On Monday, the Saskatchewan Roughriders officially announced their coaching staff for the 2017 season:

  • Chris Jones – vice president of football operations, general manager & head coach
  • Craig Dickenson – special teams coordinator
  • Stephen McAdoo – offensive coordinator & assistant head coach
  • Jarious Jackson – pass game coordinator & quarterbacks coach
  • Markus Howell – receivers coach
  • Kent Maugeri – running backs coach
  • Stephen Sorrells – offensive line coach
  • Jason Shivers – defensive backs coach
  • Ed Philion – defensive line coach
  • Merritt Bowden – linebackers coach & special teams assistant
  • Craig Davoren – defensive assistant
  • Mike Scheper – defensive assistant
  • Ty Robinson – quality control
  • Cam Robinson – quality control
  • Clinton Spencer – strength and conditioning coordinator

The Riders open mini-camp today in Vero Beach, Fla., and the camp roster will be made up of CFL rookies and players entering their first year in the CFL, who have previous professional experience.

The team's signed quarterback's, including the recently acquired Vince Young, will also be at the mini-camp.

On Tuesday morning, the Riders club also released details on handful of roster moves by signing the following players:

  • International defensive back Eric Allen
  • International defensive lineman Tobi Antigha
  • International defensive back Regis Ball
  • International linebacker Dorian Bell
  • International defensive back Zavian Bingham
  • International defensive back Alfonzo Dennard
  • International defensive back Seth Ellis
  • International offensive lineman Taylor Fallin
  • National linebacker Alexandre Gagne
  • International wide receiver Antwane Grant
  • International quarterback Jake Heaps
  • International linebacker Tigi Hill
  • International offensive lineman Kelby Johnson
  • International defensive back Jamal Marshall
  • International running back Lyle McCombs
  • International wide receiver Jonathan Ray
  • International wide receiver Dezmond Reece
  • International defensive back Mark Roberts
  • International wide receiver Jenson Stoshak
  • International running back Quincy Walden
  • International defensive lineman Gary Wilkins
  • International wide receiver Frankie Wims