MtnDevil95 wrote:Armanti Edwards has just been signed to the Saskatchewan Roughriders as a QB/WR. I think this is very promising for Edwards, especially given the Roughriders are indicating him as a possible QB. Their starting QB is former UNC-CHeat Darian Durant who's aging body has left him sidelined for most of the past 2 seasons. Edwards will most likely start off on the 3 deep behind Durant and former U of Washington Husky Keith Price (going into his 3rd year with the Riders).

The Roughriders let their starting slot receiver Weston Dressler go a few weeks ago to make salary cap room, and have been rebuilding their receiving corps. There is opportunity for him as a receiver. Dressler had also been returning kicks.

I've mentioned elsewhere, when tracking Steven Miller and Mark LeGree (both let go from Saskatchewan last season), that my father-in-law played center for the Roughriders for 11 years in the late 60's and 70's, so we follow them pretty closely. We're planning a trip up to see the home opener this summer, it sure would be nice to see Edwards on Taylor Field in Mosaic Stadium!

The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced international quarterback/receiver Armanti Edwards, international defensive back David Barks, international linebacker Samuel Eguavoen, and international linebacker D.J. Lynch have all signed with the team. As per club policy, details of the contracts were not released.

Edwards (5’11 – 190) signs with the Riders after spending five seasons in the National Football League as a receiver. The 27-year-old played 39 regular season games through four seasons with the Carolina Panthers after being selected by the team in the 3rd round (89th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft. The Greenwood, South Carolina product added two more regular season games in 2013 after joining the Cleveland Browns midseason.

Before pro, Edwards spent four seasons at Appalachian State University, starting 49 of 51 collegiate games at quarterback, where he led the Mountaineers to four straight Southern Conference championships and consecutive NCAA Div. 1 Football Championships (FCS) in 2006 and 2007. During his tenure, Edwards became the first quarterback in NCAA Div. 1 history to throw for 10,000 yards and rush for over 4,000 yards on his way to picking up All-Southern Conference 1st Team honours in 2006, 2008, and 2009.


Barks (6’0 – 185) joins the Riders after spending the previous four seasons at Northwood University. In 39 career collegiate games, the Detroit, Michigan native registered 116 defensive tackles, five tackles for loss, three interceptions, and one quarterback sack.

Eguavoen (6’0 – 227) joins the Green and White after playing four seasons at Texas Tech. The 23-year-old registered 225 defensive tackles, 14.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 quarterback sacks and one interception in 48 career collegiate games.

Lynch (6’0 – 252) signs with the Riders after playing 48 career collegiate games through four seasons at Bowling Green University. The 23-year-old collected 230 defensive tackles, 23.5 tackles for loss, and eight quarterback sacks.

Yosef84 wrote:I was late noticing this thread, but just went to the Saskatchewan website and they list him as a WR. As much as I would love to see Armanti playing QB again, I hope they don't try to split his time.