Never one to sit still, Chris Jones has already made big changes in Saskatchewan and more are sure to follow, especially since as head coach, General Manager and Vice President of Operations he can do pretty much as he pleases.


To say it’s been a busy off-season for the Saskatchewan Roughriders would be something of understatement. After a dismal three-win season in 2015, we knew the Riders needed to make significant change. I don’t know if anyone saw the change being this sweeping, however. There’s an air of excitement in Regina right now, and rightfully so. But all this change also puts some pressure on a few key holdovers.
So just how much change have we seen? Well, let’s first take a look at the key additions to this Riders group laid out in the table below.
Name Position Former Team
Chris Jones Head Coach, GM, VP of Football Operations Edmonton Eskimos
Stephen McAdoo Offensive Coordinator Edmonton Eskimos
Craig Dickenson Special Teams Coordinator Edmonton Eskimos
John Murphy Assistant VP of Football Operations Calgary Stampeders
Maurice Price Wide Receiver Ottawa REDBLACKS
Shawn Lemon Defensive Lineman Ottawa REDBLACKS

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With all those new faces, you know there had to be changeover the other way, too. Some of the key departures in Saskatchewan are highlighted below, and they include some big losses on the field:
Name Position New Team
John Chick Defensive End Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Weston Dressler Receiver Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Tyron Brackenridge Safety –
Greg Quick Linebackers Coach Montreal Alouettes
Jacques Chapdelaine Offensive Coordinator –
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