It's so hard to evaluate the WR when you didn't really have QBs or schemes to get them the ball. I liked Dunbar last year and Lewis would be a good piece if he is healthy. Hard to say if either would renegotiate to make the team better. The logic behind adding MBT is that you're going to get those guys more touches than they had last year, but the cost becomes prohibitive. I'd like to say MBT makes them better, but maybe Ford under centre from Day 1 with a decent co-ordinator and more assets around him would be fine.
I think you likely have to move on from Cornelius and eat some cost there. Even if he were to have a good camp, I think the fan base is done with that idea.
Of the others, I definitely pay Ceresna. They can probably let some of the others walk, though I still think Hutter is a decent player and teammate.
I was never really high on Foucault, and he's getting older. I'm sure a guy like Grahovac could step into that role now, even if they can't get the veteran piece we'd all like. Patrick Davis could also be a factor there, I'd guess.
Konar was great two years ago, but I've always thought he better suited as more of a rotational guy and ST player than a starting linebacker. They're starting to build a nice pool of young Canadians that can play in the LB corps with the likes of Schakel, Broderique, and the Appolon brothers if they can stay healthy. It's not a huge bonus to eat, but I worry Konar could cost more than his value relative to those pieces.
If I'm spending the money this winter, I still would like to get some more playmakers on defence. Maybe an end to play opposite Leonard if he returns and some veteran experience in the linebacking corps. The young guys in the secondary will take some steps, but there are positions they can upgrade there. Offensively, the line would appear to be the priority.
I think you likely have to move on from Cornelius and eat some cost there. Even if he were to have a good camp, I think the fan base is done with that idea.
Of the others, I definitely pay Ceresna. They can probably let some of the others walk, though I still think Hutter is a decent player and teammate.
I was never really high on Foucault, and he's getting older. I'm sure a guy like Grahovac could step into that role now, even if they can't get the veteran piece we'd all like. Patrick Davis could also be a factor there, I'd guess.
Konar was great two years ago, but I've always thought he better suited as more of a rotational guy and ST player than a starting linebacker. They're starting to build a nice pool of young Canadians that can play in the LB corps with the likes of Schakel, Broderique, and the Appolon brothers if they can stay healthy. It's not a huge bonus to eat, but I worry Konar could cost more than his value relative to those pieces.
If I'm spending the money this winter, I still would like to get some more playmakers on defence. Maybe an end to play opposite Leonard if he returns and some veteran experience in the linebacking corps. The young guys in the secondary will take some steps, but there are positions they can upgrade there. Offensively, the line would appear to be the priority.
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