tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457862363782171899.post1222605759162347752..comments2024-03-11T21:26:54.222-06:00Comments on Rider Prophet: Monday Morning Sentimonies: Merciful EndRider Prophethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05111976277479263164noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457862363782171899.post-67930130807820473702022-10-31T23:32:19.135-06:002022-10-31T23:32:19.135-06:00My brain is breaking down on this admin salary cap...My brain is breaking down on this admin salary cap and the issues it is causing to properly clean house. So, player contracts in the CFL are not guaranteed but coaching and management contracts are? I know it has been said many times in recent weeks but the league won’t stay competitive in the long run if the admin cap prohibits teams from firing dead wood. I believe the cap was initially introduced in response to the Riders big dollar hire of Jones and an army of scouts and assistants. It appears the Riders have broken this again and may end up as the catalyst to fix it. <br /><br />I’m not thrilled about the idea of ODay keeping his job but I think your analysis is likely correct. Sure as hell hope Reynolds lights a big big fire under his ass to ensure he gets his shit together and addresses the obvious weaKnesses he’s been ignoring the last couple years. <br /><br />I can’t believe I’m saying this but I guess it might be okay to see Maas back. He’s had legit successes as an offensive coordinator in the past. By the end of the year it really felt like Dickenson’s wishy washy, “everybody is doing the best they can….blah blah blah” leadership got the worst out of those around him. New Head Coach could rejuvenate Maas along with the rest of the team. Well that, and more talent in the trenches, at QB, and import receivers. Not asking for much. Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12195547139388389969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457862363782171899.post-30121937566256891672022-10-31T10:32:08.127-06:002022-10-31T10:32:08.127-06:00The only O-lineman I would keep for next season is...The only O-lineman I would keep for next season is Ferland & Bandy cuz they're both young and can still develop. I would keep Kopper to see if he can develop but he might not have the size. Jamal Campbell I would keep for Cdn depth as a bakup. Thats its let the rest go...even Dan ClarkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457862363782171899.post-5616602247331352352022-10-31T09:59:19.487-06:002022-10-31T09:59:19.487-06:00I assume as a lowly assistant Sorrells is in a one...I assume as a lowly assistant Sorrells is in a one year deal. I have just assumed he is gone. Not sure how you justify keeping him when he clearly did nothing to improve their play. It's too bad we have to make decisions early. If we knew Montreal was for sure taking Maas then Dickenson becomes your freebie. But you need to decide on Dickenson before knowing for sure about Maas.<br />If you get one fire, then I guess it has to be Maas. Rider Prophethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05111976277479263164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457862363782171899.post-42148349976652708892022-10-31T09:58:39.575-06:002022-10-31T09:58:39.575-06:00I agree there won't be wholesale changes but i...I agree there won't be wholesale changes but it is not as if it hasn't happened before.<br /><br />Last year Edmonton fired the President, GM, HC & DC, all of whom had multiple years on their contract left. Jone referred to that problem this week on 3DownNation by saying the Elks were running with 3 less people in football OPS than any other team in the league due to the OPS Cap. Their STC left early in the year so that position was added to another coach. Hard not to say that had an impact on the product. <br /><br />I hate the word "culture" but IMO there's something missing in the overall makeup of the team. When Marino was let go only 4 players stood behind him in that press conference. Harking back to the blowup of the Elks where it was believed the COVID issue had players on opposing sides, this looks like a very similar situation here though it was more than about Marino. The HC lost the room IMO a long way back. And he was left to face the music pretty much on his own, which is another issue. Nobody seemed to be on the same page. <br /><br />On another note, we may not have seen the last of Cody Fajardo. He hinted as much but I keep looking at the starters across the league & honestly can't see where Cody fits in. Maybe Cody seems to see the same picture. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457862363782171899.post-40967012417841448622022-10-31T07:43:45.560-06:002022-10-31T07:43:45.560-06:00I am intrigued by your idea of replacing guys with...I am intrigued by your idea of replacing guys with unpaid interns. I really can't see how it gets worse than August on. IF we are stuck with guys due to the coaching cap and can only get rid of one person for me it has to be Sorrells. Way too many guys got beat before they even came out of their stance or whiffed on basic stunts to make me think that line was a group that was coached well.<br />A friend of mine pointed out how with minimal changes BC's line got a lot better after firing a guy and bringing in Kelly Bates.Govindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17266076144685069975noreply@blogger.com