Great decision by the coaching staff. At this point, anything other than 3rd place seems unlikely, so getting the team focused and healthy for the playoffs should be the priority. I think people need to be careful not to put too many expectations on Tate; he'll be making his first CFL start, and probably facing a defense that has actually prepared for him for the first time. Hopefully the team rallies around him and makes some big plays.
Handling Burris is going to be tough for the coaches; I'd give Burris a break for today - he's got a lot of pride and I can imagine this is a really rough day for him. Let's see how he is by gameday: is he sulking on the sidelines, or is he embracing his role as a backup and mentor to Tate? His attitude will determine a lot more than just his future with the Stamps - there are teams in the CFL that will take a shot at him if he's going to be an effective backup, but if he's going to be a primadonna, the last few years of his career are going to be ugly and short.
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