Kerry Joseph

[ro1313]

CJAD is reporting that the Als are in talks with Kerry Joseph
Sometimes they say it's Joseph who contacted the Als. Other times they dont.


Thoughts

[sectionu2]

The rumour started 30 minutes after AC got injured, I call BS
Who knows, but I somehow doubt it is true.

[ro1313]

I can believe that KJ's agent got in touch with the Als. As for the Als getting in touch with KJ..Meh!

[Trestman@Godsright]

AC va manquer c'est certain...

mais:
1- on s'est pas vraiment si sa blessure va l'empêcher de jouer longtemps.
2- Calvillo est tough il a manqué seulement 6 matchs en carrière avec les Al's
3-Leak pour un gars qui n'a pas pratiqué une seule fois avec le starting O a super bien fait et a montré un calme rassurant a part quand il fait le crocodile des Gators ça c'était pas fort...surtout qu'il a lançé une interception sur le jeu suivant mais il s'est très bien repris et a su garder sa composure...

Joseph j'avoue y avoir pensé pendant que AC était au sol mais j'opterais pour Leak avant n'importe qui...

[ro1313]

As per CJAD
The Als are talking to KJ

http://www.cjad.com/node/513010


CJAD Alouettes Football
CJAD SPORTS HAS LEARNED...CALVILLO FINALLY HOME, BUT FOR HOW LONG?
FORMER CFL MVP KERRY JOSEPH COULD SOON BE WORKING OUT FOR POPP&TRESTMAN

Anthony Calvillo is finally home with his beloved wife and daughters to celebrate his 38th birthday Monday. The extra caution and observation time (2 nights) at Montreal General suggests that while his injured chest is only bruised, that the future Hall of Famer was badly hurt and could be out several weeks---some CFL sources are suggesting 4-6.

Kerry Joseph has been working out in New Orleans since his February release. Despite interest from both the UFL spring league in the US, and some training camp feelers from several CFL teams Joseph has chosen to wait for the right opportunity.

Joseph's agent Paul Sheehy whose client list already includes Als stars like Jamel Richardson, Mark Estelle, Jermaine McElveen and Eric Wilson, insists Joseph has kept himself in great shape.

He could be in North Carolina working out for Als' GM Jim Popp and Coach Trestman early this week, while Popp is there scouting Larry Taylor's NFL shot with the Jets. Trestman is home visiting family.

One CFL source tells CJAD "it's only a question of when and where" for Joseph to return to the CFL.

Several Alouettes are heading to the north of Quebec for an annual visit to encourage youth to stay in school and get involved in sports. More on that coming up this week on CJAD'S RIC PETERSON SHOW.

CALVILLO'S UNHAPPY BIRTHDAY...CJAD SPORTS CONFIRMS ALS TALKING WITH KERRY JOSEPH

With Anthony Calvillo recovering from a bruised sternum just days shy of his 38th birthday, former CFL veteran quarterback Kerry Joseph claims he's ready to jump into the breach. Als' GM Jim Popp is not available to comment but Joseph says his agent is already in discussion with Montreal.

Calvillo's injury in a win against the Blue Bombers Thursday has fueled speculation the future Hall of Famer could be out 4-6 weeks. Head Coach Marc Trestman before returning home to North Carolina for his own bye-week break insisted there is no clear timeline for AC's return.

The Als do not play again until Friday September 3rd against the BC Lions.

Joseph turns 37 in October, but was CFL Player of the Year as recently as 2007 when he led the Saskatchewan Roughriders to Grey Cup victory. He was later traded to the Argos and was let go when Toronto flushed all their returning qb's.

[sectionu2]

Kerry Joseph is The qb i know byerk i hope they skip.

[ro1313]

For me it is a bit of a dilemma.
KJ was terrible in Toronto. Prob because Toronto was terrible.
He played well in SSK. Prob because SSK was a good team.
I am interested to see what he can do with another good team.

On the other hand.
Both leak and McPherson deserve their shot. I would hate to have either of them leave because they feel they will never get a chance

[sectionu2]

KJ won in 2007 because the bb lost Glenn just before the gc, and all he could do is run, his passing was horrendous the riders running game and d saved his butt.

[ro1313]

Well....
In 2007 he passed for 4002 Yards. 24 TDs 8 picks 58% competion. not terrible
You are right about the GC. Had Glenn been healthy, WPG prob would have won.

I think I am leaning towards pass. uh pas as in forget about him.

Give Leak and Mac the shot they derserve.

[sectionu2]

58% is in bishop territory with one if the best receiver core, nope kj is not my cup of tea.

[hfxtc]

Waste of SMS money
Waste of time
Insutling to our young QB's, why would these guys stick with the Als when their contracts are up.

Als are paying huge money to Popp and Trestman and this is what they come up with ? What happened to coaching and scouting ?

Very lame...

[ro1313]

Well they haven't signed him yet.
For all we know it could be for minimum wage and as the 3rd stringer

[hfxtc]

True

[XGamer]

Not very high on that....ever since Printers burnt us in Sept '07...not really high on signing a "gun for hire"....

[ro1313]

CJAD says the Als are not interested in KJ
Now they say they might have another look at Cody Picket for 3rd stringer

[thecoach17]

I personally think the Al's should stick with Leak, at least until McPherson is able to be pulled off the 9-game.

1) The Al's realistically won't have a REALLY tough game until Oct. 7 vs. Calgary (it's all Winnipeg, Edmonton, BC and Hamilton) until then. No disrepect to those other teams, but the Al's might be able to get by without AC until then.

2) Would Kerry Joseph fit into the Al's system quick enough? Going from having a relatively immobile QB (not the right word, but he's not much of a rushing QB) with a great arm and accuracy and being one of the best QB's of all time in the CFL, to going with a complete 180 degree turn and going with a guy that is VERY mobile and by comparision does not have a great arm or accuracy. Take a look at what happened with KJ when he went to Toronto. In Sask he was able to play his game...the short passes and lots of rushing. Went to Toronto, where it was more of a passing/long bomb offense and he tanked.

3) Even if you lose a couple of the next 4 games, you're still currently a game up on Toronto and you have a home and home against them at the end of the year to make up a couple of wins with AC fully healthy by then.

4) Develop your young guys. AC's injuries aren't bad enough where he can't be on the sidelines to help mentor/coach Leak during the games are they? AC's seasons are numbered right now...might as well start the plans for transition now. Once he's gone you'll need a solid back up (assuming McPherson steps into the starting role), so you might as well give Leak some reps. Replacing a 38 year old superstar QB with a 36 year old hit or miss QB is not a very good transition plan.

5) Avoid the QB contraversy! It's happened PILES of times where a team has had a huge mess of problems bringing in a second guy that thinks he should be starter. See Durrant vs. Bishop in 2008, see KJ vs. Bishop in 2008, See Pierce vs. Printers in BC (not a lot of contraversy, but you can't keep 2 guys around)


As a Rider fan I respect KJ for the work he did here and would like to see him back in the league somewhere but I just don't think he'd be the best solution for Montreal...let him sign with a BC or Winnipeg, or Edmonton where they need to shake things up and he can be a bit more of a hero there if he can turn around a team.

[sectionu2]

After the bc game dmac will have done the 9 weeks. Pulling him off the list has cap issues, they can wait one week, and IMO leak requires the least of game plan change since he us pocket passer. So leave leak in I agree. After that dmac can take over if leak has difficulty. Nice analysis coach and welcome to our site.

[benoit jean]

je comprends pas c'est quoi l'affaire avec joseph ...... nous avons ce qu'il faut dans notre équipe avec nos 3 back-up .
everything will be just fine .
picket , joseph ...........ferragamo tant qu'a y être !!!

[Jonnys]

On a quand meme reussi a bien s en sortir contre Winnipeg.....Oui ils ont pris le momentum a la blessure de Calvillo mais on s est ajuste.Dommage que Mcphersson soit blesse mais Leak merite une chance.On a notre qb 1 et 2 blesse puis notre running back no 1 aussi.La machine a rumeur Joseph a commence des que Calvillo a quitte dans mon coin...La on ne sait meme pas pour combien de temps il a quitte et le probleme a la ligne a l attaque va falloir le regler pour son retour.Je m attendais a ce qu il se fasse blesse car il est sacke trop souvent cette annee et il a 38 ans...avec la mobilite qu on connait.Sauf que le gars a ete le joueur de l annee de 2008 et 2009 faut pas oublier.Qu il prenne le temps qu il faut pour revenir en force et qu on voit ce qu on a en releve avant de crier Joseph....ou !!!

[Jonnys]

Enfin, la rumeur qui envoie le vétéran Kerry Joseph à Montréal est fausse. L'agent du quart-arrière a contacté les Alouettes lorsqu'il a appris qu'Anthony Calvillo était tombé au combat mais Jim Popp n'avait rien à lui offrir, pas même un essai. "Nous n'avons pas demandé à Kerry de venir s'entraîner. Avec le retour imminent d'Adrian McPherson, il serait insensé d'embaucher un autre quart-arrière. Kerry Joseph aurait pu être une option si nous avions dû placer le nom d'Anthony Calvillo sur la liste des blessés jusqu'à la fin de la saison."
Voila ce que rapporte RDS.ca en fin d article alors pas de Joseph a MTL cette annee....