I believe Grymes is trying out for the NFL, so we might lose him.
He’s tried out for a few teams but has not been offered a tryout contract. Hopefully when and if he does not get one offered he will come back into the Green & Gold Fold.
Crap day for Edmonton. Stafford went back to Montreal and Sask signed Chambers. At least we kept John White.
Lawrence goes to Sask (big surprise). This wouldn't bug me so much if we hadn't already lost Chambers (also to Sask, big surprise) and Stafford. Our offence is taking a beating in FA.
On the bright side, Sherritt is here through 2017! I will drink a sixer to that news! :rockin:
[url=http://www.cfl.ca/2016/02/10/esks-re-sign-star-linebacker-sherritt/]http://www.cfl.ca/2016/02/10/esks-re-si ... -sherritt/[/url]Lawrence while a good player very versatile was in my opinion made expendable by the Esk’s signing Joe McKnight in December.
I like the signing of McKnight
http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=70918&draftyear=2010&genpos=RB
Name: *Joe McKnight (+) Coming off toe injury
College: Southern California Number: 4
Height: 5-11 Weight: 198
Position: RB Pos2: WR/KR
Class/Draft Year: Jr/2010
40 Low: 4.30 40 Time: 4.40 40 High: 4.51
Projected Round: 4 Stock: High: 2-3 Low: 4-5
Rated number 9 out of 131 RB’s
03/04/15 - RB Joe McKnight was a sensational find for the Chiefs last year after the former Jets runner and returner sat out most of the 2013 season. With a strong preseason, McKnight earned a roster spot and contributed in two early games with a pair of touchdown catches. But a knee injury ended his season with 13 games left. If healthy, he could return.
09/30/14 - RB Joe McKnight will go to the injured-reserve list at some point on Wednesday. McKnight suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon in practice last week and is headed for surgery and no chance to return in 2014.
09/30/14 - RB Joe McKnight was placed on reserve/injured by the Chiefs Tuesday (Sept. 30).
09/26/14 - RB Joe McKnight was diagnosed with a ruptured Achilles tendon and is headed for surgery that will end his 2014 season. The injury occurred during Thursday afternoon’s practice and he becomes the third Chiefs player this season who suffered a ruptured Achilles. Inside linebacker Derrick Johnson and defensive end Mike DeVito both went out in the season opener and they are now on the injured reserve list. After his performance against Miami last week where he caught two touchdown passes and had a nice kickoff return, losing McKnight is a huge blow to the Chiefs’ depth and takes away a potential weapon from the offense and special teams. “It’s unfortunate because he did have a tremendous game on Sunday,” said offensive coordinator Doug Pederson. “It tugs at your heart a little bit because he battled through injury here and injury in New York (Jets) and sitting out of football and knowing just how hard he worked, the time and effort he put in going all the way back to the OTAs. He was a guy that brought energy to that room and brought another skill-set to use. I just want to get him healthy and get back as soon as possible.” McKnight did not play in the 2013 season after he was released last August by the New York Jets. He signed in January with the Chiefs. No prognosis was given by head trainer Rick Burkholder when he announced the injury to the media Friday. “He’s in the evaluation process right now and we are trying to determine when he’ll have the surgery and who will do the surgery,” Burkholder said. “It will be up to coach (Andy) Reid and (general manager) John Dorsey to decide his status on the roster.” McKnight had 132 all-purpose yards on 10 touches last Sunday against Miami. He had one rushing play for three yards, caught six passes for 64 yards and two touchdowns and returned three kickoffs for 65 yards. He certainly was looking forward to playing the Patriots. During his career, McKnight did a good job returning kickoffs again
09/21/14 - RB Joe McKnight was a revelation Sunday with six catches for 64 yards and two scores. McKnight also gained 65 yards on three kickoff returns. McKnight is still only 26. He showed flashes in his first three years in the NFL, all with the Jets. In 2011, for example, he averaged 31.6 yards per kickoff return, including one for a touchdown. He averaged 27.5 yards per kickoff return in 2012 before sitting out last season.
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http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl-news/144384-prospect-profile-joe-mcknight-rb-usc
Strengths: Is an elite athlete with top-level explosiveness and playing speed. Can stop and start in a flash, which helps him make quick, sharp cuts and make tacklers miss. Has the explosive cutting ability to get to and through holes fast. Combines good balance, agility and coordination to make tacklers miss; is a legit TD threat any time he gets the ball in the open field. Has foot quickness to accelerate to full speed in a flash; outruns some players with angles on him and gets the corner when he bounces runs outside. Has natural, soft hands. Catches the ball well out of the backfield and is a dangerous runner after the catch. Has shown the ability to be a dangerous returner.
Weaknesses: Has a slight frame and struggled in college to avoid injuries, including many minor dings; must prove he is tough enough for the NFL. Is not an aggressive runner and has a tendency to dance to avoid contact while searching for a hole. Tries to bounce almost all rushing attempts outside if he does not see a hole initially; will not lower shoulder and attack line of scrimmage to gain tough yardage. Is not good in short-yardage situations. Runs upright, leading to hard hits and limiting his ability to run after contact. Does not gain nearly as many yards after contact as you would expect for someone with his elusiveness. Uses bad technique as a pass blocker; often lunges at rusher’s feet rather than stepping up and blocking aggressively. Does not seem like an instinctive runner; often fails to follow blockers like the play calls for. Had ball-security issues in college; needs to do a better job of wrapping up ball with both hands.
Bottom line: McKnight left school early for the draft and definitely could have helped his stock by staying in school for another season. He lacks the thickness to be a durable NFL starter and will have to prove he is tough enough to be a major contributor at the next level. There is little doubt that he has the elite athleticism, top-end playing speed and explosiveness to make big plays when he gets the ball in the open field, but he is not a tough or aggressive runner, and he struggles to gain yards after contact. While many want to compare McKnight to Reggie Bush, who has been a disappointment in the NFL, McKnight was not close to being the player Bush was at USC. We have a feeling McKnight will be over-drafted because of the athleticism he will show at the Combine and in his personal workout. We would not use a first or second-round pick on him because we have not seen enough to be confident he will become a productive NFL player. He is best suited to be a mid-round pick who can be tried as a third-down back. To succeed in that role, he must greatly improve his pass blocking and protect the ball much better.
For more than 200 player scouting reports from Russ Lande and his team of former NFL scouts – plus updated mock draft, Super 99 rankings and more – go to warroom.sportingnews.com.
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Joe McKnight (RB)
Height:
5’11"
Weight:
198 lbs.
Arm Length:
31 3/4 in.
Hand Size:
9 1/8 in.
College:
USC
Conference:
Pac-12
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Selected by: New York Jets
Round: 4
Pick (Overall): 14 (112)
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Pick Analysis: The Jets add a talented playmaker in Joe McKnight. The scat back from Southern California has exceptional open-field ability, and his skills give the Jets another weapon to use in their running back rotation. He could be valuable insurance in the event that Leon Washington’s recovery takes longer than expected.
OVERVIEW
ANALYSIS
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Overview
McKnight is an elusive ball carrier that knows how to set up his blockers and does not need a huge lane to run through. He enjoyed his first full season staying healthy in 2009 and declared early to take advantage of that. He finishes his runs off better than you’d expect for someone his size. He is not a power back but does know how to dip his pads to run through arm tackles and will attack tacklers with an explosive burst. He shows a good burst through the hole and while he has good speed to threaten deep he will get run down from behind at times. He can be an effective receiver both out in the flats as well as downfield.
Strengths
McKnight has elite quickness and agility for the running back position. Has good speed in the open field. Shows impressive vision, waits for the play to develop, finds the cutback lane. Very competitive with the ball in his hands and plays with the attitude of a bigger back. Was productive in college. Exhibits a natural feel setting up blockers.
Weaknesses
McKnight has enough height but lacks the bulk and thick build of an every down back. Doesn’t possess the natural strength to be consistently effective between the tackles. Dealt with some minor injuries in college while sharing the load. Blocking could use some polish. Isn’t a true power runner.
Grade
7.2
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Looks like we signed WR Natey Adjei from the Argos. Not sure that makes up for losing Stafford and Chambers...
Not sure the Esks "lost" Stafford. Apparently they never offered him a contract.
Really? I wonder why not… :?
Yeah, I wonder why as well. He had a good year. Perhaps something behind the scenes?
DE Oramasionwu was re-signed. We also signed DB Neil King.
[url=http://www.cfl.ca/2016/02/17/esks-re-oramasionwu-sign-neil-king/]http://www.cfl.ca/2016/02/17/esks-re-or ... neil-king/[/url]However, some potentially alarming news. I was glancing at our FA list, and I noticed we’ve lost two people from our o-line, one to Sask (do they want our colours and stadium too?) and one to Hamilton.
I just find it weird that this is likely the deepest, most talented FA in quite some time and the Eskimos haven't made a huge signing whatsoever outside of signing our own guys. Economics suggest that because there are so many good FA's that they all can't ask for what they are worth, their price points should go down. Maybe that's what the Esks are waiting for. For them to cave for us to sign bargains... Just seems like it's been forever now haha
As for whoever posted about Joe McKnight, I'm not as optimistic as you are after reading his scouting report. Lawrence ran with purpose and would lower a shoulder. McKnight seems like he plays scared from the report. However he is very athletic... Pure athletes rarely make great Football players though. Hopefully I'm proven wrong.
Int. DB Aaron Grymes has been signed by the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL and Nat. DB Ryan Hinds has signed with the REDBLACKS.
Richard
Not too surprised about Grymes. I think that was more a "when" rather than an "if."
You know, I understand Hervey's cautious approach, trying, and somewhat succeeding, in keeping the core. However, with the losses starting to pile up, he might not have a choice. He may have to dive in the FA market.
We keep Bowman but lose Chambers. We keep Sherritt and Sewell but lose McCoil and Grymes. One step forward, one step back.
Eskimo's sign WR/KR Jacoby ford
Jacoby Ford has speed to burn and would beat Lawrence, Rainey, Banks et al as a KR. His speed on a Canadian field Oh My.!!!!!!!!!!!!
60 meters 6.51 Blacksburg, Virginia February 28, 2009
100 meters 10.01 Fayetteville, Arkansas June 10, 2009[14]
200 meters 20.88 Coral Gables, Florida April 18, 2009
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[url]http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=66876&draftyear=2010&genpos=WR[/url]
Name: Jacoby Ford
College: Clemson Number: 6
Height: 5-09 Weight: 186
Position: WR Pos2: KR
Class/Draft Year: Sr/2010
40 Low: 4.19 40 Time: 4.22 40 High: 4.34
Combine Invite: Yes
Height: 5087
Weight: 186
40 Yrd Dash: 4.22
20 Yrd Dash: 2.44
10 Yrd Dash: 1.46
225 Lb. Bench Reps: 15
Vertical Jump: 33 1/2
Broad Jump: 09'07"
20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.44
3-Cone Drill: 7.00
40 Time Range: 4.22-4.30
Post-Draft Outlook: A closer look at the Raiders' picks: Round 4/108 -- Jacoby Ford, WR, 5-9, 181, Clemson, A classic Raiders speed pick, Ford was the NCAA 60-meters champion and ran a 4.28 at the combine -- the fastest among wide receivers. He has so-so hands but has value as a kickoff returner. - by The Sports Xchange
[url]http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/historical/1114251[/url]
Overview
Ford is a pure deep threat who combined with running back C.J. Spiller to give the Tigers one of the most dynamic big-play duos in the country in 2009.
Despite starting only 27 career games, Ford had seven touchdowns of 50-plus yards. Used as a receiver, running back, returner and even at quarterback, Ford posted 4,083 all-purpose yards on 297 touches -- averaging an eye-popping 13.75 yards per touch -- and 21 career touchdowns (15 receiving, two rushing, one throwing, two as a kick returner, one as a punt returner). Any questions about Ford's pure speed subsided when he won the 60-meter dash (6.52 seconds) in the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in March 2009.
Due to his dynamic speed, Ford is often miscast as merely a deep threat. He showed improved toughness across the middle and attention to detail as a route-runner in 2009, emerging for the first time in his career as Clemson's leading receiver. His 56 receptions for 779 yards and six touchdowns earned him second-team all-ACC honors.
Analysis
[b]Release: Good lateral quickness and underrated upper-body strength to escape the jam. Few defenders attempt to jam Ford due to his elite timed speed, explosiveness off the snap and smooth acceleration.
Hands: Generally looks the ball into his hands to make the secure reception. Has a tendency to allow the ball to get into his chest and will drop a catchable passes on occasion. Can snatch the ball outside of his frame and has improved adjusting to poorly-thrown passes. Good toughness to maintain control despite taking a big hit. Good hand-eye coordination and balance to track the ball over either shoulder.
Route running: Used predominately as a deep threat early in his career and still learning the nuances of running routes. Developing as a route-runner but has good foot quickness and balance to ultimately excel in this area. Rarely asked to go across the middle but has made strides when he's asked to do so.
After the catch: Faster in a straight line than he is quick. Doesn't dazzle with his lateral agility to elude in tight quarters, but if given space can be quite elusive and make defenders miss in the open field. Good vision to find the lane and has an explosive burst to squirt through the hole and into the open. Lacks the strength and size to run through tackles and too often goes down with initial contact.
Blocking: Only a pesky blocker despite good overall strength and competitiveness. Provides a pop to the cornerback and looks to help downfield.
Intangibles: Has the physical tools to develop into a better pro than collegiate receiver. Well-built athlete with a football player's physique -- as opposed to that of a track star -- who shows the willingness to run through traffic. Experienced return specialist with two career kickoff return touchdowns. The 2009 national champion in the 60-meter dash. History of injuries teams will more closely investigate. Missed the final five games of the 2007 season with a broken ankle; suffered a pulled hamstring during the NCAA Track and Field Championships that slowed his progress during this '09 preseason.
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NFL Comparison: Ted Ginn, Jr., Dolphins
Career Notes
One of Clemson's finest all-purpose players in history … did not get the credit for his all-purpose play because his career coincided with C.J. Spiller's at Clemson … Ford and Spiller finished as the NCAA's greatest all-purpose duo in history with a combined 11, 671 all-purpose yards … Stucey finished with 4086 carer yards, sixth best in school history … ranked sixth in Clemson history in career receptions with 143 … had 1986 career reception yards to finish eighth in school history … .he has 16 career touchdown receptions to rank tied for fourth in Clemson history … .he was tied with Terry Smith entering the Kentucky game in the Music City Bowl, then moved ahead of him with his touchdown catch in that game … .ironically, Smith had his final TD catch against Kentucky in a bowl game … ranks sixth in school history in career kickoff return yards with 1124 and is eight in punt return yards with 479 … also had 494 career rushing yards … had incredible 8.5 rushing average over his career, first in Clemson history among players with at least 50 carries … caught at least one pass in 29 straight games to close his career … caught at least two passes in 27 of those 29 games … played in the Senior Bowl in Mobile, AL on January 30, 2010.
Had career high 112 receiving yards against Nebraska in the Gator Bowl in 2009 on five catches … that included a 46-yard touchdown strike from Cullen Harper … had eight career touchdowns of 50 yards or more, second best in Clemson history behind C.J. Spiller … joined Spiller as one of two Tigers in history to account for a touchdown five different ways … .threw a 23 yard touchdown pass to Xavier Dye against Coastal Carolina in 2009 … also had his first rushing touchdown as a Tiger against NC State in 2009 … had 21 touchdowns scored in is career … also an All-American and National Champion in track at Clemson … won the NCAA Championship in the 60 meters indoors last February … had a streak of 18 straight wins in 60 meter and 100 meter races over the indoor and outdoor season … received his degree in sociology on December 17.
Cool, the Getzlaf signing.
A measure of revenge.
A measure of revenge.
I think it is pretty clear that Sask had no interest in signing Getzlaff. But I do think he will be a good option for the Esks. Not elite, but serviceable.
Looks like the move has become official. http://www.tsn.ca/eskimos-sign-ex-rough ... f-1.443620
He is 33, but he should be able to help out after losing Stafford and Chambers.
Well he may help in replacing Chambers but he will not be replacing an int Rec like Stafford.