http://www.riderville.com/2016/08/16...om-stampeders/
Bennett lost his starting job in Calgary, so good to see him get another opportunity. Don't know much about Hecht, but the Riders do need some Canadians.The Saskatchewan Roughriders have acquired international defensive back Fred Bennett and national defensive back Jeff Hecht from the Calgary Stampeders in exchange for two negotiation list players.
John Chiles just got released.
I wanted him to re-sign here after his NFL stint but was returning from a concussion and it seemed like we had lots of options at receiver. He's familiar with this offence and if he can return to his old form then I do think he'll be an upgrade over Miles and Bates.
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Hard to tell at this point. Barker might not want to take that path again. Wish he didn't leave but I'm not sure I'd bring him in now.
I spoze he might be better than our seventh- or eighth-best INT receivers, but so what? I think Chiles is overrated based on his first year here, when he was very good, as well as his speed and his being a cousin of Rocket Ismail. His second year with the Argos, he dropped a lot of catchable passes. His first few games with Sask, same thing. No harm in seeing if he can squeeze past Miles on the depth chart, but I hope we don't see any receiver that far down the chart play another game this season.
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Riders ink Canadian RB after he asks for release from Eskimos
http://3downnation.com/2016/09/01/ri...actice-roster/
Rider signed Khalif Mitchell to practice roster.
http://3downnation.com/2016/08/31/kh...-saskatchewan/
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Per #CFL sources: The Saskatchewan Roughriders have fired their training staff.
— Arash Madani (@ArashMadani) December 14, 2016
Typical pro sports. Go 5-13, easy scapegoat are trainers.
What the ?
DB Ed Gainey has signed an extension through 2019 to stay with the Riders.
The team announced the contract in a news release on Wednesday, saying its policy prevented the release of the financial details.
The 26-year-old has been with the Roughriders since February, when he signed with the team as a free agent.
Last season, he played 17 regular season games and registered 49 defensive tackles, seven special tackles and three interceptions. He also had one fumble recovery that he returned 51 yards for a touchdown.
Prior to joining the Roughriders, Gainey spent the 2012 and 2013 seasons with the Montreal Alouettes, before spending the next two seasons with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskat...2019-1.3914453
Canadian kicker Tyler Crapigna has extended with the Riders for three years.
http://www.riderville.com/players/ty...apigna/160702/The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced today national kicker Tyler Crapigna has signed an extension to remain with the team through 2019.
Crapigna was acquired by the Riders in October, 2015 from the Calgary Stampeders after he was originally selected in the 5th round (40th overall) of the 2014 CFL Draft.
Last season, the 24-year-old connected on 36 of 42 field goal attempts (85.7%) with a 53-yard long and 22 of 25 convert attempts (88.0%) while adding 51 kickoffs for 3,110 yards. He was named the Riders Most Outstanding Special Teams Player and Most Outstanding Canadian.
Prior to entering the CFL, Crapigna spent five seasons at McMaster University where he became the Canadian Interuniversity Sport’s all-time leader in field goals. He completed his collegiate career with 84 field goals, six singles and 140 extra points for a total of 398 points, while also amassing 9,489 punting yards.
The Riders have resigned Nationals Kelvin Muamba and Jordan Reaves and signed International Daniel Thomas.
http://www.riderville.com/2017/01/03/86123/Thomas (6’2 – 225) played 52 regular season games through four seasons with the Miami Dolphins after originally being selected by the team in the 2nd round (62nd overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft. Along the way the Florida native picked up 1,480 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns on 409 carries while adding 412 receiving yards and three touchdowns on 55 receptions.
Before going pro, Thomas spent two seasons at Kansas State where he was named First Team All-Big 12 in 2009 and Second Team All-Big 12 in 2010.
Reaves (6’4 – 220) returns to the Riders after spending 2016 with the Green and White where he picked up two special teams tackles in five regular season games. The 26-year-old Winnipeg native was deemed a free agent after finishing the season on the teams practice roster.
Muamba (6’1 – 210) also re-joins the Riders after originally signing with the team’s practice roster in October, 2016 where he remained for the final four weeks of the season. The 23-year-old previously spent three seasons with the Laurier Golden Hawks where he caught 57 passes for 621 yards and one touchdown.
He also spent time with the Montreal Alouettes.
Mitchell Blair reviews the Rider defence below.
http://www.riderville.com/2017/01/05...ng-down-the-d/
The Riders have released Jeff Knox, who hopes to catch on in the NFL, early.
http://www.cfl.ca/2017/01/14/riders-...early-release/The Saskatchewan Roughriders have released international linebacker Jeff Knox Jr. so he can pursue an NFL opportunity, the team announced Saturday.
Knox spent the last two seasons with the Riders after signing with the Green and White in May, 2015. Knox picked up 179 defensive tackles, 30 special teams tackles, one interception and one quarterback sack in 35 regular season games.
Following the 2015 season, Knox was named the Riders Most Outstanding Player, Most Outstanding Defensive Player, and Most Outstanding Rookie after setting a single season franchise record with 114 defensive tackles.
DL Jonathan Newsome has extended with the Riders through 2018.
http://www.riderville.com/2017/01/11...gns-extension/Newsome (6’3 – 247) joined the Riders during training camp last season after spending two seasons with the Indianapolis Colts where he was selected in the 5th round (164th overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft.
Through two seasons with the Colts, the 25-year-old product of Ball State picked up 47 defensive tackles, 7.5 quarterback sacks and four forced fumbles. Newsome finished 2014 with a team leading 6.5 quarterback sacks, the second-most amongst NFL rookies that season.
Last year, Newsome played all 18 regular season games, starting nine, collecting 27 defensive tackles, six special teams tackles and two quarterback sacks.
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