New Roughriders DE James Vaughters reunites with earliest mentors; looks to pay it forward in Saskatchewan

New Roughriders DE James Vaughters reunites with earliest mentors; looks to pay it forward in Saskatchewan

It’s all the same for James Vaughters. Only the job titles – and the city – have changed. And for the veteran defensive end, that made signing with the Saskatchewan Roughriders as a free agent this offseason a virtual no-brainer. Here, among other familiar faces from his past, Vaughters reunites with head coach Corey Mace and defensive line coach Micah Johnson – just in different capacities than the last time they worked together. The trio also …

James Vaughters thinks far beyond the numbers

SASKATOON — According to James Vaughters, sacks aren’t necessarily the best barometer for success by a defensive lineman. And this is someone whose first NFL sack toppled Tom Brady. “I think, a lot of times, people would gauge dominance based on who’s getting the most sacks in the league,” the 32-year-old Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive end said after Sunday’s Coors Light Training Camp workout at Griffiths Stadium. “But you’re playing against…