If Carter was in Edmonton, he would have been no better than 3rd on the depth chart. You hsve to catch the ball consistently, which Carter doesn’t do, or it doesn’t get thrown to you. Bowman caught 71% of his targets ladt year, Carter was 64%, a good year for him, mrdiocre for a receiver. This year Bowman was around 60%, same as Duron – not good. In Edmonton Bowman became the 4th option behind Zylstra, Walker & Hazelton. Carter would have done no better when you have guys like those 3 making plays. And I don’t see Maas sitting Carter down for a daily chat like Jones says he does. Carter is still the diva who needs constant attention. Glad you have him. So far he’s not in hot demand down South. Judging by him signing in Regina last year for half what he got from the Als in 2016, he wan’t exactly on a lot of wish lists in the CFL either. You better hope Jones wants to play baby sitter for another year.

Doubt Hazelton signs with the Eskies before free agency opens and the same with Stafford who sat on the PR most of last season. Only one of Mitchell, Hazelton and Stafford will be coming back.

New UDFA’s in the NFL arrive every year and CFL’ers that want to take a shot face tough competition. I expect both Zylstra and Walker will be back in the Eskies fold for the final six games in 2018, this time Walker for good. In the interim it would be good to see Duke Williams progress to the next level and the Esks to give a real shot to Bryant Mitchell. Then at the end of the season both Mitchell and Williams can take their shot in the NFL if the so desire while Walker locks in for another two years.

Adarius Bowman will be back and looked decent in the last 3 regular season games and the Winnipeg playoff game. His role will continue to be adjusted as time marches on. Williams and Bowman will continue to be the 1-2 punch on the boundary side, with Behar and Mitchell on the field sie if Watson doesn’t re-sign. Will Nate Behar get a bigger role in year two and what about Natey Adjei could he play the speedster roving slotback role or will that be Behar? Tevaun Smith is without a home and the Eskies have his CFL rights, could he too be signed to play the rover slot-back?

Best guess right now Williams – Adjei / Smith – Bowman – Behar – Mitchell to start the season for the Eskies. Jamill Smith is the # 7 receiver and KR. If Walker and/or Zylstra return Tevaun Smith will be sat just like the Eskies did with Williams last season and Zylstra the season before.

Comments like this are why I keep telling CFL fans about 3downnation.com. Nice work RFD.

Carter was over 600 yards behind the top receiver in the league & he only played 16 games. He was 10th & available for NFL tryouts from the time he was released before season end in 2016 to February when he signed with the Riders. While guys like Demski are worth a tryout, which costs the NFL club virtually nothing, Carter sits around hoping for a call. Carter said to Rod Pederson this week he’s waiting for a club to call him. If you believe Carter would rather play in the CFL, Greg, than in the NFL then give your head a shake to clear the green fog. Wait’s bang on with his comments. Duron in his last 2 full seasons sees more balls per game when he’s on offence than almost any other receiver in the league but in those 2 full years only averages about 60% of them caught. Zylstra was over 75%.

Thanks for the informative summary.

Carter’s sort of made it clear that he isn’t NFL bound as he said he’s had those chains on before.