I got soul but I'm not a soldier...

The soul purpose of this post is to updated 'ol Janny on the state of the Roughriders.

Henry Burris signed with the Calgary Stampeders. SK resigned Rocky Butler (why?) and of course they have good ole Nealon back there. Actually Butler might not be that bad but signing a perennial backup whilst losing your starter isn't good. Rumor is that Burris wanted the Riders to trade Nealon Greene to avoid any #1 spot controversy but management wouldn't go for it. How Nealon Greene can compete for a starting spot in any level of football is beyond me. Aside from that... the Riders have done sweet F.A. They haven't signed Corey Grant, they haven't signed Travis Moore, they haven't signed anyone of note. This after management boasted they had coin and were going to spend it. Khari Jones was released by Calgary so there's a chance the Riders will go after him, especially considering we have a tendency to pick up other teams leavings, particularly in the QB position. Meanwhile Calgary has dug deep into their coffers and pulled Burris and WR Jermaine Copeland from Montreal among other notables causing Riders fans to (oddly enough) ask "Where's the salary cap?". I didn't know the CFL had a salary cap but apparently it does and apparently it's more of a salary gesture than a salary cap. Don't get me wrong, I'm not all uppity about Calgary grabbing Burris, frankly as I understand it they courted him more and the Riders lost him basically from being a bit on the lazy side. The fact that they pulled out the cheque book more helps too.

So that's what's been happening in Riderville... the bastards.