It may not be long before Riders fans see their team’s newest receiver in action. Shaq Evans didn’t take part in practice Tuesday. He injured his left ankle in Monday’s practice. If he can’t play on Friday, the newly-acquired Kenny Stafford will take Evans’ place. “Kenny is the guy if Shaq can’t go,” says Head […]
The Riders could missing multiple critical pieces for Friday’s game in Montreal. Both starting Defensive Tackles–Micah Johnson and Zack Evans–were absent Monday. And Evans will be gone a while. “Micah’s day to day. We’re hopeful he can play,” says Head Coach Craig Dickenson. “Zack’s going to be put on (the) six-game (injured list). He’s got […]
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have swapped players with the Edmonton Eskimos before the end of the long weekend. Saskatchewan has acquired American wide receiver Kenny Stafford from the Eskimos in exchange for American wide receiver Christion Jones. Stafford, who stands 6’3″ and weighs 204 lbs, has played in 70 career games between the Eskimos, Calgary Stampeders […]
With the Queen City Exhibition going on outside Mosaic Stadium, the Saskatchewan Roughriders took the 29-thousand inside the park along with Rider fans across the province and country watching on TV on a roller-coaster ride Thursday night that ended with a 24-19 victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The Riders had many opportunities to put their […]
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have traded quarterback Zach Collaros to the Toronto Argonauts in exchange for a conditional fourth round selection in the 2020 CFL Draft. The move leaves Cody Fajardo as the unquestioned #1 quarterback for the Riders. And it leaves Fajardo without his closest confidant. “Zach’s helped me tremendously over these last six weeks. […]
The Saskatchewan Roughriders released their depth chart ahead of their Thursday night match-up against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The Riders aren’t switching out any starters from last week’s 45-18 win over the B.C. Lions, marking the first time the team has had the same lineup in consecutive weeks. Justin McInnis checks into the lineup to backup […]
The only thing the Lions could muster against the Riders last weekend were touchdown returns. Ryan Lankford returned both a missed field goal and a kickoff for scores. And it’s something kicker Gabe Ferraro won’t forget. Ferraro missed the field goal that allowed Lankford’s 118-yard return. And Ferraro blew a tackle that would have prevented […]
Not only did the Riders win in Vancouver on Saturday. They won on the practice field Monday by having all 24 starters from offense and defense healthy and ready for this week. The coach is a little more touch-and-go. “I got a little tickle in my throat,” joked Head Coach Craig Dickenson. “I’m a little […]
If it weren’t for the exploits of B.C. Lions kick returner Ryan Lankford, it would have been a lot worse than it was. Lankford returned a missed field goal for a touchdown and a kickoff for a touchdown as he accumulated almost 300 yards in returns as the Lions were declawed 45-18 by the Saskatchewan […]
Dan Clark has been a mainstay with the Saskatchewan Roughriders for a number of years. From practicing with the team when he was a member of the Regina Thunder to today, Clark has seen a lot in his days with the Riders. On Saturday night when he takes the field with his teammates at […]
