RIDERS SIGN LONG-SNAPPER
The Saskatchewan Roughriders today announced national long snapper Chad Rempel has signed with the team. As per club policy, terms of the contract were not released.
Rempel (6’2 – 230) will enter his tenth CFL season after originally being selected in the 3rd round (35th overall) by the Edmonton Eskimos in the 2004 CFL Draft. The University of Saskatchewan product also spent time with Montreal (2004), Winnipeg (2005), Hamilton (2008) and Toronto (2006-07, 2009-12) through his first nine seasons. He was a part of Toronto’s Grey Cup winning team in 2012.
The 32-year-old attended 2014 training camp with the Chicago Bears before joining the Riders as a free agent.
Rempel is expected to play Friday’s game in Edmonton versus the Eskimos.
A huge signing … a local player who long-snaps (saw what a mess that can be when the long snapper messes up) and a veteran special team player. Good job, BT!
nice pickup
I think we should call Mr. Dressler "WD 40" as he is so slippery!
Ron New
Very happy we did this. Our long snapping looked high schoolish last week.
hopefully this will help the field goal % Was hoping to see a kicker brought in for insurance & depth.
Dress Palardy for FGs as well.
Why would you suggest another kicker for insurance and Depth? August 18th the Riders signed Justin Palardy.
Reginald of Regina
milos fine guys.. you must not have watched his snaps last game.