Roughriders undecided at quarterback heading into season opener
REGINA — Chris Jones has made up his mind on who will start at quarterback for the Saskatchewan Roughriders this season, although he’s holding those cards close to his chest.
The third-year general manager/head coach of the Roughriders has a choice between newcomer Zach Collaros or a familiar face in Canadian Brandon Bridge as the team searches for its fifth Grey Cup in franchise history and first since 2013.
“I’ve got the luxury of having a guy that helped us win 10 football games last year so if a guy is struggling, then Brandon Bridge will play or it will be opposite,” Jones said Friday night after Saskatchewan’s 39-12 pre-season loss to the Calgary Stampeders.
The Riders acquired Collaros from the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in early January for a second-round pick (10th overall) in the 2018 CFL draft.