Crystal Ball Time!
The 2016 CFL season comes down to its conclusion Sunday as the Calgary Stampeders and Ottawa Redblacks battle for the Grey Cup.
However in Riderville, it is already the post season and the embargo on all non-Cup stories will break after the game and promise to make this season interesting and perhaps a bit stressful for Rider fans.
The big news is/was whether Darian Durant will be re-signed as quarterback. As the Riders finished off garbage bag day where they emptied their lockers, Durant said talks seemed to be at an impasse. Rider GM/Head Coach Chris Jones speaking afterwards said he thought Durant was moderately successful here in Saskatchewan winning one Grey Cup.
So then the rumor train left the station stating James Franklin was the Riders first option in quarterbacks and if the Riders could not trade for Franklin, they would then look to sign Durant. The Riders want Durant to take a further haircut on his salary, based on injury history, and use the savings to bolster the team in other areas. Durant points out he has already taken a haircut on his salary for the team.