{"id":374087,"date":"2026-07-30T07:54:23","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T02:24:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=374087"},"modified":"2026-07-30T07:54:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T02:24:23","slug":"rookie-salter-to-begin-for-lions-against-bombers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/30\/rookie-salter-to-begin-for-lions-against-bombers\/","title":{"rendered":"Rookie Salter to begin for Lions against Bombers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p>WINNIPEG \u2013 Willie Jefferson is simply too old and sensible to fall into the rookie trap.<\/p>\n<p>Although B.C. quarterback Kaidon Salter will make his first CFL start when the Blue Bombers (4-3) host the 1-5 Lions Thursday, Jefferson said Winnipeg\u2019s defence won\u2019t view it as easy pickings.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou shouldn\u2019t think that way,\u201d the veteran defensive lineman said after Wednesday\u2019s walk-through practice. \u201cHim coming in, you don\u2019t need to take that evenly because while you take people evenly, that\u2019s while you allow them to do things that you just don\u2019t expect.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lions head coach Buck Pierce gave Salter the beginning after the 23-year-old Texas native added a little bit of spark to the offence last week.<\/p>\n<p>Salter replaced Chase Brice with six minutes left in a 26-12 loss to the Toronto Argonauts and accomplished nine of 15 pass attempts for 121 yards and ran 4 times for 12 yards.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-ad c-ad--bigbox l-article__ad\">\n<p>Story continues below commercial<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cYou take a look at Kaidon, I believe he plays with some moxie,\u201d Pierce told reporters after a practice earlier this week.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI believe he plays with slightly little bit of confidence back there as well, too. 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He led the team to a 13-1 record after throwing for two,876 yards with 32 touchdowns. He also ran 163 times for 1,089 yards and 12 TDs and was named Hero Sports G5 national player of the yr.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-inlineSignup\" data-newsletter-inline=\"\">\n<div class=\"c-inlineSignup__image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"170\" height=\"225\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/wp-content\/themes\/shaw-globalnews\/images\/skyline\/healthiq.jpg\" alt=\"Receive the latest medical news and health information delivered to you every Sunday.\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-inlineSignup__content\">\n<h2 class=\"c-inlineSignup__title\">Get weekly health news<\/h2>\n<p>Receive the most recent medical news and health information delivered to you each Sunday.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>He then transferred to Colorado to play under head coach Deion Sanders. He wearing nine games, passing for 1,414 yards with 10 TDs and rushing for 356 yards, but wasn\u2019t chosen within the NFL draft.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-ad c-ad--bigbox l-article__ad\">\n<p>Story continues below commercial<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Salter was signed by B.C. in May and got right into a pre-season game in Winnipeg. He was 11-of-12 passing for 123 yards and a touchdown in a Lions\u2019 30-19 victory.<\/p>\n<p>He told reporters this week he\u2019ll be ready for his first pro start and feels privileged for the chance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m a rookie, a younger guy, but I\u2019ve played plenty of football over my years,\u201d Salter said.<\/p>\n<p>He also got a pep talk last weekend from his cousin, Casey Printers. The previous B.C. quarterback had two stints with the Lions and was named the league\u2019s most eminent player in 2004 after passing for five,008 yards and 35 TDs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe was just telling me how briskly things can go and how briskly things can occur,\u201d Salter said of Printers. \u201cHe was telling me that I\u2019m able to playing on this league.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-tabs\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t<button role=\"tab\" class=\"c-tabs__tab c-tabs__tab--active\" type=\"button\">More on Health<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t<button role=\"tab\" class=\"c-tabs__tab\" type=\"button\">More videos<\/button>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Salter can have to pay attention to Winnipeg\u2019s defensive front, which leads the league with 15 sacks and 32 pass knock-downs. The defence also ranks second with 14 tackles for losses.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, the Bombers are coming off a 52-30 loss to the Calgary Stampeders last Friday, when all three phases took turns making costly mistakes. It was the primary time since 2015 the team gave up 50 points at home.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-ad c-ad--bigbox l-article__ad\">\n<p>Story continues below commercial<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Winnipeg had six turnovers, including quarterback Dru Brown throwing 4 interceptions. It was his third consecutive start (2-1) rather than injured starter Zach Collaros (neck).<\/p>\n<p>Special teams gave up a 128-yard missed field-goal return for a touchdown by Tyreik McAllister, while the defence\u2019s poor coverage and missed tackles led to Calgary scores.<\/p>\n<p>Brown is glad the team has a brief week between games.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAny time you form of lay an egg, the very best thing to do is just get back on the market,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Bombers head coach Mike O\u2019Shea desires to see the offence come out sharper.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat start itself goes to be an enormous indicator on whether you\u2019re winning or losing,\u201d he said. \u201cAs a coach, you\u2019d wish to see them handle the football to begin.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey need to be more productive. It\u2019s not only adequate to take two knees and punt all game. That\u2019s not what we\u2019re in search of. 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