The defensive cracker Lorenzo Moldin IV was first practiced with Calgary Stampeders on Tuesday after acquiring from Ottawa Redblacks in exchange for the fourth round in the 2026 cell draft.
A native of Sacramento, California, who will be 33 years old on Wednesday, is happy to be a member of Stampeders, but said that the abandonment of Ottawa is a “tough pill for swallowing”. He spent four years in the capital of the country, where he welcomed his second daughter and was named the most outstanding CLL defender in 2022.
In addition to severe feelings, this was far from the most productive season of Molden with Redblacks. More than 14 starts he recorded 26 protective gear and only two bags that are associated with the fourth on the list. For context, the former choice of NFL Draw in the third round had 30 bags in the first three seasons in Ottava, having earned two All-CFL selection.
Moldin, who, reportedly, fell by 20 pounds on the eve of this season, explained his low production this season so that he would not fit in the Ottawa scheme.
“It was hard for me to just study new protection and be able to get used to it. I definitely felt that I could give more, and I would give more ” – more Moldin said the media in KalgaryThe field “The fact is to understand the protection and the ability to apply yourself in defense, so I just feel that when it comes to the schemes, some players work well in the schemes, and some players do not. I just feel that I was not a player for this scheme. ”
“I was going to go crazy over the last four (regular season games in Ottava), and this happened.”
Redblacks are on the verge that they are eliminated from the dispute to the playoffs at 4-10, which led to the fact that Moldin was sent west. This year, the deadline for trade is set on Wednesday, October 1, although the event, as a rule, is restrained compared to other professional leagues.
The head coach and general manager Dave Dickenson turned to the characters of the characters of some of the former Redblacks of his team, including Dominic Raims, midfielder Gary Johnson -Jr. and defender Damon Webb. When they all returned positively, he felt comfortable, pressing the trigger in trade for Moldin.
“I just feel that we need this type of player so that we hope that our defense feels a little more confident, stopping the run, and then on the second and length, feeling that we can calm down and get pressure, it is not necessary to do this to do this,” said Dickenson. “You also remember what he did against you, and he had good games against us consistently. It was a slight reason to introduce it. ”
The defender is six feet four, 265 pounds will be entrusted to help fill the void left by the Orimolada Folarin, which Damaged at the end of the season, Achilles was torn at the beginning of this monthStarders lost three in a row from the moment of the game, during which he was injured, falling to 8-6, hoping to hold the game after the season quickly disappears.
Kalgary recorded 26 bags a year, which ranks fifth in the cell, and Clarence Hicks and Jaylon Hatchings were related to the team's leadership with the family.
Moldin, who played and lost two gray cup as a member of The Hamilton Tiger-Cats, is glad of the opportunity to return to the championship of the championship with his new team.
“I am just happy to be here, and I'm going to do whatever I can, and everything that I have to help this team get to the gray cup.”
Calgary Stampeders (8-6) will visit BC Lions (8-7) at the BC Place stadium on Saturday, October 4, and Kickoff is scheduled for 19:00 eastern waist time. Stampeders has suffered one -way loss at Montreal Alouettes last week, while Lions left with a close victory over Argonauts in TorontoField
The game will be broadcast on TSN in Canada and CFL+ at the international level. Radio listeners can tune at 770 ChQR in Kalgary and 730 CKNW in Vancouver.
