Riders News

The Saskatchewan Roughrider Football Club announced today that they have signed import running back Wes Cates to a new contract. Financial details of the signing were not released.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have accomplished one of their top priorities for the off-season. Extending the contract of their starting quarterback.

Darian Durant has signed an extension after a tremendous year in his first season as the Roughriders starting quarterback.

Durant threw for 4,348 yards and 24 touchdowns in 2009, leading the Riders to a first place finish in the West Division for the first time since 1976. Durant also lead the Riders to their second Grey Cup appearance in three seasons.

The Toronto Argonauts and Saskatchewan Roughriders have swung a deal.

The Riders trade quarterback Dalton Bell to Toronto for the Argos fifth round pick in the upcoming CFL Canadian Draft. The pick is the same one traded to the Argos in the Clifton Washburn deal last year.

Bell was signed by the Riders in May of 2008. He dressed in every game in 2009 as the Riders third string quarterback.

For the second time Dan Goodspeed is a Saskatchewan Roughriders, however, this time he expects it to be for a lot longer.

The offensive tackle was traded to the Riders from Winnipeg last off-season before the Riders traded him minutes later to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats for offensive lineman Jordan Rempel. Now the free agent offensive tackle is expected to bolster an already deep roster of offensive lineman.

Eddie Davis has announced his career has come to an end.

The 15-year CFLer closes out his career with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, saying "it is time my family comes first."

Davis has been a key member of the Riders defense since joining the Green and White in 2001, winning a Grey Cup in 2007 and coming so close again in 2009.

Davis won his first Grey Cup in 1997 with the Calgary Stampeders and finishes his career with 801 tackles and 34 interceptions along with three CFL All-Star selections and five West Division All-Star selections.

If the Saskatchewan Roughriders lacked a deep threat in 2009, they won't have to worry about that in 2010. The Riders went out and acquired receiver Prechae Rodriguez from the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. In return the Riders gave up receiver Adam Nicolson and a 2011 3rd round draft pick.

In 2008, Rodriguez was the Eastern Division's Most Outstanding Rookie after hauling in 70 passes for over one thousand yards.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have also re-signed free agent defensive tackle Marcus Adams.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have once again looked at the Saskatchewan Roughriders for help in 2010. Quarterback Steven Jyles has taken a job with the Bombers after a week deciding whether to come back to Saskatchewan as a backup and get the chance at the starting gig in Winnipeg.

Jyles should be very comfortable in Winnipeg with former Riders offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, Paul LaPolice and Jamie Barresi now in Winnipeg.

Jyles will likely compete with Stephan LeFors for the number one job after the Bombers released Michael Bishop.

Riders coach Ken Miller said that all but one of his coaching spots have been filled for the 2010 season. Former Bombers coach Doug Berry will serve as assistant head coach and offensive coordinator. Bob Dyce will be the receivers coach and pass game coordinator. The Riders special teams coordinator will be Jim Daley who spent five seasons with the Riders in the 1990's.

Gary Etcheverry, Alex Smith, Nelson Martin, Mike Scheper and Marcus Crandell all return from last year's staff.

2010 RIDERS COACHING STAFF

Head Coach: Ken Miller

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed all-purpose return man/running back Dominique Dorsey to one year deal with an option.

Dorsey got his start in Saskatchewan in 2005 before moving on to Toronto where he was named the special teams player of the year in 2008. Dorsey got a shot in the NFL in 2009 before he returned to the Argonauts.

The free agent's signing may mean Wes Cates time with Saskatchewan is over after the Riders also signed running backs Hugh Charles and Stu Foord.

The Riders made official the re-signing of all-star linebacker Tad Kornegay on Wednesday.

The first full day of free agency had the Riders busy locking up their canadians that were on the open market. Offensive lineman Marc Parenteau, fullback Chris Szarka, and long snapper Jocelyn Frenette signed on with new deals, Tuesday.

Meanwhile, All-star linebacker Tad Kornegay has let it be known through his twitter account that he has re-signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Kornegay posted on the social networking site, "Sorry Rider Nation unfortunately you have to put up with me for another season! Let's finish what we've started!!!!"