cast offs.
Hunt and Ojo would both be big time losses though. Hervey better know what hes doing if he lets them get away.
) of Riders fans gushing about signing all of our cast offs.Hunt and Ojo would both be big time losses though. Hervey better know what hes doing if he lets them get away.
Sounds like we're in for another summer(edit: spring!
Hunt and Ojo would both be big time losses though. Hervey better know what hes doing if he lets them get away.
my faith in Hervey knowing what he's doing took a bit of a hit last year.
If he has another bad season/offseason, I'll want him gone. especially if he can't properly manage the cap.
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All things considered (guys earning a shot and sticking in the NFL, Jones & his little ducklings jumping ship, another devastating achilles injury) my faith in Hervey took no hit whatsoever last season. Think about how many of the players who defected to other CFL teams had much in the way of success- especially with the Riders. It wasn't many.
There's plenty of work for the GM to do (the secondary, kick returns, overall depth) but there would have to be an unforeseen disaster before I'd want him gone.
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People are often impatient. It's like buying stocks. Stocks and GMs are longer-term things.
Ottawa is very active today so far, including signing lineman *Derek Dennis from Calgary. He's a guy Calgary really wanted to resign.
Edit: *or Saskatchewan depending on which reporter you believe. Stay tuned.
Ottawa is very active today so far, including signing lineman *Derek Dennis from Calgary. He's a guy Calgary really wanted to resign.
Edit: *or Saskatchewan depending on which reporter you believe. Stay tuned.
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I wasn't happy when the Esks promoted Hervey to GM. I would have preferred a GM with experience, however I was forced to change my mind when he made the team competitive and winning a championship.
Because of that, I will give him plenty of latitude on any moves he makes.
I'm thankful Kevin Lowe doesn't run the Eskimos.
Because of that, I will give him plenty of latitude on any moves he makes.
I'm thankful Kevin Lowe doesn't run the Eskimos.
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Hyman >>> Matthews
Wow how the tides have turned on these players who left the Eskimos and are now returning...love what Lawrence brings. Good to see him kind of replace Bell and Bailey (potentially) and be our return guy again.
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This isn't true about the CFL. When the below can happen this simply isn't true.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Ottawa_Redblacks_seasons
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http://www.tsn.ca/former-argo-darrell-k-smith-dead-at-55-1.671378
Darrell K Smith dead at 55--one year eskies--8 years argos
Darrell K Smith dead at 55--one year eskies--8 years argos
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Depth signing. I hope he's not coming in to replace that other guy with a three-letter surname.
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It proves you don't have to look long-term in the league. If you aren't getting the job done there is no reason to keep a guy around.
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Yeah, I agree that rebuilds can happen very quickly but that's different than the time it takes for a new GM to prove his worth. Hervey was brand new. Hire a GM and fire him after a couple of years if he doesn't achieve instant results? Sorry, I don't agree. I'd need at least three or four years to judge a guy's worth. It's too soon - especially for a newbie.
We didn't get the desired result but neither did eight other teams. We did make a conference final and lost to the eventual champion. I don't like some of Hervey's moves but he's the guy and I support him.
I like to hold my investments, my spouse, my cars and my sports GMs for the long haul.
great depth guy, can play a lot of positions.
ok with him coming back as long as it isn't for too much money.
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He'll be replacing Shakir Bell for RB depth and he returns kicks and can catch passes. I like the signing if the money's reasonable and we get the player before Regina ruined him.
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Wow and we thought Bowman's was atrocious. At least ours gets us touchdowns and field possession
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