Regina, SK (My Sportsbook) - The Saskatchewan Roughriders have re-signed kicker/punter Jamie Boreham and inked free agent offensive lineman Joe McGrath. Both signed two-year plus an option contracts. Financial details of the were not released. Boreham has spent the last two seasons with Saskatchewan. In 2008, he played in 17 games and had 78 kickoffs for a league leading average of 64.6 yards. He also punted 107 times for 4,451 yards. "Jamie has proven to be a consistent performer as a punter and kicker for us in his time here with the Riders," stated head coach Ken Miller. "He is an important signing because his experience and consistency permits us to gain imperative field position which is so critical in this game." Boreham was acquired by the Roughriders from Hamilton in March 2007 and the upcoming season will be his sixth in the CFL. McGrath signed as a free agent with Edmonton in 2004 and last season dressed in 13 games for the Eskimos before suffering a leg injury in September.
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