CFL Free Agency Frenzy
After posting a record of 3-15 last season, the Toronto Argonauts have been active in the free agency period in hopes that it will not happen next year.
The Argonauts have already dipped into the free agency pool, signing cornerback Bryon Parker from the Edmonton Eskimos and offensive lineman Cedric Gagne-Marcoux from the Hamilton Tiger Cats
Parker has spent most of his career in Toronto, making brief stops in the NFL and with the Eskimos last season. In his time with Toronto, the Tulane product has recorded 18 interceptions and six touchdowns. Marcoux has been a lineman with the Tiger Cats since 2006.
Toronto has also been active in re-signing their players. The club has reached deals with receiver P.K. Sam (884 career receiving yards), linebacker Raymond Fontaine (69 career special teams tackles) and receiver Obed Cetoute (461 career receiving yards).
Other Signings
It has been reported that the B.C. Lions have signed coveted defensive lineman Keron Williams. Williams has had two breakout seasons in a row with the Montreal Alouettes, recording 18 sacks and 71 tackles.
A big name free agent is off the market, as receiver Kerry Watkins has reached a deal contract extension with the Montreal Alouettes. Many believed Watkins would be a coveted free agent this off-season. Watkins has 6,066 career receiving yards and was part of Montreal’s Grey Cup team last season.
The Alouettes also re-signed full back Kerry Carter and defensive lineman Jermaine McElveen. Carter scored a pair of touchdowns for Montreal last season, while McElveen has three career sacks and should fill in for the possibly departed Keron Williams.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have re-signed a handful of players. In the biggest move, the Riders have extended the contract of Tad Kornegay. The linebacker had a breakout season in 2009, recording 74 tackles and earning a West Division all-star selection. The team has brought back long snapper Jocelyn Frenette for his ninth season with the club, running back Stu Foord (297 career yards), fullback Chris Szarka (1,682 career rushing yards) and offensive lineman Marc Parenteau.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have re-signed receiver Aaron Hargreaves. Hargreaves has 142 yards last season in his second year in the league.
This just in… Hamilton and Edmonton have made a huge trade that saw the Eskimos send receiver Maurice Mann to the Tiger Cats for defensive back Chris Thompson. Mann had a breakout season in 2009. He was named an all-star and had nearly 1,000 yards receiving. Thompson was an all-star in 2008, and has 11 career interceptions. This will be his second stint Edmonton.
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