Saskatchewan Roughriders restructure 2025 CFL contracts with key starters

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The Saskatchewan Roughriders quietly restructured contracts for the 2025 CFL season with four key players in the offseason.

A.J. Ouellette tweaked his pact following a season where he played eight regular season games. He dropped his hard money from $170,500 to $152,100 in exchange for a $40,000 signing bonus. The transformed running back can earn an additional $5,400 possible in playtime incentives and $5,000 in all-star and award bonuses.

Jermarcus Hardrick went from $230,500 in hard money to $213,700 in exchange for a $110,000 signing bonus. He can earn an additional $5,000 in all-star and award bonuses. The 34-year-old enters the 2025 campaign following a season-ending quad injury in Week 6 last year.

Shawn Bane Jr. reworked his deal to be more affordable coming off a major knee injury. He agreed to lower his hard money from $175,000 to $133,200 in exchange for a $40,000 signing bonus. The 29-year-old has been productive in Riderville when healthy for the Green and White.

C.J. Reavis checks in at $109,000 in hard money while receiving a $25,000 signing bonus. He can earn an additional $7,500 in playtime incentives, $6,000 in all-star and award incentives, plus $1,500 for being the CFL’s defensive tackles leader and $250 for each interception.

The 29-year-old earned All-CFL status for his efforts throughout the 2024 season. He led the Riders in defensive tackles with 89 while recording four sacks, three fumble recoveries and one forced fumbles as a difference-maker at strong-side linebacker.

General manager Jeremy O’Day has balanced fairness and what’s best for his team from a business perspective with the redone agreements.