2025-2026 Offseason thread

[dealerd]

Not surprising but there’s work to do now as the QB position is weaker today than it was yesterday.

Hopefully we can get somebody in here who can carry the team in case Cody gets hurt but also be the teams future when he retires. Not too many guys out there who can check both of those boxes but we’ll see.

Hoping they bring in Powell to back up Cody , than take over next year

[adb]

Hoping they bring in Powell to back up Cody , than take over next year

They need to bring in someone with experience. Can't go with Zebrowski in the number 2 spot. Hopefully all of the backup QBs with experience make it to FA and EH can get the best pick of the litter.

[BeaverSports]

As much as this release is timed with and predicated upon the roster bonus, I'd think the Elks have a plan to bring someone in at the backup position. It should be rpretty attractive given that Fajardo has openly mused about retiring. For the right guy, it might not be too long to wait.

[widowmaker]

I'm sorry to see Tre go.

I wish him all the best in the future.

[cmbuk]

Hoping they bring in Powell to back up Cody , than take over next year

Maier is a better qb and has the wins and starts to back it up

but for me I wanna see our 3 young cats get developed.. synder has spent a whole year hear.. and looked good vs bc in pre season

[Sectionq]

Listening to Hervey yesterday, they seem pretty high on Snyder. I am sure they will probably in another QB or 2 as once you take Ford off the roster, they only have 3 listed. But whoever thy bring in, has to be a guy who has the skillset that the HC and OC think will work for what they want to do as a team and an offensive system. Based on how after his starts at the beginning of the season, they didn't play Ford at all, it seems like the HC and OC felt Ford didn't fit into the offensive system they wanted to play.

[cmbuk]

Listening to Hervey yesterday, they seem pretty high on Snyder. I am sure they will probably in another QB or 2 as once you take Ford off the roster, they only have 3 listed. But whoever thy bring in, has to be a guy who has the skillset that the HC and OC think will work for what they want to do as a team and an offensive system. Based on how after his starts at the beginning of the season, they didn't play Ford at all, it seems like the HC and OC felt Ford didn't fit into the offensive system they wanted to play.

I to am high on synder …

[Sectionq]

I to am high on synder …

In a perfect world, you have Fajardo here for a couple of season with whoever behind him to learn from the guy and when Fajardo is done, the young guys is ready to step in.

[adb]

I'm sorry to see Tre go.

I wish him all the best in the future.

X2 except for when he plays us.

[Looner]

Listening to Hervey yesterday, they seem pretty high on Snyder. I am sure they will probably in another QB or 2 as once you take Ford off the roster, they only have 3 listed. But whoever thy bring in, has to be a guy who has the skillset that the HC and OC think will work for what they want to do as a team and an offensive system. Based on how after his starts at the beginning of the season, they didn't play Ford at all, it seems like the HC and OC felt Ford didn't fit into the offensive system they wanted to play.

where did you hear this? Would be interested to hear what he said.

[Maas_12]

So ticats re signed Dolegala to two years and one other qb apparently, so it seems(?) Powell is on his way out?

[cmbuk]

In a perfect world, you have Fajardo here for a couple of season with whoever behind him to learn from the guy and when Fajardo is done, the young guys is ready to step in.

Agreed

[adb]

As much as this release is timed with and predicated upon the roster bonus, I'd think the Elks have a plan to bring someone in at the backup position. It should be rpretty attractive given that Fajardo has openly mused about retiring. For the right guy, it might not be too long to wait.

If you are a young QB with hopes of finding a starting spot where you might start soon then I would think Edmonton, Saskatchewan, and Hamilton would be the places you would want to be. I mean maximum 2 seasons from now they should all have new starting QBs if you believe what the incumbents have been saying in terms of continuing to want to play. You might throw Winnipeg in there as well based on Zach's age although I haven't heard him talking about retirement so not sure about that one. Ottawa might also be an option based on Brown being somewhat injury prone and unproductive. BC, Calgary, Toronto, and Montreal you are looking at strictly being the backup for the unforeseen future although I guess Adams is getting a bit up there.

That's another reason why I want someone with experience in the backup role as Fajardo said the odds of him retiring this past season was 75%. If this is his last year will Snyder be ready to start next season? There have been very few QBs that have been able to take the starter's job with that few seasons in the system. Davis Alexander was in his third year with the club (in the number 3 spot ) before he showed he could start when Fajardo got injured. Maybe Snyder is ready after another year of Fajardo but it's a bit of a gamble in my opinion and the Elks need to get a playoff spot this year so hopefully Cody stays healthy ad they find a little bit of experience to play behind him at least for this upcoming season.

[adb]

where did you hear this? Would be interested to hear what he said.

It was on Gregor's show. You can look through his podcasts over the last week and find it.

[adb]

So ticats re signed Dolegala to two years and one other qb apparently, so it seems(?) Powell is on his way out?

Which was another reason why I thought a Ford for Powell trade was possible. I think Powell and Crum will both be testing FA. Hopefully we get one of them. When you look at it from the player's perspective it makes sense that all 3 of them go to FA to give themselves more choices.