BOMBERS SIGN MACHO HARRIS
WINNIPEG, MB – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the addition of veteran defensive back Macho Harris, and International defensive end Shayon Green to the roster.Harris (6-0, 200, Virginia Tech, February 16, 1986 in Highland Springs, VA) will be entering his fifth season in 2016, spending his first four in the CFL with Saskatchewan. Harris has played in 44 career games, starting 41. In 2015, he started 16 games with the Riders, recording 58 defensive tackles, four sacks, three interceptions (all in one game, a CFL high for 2015), and one forced fumble. Through his four year career, Harris has recorded 149 defensive tackles, four interceptions, six sacks and three forced fumbles.
Green (6-3, 265, Miami, July 9, 1991 in Tifton, GA) played 31 games for the Hurricanes, including starts in 25 contests as a junior and senior from 2012-2013. Green finished his collegiate career with 143 tackles and three sack. Following his NCAA career, Green signed with the Miami Dolphins, and following his release, with the Pittsburgh Steelers in April of 2015.
Reunited with Richie Hall at last ….
Macho has had a rough time switching his coverage to coincide with the new pass interference rules. Too many pass interference penaltys. As well Macho has to learn to wrap up his opponent on the tackle. Last year on several occasions I witnessed Harris trying the shoulder block tackle. With complete misses to the opponent bouncing off and going for a large gain. I remember one play in particular where Macho could have tackled for a loss. He didn't use his arms to wrap up and the receiver ran over 50 yards down the sideline for a TD. Richie Hall… Read more »
What? No comments from them experts about how we shouldn't have released him and it's Jones fault
we wont have to worry about Dressler on Labour Day … with Hurl and Harris on their defence they will never get off the field!
Sorry to see Harris go……such a cool name….Macho!!
He's engaged to a Regina girl and didn't want to be far from his new home here.
The stats don't say how many tackles he missed. Labour Day and Banjo Bowl just got easier.
Remember the day he got the 3 interceptions last season?? It was the "blood" moon that evening, a celestial event akin to the "blue moon". Is that about to come around again soon?? Methinks NOT!
Makho Makho Makho man , I want to be a Makho man. Hey hey hey, Makho Makho Makho man. I want to be a Makho man…
What is a Makho Man? Sounds like a Man from Canada's far North.
I think you mean Village People's YMCA song about a Macho Man!!!
This is an awesome signing for the Riders
Good luck to you Macho man (don't rely on arm tackling only there)