Michael Ayers’ first career start in the Canadian Football League came out of the blue. Fitting, given his first chance in the professional ranks came in a similar fashion. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * Michael Ayers’ first career start in the Canadian Football League came out of the blue.
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The Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ rookie linebacker found out minutes before the kickoff of Saturday’s game against the Edmonton Elks he would be starting on the weak-side in place of Kyrie Wilson, who was expected to return after missing six contests with a shoulder injury before suffering an undisclosed injury in warmups. Suddenly, Ayers, who has primarily played on special teams this season, was being refreshed on the defensive game plan by co-ordinator Jordan Younger and preparing to slow down Elks’ dual-threat quarterback Tre Ford. MIKE DEAL / FREE PRESS Michael Ayers found out shortly before the Bombers faced the Elks he would be starting the game due to an injury to Kyrie Wilson.
“I was kind of confused on what was going on, and I found out Kyrie was down...
so (Younger) was like, ‘Hey, you got .
