We
continue our look at the East division by looking at the East Division Champion
Ti-Cats. There are 2 factors that make this draft potentially more problematic
for the Ti-Cats. First, unlike most teams, they have a relatively small free
agent list with only 7. Second, likely due to Eric Tillman’s influence, they
carried a massive roster all season with a huge injured list. So they have more
players and less of them will be passed on by Ottawa due to free agency.
Round 1: Imports
Players likely to be protected: Dan
LeFevour, CJ Gable, Brian Simmons, Joel Figueroa, Brandon Boudreaux, Evan
McCullough, Marcellous Bowman, Delvin Breaux, Bakari Grant, Greg Ellingson,
Eric Norwood.
Notes:
- Simoni
Lawrence, Jamall Johnson and Torrey Davis might normally be on this list but
they are FAs
Who Will Ottawa Take?
Plenty
of options here for Ottawa. Could take a young guy with potential like Luke
Tasker, or a proven vet like Brandon Isaac but I think they opt for Rico Murray
would could easily slot in as a starting LB with the new team.
Round 2: Canadians
Players likely to be protected: Andy
Fantuz, Sam Giguere, Courtney Stephen, Greg Wojt, Brian Bulke, Frederic Plesius
Notes:
- Luca
Congi is a potential FA
- Tim
O’Neil and Marwan Hage are old and so the Ti-Cats are likely to risk leaving
them unprotected given the unlikelihood Ottawa takes them.
- Peter
Dyakowski would normally be protected (and highly sought after) but he suffered
a big leg injury in the Grey Cup and so his status is currently up in the air.
Who Will Ottawa Take?
Would
be tempting for Ottawa to risk Dyakowski’s health to get a solid O-lineman but
they will be far more risk averse. I see them taking DL Hasan Hazime. In his
first year he already looked good along that D-line and could potentially be an
every down starter in Ottawa for the foreseeable future.
Round 3: Canadians
Players likely to be protected: CO
Prime, John Delahunt, Arnaud Gascon-Nadon, Neil King, Peter Dyakowski
Who Will Ottawa Take?
To
build OL depth they likely take Cody Husband but they may also build up their
French content by taking Marc-Antoine Fortin.
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