Carter released from Riders

[CardiacKid]

https://www.tsn.ca/roughriders-release- ... -1.1156606

Big news from Regina....this screams “why”?

[Toppy Vann]

Just heard TSN in the Als-RB game say this. Shocking.

No doubt he's not been happy given the lack of a role there and no QB who can get him the ball (not to mention being wasted on the D).

This Als game is good.

https://www.cfl.ca/2018/08/11/riders-re ... on-carter/

Unless he's got another off field issue, he should get picked up by someone fast. He'd certainly add to BC's offense.

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Farhan Lalji
‏Verified account @FarhanLaljiTSN
35m35 minutes ago

Duron Carter wasn’t given any reason for his release. Was thanked for his work on both sides of the ball & told the team was moving in another direction.
Veteran contracts aren’t guaranteed until after 9th game, so #Riders arent on the hook for the balance of the year. @CFLonTSN
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Farhan Lalji
‏Verified account @FarhanLaljiTSN
28m28 minutes ago

Carter is currently in Montreal on #Riders bye week. Says there was no conflict with coaches. Isnt concerned about why, more focused on his next move. i would expect it wont take him long to find a new home.
Curious if this will lead to anything with Terrell Owens. @CFLonTSN

Carter had only 8 Receptions for 111 yards this season.

Congrats to Chris Jones for taking one of the most exciting Receivers in the CFL and making him expendable.

[Blitz]

Get ready to see Owens in Rider green.

[CardiacKid]

If he is still in Montreal, Carter should check with Kavis Reed. Though I bet Boris Bede hopes he doesn’t...

I have to wonder if Jones simply couldn’t contain his ego and the toxicity of his personality when things aren’t going his way. Jones freely admitted that Carter had to be kept busy to prevent him becoming a distraction. How long could that last?!?!

[Toppy Vann]

I think the 8/111 for yards and the current corps of receivers were factors. But I also think they know they can't get him the ball even with Collaros improving.

The other shocker was how Jones has handled (and mistreated) Brandon Bridge this year.

Rider Forum posts suggest the fans there are shocked and confused and some are losing confidence in Jones as this moves seems senseless

[Toppy Vann]

Get ready to see Owens in Rider green.

TO looked in shape but even Jones wasn't thinking he's game ready BUT with Jones, he might sign the guy.

Rider Forum fans are 100% negative on releasing Carter to sign Owens.

Quite frankly as good as Jones is as a DEF coach, his moves confuse fans in Regina as they don't see a lot of them part of a plan and direction.

[maxlion]

Jones and company are probably tired of having to babysit him.

Classic case of a million dollar talent, and 10 cent head. Tempting, but not worth the trouble in the end.

[JohnnyMusso]

They say he likely will sign with another team soon, but who? It will not be Edmonton, Calgary or Winnipeg. Montreal already had him once. but could use him. Ottawa will not sign him after what they said about Purifoy. That leaves the Lions and the Tiger Cats. I do not see BC signing him, so that leaves one team or two if Montreal is willing to roll the dice on him again. Montreal is the one team that really needs help at receiver.

[JohnnyMusso]

This release reminds me of when Lions cut Sammy Greene and to this day never said why. Lions never recovered from that that season and may have won the cup in 83 if he stayed.

I think Jones will never say why either leaving people to speculate.

[DanoT]

Carter's replacement, Zack Evans, isn't going to make any DC game plan for him the way Carter does.
The Riders are now a weaker team. It was a mistake to use Carter on D and another mistake to release him.
Chris Jones has shown once again that he is a substandard GM/HC. Very good DC, though.

[TheLionKing]

Surprised move to say the least.

[Toppy Vann]

Farhan is all over the story. Says now that Carter's was not happy with the team's performance and was telling it like it is and Jones has ended it.

Rider Forum with posters who know the player speak highly of him and are suggesting that the Riders best have a good explanation as he's popular with fans and kids and all who meet Carter (adults) think he's super.

I suspect team mates aren't unhappy with the player but the GM and HC who is orchestrating all this will be.

As Lalji says, there will be no shortage of teams wanting him for nothing. No one will trade for him as he says as they were just waiting for the release.

https://www.tsn.ca/video/lalji-on-rough ... er~1459587

FarhanLaljiTSN
@FarhanLaljiTSN

A few #Riders werent surprised at Carter’s release. Said there was a general frustration at the team’s lack of success and he wasnt afraid to express that. Sounds similar to situation with #Alouettes in 2016. But #ridernation loved him!

Panel on Carter and Manziel:

https://www.tsn.ca/video/lalji-on-rough ... er~1459587

[Blitz]

Kavis Reed says he is going to contact Duron Carter and is open to a second go around with him.

[DanoT]

If I remember correctly, Kavis Reed was the ST coach, not the GM when Carter was previously an Al, so that could make it a lot easier for Carter to return to the Als.

"Manziel to Carter for the TD" should be something that the Als can sell in Montreal.

I feel a lot better having the Lions playing future games against a Carter-less Riders.

Chris Jones loves his "projects" and so this is essentially an admission that he has failed with Carter.

IMO, Jones is a bigger failure as a HC/GM/VP/DC than Carter is as a DB/WR and teammate.

[maxlion]

FarhanLaljiTSN

I hear that the UN is hiring.