Matt Dunigan's learning curve as a CFL executive continued this week, as the new Stampeder GM cut a sizeable chunk of salary out of his expense ledger, trading Davis Sanchez to the Montreal Alouettes.
Picking up two young Canadians, receiver Andrew Noel and linebacker Joseph Bonaventure. They also receive a draft pick in the 2004 draft. For his part Dunigan admitted the move was purely financial, nothing personal. Sanchez was making about 200,000 with Calgary and the current direction of the Stamps is one of low paid players, making the rounds are rumours that ownership is trying to make the team more attractive to potential buyers. The Stamps will pick up an undisclosed portion of Sanchezs' salary with the Als.
The departure of Sanchez continues the stream of veterans leaving the team in the last couple of years, the decline of a once proud Western franchise, presently in state of confusion. Regardless of the cost cutting measures in place, they still have to put a team on the field. General Manager Dunigan's trades are going to make coach Dunigan's job that much harder this season.
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