Edmonton Elks is expecting to clean the smell from another poor start with a quarterback change, but does not expect them to throw out a double -danger pivot with the bathut.
On Thursday, Elks announced that experienced backup Kodi Fazardo will start for the organization in week 8, Send a recession tray on the bench after a rocky start after the onset of its tenure as the franchise’s faceHowever, head coach Mark Kilam stressed that the dynamic Canadian is a part of the schemes.
“We still like tray Ford, too, let’s really be clear with it. This tray is not the end of Ford. He is away from playing again,” Kilum Told the media after reaching Regina“We are going to continue to develop tray Ford. The tray has things that he needs to work on what we have communicated, and we are going to commit to developing things.”
Ford was Three year contract extensions signed for starter moneyIt appears to be from the franchise after years of the team’s previous administration. However, he has difficult to adapt to the system of aggressive coordinator Jordan Maximic, which contributes to Elks at early 1–4.
The 27 -year -old, consecutively seen turning the corner with strong outings, Edmonton’s alone victory over Ottawa dominated by an ideal passer -by rating. Unfortunately, with the worst performance of his career, he worked with an interception before 34 yards and an interception before a blockage before a blocking, which was pulled into the fourth quarter of a blow to BC in week 6.
Due to this, Kilam re -evaluated his quarterback position during the upcoming goodbye week, eventually leading to a change.
“Simple Answer, our football team is looking for a spark. That is why we made a change in quarterbacks,” they said about their decision.
“First and foremost, the tray was not the only reason that our football team is where it is, and I want it to be clear. There are 11 other people on the field, we expect them to execute and perform. But Kodi, he is a veteran appearance. He is looking to see all the looks. He brings a little different energy, and crime that he looks very different, and he is looking very different.
Kilam brought both players to his office before the first day of practice and informed them Quarterback job will be an open competitionFord and Fazardo divided the first-team representative in a week before the experienced the experience finally seized the job.
The first year head coach dismissed the criticism that the strategy reduced the two passers -by, reducing Ford’s development opportunities, while Fazardo was sent to their first beginning with a short time to rest in the crime.
Kilam said, “Kodi could take 400 reps.” They were full professionals in the way we set the week, and they were worth all the props to handle it.
Ford has completed 82 -off -121 pass efforts (67.7 percent) for 984 yards, five touchdowns, and three interception, 16 times for 152 yards and another major.
In four sessions since the 2022 CFL draft was selected in the first round, the former HEC Christon Trophy winner has thrown for 4,651 yards, 29 touchdowns and 19 interception, while 1,129 is running 124 times for yards and four scores. He appeared in 47 matches and started 23 with a career record of 10–13, but struggled to stay on the field due to a combination of injury and inconsistent game.
This week Represents another shock for youth – However, that label is going to be fast wrong. Kilam has not yet given the elite athlete, and insisted that it is clear with her expectations for Ford’s improvement throughout the season.
He said, “I am honest and transparent with the players, 24/7. I want to see them in the eyes with all the things we do, and it was not just this week,” he said. “During the weeks, we (we were saying),” Hey, let’s work on it. ” ‘We need to be better on these things.’ And he is always running. ,
The switch under the center really mark the controversial call before Kilam’s tenure as a head coach, and will be judged on how his team reacts. They did not take the decision lightly, indicating that there was complete organizational alignment, but the final call was eventually his.
“Taking a decision with the magnitude of this, this is the decision to be done, and it is part of my job,” Killam said. “I am comfortable with the decision, as far as our process was going into it.”
Edmonton Elks (1-4) will visit Suskechewan Rafarrs (5–1) at the Mosaic Stadium on Friday, 25 July, with the kickoff at 9:00 pm for EDT.
