May
Riders deal Kitwana Jones to Eskimos
Courtesy TSN.ca:
The exodus of defensive players from the Saskatchewan Roughriders to the Edmonton Eskimos continued on Thursday as the Roughriders have traded veteran linebacker Kitwana Jones to the Eskimos in exchange for quarterback Juan Joseph.
The deal is expected to be announced on Friday.
Jones becomes the third player to rejoin former Roughriders’ defensive coordinator and new Eskimos head coach Richie Hall in Edmonton. Defensive back Scott Gordon and linebacker Maurice Lloyd signed with the Eskimos as free agents.
Last season, Jones recorded five sacks and four fumble returns, including two for touchdowns.
Joseph, who signed as a free agent with the Eskimos in March, threw for 3,463 yards, 32 touchdowns and just six interceptions in his senior season at Millsaps College. Joseph joins Darian Durant, Steven Jyles and Dalton Bell in what should be a competitive training camp at the quarterback position.
