Ottawa Redblacks, perhaps, was the only team that got rid of the key participant in anticipation of the deadline of the CFL trade, but the general director Sean Burke drew the line in full Firesale.
“You always work on phones during the season and much more. There were probably some opportunities if I would like to enter into conversations a little more, but the reality is that we will win four games, we have a chance to be in the play -off, ” – Burke said TSN 1200 When they asked if more transactions were consideredField
“I wanted to give these guys the opportunity to finish in this way. There are many guys who trust me for putting the best product on the field every week, and, more importantly, the organization and the fan base. I feel This composition will take on Saskachevan on Friday.“
While he felt that the maintenance of most of his composition was important that Burke completed the only preliminary transaction in the League on Sunday. Red dishes Submitted defense veteran Lorenzo Moldin IV in Kalgary Stampera In exchange for the fourth round in the Cleth Draw 2026.
Although the 33-year-old this season had only 26 protective gear and two defender bags, and was considered poor for the defensive circuitTrade still meant the transition from a player whom Berk spent seven seasons, starting from his time in Hamilton. He personally informed the former most outstanding defenders through Facetime after the move was made.
“An emotional appeal, but he treated it as a professional. They pay me to do work here, and you must make decisions while you are in the place, which, in your opinion, best helps the organization. And I felt that at the moment it had happened, ”Burk said, noting that the decision was especially difficult because of his close relationship with Maldin and his family.
“This business does not work if you do not invest yourself personally in people. And it will always be a complex part. ”
Since the Redblacks sitting on the same loss from the official liquidation of the playoffs, many interpreted trade as a notification of surrender for the ninth franchise. Burke did not intend in this way, and simply felt that the value proposed in exchange for Moldin was too large to refuse.
“As a general manager, you always need to evaluate where your team is. We are going to win the next four games. This is our thinking. So far we will not be able to, this is our plan. It is about going 1-0 this week, but at the same time you get the opportunity to look at your club at a wider level of the picture, ”he explained.
“I just felt that this would give us the opportunity to look at some guys here. Aidan John, every time he was given the opportunity to play, produced. Chase McGowen, obviously, is the parish, whom we kept throughout the year, and we want to look. And then the seventh round.
Burke added that the last choice in the fourth round of the team, the defensive struggle of Muftah Ageli, is currently playing impressive minutes as a beginner and emphasized the importance of the capital project in the future. As a result, he believes that the only step has reached the right balance between the current and future success.
Even without Moldova, he believes that his team will fight for their life in the play -off to the very end.
“These guys are proud guys. I look at the film on the field, and I never criticize them for their level of effort, ”Burke insisted. “The performance should be better, we should be better in big moments, but I am excited when I see our club in Saskachevan.”
Ottawa Redblacks (4-10) will hold Saskatchewan Rogriders (10-4) at the TD Place stadium on Friday, October 3, with KickOFF is scheduled for 19:30 EdT. The horsemen come out of the heartbreaking loss from Edmonton, while red dishes were goodbye.
The weather forecast in Ottawa requires a high level of 21 degrees with a mixture of the sun and clouds. The game will be broadcast on TSN and RDS in Canada and CFL+ at the international level. Radio listeners can tune at 620 CKRM in REGINA and TSN 1200 in Ottawa.
