Finally some live football action. It maybe only the preseason, but it was still great to be back at Taylor Field to see the first glimpse of the 2010 edition of the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Some highlights of the game.
- If there was any doubt that Ryan Dinwiddie would be the backup, they were silenced on Sunday. Dinwiddie went 13 for 19 with 2 touchdown passes and seemed to be in sync with the rest of the offense. I thought that the backup QB battle would be one of the most interesting battles in camp, but with Dinwiddie's strong game, the release of Todd Reesing and the play of Cole Berequist and Kent Smith there should be no doubt that if Darian Durant goes down with an injury it will be the ex Bomber who will coming in, to take over the helms.
- The Riders receiving core should be the best one in the league 1-6. Prechae Rodriguez looked like he will be a huge upgrade for Gerran Walker, Weston Dressler looks like he has fully recovered from his leg injury and Jason Clermont seems poised to rebound in 2010 after a sub-par year. While we may not see the numbers like he put up in BC, Clermont should be more of a factor in 2010. And I didnt even mention the Riders other 3 Canadian superstars.
- Barrin Simpson will make an huge impact this season. Possibly motivated after a forgettable year in Winnipeg, Simpson looked like he was shot out of cannon on Sunday. The defense lost 3 big members from last season, but Simpson's leadership could aid the loss of Eddie Davis, Stevie Baggs and John Chick.
The Riders finish the preseason in Calgary on Sunday.
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