Tell me what players Mace threw under the bus? I'd really like to know...
Looks like most of their free agents signed extensions because they wanted to stay & not leave as you are trying to suggest. Yes, some players left just like any other team. It happens every year especially on a defending Grey Cup championship team because everyone wants to be paid & it's impossible. Mace lost some very good players to be sure but he also kept a lot of great ones, too.
Why am I defending Mace? I defend him because he's a very good coach. To say otherwise would be stupid. I don't have to automatically hate him just because I hate the Riders. I still respect him & what he's accomplished.
Mace has never been in over his head as a Head Coach like Craig Dickenson was. From Day 1, he had a vision of what he wants & he coaches that way. Treats his players like men as he should & they respond positively. He makes them accountable for their actions everyday. Mace doesn't play favourites or gives any free rides, He's also a Grey Cup Champion Head Coach. Which makes it all the more sweeter to beat him when we play the Riders.
Rider Signings for 2026:
Thomas Bertrand-Hudon extended
Jacob Brammer extended
Tevaughan Campbell extended
Jack Coan extended
Jayden Dalke extended
Samuel Emilus extended
Kerfalla Emanuelle Exume extended
DaMarcus Fields extended
Jaxon Ford extended
Jamarcus Hardrick extended
Trevor Harris extended
Kee Sean Johnson extended
Lake Korte-Moore extended
Nelson Lokombo extended
Aubrey Miller Jr extended
AJ Ouelette extended
Mike Rose extended
Caleb Sanders extended
Kian Schaffer-Baker extended
Tommy Stevens extended