CFL talent pool could dry up - Yahoo Sports

Ahh..CFL to NFL players, tbh though CJ, it is too soon to really comment one way or another on the effect that agreement will have as a record 22 CFLers made it to NFL Camps, but how many will stick won't be known until Saturday Evening after final roster cut downs.

That doesn't change that productive CFL players can and will leave and be recruited once their obligation expires.

It just changes when ....

"dolfan22 wrote:

That doesn't change that productive CFL players can and will leave and be recruited once their obligation expires.

It just changes when ....

Exactly, and many players will sign in the CFL in this time frame and finish the season, then play one whole season in the CFL next yr and become FA's in 2012.

Wake said those players who might be on the NFL bubble would rather take the bird in the hand they have in Canada.

“If you’re probably good enough to make a team down here, but you don’t really know … that NFL team might give you $20,000 to come and try out. You come and try out from March to last cuts in September, and you do get released, you’ve missed out on half the CFL season. They’re in their ninth game right now. You’re starting out on game No. 10, and you picked up $20,000, but you missed out on $100,000 in game checks.

“Those players have wives and families, and other things to worry about. I know guys who are in that very situation. They’re making a nice living up there – they’re established on the team. Why would they up and go for an opportunity when they’re not being compensated?

Wake with a nice summary, and that is probably what happened with Tsoumpas, he was a long shot to make it, had a poorish camp, so rather than miss half the CFL season, he asked for a release, got it, and resigned with the Stamps for 3 seasons..

And I'm calling it here:

2. DE Phillip Hunt,
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
The Bombers have impressed with their spread offense, but Hunt may be their best player. Currently tied for the league lead in sacks with seven, the 24-year-old Hunt has excelled in two years with Winnipeg after being cut by the Cleveland Browns in 2009. The former Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year may be the next CFL pass rusher in that NFL pipeline.

Phil Hunt will make an NFL roster if there is a season in 2011, especially if Wake has a big year, Hunt has dominated where ever he has played, from CUSA to the CFL.

Bleh. I live in Hamilton...got enough headaches with councils fight with the Tiger Cats over this stadium crap. The Ti-Cats owner is a boob. 7 years they spent planning the new stadium site and he waits till 6 months left in the process before he pipes up against it.