Sean Lucas is playing a waiting game.
Lucas was one of six Saskatchewan Roughriders who became a free agent after Tuesday’s 11:01 p.m. deadline. He said Wednesday that he’s considering offers from the Riders along with two or three other CFL teams.
“I’m waiting to see what happens,’’ Lucas said from his off-season home in New Orleans. “I just want to come up with the best situation where I can be successful.’’
Lucas spent five seasons with the Riders, the last three as a starting linebacker. He was second on the team with 71 defensive tackles in 2010.
Lucas and the Riders may have parted ways, but it’s possible he could re-sign with Saskatchewan. T
“There wasn’t any pressure from either side to get things done immediately’’ Lucas said. “I’m waiting to let the situation play itself out. The Riders’ organization has been very good to me and I would like to return. They have business obligations they have to meet and I have the ones I’m looking for. That’s what free agency is all about. A lot of people feel it’s something personal, but it’s not. I don’t think the players, GMs or whoever is making the final decisions think it is either.’’
The Riders didn’t have plans to announce any player signings on Wednesday. It’s believed that general manager Brendan Taman is working on negotiations with Lucas and offensive tackle Wayne Smith.
The Roughriders lost their first player to free agency when import linebacker Daniel Francis signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Francis can play linebacker as well as defensive back. The Tiger-Cats signed Francis on the recommendation of Joe Womack, Hamilton’s director of player personnel and assistant general manager. Womack was the director of U.S. scouting with the Roughriders before joining the Tiger-Cats staff on Jan. 12.
The other unsigned Riders’ free agents are linebacker Rey Williams, offensive tackle Joel Bell and defensive lineman Kitwana Jones.
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