Sportsnet.ca -- The Calgary Stampeders have agreed to terms with wide receiver Ryan Thelwell, CKNW Radio in Vancouver is reporting. The deal is expected to be one year plus an option that will pay the London, Ontario native $115,000 next season.
While the free agency period in the Canadian Footlball League does not begin until Thursday at midnight, the B.C. Lions had given the Stampeders permission to talk to the six-year CFL veteran. The deal is expected to be announced Thursday.
Known to the Lions faithful as "Automatic" because he always seems to catch the ball, Thelwell is a two-time West All-Star. His numbers dipped a bit last season after setting career highs in 2005 with 1,035 receiving yards and seven touchdowns.
During is college stint at Minnesota , Thelwell set a school record with 1,051 receiving yards and was a second team All-Big Ten selection in 1996. That season he was ranked third in his conference and 18th nationally, averaging 95.6 receiving yards per game. He was later drafted by the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League.
Ya piggy it is much better then bomber cast offs but then again Brian Clark is not a bad cast off. Yup those lIons were real crappy last year NOT! He is a good Canadian receiver the Stamps need.
Weird move IMO. The Stamps already have arguably the best receiving corps in the league, there's not much need to make it stronger(maybe focus on an area that needs more immediate attention?). All they need is a QB to utilize all of the receivers on a CONSISTENT BASIS(Burris... :roll: ). I know that there aren't any available, so they'll obviously have to stick with Burris.
Copeland renegotiated his contract so he will not be odd man out. My bet would be ET and Ralph.
Rambo, Boericter, Lewis, Copeland, Howell and Thelwell will look good in red and white. The weak link to our receivers was a good Canadian.
Could George Cortez be thinking six pack receiver set.
Having a contract does not mean he will play in Calgary next year. I would still be surprized to se Mr. Twinkletoes in Calgary by the time the regular season starts.