The Saskatchewan Roughriders could have a change at quarterback for their regular season finale against the Edmonton Elks on Saturday.
Backup Jack Coan took all the first-team reps at Tuesday’s practice in place of veteran Trevor Harris, who appeared on the field later in the session but did not participate in any drills.
Top receiver KeeSean Johnson also wasn’t at practice. Linebacker Jaxon Ford and defensive back DaMarcus Fields weren’t with the first-team defence.
The Roughriders qualified for the playoffs with their 16-12 win over the Montreal Alouettes last Saturday, a victory that was solidified by Johnson’s 17-yard touchdown reception from Harris with 29 seconds remaining.
The Riders need a win against the Elks to stay on the West Division side of the bracket and travel to Vancouver to face the B.C. Lions next Saturday. A loss puts them on the East side and gives them a date with the Toronto Argonauts.
Coan’s only action this season came in garbage time of the previous matchup against the Alouettes last Monday. The 27-year-old pending free agent completed both of his pass attempts for 15 yards.
Harris, 40, has passed for a career-high 5,370 yards this season with 32 touchdowns and 15 interceptions.