Grey Cup Champion and Eskimo Quarterback Ricky Ray returns to the workout trail his week, as he continues his tour of NFL camps looking for a new home. Ray who recently married had taken a short break for an abbreviated honeymoon, now it's back to the drills, throws, sprints and playbook study. Baltimore and Philadelphia, are the apparent destinations for the latest edition of the Ricky Ray Road Show.
Having already done the dog and pony show for 11 teams, Ray most recently showcased his arm and football smarts for the Dolphins and Packers. However, while there has been some interest in his availability, no firm offers have been tendered yet, and there is a cloud on Ray's horizon. The cloud is named Drew Henson, who last week voided a $17 million contract to play for the New York Yankees. He instead decided his heart is in football. Henson who starred at the University of Michigan, automatically now climbs the pile of available QB's. He's currently the property of the Houston Texans, but they have made it known they're open to offers for his services. Expect him to be grabbed up shortly.
For Ray, the clock is ticking. Entering the option year of his Eskimos contract, he has until February 29th to sign a deal in the NFL. If he hasn't found a home for himself by then, it's back to the Green and Gold for one more year. He can decide to play out his option with the Eskimos, or have his agent work out a long term deal for stability in Edmonton.
In Edmonton, it's 22 days til Ray Day.
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