Poor Derrick Armstrong. He had a great opportunity to play with a championship team but for some reason, decided that the Edmonton Eskimos were better for him.
Derrick Armstrong was added to the Riders practise roster this week. He flew into Regina, put on his pads, posed for the team picture and was immediately claimed by the Edmonton Eskimos. I can't really blame him for not staying as he was not going to get to play right away for the Riders. Edmonton has an immediate need with one of their wideouts going down last week.
However, I really think Armstrong would have had a shot to make the roster at least next year. The Riders do need a tall wide receiver. P-Rod seemed like a good addition and I was excited about that but he obviously was not interested in playing football based on his lazy play. Armstrong seems to have some baggage but is a talented guy so I'm disappointed to see him go.
Not to mention the fact that Armstrong could have got a ring with the Riders this year. With a win this weekend against Calgary, all the momentum shifts to the Riders. Edmonton is done and I'm pretty sure I saw Ritchie Hall not only polishing his golf clubs put packing his bags when Tilman was hired. Edmonton will take a few years to get back to greatness. The Riders are a contender right now.
Armstrong will not get a ring but at least he has that team picture to say he was a part of the 2010 Grey Cup champs!
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