RIDERS MAKE FINAL CUTS
The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced the following roster moves: RELEASED:· National offensive lineman Kadeem Adams· National defensive back Troy Adams· National defensive lineman Tim Agbaje· International offensive lineman Tre’Von Armstead· International wide receiver Damarr Aultman· International running back Terrance Cobb· International defensive back Victor Dean Jr.· International wide receiver Clarence Denmark· International defensive back Marquis Drayton· International running back Michael Dyer· International wide receiver Qudarius Ford· National linebacker Dillon Grondin· International defensive back Tyree Hollins· National wide receiver Kyle Kawamoto· National offensive lineman Aaron Picton· National wide receiver Randy Roseway· International linebacker Marte Sears· International quarterback Brett Smith· International defensive back Xavier Walker· International defensive lineman Markus White MOVED TO 6-GAME INJURED LIST:· National defensive lineman Dylan Ainsworth· International quarter back Phillip Sims· International offensive lineman Jarriel King· International defensive lineman Eric Norwood· National offensive lineman Matt Vonk ADDED TO PRACTICE ROSTER:· National defensive back Joel Brtka· International defensive lineman Tony Criswell· International defensive back Johnnie Dixon· National offensive lineman Kennedy Estelle· International offensive lineman Marcus Hall· National offensive lineman Hasan Hazime· International wide receiver Ryan Lankford· National offensive lineman Alex McKay· National linebacker Alex Ogbongbemiga· National wide receiver Josh Stanford /=S=/
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have acquired international defensive back Brandon McDonald from the Calgary Stampeders in exchange for a negotiation list player. McDonald (5’11 – 185) will be entering his third CFL season after splitting the previous two years with the Ottawa Redblacks and the Calgary Stampeders. The 30-year-old Mississippi native has started 16 of 17 regular season games played while picking up 65 defensive tackles, four interceptions and one quarterback sack. Before coming to the CFL, the University of Memphis product spent six seasons in the NFL playing 80 regular season games while registering 178 defensive tackles and one quarterback sack.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have acquired international defensive back Brandon McDonald from the Calgary Stampeders in exchange for a negotiation list player. McDonald (5’11 – 185) will be entering his third CFL season after splitting the previous two years with the Ottawa Redblacks and the Calgary Stampeders. The 30-year-old Mississippi native has started 16 of 17 regular season games played while picking up 65 defensive tackles, four interceptions and one quarterback sack. Before coming to the CFL, the University of Memphis product spent six seasons in the NFL playing 80 regular season games while registering 178 defensive tackles and one quarterback sack.
Clarence Denmark – released???? he was hailed by jones and jones lovers as dresslers replacement
Brett Smith, Markus White, Tim Agbaje and Clarence Denmark the ones that stood out for me. Not added to practice roster for any of them either.
Jones's ego will cost Rider Nation a great deal. He cut Brett Smith….. treated him like crap from day one and replaced him with two of his own. …. Brett Smith was hailed last season as the Future Face of Rider Nation….lauded by John Murphy as good enough to replace Durant! It was a mistake to hire Jones and give him complete control of the club titles and all. Sask is a personal game to this egotistical. He's gambling that he'll be able to create a winner all by hisself….even referring to himself as "We" Coleman and Sims will not… Read more »
Brett Smith needed to go – so much for Carm "Let's see what the backups and young guys can do" from last year.
My guess is the rest of the guys cut are guys O'Day brought in.
Oh my! We have a talent evaluator in out midst!
So Jones is completing the destruction including what J.O. did as well.
My guess is that you D K Y A F A H I T G!
Since QBs Smith is released and Sims is on 6-game injured, who's the 3rd QB on Riders active roster of 46 which, according to CFL.ca, must include 3 QBs (besides Durant and Coleman)??
Calling Rakeem Cato….Mr. Cato it is time for you to visit Rider Nation
Huh ??? What you trading or even think this is a possibility???
Cato plays for Montreal
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? NOOOOOO, its the return of Tino Sunseri!!!!!
Released: International running back Michael Dyer.
Brought him in just this week, had just a couple days practice, through him in the 4th quarter, yet somehow that was enough to cut him. His bio and background would say otherwise, at least give the guy a shot on the practice roster.
No huge surprises here. Too bad Brett only got to play the final 6 minutes, but I think the move to release him was the right one. Wish him all the best, the kid has heart but needs some seasoning. The Good:S Kevin Francis. Had a pick and made some good defensive plays.WR Ricky Collins sounds like he made some great plays, several catches and a good return.WR Roosevelt – he'll be DD's #1 target this year. Liking the receiving corps w/Roosevelt, Collins, Chiles, Bagg, Chambers, Demski, & Kendall Lawrence. The Bad:The run defence was awful, allowing Joe McKnight to… Read more »
I'd be happy with the return of Tino.
Sunseri or Smith, both not the answer… But also, both painful to watch. Sporadic, had their moments, but no great consistency.
Life is too short (especially as a fan of a game), to wait year after year for someone to get it together. Either they have it or they don't…
Backyard
Hopefully the Riders have a string QB in the wings somewhere. Im thinking Tino or one of the guys that dont make the Eskimo Roster
Bombers will pick up Brett Smith
We need a experienced backup QB. Cato is the backup to Glenn in Montreal so count him out. Is there anyone on another team that has been cut? Right now, we are in big trouble if DD gets hurt (hopefully that won't happen but what if?). We are in huge trouble at running back. Steele showed absolutely nothing in the pre-season and yet they kept him. That is a head-scratcher for sure. This is going to be an interesting season for sure.
Steele looked really crappy last nite. Cobb looked really good and so did that #1 that they cut after the BC game. This team is in big trouble.
Look if CJ ( aka the Emperor) picks someone they are good! End of story….win or lose….
Don't you get it? It's his decision and that's it!
Year after year a new backup, another year of wasted time, other then DD have the Riders ever developed a backup or kept one for more than two years ?
oops I meant to say #41 Hebert, looked not too bad against BC
What I saw with Brett Smith was a quarterback that didn't progress. His play at the end of the season was very similar to when he got his first start, same with camp. Not enough progression to warrant a spot I guess.
I bet a couple of these guys, especially the ones they brought in late, will stick around the province and acclimatize to the team/cfl game.
Bring on the regular season (first month or two will be tough)!
Rob in Stoon
I see the Esks have 4 QB's on their roster.I smell a trade here.
REDBLACKS have two #1 qbs on the roster. Henry come back, you'll do for the time being. Unless the REDBLACKS want to part with Harris, he'll do just fine in Regina as the #1 starter long term.
Not even you Rod can make this roster look like sunshine and lollipops.