2025-26 Off-Season Transactions
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gilthethrill
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Re: 2025-26 Off-Season Transactions
It should be noted that according to 3 Down Ridernation...I mean 3 Down Nation, Ciraco was due a whopping $20G offseason bonus. The Parish release surprised me only because 2 less productive DE's, Demarcus Johnson & Greg Reeves are still on the roster.
Re: 2025-26 Off-Season Transactions
Also proving CFL contracts often aren’t worth the paper they’re written on, some good players league wide getting released strictly due to roster bonuses.gilthethrill wrote: ↑Mon Jan 26, 2026 9:16 pm It should be noted that according to 3 Down Ridernation...I mean 3 Down Nation, Ciraco was due a whopping $20G offseason bonus. The Parish release surprised me only because 2 less productive DE's, Demarcus Johnson & Greg Reeves are still on the roster.
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gilthethrill
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Re: 2025-26 Off-Season Transactions
Hamilton cut Wolitarski who was due a 10G bonus. That makes the league look so Micky Mouse it's embarrassing.ARGO57 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 26, 2026 9:28 pmAlso proving CFL contracts often aren’t worth the paper they’re written on, some good players league wide getting released strictly due to roster bonuses.gilthethrill wrote: ↑Mon Jan 26, 2026 9:16 pm It should be noted that according to 3 Down Ridernation...I mean 3 Down Nation, Ciraco was due a whopping $20G offseason bonus. The Parish release surprised me only because 2 less productive DE's, Demarcus Johnson & Greg Reeves are still on the roster.
Re: 2025-26 Off-Season Transactions
Absolutely embarrassing!gilthethrill wrote: ↑Mon Jan 26, 2026 9:39 pmHamilton cut Wolitarski who was due a 10G bonus. That makes the league look so Micky Mouse it's embarrassing.ARGO57 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 26, 2026 9:28 pmAlso proving CFL contracts often aren’t worth the paper they’re written on, some good players league wide getting released strictly due to roster bonuses.gilthethrill wrote: ↑Mon Jan 26, 2026 9:16 pm It should be noted that according to 3 Down Ridernation...I mean 3 Down Nation, Ciraco was due a whopping $20G offseason bonus. The Parish release surprised me only because 2 less productive DE's, Demarcus Johnson & Greg Reeves are still on the roster.
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Re: 2025-26 Off-Season Transactions
I think that Ciraco was getting released regardless. He clearly fell out of favour last season. I am a little more surprised with the Parish release. He struggled in the first half of the season but I thought he was better in the second half.
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Happens in the NFL too. Sometimes younger and cheaper wins out as teams try to find more money for free agency.gilthethrill wrote: ↑Mon Jan 26, 2026 9:39 pmHamilton cut Wolitarski who was due a 10G bonus. That makes the league look so Micky Mouse it's embarrassing.
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Parish release was a little surprising. Perhaps the new coaches after viewing game film, just thought they could get someone better. Does that mean the team may go after a free agent DE?
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I guess the only difference is NFL players are making “life changing” money.argolio wrote: ↑Tue Jan 27, 2026 1:31 amHappens in the NFL too. Sometimes younger and cheaper wins out as teams try to find more money for free agency.gilthethrill wrote: ↑Mon Jan 26, 2026 9:39 pmHamilton cut Wolitarski who was due a 10G bonus. That makes the league look so Micky Mouse it's embarrassing.
When CFL teams are cutting players to avoid $10k or $20k bonuses it really looks Mickey Mouse.
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Re: 2025-26 Off-Season Transactions
I think you are seeing the byproduct of a totally new management team and coaching staff making these player evaluations which IMO isn’t a bad thing at all.
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gilthethrill
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Re: 2025-26 Off-Season Transactions
I suppose the fact Wolitarski didn't record a stat last season also factored in to him getting cut. As for Ciraco, I don’t know why his play diminished so much last year. It seemed obvious he wasn't in the teams plans. 3 Down seems to focus on the bonus as to why the moves were made.ARGO57 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 27, 2026 8:28 amI guess the only difference is NFL players are making “life changing” money.argolio wrote: ↑Tue Jan 27, 2026 1:31 amHappens in the NFL too. Sometimes younger and cheaper wins out as teams try to find more money for free agency.gilthethrill wrote: ↑Mon Jan 26, 2026 9:39 pmHamilton cut Wolitarski who was due a 10G bonus. That makes the league look so Micky Mouse it's embarrassing.
When CFL teams are cutting players to avoid $10k or $20k bonuses it really looks Mickey Mouse.