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SASKATOON — Murray McCormick’s musings from Day 9 of the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ training camp at the University of Saskatchewan:

• The experiments continue with Riders head coach and general manager Chris Jones switching a veteran receiver to defensive back. Ricky Collins Jr., who had 48 receptions for 720 yards and two touchdowns last year, was practising with the defensive backs on Monday. Collins gave most of the receivers he was covering a big cushion, even though he told Jones that he had played some defence in the past. Last week, Jones switched Joe Craig from receiver to defensive back and he remained in that role on Monday.

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• The moves make sense considering the Riders’ glut of receivers. It appears the starters will be Naaman Roosevelt, Duron Carter, Bakari Grant, Rob Bagg and Caleb Holley. If veterans like Collins and Craig can’t crack the starting roster, why not see if they can play defensive back? The Riders need help in the secondary and they might find a hidden gem among their receivers. The switches can also help the Riders deal with injuries in the defensive backfield.