Almost Everyone Is a Free Agent

Look at this list of FAs in Ottawa this offseason. I guess that's a positive in that they need to bring in some better players. I wonder what the roster will look like come May.

Below is every player in Ottawa who is currently slated to reach free agency in February 2023 unless they are signed to an extension before then.

Please note that “N” denotes nationals (ie. Canadians), “A” denotes Americans, and “G” denotes Globals.

Quarterback

Nick Arbuckle (A)
Caleb Evans (A)

Running back

Jackson Bennett (N)
Brendan Gillanders (N)
William Powell (A)

Fullback

Marco Dubois (N)
Anthony Gosselin (N)

Photo courtesy: Scott Grant/CFLPhotoArchive.com

Receiver

Darvin Adams (A)
Nate Behar (N)
Ryan Davis (A)
DeVonte Dedmon (A)
R.J. Harris (A)
Shaq Johnson (N)
Tevaun Smith (N)

Offensive line

Dino Boyd (A)
Darius Ciraco (N)
Randy Richards (A)
Hunter Steward (N)
Ucambre Williams (A)

Photo courtesy: Scott Grant/CFLPhotoArchive.com

Defensive line

Kwaku Boateng (N)
Davon Coleman (A)
Cleyon Laing (N)
Praise Martin-Oguike (A)
Lorenzo Mauldin (A)
Kene Onyeka (N)
Nigel Romick (N)

Linebacker

Frankie Griffin (A)
Shaheed Salmon (A)
Avery Williams (A)

Photo courtesy: Scott Grant/CFLPhotoArchive.com

Defensive back

Sherrod Baltimore (A)
Ty Cranston (N)
Brandin Dandridge (A)
Justin Howell (N)
Money Hunter (A)
Abdul Kanneh (A)
Antoine Pruneau (N)
Damon Webb (A)

Kicker

Richie Leone (A)
Lewis Ward (N)

Long snapper

L.P. Bourassa (N)

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Would have been easier to list who they actually have under contract next year. Looks like they'll be building a team around Masoli & Acklin. They better get on signing some of these guys, there are definitely some keepers in the above list.

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Yes, I'm hoping they get Mauldin back, for one. But he--and others--should be highly soughtafter by better teams.

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I'm sure hoping Masoli can return to form in 2023.

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Resign

Bennett
Dubois

Dedmon
Davis
Johnson
Promote Bruggling

Ciraco move to RG
Hogan -Saidon promoted to C
Pelhos promoted to LG
Williams stays at LT
Find at young RT

Mauldin
Onyeka and Stevens at the other DE
Coleman
Laing

Williams at MLB
Auclair at WLB
Giffin can play SLB

Hunter
Baltimore
Webb
Stick with Addae at safety

Bring in other teams free agents, draft well and find American signings.

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me too bro. when masoli was throwing to tasker and banks that was magic. I want to see him get tat magic back

Ottawa has a few studs. Mauldin and the linebacker Williams and some good recievers.

On paper a half decent team. The Masoli injury set them back a bit but when I was watching them I always thought they were on the cusp of winning some games which I think boiled down to coaching

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Nice addition today adding Ante Milancovic Litre. Should go well with Jackson Bennett.

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The Gold Blacks are looking very good going into this season