The Saskatchewan Roughriders acquired defensive backs Fred Bennett and Jeff Hecht from the Calgary Stampeders for two negotiation-list players Tuesday.
The six-foot-one, 197-pound Bennett is in his fifth CFL season. He had 166 tackles, 10 interceptions and seven forced fumbles in 73 regular-season games with Calgary.
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The five-foot-nine, 205-pound Hecht, an Edmonton native, began his CFL career with Montreal in 2011 but was in his fifth season with Calgary.
He accumulated 50 tackles and 37 special-team tackles in 73 regular-season contests with the Stampeders.
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The Riders are back in action on Saturday when they travel to Hamilton to take on the Tiger Cats.
The Stampeders head out west to take on the B.C. Lions on Friday.
With files from Global News
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