The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American Defensive Lineman Samual Wright II. The six-foot, 255-pounder comes to the Roughriders after attending rookie minicamp with the Seattle Seahawks. The Georgia native played four collegiate seasons at Princeton University, suiting up for 37 games as a Tiger. Over that time, he earned 107 tackles, 25.5 tackles for loss, […]
The Canadian Football League Players Association has yet to ratify the latest CBA proposal from the league, which CFL Commissioner Randy Ambrosie has stated is final. In the deal, the number of true starting Canadians will drop to six with the a “naturalized” American filling the 7th non-import spot. Riders’ player rep Brett Lauther isn’t happy […]
Even with the uncertain labour situation in the CFL, the Saskatchewan Roughriders continue to prepare for the upcoming season. The Riders were back on the field at Griffiths Stadium on Tuesday, working with a mindset that they will be opening the preseason against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on May 31 at Mosaic Stadium. Head Coach […]
–Story By Michael Ball at Roughrider Training Camp– The CFL is proposing a new collective bargaining agreement to the CFL Players’ Association. Rider’s player rep kicker Brett Lauther says today’s (Tuesday) practice was a sign of good faith on the player’s behalf. “Missing more time and games isn’t good for anybody in this league […]
Players in the Canadian Football League have just been settling in at training camps across the country, after a strike delayed its start. Teams have been trying to play catch up, players are having to learn new schemes or positions. Now, there is a potential problem. According to TSN’s football insider Dave Naylor, the players […]
Its good news for football fans. Last night, the Canadian Football League, and the CFL Players Association reached a tentative agreement to end the four day old strike. The contract is to run for seven years, with an opt out for the player s in year five. That is the same year the new TV […]
The second strike in the long history of the Canadian Football League has been a short one. Just like the first one 48 years ago, the two sides have been able to work out a deal before the season starts. The Canadian Football League has confirmed earlier reports, that it has reached a tentative agreement […]
It’s a clean sweep of the draft class of 2022 for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The green and white announced they have signed their first overall pick from this year, Canadian Samuel Emilus. Emilus is coming to the Riders after spending some time at the Arizona Cardinals rookie mini camp. The 6 foot 1, 200 pound […]
The Canadian Football League’s players are on strike for the first time in nearly 50 years. The league and the players association are in a labour dispute stemming from the expiration of the collective bargaining agreement Saturday at 10 p.m. Saskatchewan time. Talks broke down Saturday as the deadline approached. CFL training camps were to […]
Chuckie is back! Just ahead of TRAINING CAMP 2022, the Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed veteran defensive end Charleston Hughes. Hughes spent last season with the Toronto Argonauts where he played in just 9 games. The 38-year-old admits he made a mistake leaving Rider Nation after the 2019 campaign. “I should’ve never left,” the defensive end […]
