Kian Schaffer-Baker

But this was a game where you kinda needed someone to just be able to get open and fight through a lot of really tight coverage and stuff like that, and have that reliable big body presence out there.

So I, I think no Shafer Baker really hurt Saskatchewan in this game.

But credit Winnipeg's defense.

They stepped up really, really well in this one, and th-they're, they're staying alive.

Like, it's all competitive, and I don't think while we're both active in the league that we're gonna stop competing.

Do you see a future, especially with how many Canadian receivers, and I'm also thinking of Sam, and I'm thinking of Shafer Baker, even though they're dealing with injuries.

Can you see a time where the number one weapon on every team in the CFL could be a, a, a high caliber Canadian receiver?

I would make the argument that it's pretty much already there.

It's just whether we squandered that opportunity or whether the opportunity didn't present itself, we weren't there.

So now more of us are getting out there, getting better coaching.

And do you hope then his season, the way the grabs that you have made, again, Emma Lewis, Shafer Baker, but Curly as well.

Mm-hmm.

Matt Jaworski makes his debut for Jayden Woodby, and Kenneth Womack will make his CFL debut as well.

Uh, the Roughriders ruling out Kian Schaffer-Baker.

Daniel Weeb had the long catch last game, Nick Weeb and Josh Woods.

AJ Wallet, last I saw is he's questionable.

Qualique Co- Conley's in for, uh, Wallett, who practiced but wasn't available, uh, on offense.

Like, you don't have, uh, Emelus, you don't have Shafer Baker.

Well, hey, Del Duncan Busby finding all the spots in the Bombers defense for 148 yards on 10 catches.

Um, you know, maybe a nice break-

Just unbelievable.

And one of the downsides when you're down Kian Schaffer Baker, Samuel Emelis in that Riders receiving corps, is I think it, it slows down Trevor Harris' clock just a little bit.

He's gonna be a little bit slower getting that ball out to his receivers, who just aren't as good, frankly, as the players who were starting originally in their place.

Schaffer Baker and Emelis, two of the best receivers in the CFL.

It's looking like he's not gonna be back this season.

But Tavon Campbell, A.J. Ouellette, Ro- uh, uh, Kian Schaffer-Baker, like these are all players who, who should be back in 2026, who are stars, right? And the secondary I think has been fine without Tavon Campbell, but it's gonna be a lot better when Campbell is back and you can push Nelson Mukombo back to safety.

I agree that's been an issue for them.

And obviously, I mean, Kian Schaffer-Baker, when he's been on the field this year, has been absolutely unbelievable.

A top five receiver in the CFL for sure, arguably top three.

So I, I don't think this team needs to panic.