Cross Ed Gainey’s (pictured) name off the list of potential free agents going onto open market!

The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced the signing of the veteran, import defensive back Thursday morning to a one-year contract extension. The 29-year-old Gainey is going into his fifth season with the Green and White and his ninth overall in the C-F-L. In 2019, Gainey had two interceptions and made 56 defensive tackles while playing in all 18 regular-season games. Following is the news release from the Riders…

DATE: February 6, 2020

RELEASE TIME: IMMEDIATELY

RELEASE: SR20-016

DEFENSIVE BACK ED GAINEY SIGNS ONE-YEAR EXTENSION

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American defensive back Ed Gainey to a one-year contract extension.

Gainey (5’11 – 193lbs) enters his fifth season with the Roughriders and ninth in the CFL after initially joining the Green and White in 2016. The 29-year-old played all 18 games for the Club in 2019 earning 56 defensive tackles and two interceptions.

Gainey has played in 114 career games and has made 272 defensive tackles, 34 special teams tackles, one sack, 20 interceptions, four touchdowns and four forced fumbles.

The North Carolina native is a two-time CFL all-star (2017 and 2018) and was the Roughriders nominee for Most Outstanding Defensive Player in 2017 after an exceptional 10 interception season.

Gainey was eligible to become a free agent on February 11, 2020.