SMITH AND JONES

Just hours after announcing offensive lineman Wayne Smith was gone for the season with a torn Achilles tendon, the Roughriders traded veteran linebacker Kitwana Jones.
Jones, who played four seasons with Saskatchewan, was sent to the Edmonton Eskimos for quarterback Juan Joseph.

More details will be announced Friday.
Jones, 27, had 53 defensive tackles, 11 special-teams tackles, five sacks and two forced fumbles last season. He also had a CFL-high four fumble returns for 91 yards with two touchdowns.

In Edmonton, he’ll be reunited with former Roughriders defensive co-ordinator Richie Hall, who’s now the Eskimos’ head coach.

Joseph, who signed with Edmonton on March 13, is a product of Millsaps College in Mississippi. He becomes the fourth quarterback on Saskatchewan’s roster, joining Darian Durant, Steven Jyles and Dalton Bell.


Juan Joseph
№: -- Saskatchewan Roughriders
Date of birth:
August 26, 1987 (1987-08-26) (age 21)
Place of birth:
Jefferson, Louisiana
Career information
Status:
Active
CFL status:
Import
Position(s):
QB
Height:
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:
188 lb (85 kg)
Jersey №:
College:
Millsaps College
NFL Draft:
2008 / Undrafted
Organizations
As player:
20092009-present
Edmonton Eskimos*Saskatchewan Roughriders
*Offseason and/or practice roster member only