Jamie Nye: Ottawa's transition to Trevor Harris is right call
By JamieShould we question Marcel Desjardins in Ottawa?Many are after he said again, based on the contract structure of his quarterbacks for 2017, Trevor Harris will be the starter and Henry Burris...
View Article‘Hoping maybe I dreamed it:’ Roughriders head coach says McKnight is a...
By Arielle ZerrJoe McKnight had gone through a lot of career highs and lows before he landed with the Roughriders, but his head coach believed he was turning the corner – set to finally reach his full...
View ArticleDarrell Davis: Franklin gets to choose
By Darrell DavisAs much as the Saskatchewan Roughriders covet him, James Franklin may never become their starting quarterback.Franklin's current team, the Edmonton Eskimos, are trying to re-sign the...
View ArticleWhat we know: Joe McKnight's shooter charged with manslaughter
By Arielle ZerrIt took a few more days than many people liked, but the man who admitted to shooting Roughrider Joe McKnight has been charged with manslaughter.The Jefferson-Parish Sheriff’s office in...
View ArticleInternational DB Justin Cox signs extension with Riders
By 980 CJMEThe Saskatchewan Roughriders are extending the contract of international defensive back Justin Cox.The contract runs through the 2018 season.The 23-year-old from Mississippi signed with the...
View ArticleFuneral held for Roughrider gunned down in New Orleans
By 650 CKOMA funeral will be held Monday morning for Saskatchewan Roughriders' running back Joe McKnight. McKnight, 28, was fatally shot during a road rage incident in New Orleans. Ronald Gasser, 54,...
View ArticleRoughriders hold private memorial for Joe McKnight
By Arielle ZerrWhile Joe McKnight’s funeral was being held in Louisiana, a small private ceremony was also happening in Regina.Roughrider players, coaches and staff gathered in the Green and White...
View ArticleEd Gainey signs 3-year contract extension with the Roughriders
By Arielle ZerrSaskatchewan Roughrider fans can feel free to go out and buy an Ed Gainey jersey as he’ll be in green and white for the foreseeable future.The fan favourite defensive back has signed a...
View ArticleRoughriders lock up Jonathan Newsome through 2018
He calls himself Agent Zero and he’ll be hanging around the green and white for a few more years. The Roughriders announced that defensive end, Jonathan Newsome has signed a contract extension with the...
View ArticleDarrell Davis: Jones and Durant weren't meant for each other
The forced marriage between Chris Jones and Darian Durant has ended, barely more than a year after they got stuck together with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. From the moment he was hired as the Riders’...
View ArticleRider Nation, former players react to Darian Durant trade
Former Saskatchewan Roughrider players and fans are reacting to the news that Darian Durant has been traded to Montreal. Durant was a fan favourite who seemed to bleed green just as much as the 13th...
View Article'We expect Darian to be our starter:' Alouettes GM optimistic he’ll sign Durant
An unlucky day for those in the Rider Nation is the complete opposite the front office and fans of the Montreal Alouettes. News broke this morning that the Saskatchewan Roughriders have traded Darian...
View ArticleRoughriders release Knox Jr.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have released international linebacker Jeff Knox Junior. The team said in a news release Saturday this is so Knox can pursue an NFL opportunity. Knox signed with the Riders...
View ArticleDarrell Davis: Paying for Franklin
The shock has worn off. Saskatchewan Roughriders fans are no longer steaming with rage. Beloved quarterback Darian Durant is a Montreal Alouette. A pending free agent, he was traded from Saskatchewan...
View ArticleJamie Nye: From one era to another for the Roughriders
Friday will be a day in Rider history that will mark a turn in the franchise. Because Darian Durant was the franchise. It's now the fear of the unknown. Saskatchewan has always known who their...
View ArticleJamie Nye: At least training camp will be fun
Let's look on the bright side of the Darian Durant trade. The next five months are going to be fun until Chris Jones actually has to announce his starter in game one of the season. The four...
View ArticleMontreal Alouettes lock up Darian Durant for 3 years
After a trade that shook Rider Nation to its core, Darian Durant is officially an Alouette. The Grey Cup winning former Roughrider quarterback was sent to Montreal just weeks before official free...
View ArticleAlouettes 'wanted me here': Durant officially signs contract in Montreal
Deep down, everyone just wants to feel wanted. And it seems that’s exactly what Darian Durant got when he signed his three-year deal with Montreal. Decked out in a red and blue checked shirt – in...
View ArticleRoughriders re-sign defensive end Willie Jefferson
While Darian Durant was holding court in Montreal over his new contract, the Saskatchewan Roughriders made an announcement of their own. Defensive lineman Willie Jefferson, who joined the club late in...
View ArticleRoughriders bring in quarterback Kevin Glenn for the 3rd time
Third time’s a charm? The Saskatchewan Roughriders must be hoping so, as they have officially signed CFL veteran Kevin Glenn to a contract. Details on the length of the contract were not released and...
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