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When it comes to the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ offence, there has to be another shoe to drop … or another pass to drop … or something.

One week into the CFL’s free-agency period, the Roughriders have not injected desperately needed fuel into their passing attack — the league’s worst in 2018.

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As of this writing, on a Monday afternoon, the Green and White had the same starting quarterback (Zach Collaros), the same offensive co-ordinator (Stephen McAdoo), and a receiving corps that should not scare anyone except Roughriders season-ticket holders.

What could possibly go wrong?

The one saving grace is that there is still ample time in which to rectify the problem.

The quick fixes are off the board, the premier free agents having found their destinations, so the Roughriders will have to rely on some ingenuity — especially that of assistant general manager Paul Jones.

Jones has long been regarded as one of the league’s elite player-personnel men. It is imperative that he live up to that reputation as the Roughriders strive to repair a putrid passing attack.