A lot has happened to Nick Arbuckle since he last took a snap in a CFL game. So why Sunday’s deadline? ... Rucker figures to go for triple his salary, if not quite a bit more. He was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He completed 174 passes for 2,103 yards and 11 touchdowns. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. He wanted north of $400,000 on his new contract. Arbuckle was seeking a substantial pay raise after making base minimum salary ($54,000) in 2018 and 2019. ... That gives Calgary salary-cap … School Georgia State. Hold your breath. The 33-year-old Nichols was the starter with the Blue Bombers, under LaPolice as offensive co-ordinator, from 2015 until a shoulder injury sidelined him in 2019. The Ticats already have a guy who could be a No. If Nichols returns to Toronto, there’s probably a pretty good chance Bethel-Thompson returns, too. tap here to see other videos from our team. Yes, even if he becomes a free agent, Arbuckle could still return. Matthew Freedman breaks down the slate of Dec. 19 bowl games for FanDuel and gives his optimal cash game lineup plus a GPP stack. If not, maybe the door is not fully closed on a return to Ottawa. 1 overall) for Arbuckle. A lot has happened to Nick Arbuckle since he last took a snap in a CFL game. Former Blue Bombers quarterback Matt Nichols, now with the Argos, is in a similar contract situation. Unauthorized distribution, transmission or republication strictly prohibited. Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Ottawa SUN, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. Nick Arbuckle #9 Quarterback. TORONTO — Three teams, three contract negotiations, a 33,000-kilometre relocation with another move on the way, a layoff caused by a global pandemic and a new baby.A lot has happened to Nick Arbuckle. A lot has happened to Nick Arbuckle since he last took a snap in a CFL game. Arbuckle visited Ottawa during the second last weekend in January and left on Tuesday, January 22. But it also wouldn’t be surprising if the Argos pounced quickly. Arbuckle then inked a two-year contract with the Redblacks last January. A look around the CFL suggests two teams — Toronto and Ottawa — need starting quarterbacks. And, if they look to Nichols, it could be because of his familiarity with Redblacks head coach Paul LaPolice. They liked him then and you have to think they like him now. Nick Foles signed a 3 year, $24,000,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including a $8,000,000 signing bonus, $21,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000. Arbuckle signed with the Stamps after a decorated NCAA career at Georgia State. The reality: With the 2020 season wiped out because of the COVID-19 pandemic, CFL teams lost millions of dollars and are looking to significantly restructure contracts of higher-paid players. Joshua Paul Bell (born January 8, 1985) is a Canadian football defensive backs coach for the Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian Football League, for whom he also played cornerback for four seasons. He wanted north of $400,000 on his new contract and even more. Visit our Community Guidelines for more information and details on how to adjust your email settings. Arbuckle spent the first two seasons of his CFL career in Calgary, and had a solid campaign in 2019 while filing in for quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell, throwing for 2,103 yards, 11 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions while rushing for 76 yards and adding 4 touchdowns on the ground. Desjardins spoke about the discussions during an appearance on TSN 1200 in Ottawa, stating that he has been asked to cut […] You’d have to think there’s a compromise. Weight 213 lbs. Height 6'1. A safe assumption would be the Redblacks have a Plan B; maybe they think the alternative at a lesser salary isn’t so bad after all. We have enabled email notifications—you will now receive an email if you receive a reply to your comment, there is an update to a comment thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. The good news: It seems there are still on-going talks between Arbuckle’s agent, Rob Fry, and Redblacks general manager Marcel Desjardins, so a deal could still happen this weekend. Unlike most other professional leagues, contracts in the CFL are not guaranteed, so the Redblacks could release Arbuckle and not owe him a penny more. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. It’s believed the Redblacks’ opening offer was between $310,000 and $320,000 for this season, and it stands to reason they’ve come up from there. That puts a bull’s-eye on the back of Arbuckle, by far the Redblacks’ highest-paid player. Maybe the Redblacks like their chances of signing Arbuckle even if they have to release him first. Stampeders quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell speaks to reporters following an injury to his pectoral area that occurred during a victory over the Lions on June 29, 2019. A league source said a reason why Arbuckle was released by the Redblacks was a $150,000 roster bonus he was due Monday. For Stampeders quarterback Nick Arbuckle, the road to the CFL was paved with long hours, support and sacrifice from his strongest teammate off the field. Yes, Arbuckle ran a lot of short-yardage sneaks, but in the seven games he started in 2019 (when he presumably would have had the most opportunities to move the pocket and scramble), he managed 18 carries for 58 yards, an average of 3.2. He played college football at Baylor.. Bell has also been a member of the Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, and BC Lions The quarterback signed a two-year deal Friday with the Ottawa Redblacks. He has also been a member of the Calgary Stampeders and Ottawa Redblacks. Arbuckle was seeking a substantial pay raise, Ottawa traded for the rights to Arbuckle, a pending free agent, Calgary will receive the first overall pick in the 2020 CFL draft, Bo Levi Mitchell was out of the lineup due to a pectoral injury. . He was a two-year starter for the Panthers, making the All-Sun Belt Conference team both seasons (2014 and 2015). There is no way the Redblacks are paying that. The agreement includes a $210,000 signing bonus with $420,000 and $430,000 in hard money for the deal and $470,000 total available in year one, $495,000 in year two. Nick Arbuckle threw two touchdown passes in his first career CFL start to lift the Calgary Stampeders to a 37-10 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday. The back story: One year ago, on Jan. 31, the Redblacks signed Arbuckle to a two-year contract that would have paid him up to $495,000 (including incentives) in 2021. Nick Arbuckle’s compensation is a fraction of Mitchell’s. But backup quarterback Nick Arbuckle pulled off something special, leading two key scoring drives while completing all nine of his passes for 93 yards and the game-winning touchdown. Know this as well: There is a history between Arbuckle and Argos head coach Ryan Dinwiddie, who was the QB coach in Calgary. Toronto is not giving Nichols that $220,000. Ottawa traded for the rights to Arbuckle, a pending free agent. Nicholas Arbuckle (born October 4, 1993) is a professional Canadian football quarterback for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Ottawa Redblacks general manager Marcel Desjardins says that negotiations with quarterback Nick Arbuckle have not progressed as much as he had hoped, but believes there is still enough time to get a deal done. Maybe the Redblacks look at him as a good, cost-friendlier, short-term option as starter. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. TSN’s Farhan Lalji reported the Argos’ initial offer to Nichols last month was for almost 40 per cent less in hard money, with no signing bonus. His salary (with incentives) could be $495,000 in 2021. That would be a whopping pay cut. We encountered an issue signing you up. It’s come down to this with the clock ticking down toward a deadline: If the Redblacks can’t agree to a restructured contract with the 27-year-old Arbuckle, he’ll be released and become a Canadian Football League free agent, likely destined to be a Toronto Argonaut. YES, the Toronto Argonauts have been very active in the weeks leading up to free agency and have brought in Charleston Hughes, Eric Rogers, Cordarro Law & Nick Arbuckle. (FBS Rank 109) Baylor Pass Defense: 260 ypg. (FBS Rank 127) and Pass Defense: 263.7 ypg. Calgary Stampeders quarterback Nick Arbuckle hands off to Don Jackson during first half CFL football action against the Montreal Alouettes in Calgary on August 17, 2019. During his time playing for the Panthers, he was first-team All-Sunbelt Conference in 2015. (FBS Rank 104) Washington Huskies at Boise State O/U 55 Washington Pass Defense: 283.9 ypg. Edmonton has signed a lot of players who were already free agents and … TSN’s Farhan Lalji said Nichols would get close to $200,000 in a signing bonus, with his total salary at about $320,000. If true, maybe the Argos offered him more in total salary, should there be a season ? There’s another variable in this whole mess, one that could have swung things hugely in the Redblacks’ favour: the signing of Masoli. But here we are, approaching the final hour. If the Redblacks look in another direction, it’ll be a business decision, nothing personal. 1: Evans, who stepped in as the starter for much of the 2019 season after Masoli was injured. Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion and encourage all readers to share their views on our articles. Alberta’s chief medical health officer projects removal of capacity restrictions by... New Riders on the horizon? If you’re looking to save $600,000, it won’t come from nickel-and-diming veterans making $90,000. The backup’s base salary comes in at the minimum $54,000 with a modest $1,000 in travel allowances and $300 for each game he dresses as the No. Another quarterback out there is McLeod Bethel-Thompson, a 32-year-old who threw for 4,024 yards and 26 touchdown passes for the Argos in 2019. . Arbuckle played college football at Georgia State. There was an error, please provide a valid email address. © 2021 Ottawa Sun, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. All rights reserved. Coincidentally, he has worked previously with Redblacks head coach Paul LaPolice. Nick Arbuckle, Georgia State ($5,900) Nick Arbuckle's going to make a name for himself this weekend. Birth Date (Age) 1993-10-04 (27) Born Oxnard, CA. Arbuckle said he offered to restructure his contract to get Ottawa under the salary cap, the same way quarterbacks Vernon Adams, Cody Fajardo and Trevor Harris did with their teams. 2 QB or takes 20 snaps. "Fired up to have Nick … Arbuckle said he offered to restructure his contract to get Ottawa under the salary cap, the same way quarterbacks Vernon Adams, Cody Fajardo and Trevor Harris did with their teams. 1 or No. OTTAWA — Nick Arbuckle won't be hitting CFL free agency. Sunday, sometime before midnight, we should know whether Nick Arbuckle will be the starting quarterback for the Ottawa Redblacks for the 2021 season. Comments may take up to an hour for moderation before appearing on the site. Head coach Dave Dickenson opted to go with Nick Arbuckle behind centre for another week with the intention of starting Mitchell when the Stampeders host the Montreal Alouettes on Aug. 17. He was scheduled to hit the open market on February 11. "Really excited to get to work," new Ottawa head coach Paul LaPolice tweeted. We ask you to keep your comments relevant and respectful. The bad news: It seems the Redblacks have dug in their heels. Arbuckle reportedly received a $150,000 signing bonus from Toronto. While releasing quarterback Nick Arbuckle, the Ottawa Redblacks also announced they will move forward with veteran quarterback Matt Nichols, signed to a deal hours after he was released by the Toronto Argonauts. Please try again. The Ottawa Redblacks have signed quarterback Nick Arbuckle to a two-year contract through the 2021 season, per sources. The reality: If Arbuckle and Nichols can’t come to terms with their current teams, they will be released. The 26-year-old American was scheduled to become a free agent Feb. 11. That would have left the Redblacks as the only team needing a starting QB and it would have left Arbuckle and Nichols without leverage. It gave him a platform to show what he could do, and last January the Redblacks swapped first-round draft picks (giving Calgary No. Would $340,000-$350,000, with a signing bonus included, get the deal done? Before suiting up in Edmonton, he played with Alberta’s other CFL team in Calgary for 3 seasons, and he had the chance to play with Nick Arbuckle for the 2018 season. Responding to a Twitter post by TSN’s Farhan Lalji, Ellingson said: “Locked and loaded!” Lalji reported Ellingson would be paid $155,000 … The Redblacks are bringing back defensive back Gump Hayes … Former Redblacks receiver Jacob Scarfone has signed with the Lions … Ottawa’s Tunde Adeleke, a former Carleton Ravens defensive back, has restructured his deal and will stay with the Ticats. Read more about cookies here. Arbuckle was seeking a substantial pay raise after making base minimum salary ($54,000) in 2018 and 2019. BUT, the Edmonton Football Team and Hamilton Tiger-Cats have also been quite active. Ellingson has agreed to a one-year extension with the Edmonton Football Team. There is no way the Redblacks are paying that. Now that the Redblacks have signed Arbuckle to a new contract, Calgary will receive the first overall pick in the 2020 CFL draft. He's due a $150,000 roster bonus Feb. 1, which happens to be Monday. Crazy, eh? So they wouldn’t have been a major player in the market for either Arbuckle or Nichols. Ottawa traded for the rights to Arbuckle, a pending free agent. Also in 2015, Arbuckle set a Sun Belt record 3,368 passing yards along with school records in completions (307) and touchdowns (28). (Mike Reilly), Edmonton (Trevor Harris), Calgary (Bo Levi Mitchell), Saskatchewan (Cody Fajardo), Winnipeg (Zach Collaros), Hamilton (Jeremiah Masoli/Dane Evans) and Montreal (Vernon Adams) are set. YES, the 2019 Toronto Argonauts violated the salary cap. Despite Mitchell practising for the first time this week since his injury, it’ll be Nick Arbuckle behind centre again as the top two teams in the CFL West Division put their identical 5-2 records on the line in a Thursday clash in Winnipeg. The back story: One year ago, on Jan. 31, the Redblacks signed Arbuckle to a two-year contract that would have paid him up to QB Nick Arbuckle, Georgia State Baylor at SMU O/U 73 SMU Defense: 41.3 ppg. The Redblacks could have named the price and gotten either. Flex. B.C. If you don't see it please check your junk folder. He would have a pretty good handle on the system LaPolice will use in Ottawa. Retired long-snapper Randy Chevrier bemoans punter-filled ‘CFL 2Punt0’ Draft. Redblacks sign quarterback Nick Arbuckle The Ottawa Redblacks have signed quarterback Nick Arbuckle, per sources. Arbuckle’s CFL résumé isn’t long, and that has to work against him in any contract talks. As part of Arbuckle’s contract, he’s due a $150,000 roster bonus Feb. 1, which happens to be Monday. In 2020, Foles will earn a base salary of $4,000,000 and a signing bonus of $8,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,666,666 and a dead cap value of $17,000,000. The Redblacks put on a recruiting pitch to get his signature on the dotted line prior to their exclusive negotiating time expiring in February. The new Argonauts quarterback said life has been “a really crazy adventure” since his long road to Toronto began at the end of the 2019 season, when he was still a member of the Calgary Stampeders. TORONTO — Three teams, three contract negotiations, a 33,000-kilometre relocation with another move on the way, a layoff caused by a global pandemic and a new baby. PostPandemic: How COVID-19 is reshaping Canada, QB OR NOT QB? But, with Mitchell injured, he got significant playing time as the Stampeders’ starter in 2019. The next issue of The Ottawa Sun Headline News will soon be in your inbox. Looking west down Highway 401, the Argonauts have a situation of their own, unable to come to an agreement with Matt Nichols, who would have been paid $344,000 ($220,000 up front on Feb. 1) in hard money, plus bonuses that could have brought him up to a total salary of nearly $500,000. Nick Arbuckle was introduced as an Ottawa Redblacks player last February, shortly after he signed a new contract with the team. If Redblacks don't reach deal with Nick Arbuckle before midnight Sunday, he's likely gone. That would, in all likelihood, mean that Arbuckle, who has indicated he wants to stay in Ottawa, and Nichols, who has said he wants to stay in Toronto, switch teams. With a $210,000 signing bonus, Arbuckle could earn $470,000 (with incentives) in 2020. Nick Arbuckle isn't afraid to admit that he's a little nervous stepping in to replace Bo Levi Mitchell as the starting quarterback of the Calgary Stampeders. TORONTO — Three teams, three contract negotiations, a 33,000-kilometre relocation with another move on the way, a layoff caused by a global pandemic and a new baby. 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4. While the salary cap is set at $5.35 million for 2021, teams are looking to spend much closer to the $4.75-million cap floor mandated by the collective bargaining agreement with the CFL Players’ Association. EXTRA POINTS: Redblacks fans hoping for the return of receiver Greg Ellingson (2015-18 in Ottawa) can keep dreaming. Or maybe they’re already looking elsewhere. This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. He completed 73 percent of his passes for 2,103 yards with 11 touchdowns against five interceptions and ran 27 times for 76 yards and four majors. Had the Tiger-Cats not gotten the veteran quarterback to sign earlier this past week (up to $366,000 with incentives, including a $125,000 signing bonus), he likely would have become an Argonaut. So why Sunday's deadline? https://3downnation.com/2020/01/31/redblacks-sign-quarterback-nick-arbuckle Although he hasn’t played a number one role in the CFL just yet, the 27 year old has been able to use his 6’1 height advantage to catch and run for over 3,000 yards and 22 touchdowns. Maybe the dollar differences can be worked out. Whether Arbuckle starts or not the Stampeders pay him the same amount of money. While Bo Levi Mitchell was out of the lineup due to a pectoral injury, Arbuckle posted a 4-3 record as the starting QB for the Calgary Stampeders last season. A lot has happened to Nick Arbuckle since he last took a snap in a CFL game. Maybe. Cash game lineup plus a GPP stack 1993-10-04 ( 27 ) Born Oxnard,.... 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