After talking to Ricky Ray about whether he is coming back for 2019, HC Corey Chamblin said on 620 CKRM's The Sports Cage that Ricky is still undecided and that they will talk again in February.
After talking to Ricky Ray about whether he is coming back for 2019, HC Corey Chamblin said on 620 CKRM's The Sports Cage that Ricky is still undecided and that they will talk again in February.
I assume Shambles is a function of spell-check, and not an actual attempt at a nickname?
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I'm betting Ricky decides to continue playing, and tests the market. Just a gut feeling at this point, based mostly on the fact experienced QBs are in short supply and he has potential for another year of big earnings. He'd want to go somewhere with a very solid o-line, obviously.
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The Argos should move on whether Ray is wants to return or not - the team needs to figure out it's future now, and not live in the past.
I hope for Ray's sake that he hangs them up. There's nothing more to prove, and the injuries are mounting up...
Naylor and Scianitti say the Argos have soured on both incumbents, so it wouldn't surprise me to see Ricky come back. I'd hate to give up on Franklin this early, and I really doubt they will just release him outright, but it seems less and less likely that he will be our starter this year. The TSN guys think Argos will make a big push for Reilly and/or Harris. I've been assuming they will go after Reilly for months -- it seems obvious that they would like a "name" as well as a guy who can really play. IMO it's not out of the question that they also woo Mitchell if he hasn't signed in the NFL by free agency (and I really doubt he will have done so).
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I personally want Franklin to be given every opportunity to be the guy. Reilly is great, but may cost them 600k, and let's be honest, how many casual fans in this city really know Reilly from Kevin Glenn? The only name that would spark real interest among them casuals would be Manziel.
It's us vs the rest of the country
To me the smart play (and it definitely won't happen) would be to sign both Reilly and Harris, then auction off Harris to the highest bidder among Ott, BC, Sask and Calgary. While also trading Franklin back to Edm. We could upgrade not only at QB but all over the place with the assets the two traded QBs would yield. As I said, it won't happen, but with an acute QB shortage in the league, it's fun to dream.
Year of the Rocket: John Candy, Wayne Gretzky, a Crooked Tycoon, and the Craziest Season in Football History (https://sutherlandhousebooks.com/pro...of-the-rocket/)
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I agree, I think Franklin should be given another year with a new offence. For many reasons it didn’t click with Trestman’s offence. But a lot didn’t click with Trestman in his second year and he’s been removed.
Also remember how many years Masoli was a backup. Given the right coach/offence under Jones and he’s now a very capable starter on the rise.
Developing a younger QB and MLSE can build on marketing him.
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