Soooo.. Now your changing your argument from "why not give Yantz a better chance!" To "our scouts suck because we gave Yantz a chance!"
Debate over.
The simple answer is that we had 5 QBs that we wanted. Why would we get rid of the spare QB/extra arm in camp to bring in some other unknown? I'm assuming Portis is essentially Marves backup IF our offense flounders hard and IF it's deemed the pocket passer concept is not going to work.. He also knows his role and is familiar with CFL.
im not changing my argument, i think telling the guy he'll be given an opportunity to compete then giving him next to no reps at practice or in the preseason games is wrong, and what he said in the paper shows he thinks so too. I like Walters and MOS to be sure, but in this case I think they mislead him, and since they should be familiar with him especially being at camp last year, they should have said hes just there as an arm/injury insurance policy. Do you still want to sign, or see if you can get on somewhere else? Sounds like he got the impression, they like his ability, hes gonna get an opportunity to compete, heres a contract (even if not guaranteed) I'd likely have felt mislead too and that's not good business imo.
My alternative with the scouts was in saying if they know Yantz isnt gonna beat out someone/anyone, but they need an arm or whatever, why not get someone that might just surprise them. Heaven forbid they bring a new look QB they haven't yet tested and he blows everyone away, wouldn't that be a good thing? bringing back the same guy you already know he's not going anywhere to me sounds like a waste of everyone's time, and in this case hopes and aspirations.
Going by his twitter feed, it doesn't sound like he was promised anything. He tweeted that he might get some snaps in the 4th quarter of the 2nd pre-season game and he was thankful for that small opportunity.
Jordan Yantz @Yantz16 Jun 18
Excited to get the opportunity and put on a jersey for the @Wpg_BlueBombers tomorrow night, possibly get some snaps in the 4th!! #blessed