The
Saskatchewan Roughriders have acquired international defensive lineman
Charleston Hughes from the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in exchange for
international quarterback Vernon Adams Jr.
The Tiger-Cats had acquired Hughes from the Calgary Stampeders in an earlier transaction.
Hughes (6’1 – 246) is a veteran of 10 CFL seasons after originally joining the Stampeders in June, 2008.
Over
the last ten seasons, Hughes has registered 412 defensive tackles, 99
quarterback sacks, 38 special-teams tackles and 23 forced fumbles. He’s
also appeared in 11 career playoff games and four Grey Cup games.
In
2017, the 34-year-old Hughes registered 41 defensive tackles, 11
quarterback sacks, two tackles for loss and one forced fumble.
Hughes
was named a CFL All-Star in 2012, 2013, 2016 and 2017 while being named
a West Division All-Star in 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2015-17.
He won Grey Cup championships while with the Stampeders in 2008 and 2014.
Adams was acquired by the Riders in August, 2017 and went on to dress for 11 games as a backup quarterback.
1 comment:
And the Riders get older and older.
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