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WINNIPEG — Charleston Hughes’ introduction to the Saskatchewan Roughriders was more “meat” than greet.

“I was at the Riders Fans Store and a guy introduced me to the team by dropping a bag of barbecued venison on the table,’’ Hughes recalled during Friday’s media availability at CFL Week. “It was barbecued deer meat that the guy dropped on the table as my introduction to the team.’’

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The defensive end said the present was tasty.

“I felt strange because a guy introduced me with a bag full of meat,’’ Hughes added with a chuckle. “It ended up being really good and I appreciated it.’’

• CFL Week shifts gears Saturday and Sunday with the national combine, which showcases the top prospects for the 2018 CFL draft.

Chris Jones, the Riders’ head coach and general manager, has attended combines with various CFL teams since 2002.

“(The combine) is something that you put a lot of stock in because you’ll be able to see them move around,’’ Jones said Friday. “We’ve watched a lot of film and we’ve talked to a lot of coaches. This is a chance to see them first-hand so it’s vital to the decisions that will be made on draft day.’’