Running back Ryquell Armstead, offensive lineman Trevon Tate, and defensive back Marcus Sayles may all play different positions for the Saskatchewan Roughriders, but they have something in common this season.
All three were released by their former teams and signed by Saskatchewan this year and all three are seeing success with their new squad.
“It’s a blessing,” Tate shared. “To have the coaches be able to put their trust [in you] and say, ‘We can use this guy, we need this guy,’ it’s a great feeling.”
Tate was signed by Saskatchewan in mid-August and has since found himself as a key piece on the Riders’ O-Line.
“Sometimes a team releases you for a million reasons. It’s really not on you to figure out why, it’s just on you to figure out your next location,” he said.
At the beginning of the season, the team picked up Sayles after his release …