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Five things that bear watching during the three-day Saskatchewan Roughriders’ mini-camp, which kicks off Tuesday at Historic Dodgertown in Vero Beach, Fla.

VINNI-CAMP

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Former NFL quarterback Vince Young is on the comeback trail at age 33. He appears to be serious about it, at least based on a workout video he posted recently on YouTube. How Young adapts to the Canadian game is one of the big questions facing the former University of Texas Longhorns star. He has been working out with CFL footballs, but it’s another step to adjusting to the wide CFL field compared to the American field.

THE OTHER FOUR

The four other quarterbacks under contract — Kevin Glenn, Brandon Bridge, G.J. Kinne and Bryan Bennett — are expected to participate in the mini-camp. Riders head coach and general manager Chris Jones has said it’s an open competition for the starting quarterback’s job.

SETTING THE PACE

Jones wants players playing fast and that attitude is stressed whenever the Riders are on the field. How the prospects deal with the faster pace at the pro level is part of the evaluation process.