GAINEY SIGNS CONTRACT EXTENSION



The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced today international defensive back Ed Gainey has signed an extension to remain with the team through 2019. As per team policy, financial details of the contract were not released.

Gainey (5’11 – 193) joined the Green and White after signing with the team as a free agent in February, 2016. Last season, the 26-year-old played 17 regular season games registering 49 defensive tackles, seven special teams tackles, three interceptions, and one fumble recovery that he returned 51 yards for a touchdown.   
Through five CFL seasons, the Appalachian State product has totaled 118 defensive tackles, 32 special teams tackles, five interceptions, and one quarterback sack in 60 career regular season games. Gainey spent the 2012 and 2013 with the Montreal Alouettes before spending the next two seasons with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. 
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Anonymous
7 years ago

Great news! Now sign Darian!

Parrick

Anonymous
Anonymous
7 years ago

A young vet with loads of talent, good signing Mr. Jones … now about that older vet with loads of talent named Durant …

Anonymous
Anonymous
7 years ago

Astute long term signing, great move Mr Jones.
Ray waiting… Burris waiting… Franklin waiting…
Ray-Burris at the ready to backup Franklin.

Anonymous
Anonymous
7 years ago

Good to hear that he is signed for a few more years but we really need to have our QB back or it won't matter who else is signed. We will be nothing without our QB. Get Darian signed NOW!!!!!

John Knight
7 years ago

Franklin is already signed for 2017. Give it up

Dick Rubnutz
Dick Rubnutz
7 years ago

Gainey was our best defensive player last year…great signing

Anonymous
Anonymous
7 years ago

Franklin is signed with Esks through 2017. Riders will open historic new stadium with DeMarco at starting QB

Anonymous
Anonymous
7 years ago

I just want to do great things for coach Jones, he's the best vp gm defensive co. head coach in the cfl.

Me.

Anonymous
Anonymous
7 years ago

"We're nothing without our QB"? I think you meant to say we're nothing if we don't have a QB…. it doesn't necessarily need to be Darian. I figure DD is good for about 8-9 wins (might be being a bit optimistic), we just need a guy who is capable of that with some future upside. And if we don't get that…. o well, we will get one eventually. This whole we will never win ever unless he is our QB mantra is getting old. If signed (and I hope we do for succession plan purposes) he's only good for another… Read more »

Anonymous
Anonymous
7 years ago

Just handing out Durant's salary to to other guys.

Anonymous
Anonymous
7 years ago

Hallelujah