“I was the most miserable I’ve ever been playing football the last two years.” Strong (and sad) words from new Riders quarterback James Franklin on Tuesday’s Sports Cage. Two years ago Franklin was the hottest name among free agent quarterbacks. He was set to take over a team and build on the incredible stats he’d […]
The Riders have strengthened themselves at backup quarterback as CFL free agency opened Tuesday morning. As had been reported earlier by TSN and 3Down Nation, the Riders confirmed James Franklin was heading to Saskatchewan having signed a one-year contract. The 28-year-old will make Saskatchewan his third stop in what will be his 6th year in […]
With key players like Shaq Evans, Cam Judge, Charleston Hughes and Ed Gainey already signed to contract extensions, the Saskatchewan Roughriders aren’t expecting to be a major player when CFL free agency hits officially Tuesday morning at 11 AM. GM Jeremy O’Day said as much one day before free agency hit as both he and […]
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have officially signed Shaq Evans to a one-year contract extension. The news comes as the signing was rumored to have taken place earlier Friday. Evans had a stellar 2019 season, hauling in 72 catches for 1,334 yards and five touchdowns. He was seen as starting quarterback Cody Fajardo’s favorite target down the […]
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed receiver Rashad Greene to a contract. Greene, who was one of the top receivers in US College Football in 2013 as he was a finalist for the Biletnikoff award, was a 5th round draft pick of the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2015 NFL draft. He played in 25 games for […]
The Saskatchewan Roughriders released running back Marcus Thigpen on Wednesday just days before he was to become a free agent, The 33-year-old spent three seasons with the Green and White, accumulating 601 rushing yards and eight touchdowns to go along with 425 yards and three majors on 45 receptions. He suited up in all 18 […]
Big news from the Saskatchewan Roughriders as one of their marquee free-agents has signed a contract extension with the club, During the Super Bowl, the team announced they had come to terms with Canadian linebacker Cam Judge on a contract extension. While the length of that extension is not known, 3DownNation’s Justin Dunk is reporting […]
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American offensive lineman Takoby Cofield to a two-year contract extension, keeping Cofield with the club through the 2021 season. Cofield (6’4 – 315 lbs) returns to the Roughriders after playing in 15 games over the last two seasons. The 28-year-old spent time at both left and right tackle in 2019, […]
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed three American defensive linemen including Demetrius Harris, Kelcy Quarles and Cory Thomas. The Club has also signed American defensive back Hamp Cheevers. The green and white open training camp in Regina May 17th. Camp will not be held in Saskatoon this year due to turn replacement at Griffiths Stadium.
There’s a change of plans for Roughriders training camp this spring. The club announced on Tuesday morning they will hold their 2020 camp in Regina. The decision comes after the University of Saskatchewan announced they will be replacing the turf at Griffiths Stadium in late April, making the venue unavailable for the Riders when training […]
