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“The biggest reason for (Davis’ struggles) is because of the off-season change we had at the (offensive co-ordinator) spot (Jaime Elizondo quit the first week of April and his job title was never replaced),” said Desjardins. “If we had somebody different in that role — not to take anything away from the coaches who are here trying to get it done, they’ve been put in difficult circumstances to try to pull this thing together — but I do feel if we had somebody who Dom had a rapport with and could help him along, things would have played out differently. This is the hand we were dealt, it’s the hand he was dealt. I feel bad for him — I don’t think it’s a true reflection on what he is as a quarterback.”

The GM said the team will have an offensive co-ordinator in place for next season.

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THE END AROUND: It got lost in the disappointment of Saturday’s loss, but it was a big game for Redblacks defensive tackle George Uko, who had an interception (his career-first) and a fumble recovery. Asked about his interception, where Argos QB McLeod Bethel-Thompson threw it right into Uko’s big mitts, he said: “When I caught the ball, I was thinking, ‘You caught the ball, you’re a hero, don’t try to be a superhero. Give the offence possession of the ball.’ ” … The Redblacks have signed a couple of players to their practice roster: RB Isaiah Johnson (Eastern Illinois) and WR Shannon Smith (West Georgia) … In advance of their game against Ottawa, B.C. has added offensive lineman Josiah St. John (the first overall choice by Saskatchewan in the 2016 CFL Draft). He was released by the Argos in June. The Lions have also added former University of Ottawa DB Jamie Harry … Former Redblacks QB Trevor Harris, now with Edmonton, left in the first half of Saturday’s 33-17 loss to Calgary with an “upper-body” injury. No word yet as to the severity of the injury — the Eskimos are on a bye week … For those who noticed, I made a careless mistake in my last Redblacks story — saying they have two games left against each of B.C. and Hamilton – both of which I said were statistically bad. Of course, I meant Toronto, not Hamilton — the first-place Ticats obviously are very good statistically.

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