Ed Gainey

Changes coming to Riders secondary

Sep 20, 2021 | 11:20pm

Friday’s games marks the middle of the Riders season. And for it, it appears there will be changes in the middle of their defense. Loucheiz Purifoy lined up at safety for Monday’s practice. He swapped positions with Elie Bouka, who took over at halfback. Purifoy has starter games at halfback, corner, and SAM linebacker in […]

2019 Western Final still in minds of Fajardo, Gainey

Sep 1, 2021 | 9:37pm

The 2019 Western Final may have happened 22 months ago, but the sting of that heartbreaking 20-13 loss to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers is still strong with two veteran members of the team. Sunday’s Labour Day Classic will be the first meeting between the two since that defeat.  Quarterback Cody Fajardo admits there is still […]

Rider fans return to Mosaic

Jul 17, 2021 | 3:45pm

For the first time since the 2019 Western Final, fans were in Mosaic Stadium to see the Riders. Sure it was only Day 8 of training camp, and no score was kept, it still felt like a special day for the players. “You could tell a lot of guys had some juice,” says QB Cody […]

Riders, Gainey agree on one-year extension

Jan 25, 2021 | 11:04am

A key piece to the Roughriders’ secondary has re-signed with the organization. American defensive back Ed Gainey has inked a one-year contract extension with the Riders. Gainey played in every single game for Saskatchewan in 2019 when he collected a career-high 56 defensive tackles and two interceptions. In over eight CFL seasons, Gainey has 114 […]

Gainey returns for fifth season

Feb 6, 2020 | 11:36am

Two-time All Star Ed Gainey is back for the 2020 season. Gainey signed a one-year extension on Thursday, meaning all five starters in last season’s defensive backfield are returning. Gainey played all 19 games in 2019. He grabbing two interceptions and was tied for second on the team with six passes defensed. The 29 year […]

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