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The Saskatchewan Roughriders are gearing up for a big season in 2013.

They're hosting the Grey Cup and excitement is building, but Coach Corey Chamblain doesn't want the players focusing on that.

"The Grey Cup being here doesn't guarantee us being in it," Chamblain said. "We have work to do it. That excitement level for us kicks in if we're in the Grey Cup. We have to win in the playoffs and that's the only way you get to the Grey Cup."

He likes the changes they've made in the off season.

"Increased the team speed," Chamblain said. "We play fast as a team. We want to make sure we're consistent with our team playing fast. As far as the additions we made this year, they're guys who have been a part of winning clubs that know what it is to win. Guys that are veterans and know what it takes to win at their position."

Saskatchewan's Head Coach is also keeping a close eye on QB Darian Durant heading into the season. During their season preview teleconference, Chamblain talked about what he wants to see from his QB.

Riders Season Preview Teleconference"I'd like to see him take that next step," Chamblain noted. "I think he has the tools to be a great quarterback and to be remembered in this league. That's the pressure I put on him. Every time I see him I talk to him about it because he has the ability to be that Steve McNair type to take a game over with his legs and also with his arm."

"That's very unique and I don't think this league has had that for a while."

The Roughriders announced today they have signed import defensive back Reshard Langford, import linebacker Anthony Heygood and non-import linebacker Kevin Regimbald-Gagne. Financial details of the signings were not released.

Langford (6’1 – 213) joins the Riders after spending parts of the last four seasons in the National Football League. The 27-year-old originally signed with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2009 as an undrafted free agent. After starting the season on the practice roster, Langford was claimed by the Kansas City Chiefs. The Madison, AL native went on to play 17 regular season games with KC through the 2010 and 2011regular seasons recording 13 defensive tackles. 

Heygood (6’1 – 225) comes to Saskatchewan after spending three seasons in the NFL. After four standout seasons at Purdue, the Chester, PA product signed with the Carolina Panthers spending the 2009 season on the teams practice roster. The 27-year-old spent the 2010 and 2011 seasons on the Seattle Seahawks practice roster. 

Regimbald-Gagne (6’1 – 225) was originally selected by the Riders in the 5th round (35th overall) of the 2012 Canadian Draft. After attending last season’s training camp, Regimbald-Gagne returned to the University of Sherbrooke for his fifth and final season of CIS eligibility. The Rouyn-Norand, QC native played nine games totaling 27.5 tackles and one quarterback sack.