Ryder Varga traded to Argos

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If they resign Adeleke, they can go all Canadian at LB

SLB-Adeleke
MLB-Varga
WLB-Judge

Yeah, I suppose they possibly could; with the likes of Cassar & Sopik as depth; they also signed Junior ball star Smith away from the Riders PR; and they have several other Canadian LBs on the roster (vet Harelimana and a couple of recent draft picks)

Something is up there - could they retain McManis and then what with all the Canuck LB talent?

I'll believe them starting 3 Canadian LBs when I see it though; they also have Canadian starters Metchie at safety & Robbie Smith at DE (both FAs they could lose possibly). I could see Adeleke demoted to back-up again (he did not start the season at S-OLB for reasons i could not grasp), or I guess he could move back to safety if Metchie flees.

Too many Canadian starters - oh the "ratio problem"

And BTW - new full-time DC Eiben was part of a mostly 3-4 defence look in the Argos 2004 GC win; McManis, Judge, Varga & Adeleke = pretty talnted LB corps. But i'll believe a 3-4 D in the CFL again when I see it. I'll bet McManis ends up in either Ottawa or the Hammer.

No such thing as too many Canadians. I admire the Lions and Bombers for starting more than the 8, sometimes.

The Argos & Bombers - both - started 9 Canadians in the GC last year.

Teams that subscribed to 7 only need apply, did not make it to that game.

[B.C.FAN]

The current CBA requires a minimum of 8 national starters, but that can include one nationalized American. The Lions have not always used that designation since they’ve usually started 8 or more true nationals.

[Toppy Vann]

Argos seem to be making.a habit of these deals. One year ago this coming Wednesday they sent Kurleigh Gittens Jr to EDM for Jake Ceresna.

Yes and we know how well that worked out for TORONTO.
I forgot that trade.

Worked out good in that Ceresna wound up as an All-CFL defensive lineman on a GC winning team. Gittens wasn't chopped liver either leading the Elks with 85 receptions while his 847 yards were 2nd on the club only to Lewis. I think it was one of those win-win trades.

I kind of rated Toronto getting a more vital piece that wasn't easily achieved over the Elks getting a talented REC like NAT Kurleigh Gittens even now despite his season . Maybe I'm weighting the GC win for the Argos in there too much.

It's not a metric but the Argos in getting Ceresna who added 8 sacks last season increased their overall density of talent and ideally this years new BC OL Dejon Allen will increase the talent density for BC.

I'd be happy if Gittens were a Lion.

https://www.si.com/cfl/fannation/news/t ... ke-ceresna

In a surprising blockbuster deal, the Toronto Argonauts are dealing away All-Star receiver Kurleigh Gittens Jr. and a 2024 seventh-round draft pick to Edmonton for defensive end Jake Ceresna and the rights to Marshall University standout running back Khalan Laborn.

At first blush, the Argos trading away one of its best homegrown players in Gittens is a curious decision. Perhaps in time, however, the deal will make more sense.

https://www.si.com/cfl/fannation/news/t ... ke-ceresna