Riders Win Some, Lose Some in First Day of Free Agency
If you judge the first day of CFL free agency by the splash, consider the Winnipeg Blue Bombers all wet.
The Bombers appear to be going all in with signing former Riders Ryan Smith, Keith Shologan, BC running back Andrew Harris, Hamilton kicker Justin Medlock, and Toronto offensive lineman Jeff Keeping. The Bombers are preparing their Grey Cup parade as we speak.
So in Riderville, or Jonestown as it seems Taylor Field is being called, the Riders biggest signing, at least at the time I am writing this, is former Eskimo receiver Shamawd Chambers, the outstanding Canadian in last year’s Grey Cup, signed with the Riders.
The Riders also re-signed offensive lineman Chris Best, brought back defensive back Craig Newman from the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Canadian offensive guard Andrew Jones, formerly of the Eskimos, 6’6” wide receiver Jeremy Kelly, re-signed Canadian defensive end Dylan Ainsworth, receiver John Chiles, formerly of the Argos who was down in the NFL and pending a physical.