FA is over in my opinion so we now have to wait and see what cap cuts bring in March, April and May, i am confident in Macks choice and i am sure we can scoop up some pretty darn good cap cuts plus Macks ability/eye for TC talent South of the border.
There still could be some trades happening before the draft, i can see Mack picking up a pick or 2, we'll soon see.
DRAFT TALK
I like the idea of drafting OL Mitchell in the 1ST RD as he appears to be one of the few willing to stick in the CFL and possibly be ready in time for this season but scouting the prospects over the past few months here are my dark horses and wasted picks, IMO, share your thoughts.
NI Receiever ---- Seems Parker is still high on the list (for now) and combine will determine what he is made of, in the Vanier he could not catch a cold but he still has size and talent, i alway's liked Nathan Coehoorn big/fast kid (6'2, 220) with very good hands will be a steal for whoever picks him. Marco Iannuzzi is another kid who stands out, could be a late pick for us and i would be happy with him ........ My dark horse is a kid i watched alot last season and he may be able to be drafted, i don't know if he is ready to step in yet but could be a LATE PICK steal Liam Mahoney, a Concordia kid with good speed and good hands is very similar to Watson (another Concord) ..... All in all i can see us stealing a NI receiver in the draft, i doubt it will be either Dino though.
OL ---- Tons of talent and Mitchell seems like a sure pick (so far), Pascal Baillargeon has played great for Laval and his stock is rising would be a great grab, but unless we get another late 1ST or Early second pick i doubt we can get him, but IMO he is underrated in the prospect page and he seems ready to step right in as well ..... the rest of the OL picks are all quality so picking one up in a late round as well would be just fine ...... My dark Horse is Michael Knill, big boy at 6'6, 350 with great feet from what i see could be a steal.
DL/DT ---- I suspect that Donny O may just be Browns replacement when he decides to hang them up, but i really enjoyed watching Renaldo Sagesse in michigan when i went down there, but he will be a high pick but a darn good one, Gregory Alexandre is my dark horse, this kid could be a steal. Mathieu Boulay could be another late pick and i decent one at that. The DL position is strong at this years draft, so i will say that Turner and Fortin can be late RD steals as well.
RB ---- One name Matt Walter, big boy and good speed, good buddies with Woodson (our 2010 pick), he will go too high for us but you never know i suppose, would be a steal.
CB/DB ---- Best of the buch to date seems to be Henoc Muamba, rated high and rightfully so, great speed and coverage, a steal of a pick could very well be CB Shane Herbert, LB and Bison/Winnipeg Born Thomas Hall and MY DARK horse John Surla, who reminds me of Emry.
That's my take, which can and most likely change before draft day based on the E-Camp ETC. .... There is no doubt that there is alot of talent on the OL and DL, so anything is possible there