It looks like the Cats have gone 0 for 2 with mid-season star acquisitions because since signing with the Tabbies, Kenton Keith has pretty much been invisible. This is not entirely Keith's fault. He never played a snap in 2009, after sustaining an injury in training camp, and was replaced in the starting lineup by Terry Caulley, who was injured in a Week 1 loss to the Argonauts at Ivor Wynne. Caulley was in turn replaced by Tre Smith, who was also injured in the loss to Toronto. When the Week 2 matchup against the Lions in BC rolled around the only RB wearing Black & Gold was little-known DeAndra' Cobb. Cobb would explode for 175 total yards (rushing and receiving) and score a touchdown in the Cats' 31-28 victory.After that game Cobb would remain the starter and go on to amass 1,759 total yards (1,217 rushing and 542 receiving) and 8 total TDs (5 rushing, 3 receiving). He became the latest in a long line of successful Tiger-Cats rushers and quickly became a fan favourite in Hamilton.
With Cobbs' success last season where does that leave Keith, the aforementioned big-name signing of 2008? Right now, Keith is still under contract to the Tabbies, but his days in Black & Gold must be nearing an end. While his talent is undeniable he unfortunately never had the opportunity to showcase his skills in Hamilton for the Tiger-Cats. I would be stunned, stunned, if he is still in a Ti-Cats uniform come training camp. Hell, I'm stunned he's still in a Tiger-Cats uniform now! While I would love for the team to keep him and pair him with Cobb (imagine how dangerous that combination would be for opposing defenses), I just do not see a scenario where they keep Keith, mostly due to his hefty contract. Keith is being paid like an upper-echelon player, and he has not performed as such during his tenure with the Cats.
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