With just one week left until the start of the CFL-free agency, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers have re-signed a few Canadian beginners.
The Bombers on Monday announced the signing of receiver Drew Wolitarsky and attacking lineman Michael Couture.
Wolitarsky signed a two-year contract to stay on board, while Couture again signed a one-year deal.
The 26-year-old Wolitarsky has played in the blue and gold for the past four seasons after being picked up in the 2017 Supplemental Draft. He appeared in every game last year and ended the regular season with 32 catches for 386 yards and one touchdown.
Wolitarsky and Nic Demski have both been signed for 2022, but the Bombers still have six receivers who will test free agency next week with Kenny Lawler, Darvin Adams and Rasheed Bailey among the players in need of another new contract.
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With the signing of Couture, Kyle Walters, general manager of Bombers, prevented all of his attacking linemen from testing the free agent market.
The 27-year-old Couture will enter his sixth season at the club after being selected in the second round of the 2016 CFL Draft. He did not miss a competition last season, with Couture starting every game at the center to be named a CFLPA All-Star.
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The Bombers have now re-signed four of their five starting attacking linemen from their Gray Cup championship winning season. Only Drew Desjarlais has left after signing a new deal with the NFL’s New England Patriots last week after being released by the Bombers.
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