The Riders and everyone else may be close-lipped about what they will do in the draft but that doesn't mean we can't speculate.


It’s a good news/bad news situation with the Saskatchewan Roughriders right now.
The good news? The majority of the focus in the Canadian Football League right now is on the upcoming 2016 CFL Draft.
The bad news? It’s not until May 10.
However don’t get too discouraged. It’s not like there’s nothing going on between now and then. In fact the Riders’ annual spring mini-camp is scheduled for April 9, 10, and 11 in Vero Beach, Fla. and I expect it may draw more attention than the Draft itself.
But for right now, football-types and diehard fans are buzzing about the Draft and assessing what areas of need the Saskatchewan Roughriders have identified going into the league’s annual lottery.
In fact we put that question to Riders’ Assistant VP of Player Personnel John Murphy this week on 620 CKRM’s SportsCage.
“Canadians,” Murphy deadpanned when asked what the Riders are looking for.
His answer isn’t surprising. How many businesses want to divulge their secrets to success or results of their strategic planning? It’s no different with football teams leading up to a draft.
In fact Hamilton Tiger-Cats GM Eric Tillman was asked the same question by TSN’s Farhan Lalji at the CFL Combine in Toronto and his answer was, “bank robbers don’t make appointments.”