Durant done talking about Roughriders

Darian Durant wants to put Saskatchewan behind him and get started on his new role as quarterback of the Montreal Alouettes.

Durant donned his new Alouettes jersey with his old number four Friday, a day after inking a three-year contract reportedly worth $1.2 million.

“I’ll do everything in my power to make sure we get back to winning ways, and that’s not just the play- offs,” Durant said. “It’s all about Grey Cups.

“That’s my focus. And starting from this day, 100 per cent of my time and energy will go into that.”

The 34-year-old Durant did not want to talk about Saskatchewan, where he spent the first 11 years of his career.

A potential free agent in February, Riders coach and general manager Chris Jones traded his rights to the Alouettes on Jan. 13. When asked why Saskatchewan let him go, Durant said: “I have no idea. I think everything I showed and did showed that I wanted to finish my career there.

“I guess it comes down to want. This organization wanted me here, wanted me to lead and be a part of everything going forward, and they wanted to go in a different direction over in Saskatchewan. I don’t want to spend much more time talking about Saskatchewan. I’m an Alouette now.”