June 19, 20169 yr comment_201710 My guess is they'll go after one of the Eskimo QB's - they're making room as Jason Maas said yesterday on the post game show that it's 'highly doubtful' he'll be starting the year with four QB's on the roster. James Franklin was 'sick' yesterday and didn't play (I don't recall seeing Denmark on the field either) so my 'gut' tells me Franklin will be released (or put on the PR) and Jones is going to scoop him up (if he hasn't already)
June 19, 20169 yr comment_201716 Agreed I'd much rather they release DeMarco - but Maas had DeMarco in Ottawa so I have a feeling he's comfortable with him. Haven't heard much here yet about it. I know the guys here on the post game show were concerned with DeMarco's  'lack of finish' in the game. Franklin seems like a star in the making but one of them will most likely go. Can't see Lynch going due to his versatility.
June 19, 20169 yr comment_201718 I see the Riders released Aaron Picton, I believe he could be a good candidate for a PR spot here
June 19, 20169 yr comment_201720 I wish that the Esks would release Franklin so that Jones would immediately scoop him up and make him the Riders starter. Their fan base heads would explode as the loss count mounts while Franklin learns to be a starter. They are going to lose with Durant as well...but boy would they be screaming bloody murder if Durant was glued to the bench. Sadly it won't happen because Franklin is a lock at backup in Edmonton.Â
June 19, 20169 yr comment_201721 29 minutes ago, KptKrunch said: Agreed I'd much rather they release DeMarco - but Maas had DeMarco in Ottawa so I have a feeling he's comfortable with him. Haven't heard much here yet about it. I know the guys here on the post game show were concerned with DeMarco's  'lack of finish' in the game. Franklin seems like a star in the making but one of them will most likely go. Can't see Lynch going due to his versatility. DeMarco will be the cut.
June 19, 20169 yr comment_201723 I'd take Franklin over DeMarco any day of the week, especially on game days.
June 19, 20169 yr comment_201727 23 minutes ago, gcn11 said: DeMarco will be the cut. I agree, DeMarco doesn't offer them anything that the other two can't provide. I wouldn't be surprised if they keep all four until they can pry something of value from another team. DeMarco is worth the least in trade.
June 19, 20169 yr comment_201732 1 hour ago, TBURGESS said: Can't practice for the first 4 weeks of the 6 game. Still need a 3rd QB for the game day roster. Apparently the hillbillies love Reaves to the extent he will be the 3rd string qb. They are even stupider than they look.Â
June 19, 20169 yr comment_201733 2 hours ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said: They still have Sims but they flipped him to the 6 game IR so he can get in shape. They cut Smith yet they have 3 kickers??? What is Jones thinking?
June 19, 20169 yr comment_201734 55 minutes ago, gcn11 said: DeMarco will be the cut. DeMarco is a really bad qb. CFL teams bring in crappy qbs like him yet won't give Canadian qbs a chance. There are CIS qbs who are as good or better than DeMarco. They don't get drafted & therefore get no chance to develop.
June 19, 20169 yr comment_201740 Its just a matter of time before Franklin is in Regina when the chance comes up.
June 19, 20169 yr comment_201741 33 minutes ago, iso_55 said: They cut Smith yet they have 3 kickers??? What is Jones thinking? Apparently Smith didn't follow instructions and called his own play yesterday. He was immediately pulled and chastised. Next day he's cut. The way Jones is running the Riders is beginning to remind me of a Junior High School I used to attend.
June 19, 20169 yr comment_201743 Just one play? that seems harsh. Had to be a culmination of a lot of things.
June 19, 20169 yr comment_201745 Maybe they bring in Taj Boyd. Â Or we get their 1st pick for our QBÂ Davis.
June 19, 20169 yr comment_201748 10 minutes ago, iso_55 said: Just one play? that seems harsh. Had to be a culmination of a lot of things. I haven't seen any replays of the incident but apparently Smith took exception to an Esk. sack and got in the guys face, drawing a major foul. Jones immediately pulled him and didn't put him back in until late in the 4th.
June 20, 20169 yr comment_201764 2 hours ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said: I haven't seen any replays of the incident but apparently Smith took exception to an Esk. sack and got in the guys face, drawing a major foul. Jones immediately pulled him and didn't put him back in until late in the 4th.  2 hours ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said: I haven't seen any replays of the incident but apparently Smith took exception to an Esk. sack and got in the guys face, drawing a major foul. Jones immediately pulled him and didn't put him back in until late in the 4th. Yes that happened but you'd think that in of itself wouldn't cause someone to lose his job. But when you get a new guy running things, he'll want his own players
June 20, 20169 yr comment_201775 Jones is peeing on all four corners of the team to make his bones and mark his territory. Ought to endear him to his players and fans alike. You can get away with that sort of stuff if you are Don Matthews or Wally Buono but it ain't going to be well received in Riderville.
June 20, 20169 yr comment_201782 They have no experience behind Durant. At least Smith played 9 or 10 games. They have no one now. If Durant goes down it'll be 2015 all over again. Jones-Murphy have done nothing to improve the #2 & #3 qb position.
June 20, 20169 yr comment_201783 Not sure how long Durant was in the second preseason game. I would assume the first half. So 11/19 for 153 isn't bad. But 2 picks and managed a whopping 8pts? I'd be conserned if I was a Rider fan..... If he struggles early or even gets injured again I can't see them putting up double digit scores very often.Â
June 20, 20169 yr Author comment_201792 This Rider team could be worse than last year before it gets better ...
June 20, 20169 yr comment_201793 Well, at least we're not going to be the laughingstock of the league this year.
June 20, 20169 yr comment_201794 My minimal goals for the seasons are as follows: 1. Win the Banjo Bowl 2. Win the LDC 3. Finish ahead of the Riders
June 20, 20169 yr comment_201802 2 hours ago, rebusrankin said: My minimal goals for the seasons are as follows: 1. Win the Banjo Bowl 2. Win the LDC 3. Finish ahead of the Riders So, 2 wins?
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