Garrett Marino

The release of Garrett Marino was the main topic of conversation as the Saskatchewan Roughriders returned to t...

Receiver Duke Williams started practice with the first team offence, but retired to the locker-room before the session was done. Meanwhile, in preparing for the Banjo Bowl, the Riders’ offence worked Wednesday with crowd noise playing over the Mosaic Stadium speaker system. The Green and White released Marino two days after he levelled Winnipeg quarterback Zach Collaros in the Blue Bombers’ 20-18 win over Saskatchewan.

CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie has issued a memo warning teams against signing former Saskatchewan Roughriders' defensive lineman Garrett Marino, ...

[Marino promised to play smarter](https://3downnation.com/2022/08/16/riders-dl-garrett-marino-would-love-to-personally-apologize-to-redblacks-jeremiah-masoli-but-still-has-not-done-so/) but was fined after the game for unnecessary roughness on offensive lineman Peter Godber. [he would “love to” apologize to Jeremiah Masoli](https://3downnation.com/2022/08/16/riders-dl-garrett-marino-would-love-to-personally-apologize-to-redblacks-jeremiah-masoli-but-still-has-not-done-so/) but admitted that he had not yet done so. It was the longest suspension the CFL has ever imposed for in-game behaviour during a single contest.

The removal of defensive tackle Garrett Marino has cleared one distraction from the Riders heading into the stretch run.

The sports world is ever-changing, as are the times. [Jason Shivers](https://leaderpost.com/sports/football/cfl/saskatchewan-roughriders/jason-shivers-being-tested-by-changes-to-the-roughriders-defence) has the defence playing at an elite level. [Mario Alford](https://leaderpost.com/sports/football/cfl/saskatchewan-roughriders/alford-aiming-for-touchdown-trifecta-on-riders-special-teams) has revitalized the return game with touchdowns on a kickoff return and a missed field goal. Coaching: The approach by head coach Craig Dickenson to the penalty issues has been to talk to the players until Mariono’s release. [Brett Lauther](https://leaderpost.com/sports/football/cfl/saskatchewan-roughriders/morrow-robertson-selected-cfl-top-performers-of-month-for-june) is one of the league’s elite placekickers with a success rate of 86.1 per cent. [Derrick Moncrief](https://leaderpost.com/sports/football/cfl/saskatchewan-roughriders/roughriders-derrick-moncrief-causing-grief-for-opposing-offences) (strong side) are the among the league’s best trios. Moncrief, a coverage linebacker, is tied for second in the league with four interceptions. Defensive linemen: The Riders are among the league’s best even with the release of Marino. [Shaq Evans](https://leaderpost.com/sports/football/cfl/saskatchewan-roughriders/roughriders-shaq-evans-looking-to-rebound-from-injury-marred-2021-season) (ankle) from injuries and the re-signing of [Brayden Lenius](https://leaderpost.com/sports/football/cfl/saskatchewan-roughriders/roughriders-agree-to-terms-with-brayden-lenius) bode well for the Riders. Offensive linemen: The Riders lead the CFL with 47 sacks allowed. [Frankie Hickson](https://leaderpost.com/sports/football/cfl/saskatchewan-roughriders/hickson) is one of the Riders’ most dynamic and exciting offensive weapons. No flag was thrown on the play, but the late hit would have led to supplemental discipline from the league.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders took to the field in the first practice Wednesday since the release of American defensive lineman, Garrett Marino.

On Wednesday, the province announced it would be expanding its eligibility criteria for the drug Trikafta to include young children aged six to 11 starting on Sept. The Moderna bivalent vaccine targeting the Omicron variant of COVID-19 will be available starting Thursday. The announcement that B.C. The end of summer has brought out those black and yellow stingers in droves. in February. 1 hr ago It is unclear if Marino will sign with another team in the league. It’s unfortunate he’s not with us anymore,” said defensive lineman, Charleston Hughes. “He’s definitely missed, man. He just wasn’t able to turn it around but we wish him the best,” said Dickenson. Marino garnered attention earlier in the season when he had a late hit on Ottawa Redblacks Quarterback, Jeremiah Masoli. He was one of us and it’s unfortunate what happened, but we have to move on and try and win some football games,” said quarterback Cody Fajardo.