Sunday CFL Free Agency Round-Up

Wynton McManis will help the Toronto Argonauts defend their Grey Cup title.

The veteran linebacker re-signed with the CFL club Sunday, less than an hour after the league’s free-agent window opened. McManis was slated to become a free agent Feb. 11.

Contract details weren’t made available.

The six-foot-one, 225-pound McManis appeared in 12 regular-season games in 2024. He recorded 57 tackles, three special-teams tackles, one sack, an interception returned for a TD and two fumble recoveries.

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Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign national receiver Drew Wolitarsky

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed national receiver Drew Wolitarsky on Sunday.

Wolitarsky was a free agent after being released last week by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Wolitarsky, 29, appeared in 10 regular-season games in 2024 with Winnipeg, recording 33 catches for 403 yards and a touchdown. The six-foot-one, 225-pound receiver played seven seasons with the Bombers (2017-19, ’21-24) and had 227 receptions for 2,954 yards and 18 TDs.

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B.C. Lions sign veteran American defensive lineman Hendrix to two-year deal

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions signed American defensive lineman DeWayne Hendrix to a two-year contract Sunday.

Hendrix was a free agent after being released by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats last week.

The six-foot-four, 275-pound Hendrix had 17 tackles, four sacks and a forced fumble in 16 regular-season games with Hamilton last year. He began his CFL career with Toronto (2021-23) and recorded 65 tackles, eight sacks and one forced fumble with the Argos, helping the team win the Grey Cup in 2022.

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There are further media reports, yet to be confirmed by the teams, that the Edmonton Elks have signed Canadian DB Tyrell Ford, American DL Jake Ceresna and Canadian offensive linemen David Beard and Brett Boyko.

(With files from The Canadian Press)