Maas expects to have full playbook for Grey Cup
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Jason Maas anticipates pretty much having a full playbook for the Grey Cup game.
WINNIPEG – Jason Maas anticipates pretty much having a full playbook for the Grey Cup game.
The biggest story this week has been the health of quarterback Davis Alexander after he tweaked his left hamstring in Montreal’s East Division final win in Hamilton. Alexander has received treatment throughout this week and will start the Grey Cup game versus the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
On Saturday, Alexander declared he’d be at between 75 and 90 per cent for the game. When asked during his pre-game availability Sunday what he’d grade Alexander’s recovery, Maas wouldn’t provide a specific number.
“I just know he’s ready to play and we’re going to go from there,” Maas said. “I’ve been very pleased with the progress he has made and with what our team has done for him to get him ready and prepared to play.
“The playbook is going to be very similar, it’s just a matter of how when he decides to use his feet he’s going to have to be a bit cautious, I think, in the beginning of the game to feel it out. I don’t know that he’s going to open up like he generally does but he’s made plenty of quarterback movements in the pocket, getting out of the pocket, making throws downfield (this week) just like he has during the season.”
Alexander will look to push his record as a CFL starter to 14-0. Twice hampered this season with the hamstring ailment, Alexander was 7-0 under centre to push his regular-season streak to 11-0, the best start to a career in league history.
Alexander has a 2-0 playoff record after leading Montreal to post-season wins over Winnipeg and Hamilton. He’ll be making his first Grey Cup start.
Maas wouldn’t offer any insight regarding the status of defensive linemen Mustafa Johnson and receiver Austin Mack, both game-time decisions.
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