The Saskatchewan Roughriders added a pair of American defensive backs to the roster on Monday. One of them has some NFL experiemce. Tony Lippett was taken by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft. After two years with the Dolphins, he went on to spend time with the New York […]
The future of the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the CFL as a whole is up for debate after word this week that the league has gone to Ottawa looking for $150 million in financial aid because of the impact COVID19 has had on it. Premier Scott Moe says the Riders have not come to the provincial […]
The Riders selected seven players in Thursday’s CFL draft from six different positions. A range that pleases Riders GM Jeremy O’Day. “We put players in all the areas that we thought we could add some depth to. So I think overall, as the whole draft, we did have a pretty good variety of players.” Here’s […]
Neville Gallimore was the number one player on the final CFL Scouting rankings. And the Roughriders got him in the draft for a bargain price. The Riders took the superstar defensive tackle in the 8th round of Thursday’s draft. That comes a week after he was taken by the Dallas Cowboys in the 3rd round […]
With the 7th pick overall in Thursday’s CFL draft, the Saskatchewan Roughriders stayed close to home and drafted someone they hope can follow in the footsteps of Gene Makowsky and Ben Heenan. The Riders took Melfort’s Matt Riley from the University of Saskatchewan Huskies with the first of what is slated to be eight selections. […]
Going into Thursday’s CFL draft, the Saskatchewan Roughriders have the 7th overall pick. While the team addressed a lack of depth at Canadian receiver last season by taking Justin McInnis and Brayden Lenius with their first two picks, there are no real gaping holes to fill this season meaning the team could go a variety […]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is in discussions with the CFL, which is seeking financial support to help with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Trudeau told reporters Wednesday that support for the league is an “important issue” for the CFL and its fans. “We are currently looking at how we can […]
The Canadian Football League is asking the federal government for up to $150 million in financial assistance due to the COVID-19 pandemic. CFL Commissioner Randy Ambrosie told The Canadian Press on Tuesday that the league’s proposal involves three phases: $30 million now to manage the impact the novel coronavirus outbreak has had on league business; […]
The Riders have signed former NFL running back Jeremy Langford. The 28-year-old was taken in the 4th round of the 2015 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears and spent two years with them before bouncing around with several other teams including the Miami Dolphins. The Michigan State product rushed for almost 3,000 yards and 40 […]
Two players expected to be taken in the NFL draft are numbers one and two as the CFL scouting bureau released the final edition of the Top-20 prospects eligible for the 2020 CFL Draft on April 30. Oklahoma defensive tackle Neville Gallimore, who also topped the December edition, followed by Notre Dame receiver Chase Claypool, […]
