CFL’s Expansion Draft Plan Praised By Ottawa
In the Canadian Football League, when Ottawa’s latest shot at success takes to the field in 2013, it should be better equipped to compete than the last version. On Wednesday, the league announced an expansion draft plan that will give the as-yet-unnamed team significant advantages over what the Ottawa Renegades faced in 2002. The biggest change in existing teams will see is that they will be allowed to protect only one quarterback, which is one less than what was the case last time around.
The frontman for the ownership consortium (Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group), Jeff Hunt said thinks that they have got the e-framework in place to be very successful on the field in Year 1, Year 2, Year 3 and years to come. He is aiming that in 2013, a CFL team represents the nation’s capital on the field. He thinks they will be in position to take a run at the playoffs, although there are still so many variables. A draft allows the team to select eight imports, two quarterbacks and 16 non-imports from existing clubs.
To a quality group of quarterbacks, something the Renegades did not enjoy in the expansion draft leading to their 2002 entry into the league. At CFL ownership in Ottawa, an ineffective twirl was taken by the former Ottawa Senators owner Bruce Firestone.
In this expansion draft, there are still small flaws. They are likely the results of behind-closed-doors compromises; although six fill-ins after you lose, your first Canadian is too many. For those compromises to be made, it is expedient, just as long as they do not crowd out the main purpose, which is to make the league stronger and more relevant.
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