Redblacks rookie QB Bryson Barnes to make starting debut vs. Argonauts - Sportsnet.ca

Photo: Guang Quan/3DownNation. All rights reserved. The Ottawa Redblacks have named CFL rookie Bryson Barnes as the starting quarterback for the Week 20 game against the Toronto Argonauts. “I want to give him start, see what Bryson’s got. I feel like he’s ready for this at this stage,” head coach and general manager Ryan Dinwiddie confirmed to the media on Wednesday.

Photo courtesy: Patrick Doyle/CFL.caWeek 20 has come and gone in the CFL, and there is still meaningful football being played.  One team clinched a playoff spot this week, while another secured the division. One postseason berth remains up for grabs, as three Western clubs fight to decide who will stand pat, who will head East, and who will get a jump start on the offseason. 3DownNation’s power rankings are created by having our contributors rank each team from No. 1 to No. 9 independently, then averaging out the scores. Each team’s most recent ranking is listed in brackets.

Photo: Gord Weber/3DownNation. All rights reserved. The Ottawa Redblacks finally found their way into the win column on Friday night thanks to a dazzling performance from quarterback Bryson Barnes, but that doesn’t mean that the rookie will be the face of the franchise going forward. “I think right now, let’s just be happy with his production that he had tonight,” head coach and general manager Ryan Dinwiddie told reporters post-game. “He’ll be our guy next week. Let’s develop him again, put him in a favourable spot to execute and go from there. I think everybody wants to have an answer right away after one game; let’s not jump the gun. But Bryson’s got a bright future with us.”