Cameron Dukes + Dan Adeboboye + Kevin Mital + David Ungerer + Damonte Coxie + DaVaris Daniels + Dejon Brissett = Unstoppable Force
An NFL team that relies on a run threat / mobile QB as the driver of their offence (like the Ravens or the Bears), MIGHT be interested in taking a look at Ford as a back-up QB, but I doubt it. And Ford is way faster/quicker than Nathan Rourke - whose far superior demonstrated passing skills in the CFL has meant nothing to the NFL experts; though Rourke is a very good running QB talent, but that did not need to show much in the CFL, and the NFL experts might not know much about Rourke's run skills.
Seems some are surprised Edmonton went along this path considering Ford’s potential.
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They shouldn't be surprised with desperate teams making some real dumb decisions when they think they can find a couple of star savior players and will over-pay them big time. Was the Ticats example last season not good enough ?
IF MBT (or Bo last year) were Doug Flutie or Matt Dunigan in their primes, then the team and it's fans could be very hopeful with that big signing. These are far from it - not even same area code - examples and reek of desperation. But not surprising coming from the myopic, limited football minds in charge.
This is entirely based on a single source: Barker. He can say (and even believe) that "a lot of people" think X; that doesn't mean it's true.
As for the "next great Cdn QB" -- who was the last great Cdn QB? Rourke? Or do we go back as far as Jackson? If Ford ends up being in the same echelon as either of those guys, that would be fantastic for the league and for him. But he has dressed for 26 games, and seen playing time in about 12. He has thrown fewer than 300 passes as a pro. Seems pretty early to be anointing him as potentially one of the greats. And again, maybe the best way to attain his potential (whatever it is) is to learn the nuances of playing QB. That doesn't necessarily require a lot of playing time at this stage of his career.
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I believe we might have trouble finding a lot of football minds thinking that, a young QB with some obvious demonstrated already skills, should be sent back to the bench in his 3rd season, unless it was to be a good back-up for a newly acquired and also fairly young, league best QB level talent; to help that team on the rise make a serious run for the Championship.
Ford the rookie, with vet MBT at the helm, might have been good for the EE team (and Jones' job) and to help young Ford learn. This is more like desperate clutching at straws to have a winning season; unless some (like ego-Jones) believe MBT really is that superior level CFL QB talent. IMO, he just isn't.
John Hodge from 3downnation.com wrote an opinion piece tonight suggesting that the Elks trade Ford to Hamilton for Taylor Powell: https://3downnation.com/2024/01/07/o...wap-young-qbs/
It may not be the worst idea. I can't see Ford being happy with Jones and the Elks and can't see that changing in a year although anything is possible.
Cameron Dukes + Dan Adeboboye + Kevin Mital + David Ungerer + Damonte Coxie + DaVaris Daniels + Dejon Brissett = Unstoppable Force
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/)
Bouncing Back: From National Joke to Grey Cup Champs (https://bit.ly/3fvip5x)
YOTR YouTube https://bit.ly/37jtG4f
BB YouTube https://bit.ly/2TSYPs7
Arland Bruce the 4th had his contract voided by the league. I’m guessing it’s because of his gambling, which he already served a suspension in college. I personally think he deserves a second chance. What’s funny is that he bet the under on his own team and his TD hit the over.
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EE sign a trio of veteran Canadians: receiver H. Mayala & O-linemen Hunter Steward and (Argo) Shane Richards
Elks take LB Joel Dublanko out of Cincinnati and the USFL as the first overall pick thereby picking the most likely pro-ready draft pick.
Last edited by jerrym; 04-30-2024 at 09:30 PM.
LB DK Bonhomme from South Alabama is the Elks 10th overall pick likely to play DE in the Chris Jones defence.
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