haven't given it tons of thought but cfl is severely salary-capped league. and -experienced back-ups are expensive. why not take a good candian and make him back-up to start? he will have commitment to canada that american backup might not have (american backup might just into coaching pretty fast....... see kliff kingsbury. had a cup of coffee in winnipeg)
might not be obvious with the formatting here. but they rate the lions drafting rourke as an "A"
https://3downnation.com/2020/05/01/grading-every-pick-in-... /
2 (15) B.C. Lions (via Calgary) — QB Nathan Rourke, Ohio
3DownNation’s #8 prospect.
Started with the Bobcats for three years following a one-year stint at Fort Scott Community College. Threw for 7,457 yards, 60 touchdowns and 20 interceptions in 39 games while rushing for 2,634 yards and 49 touchdowns. Considered by many to be the best Canadian quarterback prospect of the past decade.
Was not signed as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL draft. Lacks elite size at six-foot-two and 210 pounds, which was a factor in Rourke not signing an NFL contract.
This is a slam dunk for the Lions. They get a player who will serve as the backup to Mike Reilly right away and do so at a cap-friendly number. The only thing holding this pick back from an A+ is B.C.’s need along the offensive line. A
Read his full draft profile here.
and there's alink on the page i posted to his cfl draft profile
Last Edited: 5/5/2020 8:10:48 PM by smc22