On Wednesday, the Saskatchewan Roughriders benched QB Cody Fajardo in favour of backup QB Mason Fine to start against the Calgary Stampeders for Saturday’s game..“We need a spark, and we feel that Mason’s done a good job, staying ready and getting ready,” said Head Coach Craig Dickenson.. Craig Dickenson Saskatchewan Roughriders Coach .“We just need to be better on offence. We’re not scoring enough points. We need to score more and that involves all of us, but we feel like maybe with a different quarterback we can give teams a little different look and hopefully score a few more points.”.This is Fine’s first CFL start as the starting QB. He completed 53.6% of passing attempts for 390 yards, three interceptions, and two touchdowns..Last Friday, Dickenson told the team about the QB change and Fajardo will play, but from the backup QB spot..“Cody’s a warrior, he wants to play, but he understands and he said ‘If you need me to be the backup, I’ll be the best backup I can possibly be,’” said Dickenson.. Saskatchewan Roughriders Helmet CBC .In the last 11 games, the Roughriders won only two games. Dickenson said it's time to see what Fine can do from the starting position..Fajardo said he is there to support Fine, but still preparing like he is starting..“I just felt like we have [a] good opportunity still, we’re not quite out of it, but [Dickenson] said he wanted to make a change, and wanted to see what Mason could do,” said Fajardo..The Roughriders play the Stampeders at 5 p.m. on Saturday at Mosaic Stadium.
