Elks at Riders GDT

[TecnoGenius]

Question:

Does Ford get a NFL look like Rourke?  He's been every bit as impressive in a much smaller sample size, and has a skill set that would be attractive to NFL teams... his escapability is pretty amazing. 

I'd think Kelly gets a look before Ford.  Escapability isn't everything.  He still relies on the run too much and has questionable pocket passing ability.  As long as he's rushing 100 yards a game, his stats are skewed and not representative of how he'd do in the NFL.

Then again, that was Strevie's M.O. and he's still down there... the NFL does weird things sometimes.

Brown is what won this game.  And the fact that half the SSK DL was injured by the end of the 3rd.

[TecnoGenius]

Ford has made a big difference to Edmonton's team, I think Jackson as OC has as well. Rider forum talking about Dolengala as a future all-star...

They were saying Dolegala was the awesome "definite keeper" QB in the 3rd Q.  In the 4th they were ready to fire him along with every coach/coordinator.      Typical SSK fans.

Kinda like us with kickers...

[Jesse]

Question:

Does Ford get a NFL look like Rourke?  He's been every bit as impressive in a much smaller sample size, and has a skill set that would be attractive to NFL teams... his escapability is pretty amazing. 

Would be kinda fitting if he fled from Jones.

I think you need to go back and watch more Rourke.

Ford has been fun to watch but there's another stratosphere to get to where Rourke was playing at...

[Stretch]

I'd think Kelly gets a look before Ford.  Escapability isn't everything.  He still relies on the run too much and has questionable pocket passing ability.  As long as he's rushing 100 yards a game, his stats are skewed and not representative of how he'd do in the NFL.

Then again, that was Strevie's M.O. and he's still down there... the NFL does weird things sometimes.

Brown is what won this game.  And the fact that half the SSK DL was injured by the end of the 3rd.

Neither gets a look in the NFL IMO.

Kelly just signed a huge extension that I believe will make him the highest paid CFL player so he'd have to get a significant offer to go down south. Also remember that he has spent some time down there already so he may have limited Practice Roster eligibility remaining if any.

You more or less nailed it on Ford - great scrambler but his passing is sub par.

[Lincoln Locomotive]

Elks lead by Tre are back.....he is oh so dangerous.    Amazing escapability and speed.   If he ever learns to read defences he could be someone to reckon with!    He reignited the Elks playoff hopes!    We face them once more this season and it won't be an automatic check in the Win column.

[theaardvark]

Neither gets a look in the NFL IMO.

Kelly just signed a huge extension that I believe will make him the highest paid CFL player so he'd have to get a significant offer to go down south. Also remember that he has spent some time down there already so he may have limited Practice Roster eligibility remaining if any.

You more or less nailed it on Ford - great scrambler but his passing is sub par.

Yeah, small sample size, but 70% so far... very poor...

[Jesse]

Yeah, small sample size, but 70% so far... very poor...

He's gone over 200 yards passing one time.

[theaardvark]

When your team is running 200+ yds a game.... well...

[peg_city]

An NFL team could use his (Ford's) athletic ability and play him as a role player. Design some plays around him.

[The Zipp]

An NFL team could use his (Ford's) athletic ability and play him as a role player. Design some plays around him.

They could ... but I don't think will.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

An NFL team could use his (Ford's) athletic ability and play him as a role player. Design some plays around him.

I don't see it, he plays sandlot football too much, running the ball in an inefficient and haphazard manner, the longer he plays like this the more chance he has of being injured on a random tackle.  I doubt he can stay healthy till the end of this season.

[peg_city]

I don't see it, he plays sandlot football too much, running the ball in an inefficient and haphazard manner, the longer he plays like this the more chance he has of being injured on a random tackle.  I doubt he can stay healthy till the end of this season.

Fair enough

[peg_city]

Does a health Trevor Harris concern anyone else?

He looked good earlier in the season against us.

[Pete]

It depends on if they can get their defence back tjo a high level, last few games they've given up a ton of points

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Does a health Trevor Harris concern anyone else?

He looked good earlier in the season against us.

Not a bit, Bombers are done with the Riders unless they meet in the playoffs, which is unlikely as well.