Free Agency Communication Window opens February 2

[system]

TORONTO — On Sunday, February 2, we’ll hit an important marker in this year’s CFL Free Agency process.

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This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/28/free-agency-communication-window-opens-february-2

[stampland]

Stamps have the money to spend and the city everyone is moving to anyways

[CanadaJack]

There’s only one good thing in Calgary and that’s the road to Edmonton.

[Stampederfan]

I believe this is a really important period for D Dickenson . During this period he will be able to feel out his potential player targets for improving the Stamps. He doesn’t have to make anything official yet but can counter any potential higher bid before FA. Dickenson is under a lot of pressure to get back into the competition so money will be important but not as much as years past.

[montypython]

And the media are already doing the best they can to take all the fun out of free agency day. Kind of like somebody telling you what is in your Christmas presents before you have a chance to open them.

[montypython]

@Stampederfan

…I believe this is a really important period for D Dickenson . During this period he will be able to feel out his potential player targets for improving the Stamps. He doesn’t have to make anything official yet but can counter any potential higher bid before FA. Dickenson is under a lot of pressure to get back into the competition so money will be important but not as much as years past.

Hard to attract free agents to that broken down old stadium I’d imagine. Then there’s the bad press Stamps management is getting these days.

[Stampederfan]

What Ever ! But then the entire province of Sask had to increase the taxes for everyone for a professional team’s stadium that is only used 9 times per year, Real wise use of tax payer funds. D. Dickenson has already addressed the disgruntled X-Stampeder comments. Pretty classless for Carey to make those comments because Dickenson didn’t re-sign him. I initially was disappointed when he left. But after that rant , I understood that he just wasn’t Stampeeder material. The player ratings were not good for any team as I recall.

[ABC]

@Stampederfan

…s only used 9 times per year, Real wise use of tax payer funds. D. Dickenson has already addressed the disgruntled X-Stampeder comments. Pretty classless for Carey to make those comments because Dickenson didn’t re-sign him. I initially was disappointed when he left. But after that rant , I understood that he just wasn’t Stampeeder material. The player ratings were not good for any team as I recall.

The province provided about 80 million through a grant.

The city loaned 100 million which is added to ticket costs and property taxes. The tax impact is to citizens of Regina.

Thw stadium doesn’t make money. But The benefits can’t really be measured. Private investment, public use for other venues, and of course home Rider games. It’s like trying to qualify how a library is a good business case. It isn’t, but it provides a public service and is paid by the government. I’m sure Calgary has its own examples.

And thank god it was built when it was. $278million in 2017 would be 450-500million today. If Calgary ever decides to rebuild its stadium it will be a much more expensive project.

[riderontheisland]

@montypython

Hard to attract free agents to that broken down old stadium I’d imagine. Then there’s the bad press Stamps management is getting these days.

I agree and not winning and playoff game since 2018 doesn’t help. This isn’t the organization it once was with Huff at the helm and DD has done nothing but sink. They don’t seem to hold any cards to draw top players, so I think they will continue going down hill.