Apr
Former CFL’er arrested
Courtesy Toronto Star: Colts running back Kenton Keith was arrested after refusing to leave a nightclub parking lot that was being cleared by police. Keith, a former CFL player, was charged early Sunday with misdemeanour counts of disorderly conduct, resisting law enforcement, public intoxication and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, because a man [...]
Apr
One tough Chick
Courtesy Regina Leader Post: John Chick’s profile received a huge boost during his rookie season with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. In his first offseason, Chick is using that status as a CFL player to increase awareness about diabetes. Chick, a 25-year-old defensive end, is a suitable spokesman because he has battled the disease since being diagnosed [...]
Apr
Riders add pair to secondary
Courtesy Riderville.com: Saskatchewan Roughrider General Manager/Vice President of Football Operations Eric Tillman announced today they have signed import defensive backs Jeremy Burnett and Kevin Garrett to one-year plus an option contracts. Financial details of the signings were not released. Burnett (6’1 – 200 lbs) was a two-year starting safety at South Florida. He played in [...]
Mar
Riders sign import RB Jamal Robertson
Courtesy Riderville.com: Saskatchewan Roughrider General Manager Eric Tillman announced today they have signed import running back Jamal Robertson to a one-year plus an option contract. Financial details of the signing were not released. Robertson (5’9 – 215 lbs) began his pro career with the Rhein Fire of NFL Europe in 2002. After a stellar season [...]
Mar
Pikula dealt to Eskimos for 3rd round pick
Courtesy CFL.ca: The Edmonton Eskimos have acquired non-import kicker/punter Rob Pikula and a third round selection (23rd overall) in the 2008 CFL Canadian Draft from the B.C. Lions in exchange for Edmonton’s third round selection (18th overall) in this year’s Draft. Signed as a free agent with Saskatchewan in 2006, Pikula was a late cut [...]
Mar
Coe departs Calgary with class
Courtesy Calgary Herald: Less than an hour after being released by the Calgary Stampeders, linebacker Scott Coe couldn’t have been blamed for wanting to cut all of his ties with the Canadian Football League club. Instead, he honoured a commitment he’d made prior to getting the axe from head coach and general manager John Hufnagel [...]
Mar
Stamps release Coe
CFL Digest wire: Veteran linebacker Scott Coe was released by the Calgary Stampeders Wednesday. The 6 year vet has been apart of the stampeder organization for the last four years. More details to follow….
Mar
Former backup a happy camper
Courtesy Regina Leader Post: Marcus Crandell’s winter vacation couldn’t have gone any better. Crandell was on a two-week holiday with his family in Phoenix, Ariz., when he received word that Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Kerry Joseph had been traded to the Toronto Argonauts. Crandell, who was Joseph’s backup for two seasons with the Roughriders, was on [...]
Mar
Morgan and Johnson speak about new contracts with riders
Courtesy Regina Leader Post: Omarr Morgan and James Johnson expressed similar emotions when it was announced Wednesday that they had signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Both import defensive backs used “ecstatic” to describe their respective feelings when contacted at their offseason homes. Morgan returns to the Roughriders after a one-year stint with the Edmonton Eskimos. [...]
Mar
Riders sign Omarr Morgan
Courtesy Riderville: Saskatchewan Roughrider General Manager/Vice President of Football Operations Eric Tillman announced today they have signed free agent defensive back Omarr Morgan to a one-year plus an option contract. They have also re-signed defensive back James Johnson to a new one-year plus an option contract. Financial details of the signings were not released. Morgan [...]
