‘I Just Wanted to Be a Part of It’: Riders’ Carey Getting Used to New Colours

Why Ka'Deem Carey accepted practice roster spot with Roughriders

After helping the Toronto Argonauts capture the Grey Cup in 2024, running back Ka’Deem Carey was caught off guard when he was cut by the defending champions in training camp this year.

‘I just wanted to be a part of it’: Riders’ Carey getting used to new colours

Tuesday marked Ka’Deem Carey’s first practice as a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Carey became a free agent after being released by the Toronto Argonauts this season, and the Riders were quick to scoop the 32-year-old CFL veteran up.

Ka’Deem Carey wanted to be a Rider after release from Argos

Ka’Deem Carey had Saskatchewan at the top of his free agency list — even if that meant the veteran had to accept a practice roster spot. “When you love football, you love football. When I saw this team play, it was an easy yes to join something going on because I could see something going on from the outside looking in,” Carey said. “I just want to be a part of something great that is happening right now.” The 32-year-old running back had 1,060 …

KeeSean Johnson: Precise patterns part of Roughriders receiver’s path to the pros - Saskatchewan Roughriders

An ability to run geometric pass patterns was an important aspect of KeeSean Johnson’s route to professional football. He was, according to former Arizona Cardinals Head Coach Kliff Kingsbury, one of the top two route-runners in the NFL Draft class of 2019. “I remember him bringing me in and actually telling me that and giving me that grace,” recalled Johnson, a second-year Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver who was drafted by Arizona in the sixt…