FWIW, as per PFF in 2025:
Cantin-Arku - 590 snaps
4th rated LB
Overall Grade - 76.7
Run Defense Grade - 73.1
Pass Rush Grade - 70.6
Coverage Grade - 84.8
Sankey - 1019 snaps
28th rated LB
Overall Grade - 66.6
Run Defense Grade - 72.8
Pass Rush Grade - 64.8
Coverage Grade - 55.3
And of course there is the age difference and the fact Cantin-Arku is a National.
The decision was not in any way driven by Sankey’s performance … they decided to "Go Canadian " … DA got to show his stuff because Fjardo was out for a stretch … GCA hasn’t had that chance and was not going to get significant time at MLB unless Sankey was gone … those are the tough decisions GMs get paid to make … fingers crossed DM made the right one.
Yeah, ratio definitely drove the decision, but I’m still surprised. Not every day you see a perennial all-star playing at an elite level and only 30 cut in favour of a relatively unproven guy. In the case of Fajardo, Alexander had proven more and Cody was in no way an elite player.
Receveur des Alouettes 2017 12 parties 34/54, 62,9%, 502 verges moyenne 14,8 2 touchés
Still has that hair! 