MONTREAL — Danny Maciocia wasn’t expecting his Montreal Alouettes to fly out to an 8-1 first half of the season. But the fact the defending champions boast that league-leading record despite several key absences isn't a surprise to him, either.
MONTREAL — Danny Maciocia wasn’t expecting his Montreal Alouettes to fly out to an 8-1 first half of the season.
The Alouettes have won their last three games with Grey Cup MVP Cody Fajardo out because of a hamstring injury. Montreal took another hit last week when top receiver Tyson Philpot exited in the first quarter of Saturday’s 33-23 win over Hamilton with a foot injury. “Every day is a come to work grind day. We're pretty tough on ourselves. Even after a win, we still feel there's areas that we can get better, so we're constantly challenging one another,” he said.Alexander led the Alouettes to a second-half comeback over Saskatchewan in Week 8 and has since started in two wins against Hamilton, throwing for 687 yards and five touchdowns.
“The expectation is we could have all four quarterbacks play on Friday,” Maas said. “Cody, he's getting better, he's progressing.As for Philpot, Maciocia said “it could be awhile” before he’s back in the lineup and that he would know more after meeting with team doctors later Tuesday. "I think it's because of the way we practice, the way we preach things around here: to be ready,” Maas said of players stepping up. “If they're around here, there's a good chance they're going to play for us, and the expectation will never change.
The GM could also add to his roster soon after the Atlanta Falcons released Austin Mack on Monday. The former Alouettes wideout made 78 receptions for 1,154 yards last season before signing a reserve/future contract with Atlanta in January.
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