Cody F. Doesn't Appear....

[theaardvark]

I think there are maybe 3 QB's that are guaranteed to be back next year with their current teams. 

Fajardo has 5 teams to choose from, and no doubt any of those teams will give him a call, and at least kick the tires.

Fajardo has been a victim this year of Jason Maas archaic system and horrible coaching.  His W/L record would be much better, if they had a reasonable coach and a decent OLine.

That said, I can see a scenario where Lapo comes in as OC, bringing Hut Hut in as Oline coach, and turning that O around.  And I'm sure he'd love to have Fajardo as his QB, at least until this week.

Unless Fine pulls a rabbit out of his butt, and has a dynamic run to the cup, I don't see him being an answer...   

[BLUEBOMBER]

Maybe LaPo will be back in Sask as OC and bring back respectability in Riderville. Maas has been a disaster no matter how you look at it. As for Fajardo, his days are definitely done in Sadskatchewan. Perhaps he ends up in Edmonton since the Elks are so bad they won't mind offering him a contract.

[theaardvark]

Maybe LaPo will be back in Sask as OC and bring back respectability in Riderville. Maas has been a disaster no matter how you look at it. As for Fajardo, his days are definitely done in Sadskatchewan. Perhaps he ends up in Edmonton since the Elks are so bad they won't mind offering him a contract.

Fajardo will be looking for starters money, he's earned that.  Elks have Corny under contract, CGY has Maier, TOR seems happy with MBT, ZC8 is not going anywhere, or DB6.  Not sure if the new coach in Ott sticks with Arbuckle..

I can see MTL kicking his tires (Harris is not getting younger), BC if Rourke leaves (Adams, Pipkin, O'Connor, etc just not cutting it).  Maybe HAM if they miss the playoffs.

And, if there is a coaching chance in SSK, there may be an opportunity for Cody to return...

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Maybe LaPo will be back in Sask as OC and bring back respectability in Riderville. Maas has been a disaster no matter how you look at it. As for Fajardo, his days are definitely done in Sadskatchewan. Perhaps he ends up in Edmonton since the Elks are so bad they won't mind offering him a contract.

I don't see Maas being the problem, he's shown before he can work well with skilled QB's in the O.C. position, Fajardo is unable to read a D or utilize the playbook fully, has poor downfield accuracy and relies on his ability to escape too much.
As running QB's age they have to transition away from that game and rely more on their passing to move the ball, Fajardo has been unable to make this change. 

If they bring in BLM and improve the O-line, I think they will be a much better team next season, despite his weakened shoulder he still has a lot of miles on his tires.  He's in a similar position to Collaros in 2019.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

I think there are maybe 3 QB's that are guaranteed to be back next year with their current teams. 

Fajardo has 5 teams to choose from, and no doubt any of those teams will give him a call, and at least kick the tires.

Fajardo has been a victim this year of Jason Maas archaic system and horrible coaching.  His W/L record would be much better, if they had a reasonable coach and a decent OLine.

That said, I can see a scenario where Lapo comes in as OC, bringing Hut Hut in as Oline coach, and turning that O around.  And I'm sure he'd love to have Fajardo as his QB, at least until this week.

Unless Fine pulls a rabbit out of his butt, and has a dynamic run to the cup, I don't see him being an answer...   

Ottawa is well set if they can hang onto Arbuckle and Masoli with Evans as the 3rd string.  Montreal might be the best spot for Fajardo to land, backing up T. Harris who always misses a few games due to injury, Davis can still handle the 3rd downs so he'll mostly stand on the sidelines re-learning the game without the spotlight Sask. puts on it's QB's. 

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Those 90-ish sacks he got this year aren't all on him.

I expect Fine to do even worse this week, so at least Cody will have that 

66 and counting.

[blue_gold_84]

Maybe LaPo will be back in Sask as OC and bring back respectability in Riderville. Maas has been a disaster no matter how you look at it. As for Fajardo, his days are definitely done in Sadskatchewan. Perhaps he ends up in Edmonton since the Elks are so bad they won't mind offering him a contract.

It's going to take more than an OC to get the offensive side of things back on track. Maas isn't the only issue on that side of the ball.

O'Day isn't a good GM, IMO. He has done little to nothing to address the trenches. Fajardo's attitude seems questionable at times but he's been running for his life all season behind that O-line.

[wpg#1]

Fajardo will be looking for starters money, he's earned that.  Elks have Corny under contract, CGY has Maier, TOR seems happy with MBT, ZC8 is not going anywhere, or DB6.  Not sure if the new coach in Ott sticks with Arbuckle..

I can see MTL kicking his tires (Harris is not getting younger), BC if Rourke leaves (Adams, Pipkin, O'Connor, etc just not cutting it).  Maybe HAM if they miss the playoffs.

And, if there is a coaching chance in SSK, there may be an opportunity for Cody to return...

Wow Aard's, you must be seeing something different than me. Earned it ? He can't throw a ball past 15 yards, he whines and never takes the blame for bad play, speaks way to much to the media and can't stay off social media. He'll be lucky to get a back up spot.

[blue_gold_84]

Wow Aard's, you must be seeing something different than me. Earned it ? He can't throw a ball past 15 yards, he whines and never takes the blame for bad play, speaks way to much to the media and can't stay off social media. He'll be lucky to get a back up spot.

Agreed. In his last two seasons, he's regressed noticeably. He hasn't earned anything.

[ModAdmin]

The question though is it him, other guys on the offence or a combination of these areas.  He appears to be constantly under pressure and/or forced out of the pocket.  I do wonder how effective he would be with better protection.  They also only have one receiver in the top 25 in the league.

[Sir Blue and Gold]

The question though is it him, other guys on the offence or a combination of these areas.  He appears to be constantly under pressure and/or forced out of the pocket.  I do wonder how effective he would be with better protection.  They also only have one receiver in the top 25 in the league.

The answer is almost always: it's a bit of both. He hasn't been great and the offense around him hasn't either. One thing we can probably answer is: was he put into an advantageous position where he had the tools to succeed? I contend the answer to that is no. How much would it make a difference? It's anyone's guess.

[Blue In BC]

The answer is almost always: it's a bit of both. He hasn't been great and the offense around him hasn't either. One thing we can probably answer is: was he put into an advantageous position where he had the tools to succeed? I contend the answer to that is no. How much would it make a difference? It's anyone's guess.

Well there are times he had time to throw to open receivers and missed them by a mile. His accuracy, velocity are all part of the equation as well.

At other times he didn't recognize the defence ( happens to all QB's sometimes ) but it happened to him more IMO. 30 TD's to 24 ints. 6 seasons and 90 games. At least a couple as starter.

[Sir Blue and Gold]

Well there times he had time to throw to open receivers and missed them by a mile. His accuracy, velocity are all part of the equation as well.

At other times he didn't recognize the defence ( happens to all QB's sometimes ) but it happened to him more IMO. 30 TD's to 24 ints.

True. He's never been the best long ball passer and since he relies on his legs, probably reads defenses a little more slowly. However, poor passes and recognizing defenses is infinitely harder if you're running for your life all game. A whole bunch of the games I've watched his feet hardly settle and that makes it difficult to operate in the pocket. He's sometimes reacting to pressure that isn't there but more often than not it has been. The guy got pounded this year. You can't judge him solely on accuracy or other things without also acknowledging the context around him.

[Blue In BC]

True. He's never been the best long ball passer and since he relies on his legs, probably reads defenses a little more slowly. However, poor passes and recognizing defenses is infinitely harder if you're running for your life all game. A whole bunch of the games I've watched his feet hardly settle and that makes it difficult to operate in the pocket. He's sometimes reacting to pressure that isn't there but more often than not it has been. The guy got pounded this year. You can't judge him solely on accuracy or other things without also acknowledging the context around him.

I'm not judging him just on 2022. His problems are not new. Learning to throw on the run is something some QB's learn and others don't. Collaros is deadly when he leaves the pocket and throws from technically difficult positions.

Fajardo panics and can easily be thrown out of his comfort zone. Obviously playing with a better OL and receivers would help. Playing for a bad team just shows his deficits more readily.

He'll find a new team most likely as a back up or with a team in desperation mode ( due to injury ). A new situation will reflect that drop in salary.

[pjrocksmb]

Cody need a new team and contract and will continue to play in this league.  I'm not a huge fan but he has shown flashes in the past where he looked good.

Can he rebound, hard to say.