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Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign RB Joseph "J.J." Taylor, two others
February 2, 2026 Michael Heilman

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed running back Joseph "J.J." Taylor, wide receiver Dorian Singer, and linebacker Micah Cretsinger on Monday according to the CFL Transactions page.

Joseph "J.J." Taylor is five foot six and weighs 185 pounds. The 28-year-old from Corona, California, signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2020. He spent three seasons in New England with 52 carries for 156 yards, two rushing touchdowns, six catches for 20 yards, five kick returns for 112 yards, and one punt return for 12 yards in 12 games.

The Houston Texans signed Taylor to the practice squad on November 1, 2023. They re-signed him on January 22, 2024. In 2024, he had 10 carries for 44 yards, two catches for no yards, and one kick return for 11 yards in five games. In 2025, he had six carries for 20 yards, four catches for nine yards, and one punt return for three yards in two preseason games. The Texans released him on August 19, 2025.

Collegiately, Taylor spent four seasons at Arizona (2016-19) with 587 carries for 3,263 yards, 18 rushing touchdowns, 62 catches for 487 yards, two touchdowns, 41 kick returns for 988 yards, one touchdown, three punt returns for 26 yards, and two tackles (2 solos) in 40 games for the Wildcats. He was named the Pac-12 Co-Offensive Freshman of the Year in 2017 and First Team All-Pac 12 in 2018.

Dorian Singer is six foot and weighs 181 pounds. The 23-year-old from Saint Paul, Minnesota, signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2025. In 2025, he made seven catches for 59 yards, one carry for -2 yards, two kick returns for 52 yards, and one punt return for two yards in three preseason games. The Jaguars released him on August 29, 2025.

Collegiately, Singer spent two seasons at Arizona (2021-22) with 84 catches for 1,406 yards, six touchdowns, three punt returns for 32 yards, and two tackles (2 solos) in 17 games for the Wildcats. In 2022, he was named Second Team All-Pac 12 and First Team All-Pac 12 by the Associated Press after finishing the season with a career-high 66 catches for 1,105 yards, six touchdowns, three punt returns for 32 yards, and two tackles (2 solos) in 12 games.

Next, he transferred to USC in 2023 with 24 catches for 289 yards, and three touchdowns in 12 games for the Trojans. Then, he transferred to Utah in 2024 with 53 catches for 702 yards, one touchdown, and eight punt returns for 45 yards in 12 games for the Utes.

Micah Cretsinger is six foot two and weighs 240 pounds. The 24-year-old from Jackson, Michigan, attended the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie minicamp in 2025. The Ottawa Redblacks signed Cretsinger on May 18, 2025. In 2025, Cretsinger played in two preseason games. The Redblacks released him on June 1, 2025.

Collegiately, Cretsinger played four seasons at Saginaw Valley State University (2021-24) with 271 tackles (147 solos, 124 assists), 32.5 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, 10 interceptions for 256 yards, five touchdowns, 10 pass breakups, seven forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and one fumble recovery for a touchdown in 44 games for the Cardinals.

In 2024, he made 82 tackles (46 solos, 36 assists), 11 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, one interception for 21 yards, five pass breakups, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery for a touchdown in 11 games.

He was named a two-time First Team All-GLIAC (2023-24), two-time NCAA DII CAA All-Region (2023-24), GLIAC Defensive Player of the Year in 2024, First Team All-American by AFCA and AP in 2023, First Team Elite 100 by D2football.com in 2024, and a finalist for the Cliff Harris Award, which recognizes the top small college defensive player in the country in NCAA D-II, NCAA D-III, and NAIA.

https://www.bgmsportstrax.com/2026/02/02/winnipeg-blue-bombers-sign-rb-joseph-j-j-taylor-two-others/


#2
According to CFL's tranactions page, the Bombers have signed:

RB Joseph (J.J.) Taylor (Arizona - 5'6", 185#) - spent 3 years with the Patriots, and 2024 with the Texans.

Higlights:  https://youtu.be/oFeZ3lwTXcs?si=gSn-L-SVY-hOueLA

https://youtu.be/25DrPimH-OA?si=upWvwAX-loOw6Xne



WR Dorian Singer (Utah, 6'0", 185#)  Singer  spent time in 2025 on Jacksonville's PR.

 Highlights:  https://youtu.be/o2m8QHnLvdk?si=jBI9unzyMTafghj9


LB Micah Cretsinger (Saginaw Valley State, 6'0", 238#)

Highlights;  https://youtu.be/p_D0Co0SOec?si=cH3eBby3Xexr_HYB
#3
Taylor Allen  @TaylorAllen31
Here's a name to keep an eye on in training camp: the Bombers have signed former NFL RB J.J. Taylor.

He spent 2020–23 with New England and 2024–25 with Houston. In 17 career games, he had 62 carries for 200 yards and 2 TDs, plus 8 catches for 20 yards.

#4
Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign longtime NFL player J.J. Taylor, two others
By John Hodge -February 2, 2026

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed American running back J.J. Taylor.

The 28-year-old signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2020 and spent three seasons with the team, rushing for 156 yards, catching six passes for 20 yards, and scoring two touchdowns over 12 regular-season games. He also returned one punt for 11 yards and five kickoffs for 112 yards.

The native of Corona, Calif. signed with the Houston Texans in 2023 and spent two years with the team, dressing for five regular-season games. He rushed 10 times for 44 yards and caught two passes for zero yards but was released by Houston this past August.

The five-foot-ten, 185-pound speedster played collegiately at the University of Arizona. He played 49 games and rushed 587 times for 3,263 rushing yards, caught 62 passes for 487 yards, and scored 20 touchdowns. Taylor was named first-team All-Pac 12 in 2018.

The Blue Bombers also signed American receiver Dorian Singer and American linebacker Micah Cretsinger.

Singer finished his collegiate career at Utah in 2024, where he caught 53 passes for 702 yards and one touchdown. He played at USC the previous year, where he made 24 receptions for 289 yards and three scores in 12 games.

The six-foot, 191-pound target started his collegiate career at Arizona, where he made 66 grabs for 1,105 yards and six touchdowns over 12 outings.

The native of St. Paul, Minn. attended training camp with the Jacksonville Jaguars after going unselected in the 2025 NFL Draft. He made seven catches for 59 yards during the preseason but didn't make the club's final roster.

Cretsinger had a brief stint with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2024 and the Ottawa Redblacks in 2025, though he didn't see any regular-season action with either team.

The six-foot, 238-pound native of Jacksonville, Fla. played collegiately at Saginaw Valley State where he made 271 total tackles, 32.5 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, 10 interceptions, 10 pass knockdowns, seven forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and five touchdowns over 44 games. He was named All-Conference four times.

https://3downnation.com/2026/02/02/winnipeg-blue-bombers-sign-longtime-nfl-player-j-j-taylor-two-others/
#5
Transactions:

2026-02-02   WPG   Cretsinger, Micah   LB   A   Saginaw Valley State   ADD   Active Roster
2026-02-02   WPG   Singer, Dorian   WR   A   Utah   ADD   Active Roster
2026-02-02   WPG   Taylor, Joseph   RB   A   Arizona   ADD   Active Roster
#6
Quote from: Sir Blue and Gold on February 02, 2026, 11:34:59 PMSure, but on the other hand, it's turnover margin that's probably most important and turns out giving QBs seven steam boats a play results in very few turnovers gained and that part of equation is very much on the defense. Pressure equals mistakes. Mistakes equals turnovers. Since modern football has been invented. No need to reinvent the wheel.

He's not reinventing the wheel, he's running his version of Rich Stublers defence that he ran in the CFL since the 80s.

That both he and O'Shea played in during their playing days under Stubler for the Argos.

That said, given the changes along the line, we've obviously identified that we should still be generating more pressure within the system. It just won't be done by playing a strait 4-3. There's zero chance of that.
#7
Where every pending CFL free agent agreed to terms in tampering window:
By 3Down Staff -February 2, 2026

Winnipeg Blue Bombers


Pre-signings: REC Tim White (A)

Agreed to terms: OL Jarell Broxton (A), DL Jake Ceresna (A), DB Jonathan Moxey (A), REC Tommy Nield (N)

Reportedly departing: DB Demerio Houston (A), OL Eric Lofton (A), REC Jerreth Sterns (A), DL James Vaughters (A)

https://3downnation.com/2026/02/02/where-every-pending-cfl-free-agent-agreed-to-terms-in-tampering-window/
#8
Taylor Allen   @TaylorAllen31
Feb 1
The Bombers will not be re-signing star REC Dalton Schoen, sources tell the Free Press.

The pending FA is still recovering from surgery to repair a torn ACL in his left knee and isn't expected to be ready until the fall. Schoen tore that same ACL in 2024.
#9
Report: Blue Bombers agree to terms with veteran defensive lineman Jake Ceresna
February 1, 2026   Ed Tait

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers defensive front may soon be adding some more Canadian Football League star power in versatile tackle/end Jake Ceresna.

John Hodge of 3 Down Nation has reported the club has agreed to terms on a two-year deal with the veteran defensive end, who spent last season with the Edmonton Elks.

Ceresna (6-4, 295, Cortland State) also has experience with the Toronto Argonauts and the Ottawa Redblacks and is a two time CFL All-Star (2022, 2024) and was a member of the '24 Grey Cup champion Argos.

FYI, the CFL's negotiating window opened Sunday at 11 a.m. allowing teams and pending free agents around the league to negotiate, with any new agreements not to be officially announced until February 10th when the market opens.

Ceresna's reported addition to the Blue Bombers comes to a position group which features Willie Jefferson at the end but is potentially undergoing change with James Vaughters and defensive tackle Jamal Woods both just days away from becoming free agents.

Ceresna's 2025 season was dramatically impacted by a meniscus tear in is one his knees that he tried to fight through before being shut down and needing surgery after the Labour Day Classic. He had one sack and 16 tackles in 11 games, but has been a consistent sack producer in his career with 46 quarterback take-downs in 102 games, including a career best 12 in 2023. Over a stretch from 2018-24 and before last year's injury, Ceresna averaged just under nine sacks per season.

https://www.bluebombers.com/2026/02/01/report-blue-bombers-to-sign-veteran-defensive-lineman-jake-ceresna/
#10
Report: Blue Bombers agree to terms with receiver Tommy Nield
February 1, 2026   Ed Tait

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers receiving corps could soon be landing some homegrown help.

TSN's Farhan Lalji has reported the club has agreed in terms on a two-year deal with receiver Tommy Nield, who spent last season with the Saskatchewan Roughriders and four years before that with the Toronto Argonauts.

FYI, the CFL's negotiating window opened Sunday at 11 a.m. allowing teams and pending free agents around the league to negotiate, with any new agreements not to be officially announced until February 10th when the market opens.

Nield (6-3, 203; McMaster University) would join the Blue Bombers in 2026 after putting up career-best numbers last year in Saskatchewan with 42 receptions for 535 yards and five touchdowns in 13 games. He began the year by missing the first five games due to injury before serving as a reserve receiver for two weeks. He then started the last 11 games and the Western Final and 112th Grey Cup victory for the Roughriders over the Montreal Alouettes at Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg.

The 26-year-old Nield — 'Touchdown Tommy' — scored the game-winning touchdown for the Riders with 11 seconds remaining in their Western Final win over the B.C. Lions and had three catches for 46 yards in the Grey Cup.

A fourth-round selection of the Argos in the 2021 CFL Draft, Nield was also a part of Toronto's championship teams in 2022 and 2024 and would bolster a Blue Bombers receiving corps that last week signed four-time 1,000-yard receiver Tim White and already features Pokey Wilson along with Canadians Nic Demski — the club's leading receiver the last two years — and three other homegrown pass catchers who started games last year in Kevens Clercius, Joey Corcoran and Gavin Cobb.

The Blue Bombers have three starting receivers from last year currently pending free agents in Keric Wheatfall, Jerreth Sterns and Dillon Mitchell, as well as Dalton Schoen and receiver/return Kody Case, both of whom are coming off injuries.

https://www.bluebombers.com/2026/02/01/report-blue-bombers-agree-to-terms-with-receiver-tommy-nield/