Murray Mccormick
The Leader-Post
REGINA — Jordan Sisco is now playing a different game.
The University of Regina Rams slotback is in Regina after being released by the Indianapolis Colts on Friday. Sisco had expected to be with the Colts at training camp, which opened Sunday. Instead, he’s waiting in Regina to see if any other NFL teams are interested in his services.
“I was shocked because things happened really fast,” said Sisco, who arrived in Regina on Saturday. “I know that I had good (mini-camps) and I didn’t think it was because of my performance. This isn’t college football anymore.”
Tim Fleiszer, Sisco’s agent, said Monday there have been a few calls about his client. They want to gauge that interest before making any other moves. One could be signing with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, who selected Sisco in the second round (eighth overall) of the 2010 CFL draft.
“We’re going to look at all of the opportunities and the Riders are one of them,” Fleiszer said from his Montreal home. “I know better than anyone what a great locker room that is and they have a great coaching staff. For a guy who grew up watching them and starred there in high school and university … It’s an exciting prospect to put on the green and run out there on the field.”
When and if that will take place remains to be determined. Sisco has already missed training camp and the Riders have played five regular-season games. Saskatchewan is also loaded with Canadian receivers. Sisco, 6-foot-0 and 212 pounds, would likely have to beat out a roster player who has been with the team for an extended period.
“I don’t think they would put me in right away,” said the 22-year-old Sisco. “I have a lot of work to do to get caught up on the offence and timing.”
Sisco still has a year of eligibility remaining with the Rams. He could return to the CIS for another year of guaranteed playing time.
“It’s always there,” Sisco said. “I will just have to wait and see. We’ll see what everybody says is the best fit for me at this point.”
Sisco said an illness suffered by an offensive lineman ultimately led to him being cut by the Colts on the eve of training camp. The Colts were forced to juggle their final training camp numbers and Sisco didn’t make the approximately 80-player roster.
“We had a lot of glowing reports about Jordan’s performance,” Fleiszer said. “A lot of times, due to injury, rosters need to be shuffled just before camp. Sometimes that’s what happens.”
Brendan Taman, the Riders general manager, is willing to wait and see what develops with Sisco.
“We’ve always told him that when and if he became available that we would love to have him,” Taman said.
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