Alouettes quarterback Rakeem Cato gets into shouting match with teammates
MONTREAL — A season in which just about everything has gone wrong for the Montreal Alouettes took another turn Tuesday when new starting quarterback Rakeem Cato had a meltdown on the field during practice.
The second-year QB was led off the field by special teams co-ordinator Kavis Reed after losing his temper and shouting at Kenny Stafford and Duron Carter about what he called a lack of respect from the veteran receivers.
The incident came in the first practice after veteran quarterback Kevin Glenn was traded to Winnipeg on Sunday, leaving the starting job to Cato. There were a few fans and a larger than usual contingent of media on hand to witness the incident.
“It’s about respect,” a still-seething Cato said after he was brought back to speak to the media by Reed. “I may not know you from a can of paint, but I’m going to respect you every day.