[Jesse834]

Day can't get any worse for Rider fans.

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"(The Colts) made a very significant investment in John," said Scott, who declined to divulge dollar figures. "A lot of guys from Canada who go down there (to the NFL) get nothing to sign, (and do it) just to play in the NFL. This was very significant.
"In my last 20 years of doing this, it's probably the second-highest signing bonus for a player coming out of Canada."

"It's not a pretend signing," Scott said. "The size of the bonus indicates they're pretty serious about him.
"They like him, they like his work ethic — they believe it's the same work ethic that they have — and they like his character. What can I say?"

"The most important thing that we saw is he plays every play 100 per cent," said Cal Murphy, a former CFL head coach now based in Regina who scouts for the Colts. "That's what we want from our players.
"He plays across the field, chasing plays, pursuing plays, never giving up on plays and making plays all over the field. As a person, he is top drawer."

"Whoever's running the team here will have a pretty big hole to fill with John's absence," said a source within the organization, referring to the uncertainty created by the resignation of general manager Eric Tillman.
"(Chick) is one of the best players on the team, so he's not easy to replace. The organization will have to roll up its sleeves and try to go out and find a replacement."