 Nevertheless, in an effort to bring the team's expenses under control, former NFL players signed by Skalbania's Alouettes were released from their contracts.While many players returned to the U.S., one factor working in Bronfman's favour was that a players' strike was looming in the NFL, which helped persuade star quarterback Johnny Evans and a few other Skalbania signees to stay in Montreal.The Concordes sported a 2–14 record in 1982 under head coach Joe Galat – the worst record in franchise history (percentage points below the 1969 Als).