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Free, unsolicited and timely advice for the Saskatchewan Roughriders: Start wooing Marc Trestman immediately.

The departure of football-operations supremo Chris Jones to the NFL’s Cleveland Brownsis a blow to, but also a delicious opportunity for, the community-owned CFL team.

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Trestman, a three-time Grey Cup champion as a head coach, is available — how fortuitous! — after being cashiered by the Toronto Argonauts in early November.

It just so happens that the Roughriders are in dire need of a starting signal-caller. Trestman is a reputed quarterback whisperer. How convenient!

The Roughriders’ offence, as a whole, is a sad mess. Trestman’s expertise on that side of the football would be a tonic.

At this time of year, it is a predicament to be faced with having to replace someone who served as (inhale) head coach, defensive co-ordinator, general manager and vice-president of football operations (exhale) in mid-January. However, Jones’ exit is not necessarily an impediment to continued improvement.