BOMBERS SIGN ALEXANDER
Blue Bombers General Manager Kyle Walters announces today the club has signed non-import defensive back Donovan Alexander.
Alexander (6-0, 180, North Dakota, April 3, 1985 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) has spent the past three seasons with the Edmonton Eskimos, recording 121 defensive tackles, five special teams tackles and seven interceptions, while playing in 51 regular season games, and three playoff games during that time.
Previous to that, he went to back-to-back Grey Cup’s with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2009 and 2010.
Alexander was originally drafted in the third round of the 2007 CFL Draft by the Montreal Alouettes. He grew up in Winnipeg, playing his high school football at St. Pauls.
“Donovan is a veteran, Canadian player, who we feel can compete for a starting spot in our secondary. We are very pleased to add not only a talented football player, but also someone who grew up in Winnipeg and understands the importance of Blue Bomber football in our community. It was a great fit for both parties,” said General Manager Kyle Walters.
Bombers go from signing Rider castoffs to signing their castoff's castoffs now, though still better than anyone they had before. I wonder how that "increased playing time or chance to start" is going to work out for Grieg Newman now? perhaps the grass won't beg greener over in Winnipeg after all? #freeagentregrets