filthycanuck Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 10 hours ago, TheRick said: Wow! So the top 2 QBs/Players, (Luck & RG3), from the 2012 draft both retire early due to injury! Meanwhile, Russel Wilson ends up being the best QB in that draft being drafted in the 3rd Rd! Yup! Remember the draft grades the Seahawks draft class were getting? All of them were giving the Hawks D's LOL, Kiper said Wagner was a "reach" in the 2nd round, kind of shows you how much Kiper knows about football, which is F-all. That draft class, with Wilson being the cornerstone, basically turned the franchise around instantly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabreFan1 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, filthycanuck said: Would it be any better though if they CHEERED him after they announced his retirement? Kind of figured that would be worse i think? Most would prefer they were adults and just went home after the game and waited until he had announced his retirement rather than react to Adam Schefter's tweet and boo'd him off of the field. That was his last game as an active roster Colt. There are no do-overs. They just harmed their relationship with him for a long time if not forever. Edited August 26, 2019 by SabreFan1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Why doesn't Kaepernick play in the CFL? No US anthem to protest. He can just go out and play. Maybe he can develop into a true QB, it's been done before. Besides he can't be worse than Manziel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squamfan Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 8 hours ago, Ghostsof1915 said: Why doesn't Kaepernick play in the CFL? No US anthem to protest. He can just go out and play. Maybe he can develop into a true QB, it's been done before. Besides he can't be worse than Manziel. because the CFL is trash and a joke 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 9 hours ago, Ghostsof1915 said: Why doesn't Kaepernick play in the CFL? No US anthem to protest. He can just go out and play. Maybe he can develop into a true QB, it's been done before. Besides he can't be worse than Manziel. Wouldn’t be a bad idea at all really. Would give him a chance to prove he can still play at a high level. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck73_3 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Squamfan said: because the CFL is trash and a joke I don't get this b.s. cool you don't like the CFL, don't watch and quit b****ing about it. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 I'm not a fan of the rules of the CFL, but I admire the players who play for peanuts because they love the sport. I'm just thinking it would be a great way to rejuvenate his career. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tre Mac Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 16 hours ago, Squamfan said: because the CFL is trash and a joke You don't say 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NucksPatsFan Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 11 hours ago, Ghostsof1915 said: I'm not a fan of the rules of the CFL, but I admire the players who play for peanuts because they love the sport. I'm just thinking it would be a great way to rejuvenate his career. For Peanuts? The average CFL salary 80k. They sure as hell ain't playing for peanuts. Sure they're not making what NFL players make, but living in Canada and making more than what nurses make to play a sport for 6 months a year is a pretty good deal. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 6 minutes ago, NucksPatsFan said: For Peanuts? The average CFL salary 80k. They sure as hell ain't playing for peanuts. Sure they're not making what NFL players make, but living in Canada and making more than what nurses make to play a sport for 6 months a year is a pretty good deal. What’s the minimum salary though? How much do guys get paid who are only on the practice roster? It’s something like 25 to 30 thousand. When I was much younger 60’s to 80’s the CFL attracted way better US born players, especially in the earlier years. The level of play was really good. Now, I have trouble watching, because the level of play is quite poor, relatively speaking. I wish I knew how to fix it, so we could get better US born guys up here. Maybe we need to become strictly a development league for the NFL? At least we’d have top US born players for a couple years, while they develop. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NucksPatsFan Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 10 hours ago, Alflives said: What’s the minimum salary though? How much do guys get paid who are only on the practice roster? It’s something like 25 to 30 thousand. When I was much younger 60’s to 80’s the CFL attracted way better US born players, especially in the earlier years. The level of play was really good. Now, I have trouble watching, because the level of play is quite poor, relatively speaking. I wish I knew how to fix it, so we could get better US born guys up here. Maybe we need to become strictly a development league for the NFL? At least we’d have top US born players for a couple years, while they develop. The league minimum is 54,000. Great salary to practice 4 days a week for 6 months a year and make above 50k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filthycanuck Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 17 hours ago, Tre Mac said: You don't say Theres a lot of problems with the CFL financially with poor crowds except for the Winnipegs and the Saskatchewans of the league. Ive been offered every year free tickets 5-6 games a year and I refuse to go, whether they have a good team or not. I know its free but when you factor in parking, food, beer, its stil a pretty penny, I'll do that for a Canucks game but not the Lions since Im a bigger hockey fan. Tack on the high cost of living, Whitecaps, NFL broadcasts being more accessible, and Lions game being televised I don't see the need to go to one. Theres just so much stuff people do now, surf the net, youtube, online gaming, or be social etc. that theres not a dull moment where like "hey theres nothing to do, lets watch the Lions game". The only solution I can think of is doing away with the whole CFL union stuff and go towards the soccer model, like what happened to us with Alphonso Davies and other young players around the world. We develop them, and if the NFL wants them, they pay a transfer fee if they make an NFL roster. At least the CFL benefits financially so maybe they can attract better players because practice roster players in the NFL I think make upwards of $80K US minimum, if not more 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tre Mac Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 10 hours ago, filthycanuck said: Theres a lot of problems with the CFL financially with poor crowds except for the Winnipegs and the Saskatchewans of the league. Ive been offered every year free tickets 5-6 games a year and I refuse to go, whether they have a good team or not. I know its free but when you factor in parking, food, beer, its stil a pretty penny, I'll do that for a Canucks game but not the Lions since Im a bigger hockey fan. Tack on the high cost of living, Whitecaps, NFL broadcasts being more accessible, and Lions game being televised I don't see the need to go to one. Theres just so much stuff people do now, surf the net, youtube, online gaming, or be social etc. that theres not a dull moment where like "hey theres nothing to do, lets watch the Lions game". The only solution I can think of is doing away with the whole CFL union stuff and go towards the soccer model, like what happened to us with Alphonso Davies and other young players around the world. We develop them, and if the NFL wants them, they pay a transfer fee if they make an NFL roster. At least the CFL benefits financially so maybe they can attract better players because practice roster players in the NFL I think make upwards of $80K US minimum, if not more It's the rules. I already explained it in the Lions or CFL thread but the second they stop treating these American QB's like contestants on a Japanese game show the sooner this league will gain some credibility. Switch to the 'normal' rules, expand to non NFL states and become a farm league for the NFL. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NucksPatsFan Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 3 hours ago, Tre Mac said: It's the rules. I already explained it in the Lions or CFL thread but the second they stop treating these American QB's like contestants on a Japanese game show the sooner this league will gain some credibility. Switch to the 'normal' rules, expand to non NFL states and become a farm league for the NFL. But, but, it's Canadian, and has to be different. Who cares about the business side of things, it must stay this way to keep Canada as an independent country! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 3 hours ago, Tre Mac said: It's the rules. I already explained it in the Lions or CFL thread but the second they stop treating these American QB's like contestants on a Japanese game show the sooner this league will gain some credibility. Switch to the 'normal' rules, expand to non NFL states and become a farm league for the NFL. Being old, I’ve been around the CFL for the great years, and the crap years. I totally agree with you. We could have a 20 team (10 up here and 10 down there) league that’s a farm system for the NFL. I don’t care where a guy is born. If he makes the team then he should get to play. This Canadians get roster spots is old. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 This Browns hype needs to end. I’ll shut up if they do go out and win 10, 11, 12 games but right now they’re getting so much undeserved attention. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NucksPatsFan Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 2 minutes ago, Pears said: This Browns hype needs to end. I’ll shut up if they do go out and win 10, 11, 12 games but right now they’re getting so much undeserved attention. I like it. I’m also a fan of Baker and how he’s a cocky a**hole, especially after planting the OU flag in Columbus, but I’m probably like in the 1 percentile that likes him for those reasons. Don’t really care for OBJ or Landry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filthycanuck Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 8 hours ago, NucksPatsFan said: I like it. I’m also a fan of Baker and how he’s a cocky a**hole, especially after planting the OU flag in Columbus, but I’m probably like in the 1 percentile that likes him for those reasons. Don’t really care for OBJ or Landry. Yeah I agree, Im a fan as well. Really digging the arrogance, its real different than the type that Antonio Brown has Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filthycanuck Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 10 hours ago, Alflives said: Being old, I’ve been around the CFL for the great years, and the crap years. I totally agree with you. We could have a 20 team (10 up here and 10 down there) league that’s a farm system for the NFL. I don’t care where a guy is born. If he makes the team then he should get to play. This Canadians get roster spots is old. I agree. Theres enough appetite down south that they can support a few teams since football is such a popular past time. It will be in places like Idaho, Nebraska, states that don't have an NFL team, The CFL needs to concentrate on making money and creating a good product rather than trying to keep everything canadian. AT some point the bottom line should matter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReggieBush Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Seahawks biggest need is a DEnd. Clowney wants to play for Seattle. He won't solve the Pass Rush uncertainty, but he will definitely help. Get her done GMJS. Players with that amount of talent are not available very often. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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