BAGG EXTENDS WITH RIDERS
The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced today national wide receiver
Rob Bagg has signed an extension to remain with the team through the 2018 season. As per team policy, financial details of the contract were not released.
“Rob Bagg has proven to be a versatile and dependable player throughout his career and was an important guy for us to retain within our receiving core and in our locker room,” stated Riders head coach and general manager Chris Jones. “Canadian starters and depth are always important in our league, but what is most important are players that bring a willingness to work and sacrifice to win. Bagg has been a leader in all that he does.”
Bagg (6’0 – 192) will return for his ninth CFL season with the Green and White after signing with the team as an undrafted free agent in January, 2008. The 30-year-old Kingston, ON native has collected 3,708 yards and 19 touchdowns on 272 catches through 105 career regular season games. He currently ranks 12th on the Riders all-time receptions list and 17th in receiving yards.
Last season, Bagg started all 18 games registering 50 receptions for 540 yards and four touchdowns while adding five carries for 14 yards and three touchdowns.
He was named a West Division All-Star in 2014 and won his first career Grey Cup in 2013.
Bagg was eligible to become a free agent on February 9th.
Not many players work harder than Rob Bagg. Two devastating knee injuries, and has bounced back with flying colours. Nice signing.
another player 30+ signed by the sliders nice rebuild traitor jones enjoy life in the basement for many more years to come
Well at least you learned to spell traitor correctly.
I guess all the times I mocked you for your poor grammar and spelling finally got through.
And I thought all you Moes fans were complete wastes of oxygen. . . . well I'm still right about that.
I hope you enjoy watching your roster leave for either the NFL or GREENER pastures.
Enjoy 2015, it will be the Moes last successful season for awhile 🙂
but what is most important are players that bring a willingness to work and sacrifice to win – says Jones
So I suppose Jones will say Chick and Dressler didn't.
Jones is an idiot, the sooner he is out of the cfl the better off the cfl will be.
Awesome! Great news for the Riders.
Can Smith be next? After that, it is time to move forward with new faces in the receiving group.
At least Co-op knows they cam market Rob Bagg tissues for the next 3 years.
A Solid veteran receiver, tough as nails, good chemistry with one Darian Durant and a mentor for one Nic Demsky and an excellent leader. A good signing by the Riders.
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Gordo
Welcome Back Rob Bagg. A story of constant hard work and perseverance paying off!
Seconds after the Hamilton Tiger-Cats put the finishing touches on a 30-15 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Oct. 9, Ticats defensive line coach Dennis McPhee headed onto the turf at Tim Hortons Field. He wanted to tell Riders defensive end John Chick how impressed he was with his performance that night, even though the loss dropped Saskatchewan’s record to 2-13. “I admired his work enough that I walked onto the field after a game where they were 2-10 or 2-13 or whatever it was and sought him out,” McPhee said Wednesday after taking in the North team practice at… Read more »
Excellent news! Riders great @R_Bagg6 will be around 3 more years, gets to help open new stadium.
Bagg will be with the Riders longer than Jones and Murphy – thats guaranteed !!!!!!
Great signing by the new regime! A person with exceptional chemistry with our QB.
That's great news!
Glenn
Character guy. Good signing.
Great news today for Rider Nation – big year ahead for Robby and Doubles!
Sounds dirty.
Just watch and see – Jones will win a Grey Cup for youse guys and then off he will ride into yonder sunset. Rider Nation will rue the day! As ever, Rider Nation is so full of Pilsner and chicken wings they fail to see the forest through the trees. Eskimo Nation has the smartest fan base and know whats what.
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Try you're welcome, genius.
Eskimos fans smart?… lol I guess you do hear something new everyday!
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But he's knee injury prone….not sure why this is so great?
awesome news … Rob is a vet who doesn't demand a huge salary and gives us a very important Canadian starter, he has rapport with DD, and a fan favorite. Great signing!
Excellent signing by the Riders! The rest of the CFL is shaking in their boots right now! Just look at their bitter and angry comments on this blog! Rider Nation Rules Baby!!!
Edmonton 'smartest' fan base? Love your use of the non-word 'youse', brilliant!
Rod in Saskatoon