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

[bone]

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

Well there is the rumor that they had no salary cap. Don't know if true, though.

 

[MoneyGuy]

 

[Del Preston]

What a terrific tweet.

 

[SupremeTeam16]

I don't have a problem with the lack of free agent signings. I think Hervey is more concerned with scouting south of the border and finding guys who would be a good fit for the CFL, I have confidence that they can do it as he's been relatively successful in adding big contributors this way in the past.


My problem with this approach is that I don't think our coaching staff is competent enough to take these raw materials and coach them into a well oiled, cohesive machine. Maas inherited a championship team last year and yes there we're some significant losses to the secondary but it was still a large part of a Championship team, I would of liked to see continual improvement throughout the year and they we're up and down.

 

[Cerebral]

I don't have a problem with the lack of free agent signings. I think Hervey is more concerned with scouting south of the border and finding guys who would be a good fit for the CFL, I have confidence that they can do it as he's been relatively successful in adding big contributors this way in the past.

Meh, I wasn't super impressed by Hervey's free agency strategy last season. We saved cape space and waited on guys like Jefferson and Grymes to become available following NFL cuts and then consequently ended up playing undermanned on the defensive end all season long.

We currently don't have a legit starter at either cornerback position and I'm going to be really disappointed if we don't sign a guy when there were a number of solid starters available (ie. AJ Jefferson).

 

[MoneyGuy]

Hervey really wanted Ryan Phillips but was outbid. Our secondary worries me despite what Ed is saying publically.

 

[MoneyGuy]

Philip Hunt's resigning should be announced soon. Our defence looks good as long as we don't allow opposing QBs to throw the ball.

 

[Gord]

Philip Hunt's resigning should be announced soon. Our defence looks good as long as we don't allow opposing QBs to throw the ball.

so I will be like last year, only worse?

thanks, Mr. Hervey.

 

[I am the Liquor]

so I will be like last year, only worse?

thanks, Mr. Hervey.

Season starts this weekend right? The secondary needs an overhaul. I'm sure Hervey is aware. But maybe you should write him an email just in case.

 

[Cloned]

Any word on Grymes' status down south?

If he gets cut is he a FA?

 

[MoneyGuy]

Any word on Grymes' status down south?

If he gets cut is he a FA?

He's a CFL free agent and is in he plans with the Eagles. The Esks think they'd be able to sign him if he doesn't make it down south. He'd be huge for us but he's not expected.

 

[MoneyGuy]

Als have signed former Esk QB Jacory Harris.

 

[Stoneman89]

Hervey really wanted Ryan Phillips but was outbid. Our secondary worries me despite what Ed is saying publically.

Don't worry, Swerve's on it. Or so I heard.

 

[Stoneman89]

I'll have a lot less patience now with any of the guys "returning to the fold" after jumping ship and racing off with Jones. I would hope when we play the Riders, they all want to stuff it to him.

 

[camboy]

Surprised that Bell has not signed anywhere. Any chance the Esks can re-sign him? I really liked the one-two punch we had in the backfield last year

 

[Paralyzer]

Surprised that Bell has not signed anywhere. Any chance the Elks can re-sign him? I really liked the one-two punch we had in the backfield last year

I dunno. Depends on if the Elks become a CFL team.

 

[joestevens29]

The agent representing former NFL quarterback Vince Young says he's talking to the Saskatchewan Roughriders about his client playing in the CFL.
"#VinceYoung We have opened discussions with Saskatchewan Roughriders of @CFL for @VinceYoung10 @Longhorn_FB @LonghornNetwork," agent Leigh Steinberg tweeted.

Seems a bit late, but the guy probably has no money so he'll take whatever he can potentially get.

 

[I am the Liquor]

Loved him in college. He could run like the wind. Not sure what he has left now.

 

[Stoneman89]

Surprised that Bell has not signed anywhere. Any chance the Esks can re-sign him? I really liked the one-two punch we had in the backfield last year

I'm going to guess there's little chance of him coming back here, as it looks like they've tried to fill that hole with Lawrence.

 

[MoneyGuy]

Don't expect Shakir Bell to return. Part of me (the evil part) is hoping he signs with Saskatchewan because someone slammed me on Facebook for saying that and I've saved the post for possible retribution later. C'mon, Jones, make it happen.

 

[MoneyGuy]

Esks' player tries unusual tax deduction - and fails. Scroll down....

http://globalnews.ca/news/3242825/1...utm_source=GlobalEdmonton&utm_medium=Facebook

 

[McHilman]

 

[Stoneman89]

Didn't realize their D line was such a mess. Can he drop 100 lbs and play some defensive backfield?

 

[Cloned]

I have a bad feeling about this upcoming season. Unless Hervey pulls a few miracles out of US scouting it's going to be ugly. Calgary is still Calgary, BC is better, Winnipeg is better, Riders are going to be better. Pretty much every team is going to be better outside of Toronto and maybe Montreal.

 

[Stoneman89]

I have a bad feeling about this upcoming season. Unless Hervey pulls a few miracles out of US scouting it's going to be ugly. Calgary is still Calgary, BC is better, Winnipeg is better, Riders are going to be better. Pretty much every team is going to be better outside of Toronto and maybe Montreal.

Toronto should be better with both Popp and Trestman coming in.