Riders make Trevor Harris, Jake Wieneke signings official
The Saskatchewan Roughriders confirmed the much anticipated free agent signings of quarterback Trevor Harris and receiver Jake Wieneke on Tuesday, the first day of the Canadian Football League’s (CFL) free agency period.
Harris spent last season and part of 2021 with the Montreal Alouettes and was believed to be on the Riders’ radar for some time.
"Harris is coming off an exceptional 2022 season with the Montreal Alouettes. The Ohio native made 15 starts this past season, throwing for 4,157 yards and 20 touchdowns, while completing 71.6 per cent of his passes, the third highest average in the league for quarterbacks who have played ten games or more and first in the league among those who played 15 games or more," the Riders said in a release.
"Wieneke played 16 games for Alouettes in 2022, recording 45 catches for 589 yards and two touchdowns. In 2021, the 28-year-old had a breakout season, placing fifth in the league with 898 receiving yards and led the CFL in touchdown receptions with 11," the Riders said.
Last week Riders general manager Jeremy O’Day said he had recent conversations with the veteran quarterback and receiver.
"We're just in a position where we're waiting to get to free agency so that we can get to that point where these guys are allowed to sign contracts," O’Day said last week.
The green and white also announced the return of defensive lineman Micah Johnson who spent the 2022 season with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Johnson spent the previous two seasons (2021, 2019) with the Riders.
OTHER SIGNINGS
- Receiver Shawn Bane Jr.
- Offensive lineman Peter Godber
- Offensive lineman Philip Blake
- Defensive lineman Stefen Banks
- Receiver Juwan Brescacin
KEY DEPARTURES
- Cody Fajardo (Montreal)
- Kyran Moore (Edmonton)
- Justin Mcinnis (B.C.)
- Shaq Evans (Ottawa)
- Duke Williams (Hamilton)
For a full list of free agents click here.
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