Speedy receiver Rambo puts Stamp on new deal
UPDATED: 2008-06-18 02:35:10 MST
By IAN BUSBY
Getting Ken-Yon Rambo under a long-term contract was simple math for the Calgary Stampeders, but it was more like geometry for the veteran receiver.
With fellow pass-catchers Jeremaine Copeland and Nik Lewis set in their places, Rambo is excited to keep his run going alongside the club's other big playmakers.
"It's a great triangle," said Rambo yesterday about the trio of imports. "Cope and Nik bring different aspects.
"Cope is a great route runner, has great hands and has some deceptive speed.
"Nik is a beast. We call him the pitbull. He's a monster with great hands. They both make great plays all the time. It feels good to be in that triangle with them."
And that would make Rambo the speed guy -- someone who can stretch a defence out.
The Ohio State product is coming off his best CFL season, one in which he was just 17 yards short of the magical 1,000-yard mark.
Rambo tied for the team lead in touchdown receptions (10), while posting the best average among Stamps receivers when it comes to completing the passes thrown in his direction.
Entering his fourth CFL campaign, the 30-year-old is taking on a different spot -- called the 'W' receiver on the outside -- but has jumped headfirst into the role.
"I've always been confident in myself," Rambo said. "Learning the routes in the CFL is much different than in the NFL. It was just me getting all the routes down. Once I got that down, I feel pretty good.
Cont...