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As the calendar turns to October, it’s time for everyone to evaluate their teams and determine if expectations are being met.

One look at the standings will be your first sign. The other obvious place to look is at the injury list. Who’s on it? When are the injured players returning? Are they returning at all?

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In 2014, when Darian Durant ‎was injured in Winnipeg, the game was irrelevant to yours truly — the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ general manager at the time.

My biggest moment was waiting for the doctor to return and see what his reaction was to the injury. A shake of the head and a “not good” was all I needed to know.

Now what?

My mind was preoccupied with “who are we getting to replace him?”

Even though a win had occurred that afternoon, to a GM it was like a 40-point loss.

Darian was done for the year. Were we?

It then becomes your job to get a problem solved, and quickly. Coaches want someone who will know the system. A veteran is preferred.