Wake said those players who might be on the NFL bubble would rather take the bird in the hand they have in Canada.
“If you’re probably good enough to make a team down here, but you don’t really know … that NFL team might give you $20,000 to come and try out. You come and try out from March to last cuts in September, and you do get released, you’ve missed out on half the CFL season. They’re in their ninth game right now. You’re starting out on game No. 10, and you picked up $20,000, but you missed out on $100,000 in game checks.
“Those players have wives and families, and other things to worry about. I know guys who are in that very situation. They’re making a nice living up there – they’re established on the team. Why would they up and go for an opportunity when they’re not being compensated?
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