Arash Madani ‏@ArashMadani  8m8 minutes ago

Per @JDunk12: Esks, Riders talking trade. EDM wants No. 1 pick Josiah St. John AND a first for QB James Franklin. SSK, coherently, declined.

Ed Hervey vs. Chris Jones is going to be a real thing to keep your eye on over the coming weeks and months.

To reach for two first round picks, including No. 1 overall, in return for a back-up QB with a handful of pro starts is... hilarious, really

3 minutes ago, iso_55 said:

Why is it Jones is having so many problems with players? This past offseason & pre season has been a continuos soap opera. He better start winning because a lot of players will say no thanks to the Riders during free agency because he's developing a bad reputation of screwing guys over. The only way free agents will go there is if they think they'll win a Grey Cup.

^^^^^ Well said. I feel this man has bought himself one big heap of hurt. Could there be any  truth to the rumour he wants to flip Durant to free safety and replace him with Jordan Reaves ?

1 minute ago, LeBird said:

^^^^^ Well said. I feel this man has bought himself one big heap of hurt. Could there be any  truth to the rumour he wants to flip Durant to free safety and replace him with Jordan Reaves ?

LOL!! That might be a stretch to play Durant at safety. Maybe fullback,

31 minutes ago, iso_55 said:

Why is it Jones is having so many problems with players? This past offseason & pre season has been a continuos soap opera. He better start winning because a lot of players will say no thanks to the Riders during free agency because he's developing a bad reputation of screwing guys over. The only way free agents will go there is if they think they'll win a Grey Cup.

Because Jones has an ego the size of New York city that's why. I think Jones is a guy who needs to work for someone who can reign him in, however, left to his own devices he becomes his own worst enemy, Much like Mike Kelly.

3 minutes ago, iso_55 said:

LOL!! That might be a stretch to play Durant at safety. Maybe fullback,

Didn't Lemon get that spot already?  Please Ray, turn that arm into a deadly cannon tonight. 

11 minutes ago, LeBird said:

Didn't Lemon get that spot already?  Please Ray, turn that arm into a deadly cannon tonight. 

Don't worry. The Riders defensive backfield is just a mish mash of rookies and below average veterans. Ray will have a field day.

On ‎30‎/‎06‎/‎2016 at 8:11 AM, iso_55 said:

LOL!! That might be a stretch to play Durant at safety. Maybe fullback,

Doubles could definitely play fullback, he is a tank. 

8 minutes ago, Ripper said:

Doubles could definitely play fullback, he is a tank. 

....Yeah.... a tank with one bad tread....He did look sharp part of the time last night but the long season is going to takes it's toll.

2 minutes ago, Stickem said:

....Yeah.... a tank with one bad tread....He did look sharp part of the time last night but the long season is going to takes it's toll.

I was happy with what I saw from Durant last night. Bit of rust. Dished up a couple juicy pick-6"s that were dropped. I'm sure he would like those ones back. All and all, good first game for him. Look at this way, DD wasn't the reason we lost.

1 hour ago, Ripper said:

I was happy with what I saw from Durant last night. Bit of rust. Dished up a couple juicy pick-6"s that were dropped. I'm sure he would like those ones back. All and all, good first game for him. Look at this way, DD wasn't the reason we lost.

Yea actually considering the turnover of players and rust on DD it wasn't that bad of a game from Sask. I see a little of the way Austin turned Hammy around. The key will be keeping DD healthy and time to find the right players for a Jones defense.

This rumour is refusing to die.

✔ @ScottMitchellPM

Per sources, #Riders DE Shawn Lemon has officially requested a trade. Stampeders have interest. #CFL

5:02 PM - 1 Jul 2016

Yet another veteran bites the dust in Regina.

SJ Green out for season. Advantage everyone else except the Bumbers.

Sutton on six game too

wow SJ green tore every thing in his knee. acl, mcl, pcl, and meniscus. Sucks the league loses a talented player. Thats gonna be hard to get back from.

Always liked SJ Green. That's a shame. Fun player to watch.

 

that's too bad for MTL and Green. It's gonna be really hard to come back from that.

On 6/24/2016 at 2:22 PM, Stickem said:

Jump it Jones....if he doesn't ..lol ...when Durant goes down they'll have nothing that resembles a qb. in 16'...  I think it's the only deal that'll be acceptable to the banjo pickers and grinners...Steep ..yes, but the only way to go for a team boxed into a corner. Pull the trigger Jonesie...

Just an FYI

No matter what Troy Westwood said years ago. The Banjo bowl is held in Winnipeg. Therefore the Country looks at Winnipeg as being the Banjo pickers. 

19 hours ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

This rumour is refusing to die.

✔ @ScottMitchellPM

Per sources, #Riders DE Shawn Lemon has officially requested a trade. Stampeders have interest. #CFL

5:02 PM - 1 Jul 2016

Lemon is disgruntled at the amount of playing time he is getting. Figures he should be playing more than any of the other D-ends. Truthfully he was beat out at training camp for the #1 spot on his side. He still rotates in and plays as much as any of the other guys. Like Jones said... I coach a team, not personality's! Plus there is no way of knowing how much playing time Lemon will get on the team he's traded too. Calgary is interested in making a trade

2 hours ago, 3RD AND 1 said:

Just an FYI

No matter what Troy Westwood said years ago. The Banjo bowl is held in Winnipeg. Therefore the Country looks at Winnipeg as being the Banjo pickers. 

yeah....keep telling yourself that. lol

 

Good deal for Edmonton.

AHE needs a chance, imo

Just now, Mike said:

Good deal for Edmonton.

AHE needs a chance, imo

He had a solid one last year in BC when injuries gave him the starting job. Looked fairly decent. Should be a solid player for edmonton.

Anyone know what is up with Henoc?

I'm a big Wild fan, but I'm not blind to the fact that he struggled against Messam (not the only one who did). With him and Steele being in the West, I'd like to think we have someone who can take on the power backs. But after CGY, I'm not sure we do.

 

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