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We regret to inform you that the dream collaboration of Franklin-Roosevelt will not come to pass — not in the near future, anyway.

Quarterback James Franklin signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Feb. 11, when veteran receiver Naaman Roosevelt became a CFL free agent.

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Any hopes that Roosevelt would return for a sixth season with Saskatchewan were extinguished on Friday, when 3DownNation’s Justin Dunk reported that the 32-year-old slotback has agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Montreal Alouettes.

That deal leaves the Roughriders with the task of having to replace someone who was a primary target on second downs.

Such was the evolution of Roosevelt’s role as a Roughrider. In the early years, he was a feared downfield threat who was also proficient in move-the-chains situations, but he eventually became strictly a possession receiver.

His final long-distance play as a Roughrider was on Sept. 9, 2017 against the host Winnipeg Blue Bombers. During that game, he caught a 75-yard touchdown pass from Kevin Glenn — six days after scoring on a 53-yarder.