OT: Ottawa REDBLACKS 2018-2019

[DJB]

Hopefully with Arbuckle our QB position is solidified.

I also keep thinking of



Every time I hear his name lol

 

[operasen]

Still need a stud at RB and a burner receiver. LT upgrade. Stud D-line and better quality DBs. Certainly more work to do. But at least we see efforts of addressing last years debacle.

 

[Larionov]

Still need a stud at RB and a burner receiver. LT upgrade. Stud D-line and better quality DBs. Certainly more work to do. But at least we see efforts of addressing last years debacle.

Good points all. They did sign Akeem Hunt, former NFL running back, in the off-season, so he is coming to camp. On paper anyway, he looks to be an upgrade. John Crockett also played well here last year when he was healthy, but kept getting hurt. I think they're bringing him back, but dude needs to stay in the lineup. As they say, you can't make the club from the tub...

 

[operasen]

I liked Crockett when he was playing. I guess XFL will cut in to available talent a little. Another Vic Washington would be outstanding though.

 

[OttawaSenators11]

We improved some more signing Laing who returns after winning the grey cup with us years ago

Cleyon Laing - CFL.ca

 

[OttawaSenators11]

Also LB Larry Dean is apparently choosing between us and Hamilton.

 

[OttawaSenators11]

Just signed LB Don Unamba guessing it meas we don't get Dean now ..

Donald Unamba Jr - CFL.ca

 

[Daffy]

Desjardins says we won't be spending on any wrs. Just brutal.

 

[JimmySpaetzle]

Desjardins says we won't be spending on any wrs. Just brutal.

Was gonna say, spend on a quality WR like Derel Walker and might be a half decent team next year. Disappointing that that won’t be the case, although once upon a time Greg Ellingson and Diontae Spencer were solid, but kind of under the radar pickups so you never know

 

[Daffy]

Was gonna say, spend on a quality WR like Derel Walker and might be a half decent team next year. Disappointing that that won’t be the case, although once upon a time Greg Ellingson and Diontae Spencer were solid, but kind of under the radar pickups so you never know

Today would have been a homerun if they added a wr like Waker. Instead I give them a C. They had an awful wr core last year and lost Rhymes.

 

[Grizz MacArthur]

Couldn't agree more - the team desperately needs to add a #1 WR and a deep threat for Arbuckle to thrive. Very puzzling to me. I'm starting to think that cap management isn't the greatest strength in Marcel Desjardins' repertoire LOL.

 

[JimmySpaetzle]

RedBlacks bring back Abdul Kanneh

 

[Rhaegar Targaryen]

I really like the moves. Our defense is going to win us games and I think our offense will be fine, although I have high hopes for Arbuckle. We did add Coombs who is a wildcard that could be in for a big breakout season

 

[salomonster]

Good job upgrading on D. And some more depth at the running back position.

Desjardins must have a plan for more weapons on at the receiver position.

The XFL ends when the CFL begins so there's an extra little layer to the season. Followed by NFL cuts leading into the fall so I wouldn't through in the towel quite yet.

 

[Daffy]

Good job upgrading on D. And some more depth at the running back position.

Desjardins must have a plan for more weapons on at the receiver position.

The XFL ends when the CFL begins so there's an extra little layer to the season. Followed by NFL cuts leading into the fall so I wouldn't through in the towel quite yet.

Desjardins says they have no money.

 

[Larionov]

I know it's not popular, but I can understand the reluctance to spend big money on a receiver. If you look around the league, there are still a number of receivers still unsigned, so eventually they are going to have to drop their price. You'll also have some XFL receivers looking for work come the end of April. I'm rather spend on an impact Canadian defensive lineman like Laing than on an import receiver - the Canadian DL is clearly harder to find...

 

[JimmySpaetzle]

I know it's not popular, but I can understand the reluctance to spend big money on a receiver. If you look around the league, there are still a number of receivers still unsigned, so eventually they are going to have to drop their price. You'll also have some XFL receivers looking for work come the end of April. I'm rather spend on an impact Canadian defensive lineman like Laing than on an import receiver - the Canadian DL is clearly harder to find...

Agreed, as long as they don’t think their work at WR is done with the group they have. I won’t be happy if they just add a couple depth guys and call it a day. Their WR corps was terrible last year and they lost one of the best in Rhymes

 

[Larionov]

Rhymes didn't impress me last year - he gave up on routes and looked a little lazy at times, frankly. I'm not heartbroken that they didn't bring him back. Keep in mind that there a lot of guys coming to camp who we have never heard of before - at one stage in his career a guy like Greg Ellingson was that player, coming north with absolutely no fanfare. The key is having some of those guys work out for you.

 

[JimmySpaetzle]

Rhymes didn't impress me last year - he gave up on routes and looked a little lazy at times, frankly. I'm not heartbroken that they didn't bring him back. Keep in mind that there a lot of guys coming to camp who we have never heard of before - at one stage in his career a guy like Greg Ellingson was that player, coming north with absolutely no fanfare. The key is having some of those guys work out for you.

Definitely agree with what you said about Ellingson, he wasn’t that high profile of a signing. Diontae Spencer wasn’t an unknown, but wasn’t a “splash” signing either... people were mad we signed him as a wideout instead of bringing back Jackson. That being said, it’s definitely risky

 

[OttawaSenators11]

Great QBs make okay Wrs very good .. I wouldn't worry too much right now.

 

[Larionov]

Great QBs make okay Wrs very good .. I wouldn't worry too much right now.

To this point, Tom Brady won Super Bowls with a group of receivers you couldn't pick out of a police lineup. Seriously, how many truly amazing Hall of Fame receivers did Brady ever throw to? Not many. Belichick figured out, to your point, that receiver was one place where spending big money was overrated...

 

[JimmySpaetzle]

To this point, Tom Brady won Super Bowls with a group of receivers you couldn't pick out of a police lineup. Seriously, how many truly amazing Hall of Fame receivers did Brady ever throw to? Not many. Belichick figured out, to your point, that receiver was one place where spending big money was overrated...

Not sure how much I agree with that. Gronk played a huge role at converting in the end zone. And beyond the Pats, I’d say Jerry Rice and Michael Irvin were pretty important to those respective dynasties... you at least need a go-to receiver in the end zone, and one solid burner. We have Sinopoli, but we need someone to compliment him at least

 

[Jeffrey Pedler]

I wonder if Cory Greenwood, would sign with the Redblacks, being from Kingston. He is older, but when healthy is a difference maker at MLB or WLB.