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The mini-camp will provide an opportunity to see how Collaros adapts to a new offensive scheme while interacting with offensive co-ordinator Stephen McAdoo and newly appointed quarterbacks coach Steve Walsh.

It will be interesting to see how Collaros handles the huddle while getting a largely inexperienced group of prospects in position to catch passes.

WALSH WATCH

Walsh’s only CFL experience was as a special assistant with the Toronto Argonauts in 2017.

Prior to that, he was the director of football at the IMG Academy for two years. He will therefore be familiar with the massive facility in Bradenton. However, he isn’t as familiar with the Riders quarterbacks, at least on the field.

According to riderville.com, the offensive coaches and quarterbacks gathered in March for meetings in Jones’ hometown of South Pittsburg, Tenn. The meetings were intended to lay some groundwork for mini-camp and beyond.

Walsh starred in the NCAA with the Miami Hurricanes and went on to play 11 seasons in the NFL, spending time with the Dallas Cowboys, New Orleans Saints, Chicago Bears, St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Indianapolis Colts.

Whether that experience transfers to the CFL remains to be determined.

LOOKING FOR LINEBACKERS

The Riders could still be in the market for a middle linebacker after Henoc Muamba was released for financial reasons on Feb. 15.

Photo by Troy Fleece / Regina Leader-Post

Sam Hurl was signed and could fill the hole created by Muamba’s release. Hurl dressed for 18 games in 2017 with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He struggled at times on a lacklustre Blue Bombers defence, so the Riders would be wise to seek other alternatives via the mini-camp and free-agent route.