Skins sign another CFL player
 

[url=http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/sports/story.html?id=e2f63541-93c3-44d2-b7a0-65b130507778]Cox signs with Skins[/url]

Even while he was starring with the Alouettes as a rookie last season, defensive-back Chip Cox always kept the National Football League in his rear-view mirror and vowed he would return.

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The one interesting thing about that article is that I now have a name to curse: Lou Riddick, director of pro personnel.

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I was JUST thinking the same thing. Maybe Vinny can be happy he's no longer the scapegoat.

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Another thread about a CFL player?
To steal a line from giantone... :hitfan:

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[quote=TheMalcolmConnection;268598]I was JUST thinking the same thing. Maybe Vinny can be happy he's no longer the scapegoat.[/quote]

He's just one of Vinny's cronies. New Redskins documentary video: [I]The Crony Calls of Riddick![/I]

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Clearly a mega-signing.

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I got about half way through that article and I'm convinced that these people don't actually exist. [I]Chip Cox? Jim Popp? Clint Kent?[/I] That sounds like a horse walking down a cobblestone street, these names have to be made up.

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He played with the Lions in 2004 and 2005. Just think....he wasn't good enough for Detroit

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[QUOTE=ArtMonkDrillz;268607]I got about half way through that article and I'm convinced that these people don't actually exist. [I]Chip Cox? Jim Popp? Clint Kent?[/I] That sounds like a horse walking down a cobblestone street, these names have to be made up.[/QUOTE]

Chip Cox Jim Pop Clint Kent, Naaaah said the horse.

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My general feeling (everyone please note the term "general") about CFL'ers is that they really are smaller and slower than just about any NFL starter.

At the same time, when I watched the Stallions several years ago, I saw some guys who seemed as good as some back up players. I also noted that a couple of the younger players on the Stallions (I can't remember who, but they were all defensive guys) had been in the NFL, gotten cut as undrafted rookies and signed with the CFL, and then gone back to the NFL as solid back-ups and special teamers (actually, as I recall, one became a special teams stand-out with Miami).

It may be that with a couple of years seasoning, some of the younger CFL'ers may have an upside and just needed to play at some type of pro-level. It's clear that, whether it's in the Arena League, CFL or NFL Europe, sometimes players just need to play to develop.

Who knows, a couple of extra young, fast, hungry players certainly can't hurt the ST.

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Remember Jesse Lumsden?

It's highly unlikely that any of these CFL guys will make our 53 man roster next season. They most likely represent added competition in camp, but nothing more. They're worth taking a flyer on, because hey you never know if you can unearth a gem. But nobody should get their hopes up on that one.

We'll get better players with our 6th and 7th round picks.

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Also, another point. Adding guys like this can be good for the attitude of your football team. They're young and hungry, and willing to do anything to make a team and make an impression. They're guaranteed to bring their lunchpails every day. So even if they're just around for camp and then gone come September, sometimes their workmanlike attitude can be contagious in training camp.

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Rock Cartwright kind of guys

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[QUOTE=Schneed10] It's highly unlikely that any of these CFL guys will make our 53 man roster next season. They most likely represent added competition in camp, but nothing more. They're worth taking a flyer on, because hey you never know if you can unearth a gem. But nobody should get their hopes up on that one. ... We'll get better players with our 6th and 7th round picks.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Schneed10]Also, another point. Adding guys like this can be good for the attitude of your football team. They're young and hungry, and willing to do anything to make a team and make an impression. They're guaranteed to bring their lunchpails every day. So even if they're just around for camp and then gone come September, sometimes their workmanlike attitude can be contagious in training camp.[/QUOTE]

Exactly.

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We've also resigned OL Kili Lefotu - the first of our 7th round draft picks from 2006 - to a three year contract.

He was the guy who collapsed in the dorm at Training Camp last year and was put into hospital.

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[quote=Mattyk72;268592][URL="http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/sports/story.html?id=e2f63541-93c3-44d2-b7a0-65b130507778"]Cox signs with Skins[/URL]

Even while he was starring with the Alouettes as a rookie last season, defensive-back Chip Cox always kept the National Football League in his rear-view mirror and vowed he would return.[/quote]

Why are we signing these dudes???

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[quote=hesscl34;268640]Why are we signing these dudes???[/quote]

camp fodder, practice squad material, it happens every year.

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[quote=hesscl34;268640]Why are we signing these dudes???[/quote]

Do you read through threads, or just respond to the first post you see?

There are a good five posts in this thread explaining exactly why we'd want to sign guys like this.

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[QUOTE=Schneed10;268647]Do you read through threads, or just respond to the first post you see?

There are a good five posts in this thread explaining exactly why we'd want to sign guys like this.[/QUOTE]

She got served.

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Is it the weather or are we all getting pissy all of a sudden? :(

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For the sake of The Warpath's health, I think the Skins should stop signing CFL players.

Page 3 anyone?

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[QUOTE=TheMalcolmConnection;268650]Is it the weather or are we all getting pissy all of a sudden? :([/QUOTE]
Like I said in another thread where everyone kept jumping on one another, it probably has to do with a 5-11 season, IDIOT!

PS- 60 degree days in January don't usually make people pissy

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[QUOTE=TheMalcolmConnection;268650]Is it the weather or are we all getting pissy all of a sudden? :([/QUOTE]

F*** you! If you can't handle it, I'll break your jaw. You are such a girly-man.

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LOL. Nice use of asterisks you bastard.

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What is it about CFL players that gets everyone so excited? My goodness, what's going to happen if we actually sign someone who might make the team? ;)

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[QUOTE=JWsleep;268656]What is it about CFL players that gets everyone so excited? My goodness, what's going to happen if we actually sign someone who might make the team? ;)[/QUOTE] When that finally happens I predict that at least one Warpather's head will literally explode.

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[quote=TheMalcolmConnection;268650]Is it the weather or are we all getting pissy all of a sudden? :([/quote]

I think I'm having an anger hangover from people insisting that evolution is wrong. Bear with me, it's going to take a while for me to regain faith in our nation's education system.

OK I'm not bringing that discussion over here, that's for sure. So I'm done with that.

I just go back to Daseal's thread about the decline in quality around these parts. It used to be 80% of posts were quality, adding to the discussion. But more and more, we see posts like that one, where it becomes painfully obvious that the person didn't take the time to read the thoughts provided by others on the subject.

Grrr.

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I'm just posting to see if we can hit 3 pages over a CFL player...heehee :)

Darn it didn't work.

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[QUOTE=JWsleep;268656]What is it about CFL players that gets everyone so excited? My goodness, what's going to happen if we actually sign someone who might make the team? ;)[/QUOTE]

Yeah....like Mike Sellers

or Joe Theismann

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[QUOTE=Schneed10;268619]Also, another point. Adding guys like this can be good for the attitude of your football team. They're young and hungry, and willing to do anything to make a team and make an impression. They're guaranteed to bring their lunchpails every day. So even if they're just around for camp and then gone come September, sometimes their workmanlike attitude can be contagious in training camp.[/QUOTE]

I completely agree. These guys are young & hungry (unlike most players the skins sign) with the potential to outplay their contract. I'd like to see the skins find & sign more of these guys.

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[quote=Schneed10;268647]Do you read through threads, or just respond to the first post you see?

There are a good five posts in this thread explaining exactly why we'd want to sign guys like this.[/quote]

Bite me Schneed. I was just making a comment, not asking for your wise a*s remarks.

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[quote=hesscl34;268696]Bite me Schneed. I was just making a comment, not asking for your wise a*s remarks.[/quote]

You won't get any wise ass remarks as long as you avoid asking questions that were answered a mere five posts earlier.

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[quote=Schneed10;268704]You won't get any wise ass remarks as long as you avoid asking questions that were answered a mere five posts earlier.[/quote]

Quit highjacking threads just to bi+ch, and get back to talking football....

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[QUOTE=hesscl34;268709]Quit highjacking threads just to bi+ch, and get back to talking football....[/QUOTE]

Do the same hess.

Ok, back to football...

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I think the CFL serves as a great psuedo-minor league system for the NFL, along with NFL Europe. Every once in a while a guy who's needs just a little bit more experience or conditioning or whatever gets a shot and makes a decent contribution to their team. It's like pannig for gold but the payout could be just as good.

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[quote=TAFKAS;268711]Do the same hess.

Ok, back to football...[/quote]

Excuse me? I'm not the one attacking people...

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[QUOTE=hesscl34;268719]Excuse me? I'm not the one attacking people...[/QUOTE]

Sigh...I'm not accusing you of anything. All I'm saying is let it go and let's move on.

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How much does it cost the team to add a guy like this who will probably only be around for a couple of months? I doubt it makes any kind of a salary cap hit and I understand the logic for bringing these guys in, but I'm wondering if there is any kind of a finacial risk in bringing in people who have almost no chance at even making it to training camp?

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[quote=ArtMonkDrillz;268725]How much does it cost the team to add a guy like this who will probably only be around for a couple of months? I doubt it makes any kind of a salary cap hit and I understand the logic for bringing these guys in, but I'm wondering if there is any kind of a finacial risk in bringing in people who have almost no chance at even making it to training camp?[/quote]

They don't usually receive a signing bonus so the financial risk is zero.

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[QUOTE=Mattyk72;268743]They don't usually receive a signing bonus so the financial risk is zero.[/QUOTE]
I figured as much, just wasn't sure.