This is not the greatest loss to overcome. We still have Lawrence Gordon to play Smith's position, and we can also go after Jovon Johnson or Eddie Davis if they reach FA.
Eddie Davis will probably be a coach in Sask or Edmonton in the near future. Even if he has a few playing years left in him, I can’t imaging he’d willingly spend them somewhere other than Regina.
I guess I don't understand how to evaluate player talent. Bo Smith was consistantly beat on most plays. Not a great lose as far as I am concerned. I trust Obie has a few rabbits up his sleave should the Jets aquire Bo ( don't know corner back ) Smith.
Gordon was released . _ hey if the NFL wants players like Bo Smith they can have them, Maybe Obie should look to the CIS for competition at the Corner position in training camp :thup:
Again... with Chick signing with the Colts, it would seem Stevie Baggs (isn't he to become a free agent?) will probably stay put with the Riders now that his "rival" is no longer on the team.
Things have really turned upside down over the last few weeks.
Head coaches Andrus and Kelly seemed set to return next year but are suddenly released and rumours of Trestman garnering interest from the NFL open up possibly 3 head coaching positions. DC Greg Marshall is probably gone, and the season seemed so set for 2010
If you’re not surprised that Bo smith fanagled an NFL contract, no matter how short lived, I dont know what you were watching all year.If you were watching.
Here is the roster showing both Keith and Gordon still active…
http://www.ticats.ca/roster/index/team/6
… of course it still shows Bo Smith, but his name should disappear soon, assuming he did sign with the Jets. With this signing the Cats are one step closer to the Grey Cup and the Jets are one step closer to the first draft pick.
Bo Smith is a fine player, he made a couple of mistakes and everyone wants to lynch him. Every db is going to get burned at times, unless your name is Reevis.