{"id":158170,"date":"2026-08-06T15:48:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T15:48:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/158170\/"},"modified":"2026-08-06T15:48:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T15:48:13","slug":"ottawa-redblacks-start-cade-mcdonald-against-riders-in-spot-left-open-by-eugene-lewis-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/158170\/","title":{"rendered":"Ottawa Redblacks start Cade McDonald against Riders in spot left open by Eugene Lewis release"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Ottawa Redblacks have decided to start CFL rookie Cade McDonald in Eugene Lewis\u2019 vacated receiver spot against the Saskatchewan Roughriders in Week 10.<\/p>\n

The 33-year-old Lewis was released last Sunday after the team dropped to 0-7<\/a>. General manager and head coach Ryan Dinwiddie said the veteran pass catcher wasn\u2019t a fit with Ottawa<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The 25-year-old McDonald has dressed for six regular season games during his first year in the three-down league. He has recorded eight receptions for 55 yards with one touchdown, which came against the Riders at TD Place in Week 5.<\/p>\n

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Meanwhile, veteran Canadian offensive lineman Drew Desjarlais has been moved to the one-game injured list with a foot issue; Sam Carson starts in his left guard spot for the Redblacks.<\/p>\n

In the secondary, American Demerio Houston moves to boundary cornerback after Shakur Brown was released, and Shadwel Nkuba II<\/a> starts at field cornerback. The 24-year-old CFL rookie dressed in one regular season game, Week 3 against the Toronto Argonauts, and registered two defensive tackles.<\/p>\n

Ottawa (0-7) travels to Saskatchewan to take on the Roughriders (5-2) on Friday, August 7, with kickoff scheduled for 9:00 p.m. EDT. The Redblacks are coming off a 34-13 loss to Montreal<\/a>, while the Riders beat Edmonton 28-26 in Week 9.<\/p>\n

The game will be broadcast on TSN and RDS2 in Canada, CBS Sports Network in the United States, and CFL+ internationally. Radio listeners can tune in on TSN 1200 in Ottawa or 620 CKRM in Regina.<\/p>\n

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Courtesy: Ottawa Redblacks.<\/p>\n

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