MORE ON REGGIE HUNT

By Ian Hamilton Fri, Aug 28 2009 COMMENTS(0) Rider Rumblings

The Saskatchewan Roughriders continue to kick around the idea of signing linebacker Reggie Hunt.Hunt, 31, has met with general manager Eric Tillman and is expected to meet in the coming days with some of the Roughriders’ coaches.

It’s believed that conversation will cover such topics as the team’s defensive scheme and Hunt’s role if he was to sign.Hunt, who was cut after the pre-season by the Montreal Alouettes, hasn’t played this season. He began his CFL career with the Roughriders in 2002 and played in Regina through ’07.

The Roughriders are in need of linebackers due to knee injuries to Rey Williams and Kye Stewart, both of whom are on Saskatchewan’s nine-game injured list.

The Roughriders are on their bye week and don’t resume practising until Monday. When they do return to Mosaic Stadium, it’s expected there will be some new faces at practice — but a source inside the organization said that doesn’t include Hunt.