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The Saskatchewan Roughriders added four Saskatchewan born players to their 2013 training camp roster on Friday.

Quarterback Drew Burko played his first season at the University of Saskatchewan in 2012. In five CIS games, Burko completed 96 passes for 1,257 yards.

With one week to go, the Saskatchewan Roughriders are busy getting ready for the CFL Draft.

The Riders will be picking fourth overall in said draft, and with the pick, General Manager Brendan Taman admits they want to pick someone who will actually be at the start of training camp come June 1.

"I don't want to be taking a guy that's in the NFL for three years and making millions of dollars," said Taman who met with reporters on Monday. "I think that's a waste of a pick."

Brendan Taman will continue to be general manager of the Roughriders for two more years keeping him in Saskatchewan through the 2015 season.

“We feel Brendan is continuously increasing the talent level of this team and we are excited to move forward under Brendan’s direction,” said CEO Jim Hopson in a news release.

“My job is to keep moving this team forward and I am confident we have the people in place to do that,” said Taman in that same release.

Pretty much everyone knew it, and now the CFL is coming down on the Edmonton Eskimos for the Odell Willis signing.

When CFL free agency opened on February 15th, it didn't take long, four minutes actually, for the Eskimos to announce they signed the free agent defensive end. A suspiciously quick period of time for an entire pro-sports contract to come together and be signed, not mention to put together a media release complete with quotes.

Brody McKnight's tour of the CFL continues.

The kicker, who was originally drafted in the first round by the Alouettes in 2011, traded to Edmonton for a first round draft pick in 2012, is now a Saskatchewan Roughrider.

Heading to Edmonton will be a pair of fifth round draft picks. The Riders are also picking up a sixth round draft pick. All of the picks in the deal are for the up-coming CFL Canadian Draft.

The Vancouver native played in only three games last season.

Ask just about anyone in Saskatchewan, and they'll give you an opinion on the Roughriders newest defensive back Dwight Anderson.

Odds are it won't be a positive one either.

Like or not, Anderson will be spending this season with the green and white, choosing to sign with the team as a free agent on February 15th.

Anderson is well aware of the lack of love from Rider Nation, and he gets why.

The first day of CFL free agency was a busy one for the Roughriders.

After speculation for most of the day, the team announced late Friday afternoon they've re-signed linebacker Tyron Brackenrige, and signed defensive back Dwight Anderson.

While Brackenridge was the Riders defensive player of the year nominee in 2012, having played in all 18 games, registering a team leading 77 tackles along the way.

That being said, it's the Anderson signing that is bound to raise some eyebrows around Saskatchewan.

Believe it or not, it's almost February and that means the CFL's free agency deadline is just around the corner.

Teams have until the 15th to sign their free agents, or else they'll hit the open market. The Riders have done a pretty good job at getting their guys under contract, but names like linebacker Tyron Brackenridge, defensive end Odell Willis (though his situation is different), and receiver Jordan Sisco are just some of the names General Manager Brendan Taman hasn't locked up yet.

Geroy Simon is now a Saskatchewan Roughrider.

He was traded by the B.C. Lions. In exchange, the Riders sent import receiver Justin Harper and a third round pick in the 2014 Canadian college draft.

According to sources, that the Roughriders are in serious negotiations with the Lions to acquire the 14-year CFL veteran receiver.

Simon was told by the Lions he could seek a trade because his contract is too expensive for the Lions to bring him back in 2013.

Season tickets for the Saskatchewan Roughriders are selling faster than ever.

The Saskatchewan Roughrider Football Club announced Wednesday that over 20,000 season tickets have been renewed for the 2013-2014 season.

According to the club, that’s the earliest the 20,000-mark has been surpassed in franchise history.

New season tickets will be available for the public to purchase on Feb. 14 at 10 a.m. Individual game day tickets go on sale on June 1. Individual Grey Cup tickets will be on sale in mid-June.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders are bringing Rob Bagg back after his third knee surgery in three seasons.

Bagg played in just three games in 2012 before his latest injury. Both Bagg's right and left knees have needed surgery since his original injury in late 2010.

By Jamie Nye

paNOW Staff

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have locked up two potential free agents.

Offensive lineman Patrick Neufeld and receiver Scott McHenry locked up deals to keep the non-import player in Green and White.

Neufeld started in 13 games at right tackle and dressed in 17 games. He was originally drafted in the fifth round of the Canadian Draft in 2010.