With lineup uncertainties entering the 2024 CFL season, the Ottawa Redblacks may have found some answers in Thursday night’s storm-delayed season opener at TD Place.
The game was delayed for one hour due to dangerous lightning flashes. After the skies cleared, the Redblacks returned to win 23-19 over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, who are 0-2 on the season.
How would the banged-up defence hold up with both starting cornerbacks, Brandin Dandridge (knee) and Alijah McGhee (foot), on the six-game injured list?
Let’s start with Brown, who the Redblacks acquired in a trade with the Blue Bombers and signed before he hit free agency earlier this year.
The 27-year-old pivot looked comfortable and confident during most of Thursday’s game. Brown completed 20-of-33 passes for 238 yards, with one of the tosses going for a touchdown. A couple of passes that would have added to his stats were dropped. But, most importantly, there were no interceptions.
Asked about his team’s quarterback, Redblacks head coach Bob Dyce said: “He focuses on what he has to do and holds his teammates accountable on what they have to do. When you have a player-led team, that’s when you usually have a successful team and Dru’s a heckuva leader. He didn’t make this about him playing his former team. Our goal was to go 1-0; he wanted to do everything from his end to do that.”
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