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The Saskatchewan Roughriders came into their first-place showdown against the Montreal Alouettes on a short week, compounded by injuries and more new faces in the lineup.   Despite these challenges, the first half of the game at Percival Molson Stadium couldn’t have gone better for the Riders.  Led by quarterback Shea Patterson, the offense had […]

Well folks, as we referenced in last weeks, ‘Coaching Matters’ primer, we’re now officially at the 1/3 marker of the year so I thought we’d do a quick external evaluation of the Saskatchewan Roughriders using a good ole SWOT Analysis. Coincidentally, the same methodology I use at the CDN Red Cross when it comes to evaluating programs […]

The Montreal Alouettes return from the bye week without Cody Fajardo. The veteran quarterback won’t play Thursday night when Montreal (5-1) hosts the Saskatchewan Roughriders (5-1) in a battle of division leaders. Fajardo went on the six-game injured list Wednesday after sustaining a hamstring ailment in the Alouettes’ 37-18 loss to the Toronto Argonauts on July 11. […]

The Saskatchewan Roughriders and Edmonton Elks both have green as their primary colour. But Saturday’s season-opening matchup between the teams at Commonwealth Stadium will feature significant hints of double blue. There will be so many former Toronto Argonauts in the building, it might feel like that team is celebrating an alumni night, rather than the Elks beginning […]

Anthony Lanier II is staying with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. According to a CFL source, the defensive lineman will be returning to the Riders on a one-year deal worth a guaranteed $250,000. The contract includes a $100,000 signing bonus and $10,000 bonus for reporting to training camp and passing a physical. The source spoke on the […]

Canadian Quarterback Nathan Rourke has signed with the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars, after working out for numerous teams over the last couple of weeks. Contract and financial details weren’t immediately available but the NFL’s minimum salary for 2023 is US$750,000. It’s also unknown how much of Rourke’s contract will be guaranteed. The six-foot-two, 209-pound Rourke still has a […]