 However, in 2006, Kerry Joseph, the Riders starting quarterback, had been injured and was unable to start a game against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, backup Marcus Crandell was injured early in the game, and Rocky Butler pulled off two more wins against the struggling Tiger-Cats 43-13 and 51-8 and threw for five touchdowns and ran for two more.On January 31, 2007 Rocky Butler was dealt in a multi-player trade to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.On June 27, 2007 Rocky Butler was cut from the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.