Culture change. Those two words best describe what the Edmonton Elks wanted to accomplish going into the 2023 season. It’s a term being used by general manager and head coach Chris Jones. It’s used by starting quarterback Taylor Cornelius. It’s used by pretty well everyone wearing a green and gold jersey in training camp. The […]
The Canadian Football League (CFL) has announced a partnership with Pro Football Focus (PFF) to spotlight the players. PFF utilizes extensive review of game footage to provide additional context for every action. Highly trained staff breakdown every game, player and play to provide over 200 unique data points to allow team personnel to improve […]
Craig Dickenson has a lot riding on the 2023 CFL season. The Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach is entering the final year of his contract. And Dickenson isn’t alone as general manager Jeremy O’Day’s deal also only covers the upcoming campaign. Dickenson guided Saskatchewan to the West Division final in 2019 and ’21 (CFL didn’t play in 2020 due to […]
Despite their first unbeaten pre-season in 16 years the Saskatchewan Roughriders are taking a cautiously optimistic approach heading into Sunday’s season opener in Edmonton. Roughriders Head Coach Craig Dickenson made his weekly appearance on the Sports Cage Monday and reminded fans to not to get overly excited about the pre-season. ” We want to be […]
The training camp, and two pre season games has brought the start of the CFL regular season that much closer, and the Saskatchewan Roughriders had to make their cuts to get the roster down to the required number before the trip to Edmonton to open the season. This morning, all of the roster moves were […]
The Saskatchewan Roughriders did not register two points on Friday night, but there were a lot of positives in their 28-16 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. It was an impressive start for Trevor Harris in his only series of the night as he ended up going 4/4 for 72 passing yards and a touchdown. […]
One final audition for the Saskatchewan Roughriders tonight as they conclude the preseason against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at IG Field. Saskatchewan will have a veteran presence to begin the game, Trevor Harris will take his first snaps as the starting quarterback for the Roughriders. Harris missed last week’s game against the BC Lions […]
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will get one last test drive on Friday against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers before they begin the 2023 regular season. It will be a veteran-laden roster to start the game with an offence featuring Trevor Harris as the team’s starting quarterback. One player who will try and continue an upward progression […]
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have posted the depth chart for tomorrow’s preseason finale against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. For the most part, the lineup will likely serve as a preview of the opening-day lineup for the Roughriders against the Edmonton Elks on June 11. Possible exceptions include C.J. Reavis filling in for Derrick Moncrief […]
Versatility is a trait the Saskatchewan Roughriders coaching staff expects from all the players on the team, including the kicking specialists. For punter Kaare Vedvik this means the ability to kick a field goal in a possible emergency situation. During the fourth quarter of Saturday’s preseason contest against the BC Lions, the punter […]
