Roughriders re-sign defensive end Willie Jefferson
While Darian Durant was holding court in Montreal over his new contract, the Saskatchewan Roughriders made an announcement of their own.
Defensive lineman Willie Jefferson, who joined the club late in the 2016 season, has agreed to a contract that will keep him with the Riders.
“He has the ability to change the course of a game on every snap, as Riders fans witnessed over his short period with the team last year,” said Roughriders head coach and general manager Chris Jones in a release Friday morning.
“It was important for us to sign Willie to an extension and keep him with the Riders going forward,” he said.