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Rodu wrote:
DanoT wrote:The ruff Riders need receivers don't they? ...Nah they'd probably suit up Geroy ahead of signing Paris.
Weston Dresler's NFL tome may be running out, I don't think he has a catch in the pre season and is buried on the depth chart
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TheLionKing wrote:Wonder if the Lions might be interested in signing Dressler ?
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TheLionKing wrote:Wonder if the Lions might be interested in signing Dressler ?
Maybe but the Redblacks HAVE MADE AN OFFER. Kinda hope they land him too....

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=460393
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TheLionKing wrote:Read that when Dressler was released by the Riders he stated that he would not return to Saskatchewan if his NFL tryout was unsuccessful. Time will tell I guess.
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http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=460423

Weston Dressler appears to be returning to the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

According to Gary Lawless of TSN Radio 1290 Winnipeg, Dressler and the Riders have agreed in principle to a deal, though the wide receiver must pass a physical.

Lawless notes that Dressler could play for the Roughriders as soon as this Sunday, when the team hosts the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Dressler cleared NFL waivers Tuesday after being released by the Kansas City Chiefs and was free to sign with any CFL or NFL team.

The Riders released Dressler, 29, in January -- roughly two weeks before he was scheduled to become a CFL free agent -- so he could explore his options south of the border. Shortly after working out for the Chiefs, Dressler signed with the NFL club and donned No. 13 in honour of Saskatchewan's rabid football fans, affectionately dubbed the 13th Man.

The five-foot-eight, 179-pound native of Bismarck, N.D., spent his entire six-year CFL career with Saskatchewan, registering 442 catches for 6,531 yards and 43 TDs. He surpassed the 1,000-yard receiving plateau five times, including the last four years.

Dressler had five catches for a game-high 81 yards and a TD in Saskatchewan's 45-23 Grey Cup victory over Hamilton last November at Regina's Mosaic Stadium. A two-time all-star, Dressler was the CFL's top rookie in 2008.

Dressler appeared in three exhibition games with Kansas City, recording a 19-yard kickoff return.
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It makes sense - go to where you are a hero and known and valued by team and fans vs. venture to Ottawa where it might not work out.
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I would loved to have Dressler here on a 3 year deal...oh well...smart, smart football player and tough as nails...
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Toppy Vann wrote:It makes sense - go to where you are a hero and known and valued by team and fans vs. venture to Ottawa where it might not work out.
He is a fit for the Riders alright. So many players chase the extra coin, when in reality they are as good as they are due to the system that they are in.
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The Ott bid was doomed from the get-go; they don't have any Humpty's.
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Rammer wrote:
Toppy Vann wrote:It makes sense - go to where you are a hero and known and valued by team and fans vs. venture to Ottawa where it might not work out.
He is a fit for the Riders alright. So many players chase the extra coin, when in reality they are as good as they are due to the system that they are in.
Good point. He's purrfect for the Riders' system. I could be wrong about this, but I'm not sure that he'd add as much to the Lions offense as he would to his old one, and I think that receiver is not really an area of need for the Lions.
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http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=460423
REGINA - Weston Dressler is back with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

The veteran slotback re-signed with the CFL club Wednesday after passing his physical.

Dressler was released by the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday and cleared NFL waivers the following day, making him an unrestricted CFL free agent.

The Ottawa Redblacks also made a formal contract offer to Dressler on Wednesday, and the Calgary Stampeders were reportedly in the mix for his services.

The Riders released the 29-year-old Dressler in January — roughly two weeks before he was scheduled to become a CFL free agent — so he could explore his options south of the border. Shortly after working out for the Chiefs, Dressler signed with the NFL club and donned No. 13 in honour of Saskatchewan's rabid football fans, affectionately dubbed the 13th Man.

The five-foot-eight, 179-pound native of Bismarck, N.D., spent his entire six-year CFL career with Saskatchewan, registering 442 catches for 6,531 yards and 43 TDs. He surpassed the 1,000-yard receiving plateau five times, including the last four years.

Dressler had five catches for a game-high 81 yards and a TD in Saskatchewan's 45-23 Grey Cup victory over Hamilton last November at Regina's Mosaic Stadium. A two-time all-star, Dressler was the CFL's top rookie in 2008.

Dressler appeared in three exhibition games with Kansas City, recording a 19-yard kickoff return.
Good fit for the Riders. Return of a fan favourite.

Smart player. Very productive.

Five years over 1000 yards in the CFL. Four years in a row. Obviously builds a rapport with the QB. And the QB has confidence in him.

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As I stated earlier, I don't really see receiver as a position of need for the Lions, but, if the team does want to add one (an International), I think there's a very good chance that Chris Matthews (CFL 2012 Outstanding Rookie; 6-5, 230, with 4.57 speed) will be cut by the Seahawks after tonight's final preseason game in Oakland. Of course, if he is cut, he may go the 'Hawks' practice roster or catch on with another NFL team's PR....
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WestCoastJoe wrote:Good fit for the Riders. Return of a fan favourite.

Smart player. Very productive.

Five years over 1000 yards in the CFL. Four years in a row. Obviously builds a rapport with the QB. And the QB has confidence in him.

The Riders get better.
All true, IMO, WCJ. What I think is not only is he a fan favourite but the fans are a 'fan favourite' of him. Playing for these fans is probably going to be worth more to him than any other CFL team. Whatever works for him, I guess......
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notahomer wrote:
WestCoastJoe wrote:Good fit for the Riders. Return of a fan favourite.

Smart player. Very productive.

Five years over 1000 yards in the CFL. Four years in a row. Obviously builds a rapport with the QB. And the QB has confidence in him.

The Riders get better.
All true, IMO, WCJ. What I think is not only is he a fan favourite but the fans are a 'fan favourite' of him. Playing for these fans is probably going to be worth more to him than any other CFL team. Whatever works for him, I guess......
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In the CFL, conventional sports wisdom is turned upside down: Saskatchewan is a big market, with financial power. According to reports, the Roughriders turned a franchise record profit of $10.4-million last year. Players are stars in Western markets, where the CFL is strongest. That can lead to fringe benefits away from the field, which can in turn help lure and retain players. “The profile of the league is greater in the West,” Forde said, “so I think there’s the argument that there are more opportunities off the field for players — because the players are stars, and people want to hire them.”
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