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Roughriders add quarterbacks G.J. Kinne, Bryant Moniz

The Saskatchewan Roughriders answered some questions about their quarterback depth on Saturday.

Riders now have 5 quarterbacks on their roster

Former Philadelphia Eagles' G.J. Kinne throws a pass during the NFL football team's training camp in Philadelphia, on Tuesday, July 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

The Saskatchewan Roughriders answered some questions about their quarterback depth on Saturday.

After making their final cuts following the pre-season, the Riders only had two quarterbacks Darian Durant and B.J. Coleman on their active roster. Newcomer Phillip Sims is on the six-game injured list.

The team has now added two more pivots, G.J. Kinne and Bryant Moniz.

Kinne spent time with the NFL's New York Jets, Philadelphia Eaglesand New York Giants between April 2012 and May 2016. He alsospent a week of the 2016 CFL pre-season with the Calgary Stampeders.

The six-foot-two-inch University of Tulsa product also spent time in the United Football League and the Arena Football League.

Former Calgary Stampeders' quarterback Bryant Moniz during the second half of a pre-season CFL football game in Vancouver, B.C., on Friday June 20, 2014. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)

Moniz spent the past two seasons with the Calgary Stampeders, and was used primarily for rushing the ball.

The 27-year-old man scored five rushing touchdowns last season, while added one through the air. Moniz only attempted four passes with Calgary last season.