Riders Announce Some Very Timely Transactions

On what is a beautiful day in the Queen City, the winless Saskatchewan Roughriders announce a few very timely transactions.

The signing of international DB Alex Suber is a band-aid solution on a Riders defence with a plethora of backfield injuries. I hesitate to call Suber leftovers, but he was unsigned through four weeks of the season. We’ll see if he’s got something left.

Dynamic receiver Ryan Smith has been activated to the 46-man roster and he’ll be a boost to an already stellar receiving corps. In just two games, Smith amassed 11 catches for 251 yards. His presence will be felt in the Riders’ week five contest.

Rounding out today’s roster shuffle was a move to the injured list for national receiver Seydou Junior Haidara. National linebacker Akwasi Antwi and international defensive back Marrio Norman were released. Head coach Corey Chamblin really liked Norman so he might be staying in Regina for a while to see if an opportunity presents itself again.

Press release follows.

RIDERS TRANSACTIONS

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have made the following transactions:

Agreed to Terms:
· International defensive backAlex Suber

Activated to Roster:
· International receiver Ryan Smith

Transfer to 6-Game Injured List:
· National receiver Seydou Junior Haidara

Release:
· National linebacker Akwasi Antwi
· International defensive backMarrio Norman

Suber (5’7” – 173) will join the Riders after spending his first four CFL seasons with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers before joining the Toronto Argonauts for 2014. Through 73 career regular season games the Middle Tennessee State product has collected 249 defensive tackles, 28 special teams tackles, 13 pass knockdowns and two interceptions – one of which he returned 66 yards for a touchdown.