2016 Saskatchewan Roughriders season

2016 Saskatchewan Roughriders season
Head coach Chris Jones
General manager Chris Jones
Home field Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field
Results
Record 0–0
Division place TBD, West
Playoff finish TBD
Uniform

The 2016 Saskatchewan Roughriders season will be the 59th season for the team in the Canadian Football League. The Roughriders will attempt to improve upon their 3-15 record from 2015, qualify for the playoffs, and win their 5th Grey Cup championship. For the fourth consecutive season, the club will hold their training camp at Griffiths Stadium in Saskatoon with the main camp beginning on May 29.[1]

Offseason

On December 7th, 2015, the Roughriders announced they had hired former Edmonton Eskimos head coach Chris Jones as new head coach and general manager after a 3-15 season in 2015. Jones had won the 103rd Grey Cup with the Eskimos a week before being hired by the Roughriders. On December 9th, Jones hired John Murphy, assistant general manager of the Calgary Stampeders, as the Roughriders' new VP of player personnel. On December 15th, the Roughriders cut 19 players, including veterans Tyron Brackenridge, Weldon Brown and Taj Smith. On December 18th, the Roughriders traded defensive lineman Andre Monroe to the Toronto Argonauts in exchange for offensive lineman Jarriel King. On December 21st, the Roughriders released more veterans, this time Tristan Jackson and Paul McCallum.

In the new year, the Roughriders made more signings, including Caesar Rayford on January 8th, and Derrius Brooks on January 11th. They would also acquire receiver Maurice Price from the Redblacks. On January 16th, the Roughriders released veterans Weston Dressler and John Chick, a move that received backlash from fans despite the move freeing up cap space. Dressler had signed a 4-year contract extension less than a year prior. Dressler would go on to sign with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, while Chick moved east to sign with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. On January 17th, the Roughriders signed veteran defensive lineman Shawn Lemon. On January 20th, the Roughriders restructured the contract of Darian Durant, a move that freed up cap space.

In the days leading up to CFL Free Agency, the Roughriders re-signed Spencer Moore and Rob Bagg, and on free agency day, re-signed veteran offensive lineman Chris Best. Veteran linebacker Shea Emry would announce his retirement from the league. The Roughriders would be busy during free agency, signing receivers John Chiles, Jeremy Kelley and Shamawd Chambers, offensive lineman Andrew Jones, linebacker Greg Jones, running back Curtis Steele, returner Kendial Lawrence and defensive lineman Justin Capicciotti. They would also acquire defensive backs Graig Newman, Otha Foster and Ed Gainey. The team would make trades as well, acquiring Bruce Campbell from the Argonauts and Tevaughn Campbell from the Stampeders. There would be releases as well, such as Keenan MacDougall and Jake Doughty.

On March 23, 2016, the Roughriders released an updated version of their logo that has been used since 1985. That same day, the Roughriders signed former Stampeders national running back Matt Walter.

Pre-season

The 2016 season will be the Roughriders' final season at Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field, where they will have played for the last 107 years. The new Mosaic Stadium, currently under construction, is slated to be completed in late-2016, but the Roughriders will not move into the stadium until the 2017 season. In December 2015, the team launched its "Farewell Season" campaign, which will feature tributes leading up to and during the season, and branded merchandise featuring a commemorative logo.[2]

Week Date Kickoff Opponent Results TV Venue Attendance Summary
Score Record
A Sat, June 11 7:00 p.m. CST vs. BC Lions TBA Mosaic Stadium
B Sat, June 18 2:00 p.m. CST at Edmonton Eskimos TBA Commonwealth Stadium

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Regular season

Season standings

West Division
Team GP W L T PF PA Pts
BC Lions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Details
Calgary Stampeders 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Details
Edmonton Eskimos 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Details
Saskatchewan Roughriders 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Details
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Details

Schedule

Week Date Kickoff Opponent Results TV Venue Attendance Summary
Score Record
1 Bye
2 Thurs, June 30 8:00 p.m. CST vs. Toronto Argonauts TSN Mosaic Stadium
3 Fri, July 8 8:00 p.m. CST at Edmonton Eskimos TSN Commonwealth Stadium
4 Sat, July 16 5:00 p.m. CST vs. BC Lions TSN Mosaic Stadium
5 Fri, July 22 7:00 p.m. CST vs. Ottawa Redblacks TSN Mosaic Stadium
6 Fri, July 29 5:00 p.m. CST at Montreal Alouettes TSN/RDS Molson Stadium
7 Thurs, Aug 4 8:00 p.m. CST at Calgary Stampeders TSN McMahon Stadium
8 Sat, Aug 13 5:00 p.m. CST vs. Calgary Stampeders TSN Mosaic Stadium
9 Sat, Aug 20 5:00 p.m. CST at Hamilton Tiger-Cats TSN Tim Hortons Field
10 Fri, Aug 26 8:00 p.m. CST at Edmonton Eskimos TSN Commonwealth Stadium
11 Sun, Sep 4 1:00 p.m. CST vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers TSN Mosaic Stadium
12 Sat, Sept 10 2:00 p.m. CST at Winnipeg Blue Bombers TSN Investors Group Field
13 Sun, Sept 18 2:30 p.m. CST vs. Edmonton Eskimos TSN Mosaic Stadium
14 Sat, Sept 24 7:30 p.m. CST vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats TSN Mosaic Stadium
15 Bye
16 Fri, Oct 7 5:00 p.m. CST at Ottawa Redblacks TSN TD Place Stadium
17 Sat, Oct 15 2:00 p.m. CST at Toronto Argonauts TSN BMO Field
18 Sat, Oct 22 2:00 p.m. CST vs. Montreal Alouettes TSN/RDS Mosaic Stadium
19 Sat, Oct 29 5:00 p.m. CST vs. BC Lions TSN Mosaic Stadium
20 Sat, Nov 5 5:00 p.m. CST at BC Lions TSN BC Place

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Team

Roster

Saskatchewan Roughriders roster
Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Receivers

 Offensive Linemen

Defensive Linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive Backs

Special Teams

 1-Game Injured List

6-Game Injured List

Practice Roster

Suspended

Disabled

Italics indicate International player
Roster updated 2015-11-06
Depth Chart • Transactions
46 Active, 17 Six-Game Injured,
11 Practice

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Coaching staff

Saskatchewan Roughriders Staff
Front Office
  • President and CEO – Craig Reynolds
  • General Manager and Director of Football Operations – Chris Jones
  • Director of Player Personnel and Canadian Scouting –
  • U.S. Scout –
  • Manager of Media Relations & Football Communications – Ryan Pollock
  • Director of Athletic Therapy –
  • Manager of Equipment – Gordon Gilroy
  • Manager of Football Research and Development – Chad Hudson
  • Manager of Football Administration – Aaron Thompson

Head Coaches

  • Head Coach – Chris Jones
  • Assistant Head Coach – Stephen McAdoo

Offensive Coaches

  • Offensive Coordinator – Stephen McAdoo
  • Quarterbacks/Passing Game Coordinator – Jarious Jackson
  • Offensive Line – Mike Scheper
  • Running Backs – Craig Davoren
  • Receivers – Markus Howell
  

Defensive Coaches

Special Teams Coaches

  • Special Teams Coordinator – Craig Dickenson
  • Special Teams Assistant – Craig Davoren

Strength and Conditioning

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References

  1. ↑ Saskatchewan Roughriders confirm training camp will once again be held in Saskatoon
  2. ↑ "Roughriders ready for farewell season at old Mosaic Stadium". CBC News. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  3. 1 2 2016 Schedule
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