No priviledged information but expect, in the next 10 days or so, some deletions and additions to the current roster.
Deletions: A few players, mainly DB,WR and DL, to be deleted or released before beginning of rookie camp.
Additions: An additional DB, maybe Billy Parker, an additional DE, maybe Johnny Jackson, and 1 or 2 WR amongst Derek Lee,T.T. Toliver,Aaron Boone and J.J. McKelvey. If I was a betting man I would put my money on Aaron Boone and/or Derek lee.
I expect, before the middle of next week, the signings of Martin Bédard and Benoît Ladouceur to long term contracts; Dylan Steenbergen should follow.
Ordinary and dedicated fan of the Als and the CFL.
Interesting. Glut of linebackers an DB's but down to 3 import tailbacks. One of which is coming off an operation a month ago and no big names like Aaron R. Boone or Lee.
Based on the latest Als roster, 2 defensive backs have been deleted/released; they are: Brandon Williams and Gemara Williams.
We are now at-based on the Als roster- 88 players,i.e.53 imports and 35 non-imports; amongst the 35 non-import, I don't think that Ryan Mousseau,-OL- drafted on May 2,2009, has signed,yet. I do know that he was contemplating of quitting football.
Looking at the Als 2008 Grey Cup Roster (including Practice Roster and Injured Lists), hard to believe, but there are 17 names no longer around. However, with 1 or 2 exceptions most were fringe players:
Marcus Brady
Khalil Carter
Devone Claybrooks
Luke Fritz
Shawn Gallant
Dave Mudge
Dwayne Taylor
Donovan Alexander
David Ball
Chris Smith
Chris Vrantsis
Jesse Hendrix
Jeff Keeping
Dave Stala
Elijah Thurman
Mike Vilimek
Gemara Williams
Still remaining are 46 players.
Poor Mr. Wetenhall who had to pay all these salaries last year because of the injury factor!