Bombers’ Spy Game: Containing Kaidon Salter’s Dual-Threat Tendencies
The Blue Bombers’ defensive staff faces a unique challenge in Lions rookie QB Kaidon Salter, whose 2023 Liberty tape — 1,000 rushing yards, 32 passing TDs, Conference USA MVP — screams run-first chaos. With only a preseason look and collegiate breakdowns to draw from, coordinator Jordan Younger will
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Coverage busts in Cover 4 — the deep shot vulnerability
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That Lions locker room is a powder keg, and Kaidon Salter is the match
Chase Brice didn’t lose the QB1 job because of his arm. I’ve talked to two Lions vets who swear the fix was in for Salter the moment his contract landed. GM Neil McEvoy pushed hard to guarantee the Liberty dual-threat nearly $200K over three years — more than they gave Brice to leave the USFL — and head coach Rick Campbell was livid. Campbell spent all camp installing a pocket-heavy playbook for Brice and felt blind-sided when McEvoy demanded the switch after one bad half against Hamilton. Now they’re throwing the rookie into a short-week road game in Winnipeg against a Bombers defence that ju