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ArgoRavi wrote: ↑Thu Dec 18, 2025 3:17 pm Argos have signed National receiver Tristan Ready out of Carleton: https://3downnation.com/2025/12/18/toro ... tan-ready/

He is coming off a stellar 2025 season with the Ravens.

ArgoRavi wrote: ↑Tue Dec 30, 2025 9:25 pm There is a report from Coty Wiles of TSN on Twitter that the Argos have signed their 4th round draft pick from 2025, OL Gavin Coakes out of UBC, through 2028. I believe this would be Coakes' first training camp with the Argos.

gilthethrill wrote: ↑Wed Dec 31, 2025 8:22 am

ArgoRavi wrote: ↑Tue Dec 30, 2025 9:25 pm There is a report from Coty Wiles of TSN on Twitter that the Argos have signed their 4th round draft pick from 2025, OL Gavin Coakes out of UBC, through 2028. I believe this would be Coakes' first training camp with the Argos.

That is correct Ravi. Coakes was recovering from a foot injury when he was drafted and didn't attend TC but was able to play for UBC last fall. It is believed he would have been drafted much higher had he been healthy. He was one of 3 players drafted in 2025 IIRC that were recovering from injuries and unable to attend TC. I expect LB Jalen Rayam to be at TC this season too.....

OV Argo wrote: ↑Wed Dec 31, 2025 12:44 pm IF all 3 of Coakes, Rayam and Masuka show-up at Argo TC, it would be a chance to make more of last year's Argo draft class - which did not do much (Ojo sat on the bench all year = WTF? = i hope there is some new D coaching blood); while a number of other CFL teams got some very good contributions from their draft class.

The above 3 might be in very tough to make the Argos though - unless there are a bunch of defections or retirements - not sure who they would have a chance of displacing at their specific positions on the roster ? Hopefully Coakes has some of the talent of his former UBC O-lineman rubbed off on him (Benedet & Manu in the NFL; Hosseini drafted 3rd round by Hamilton last year) - who were U Sports all-stars.

I think Assibo-Dadzie, who was Argo drafted and returned to U Sports ball last season (and named all-Canadian at corner) might have a much better shot at making the Argos - again, IF there is some new D coaching blood who have open minds.

ArgoRavi wrote: ↑Wed Dec 31, 2025 1:37 pm

OV Argo wrote: ↑Wed Dec 31, 2025 12:44 pm IF all 3 of Coakes, Rayam and Masuka show-up at Argo TC, it would be a chance to make more of last year's Argo draft class - which did not do much (Ojo sat on the bench all year = WTF? = i hope there is some new D coaching blood); while a number of other CFL teams got some very good contributions from their draft class.

The above 3 might be in very tough to make the Argos though - unless there are a bunch of defections or retirements - not sure who they would have a chance of displacing at their specific positions on the roster ? Hopefully Coakes has some of the talent of his former UBC O-lineman rubbed off on him (Benedet & Manu in the NFL; Hosseini drafted 3rd round by Hamilton last year) - who were U Sports all-stars.

I think Assibo-Dadzie, who was Argo drafted and returned to U Sports ball last season (and named all-Canadian at corner) might have a much better shot at making the Argos - again, IF there is some new D coaching blood who have open minds.

I expect that Paris Shand will be signed before training camp, too, OV. Jim Barker has mused about making defensive end a "National" position if they can get Shand and Luigi Vilain signed to go along with Ojo.