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Will the man under the hat fit under the cap?

Several CFL teams will likely have to ponder that question while dealing with the anticipated free agency of star quarterback Mike Reilly — he of the stylish chapeau.

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Reilly is expected to command upwards of $600,000 per annum, presuming that he does not re-sign with the Edmonton Eskimos before the Feb. 15 free-agency deadline.

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It just so happens that the Saskatchewan Roughriders are in dire need of a quarterback.

What are their chances of landing Reilly?

Slim, it says here, simply because the Roughriders cannot offer Reilly the assurance that he will be surrounded by enough playmakers.

Saskatchewan would have to make some major moves to improve the receiving corps to suitably entice one of the league’s premier passers.

Money isn’t likely to be the issue. Reilly, who turns 34 on Jan. 25, will command top dollar wherever he goes. Anyone who woos him will know what it takes to tender a credible offer.