The Edmonton Elks quarterback took off downfield 11 times in the Labour Day Classic, regularly extending drives and picking up first downs.
“That was my first time playing him and my teammates’ first time playing him so this second time we’ll have a little bit better of a concept of . But at the end of the day, it comes down to football with a guy like him. You have to see him, see the ball, and then go get the ball.
It resulted in big gains and suggested that even when the Stamps defence was doing the right things, Ford’s athleticism could still bail the Elks out. The Stampeders held their lone practice between the two games against the Elks on Thursday, but it was closed to the public. And it’s not as if they have a tonne of time to implement radical changes, anyways.Article content
“He’s a legit 4.4 guy and he’s quick,” said Stamps defensive end Isaac Adeyemi-Berglund. “He’s earned everything he’s gotten. He’s a starting quarterback on a pro football team for a reason. We respect him and you have to when you play him.
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