May 22, 2018 - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has agreed to terms with Canadian defensive tackle
Jake Thomas.
Thomas has spent the previous six seasons with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, making 75 defensive tackles and ten sacks in 101 games played (25 starts). In 2017, Thomas had a career high 21 tackles and four sacks. Thomas was originally drafted by the Bombers 29th overall in the 2012 CFL Draft.
https://www.bluebombers.com/2018/05/22/bombers-agree-terms-canadian-defensive-tackle-jake-thomas/Darrin Bauming @DarrinBauming 17 hours ago
It's a
one-year deal for Jake Thomas and the #Bombers. Winnipeg's 29th-overall pick in 2012 had been a free agent until today - now enters his seventh season. Some Canadian stability on interior of D-line next to Ekakitie, especially since Ian Marouf was carted off the field today.
https://twitter.com/DarrinBauming/status/998995998998491137BOMBERS CAMP REPORT - DAY 3WELCOME BACK, JAKE:
The Bombers brought back a familiar face on Tuesday, announcing after practice that veteran defensive tackle
Jake Thomas would be returning to the club. A draft pick of the Bombers in 2012, Thomas has carved out a solid CFL career since then with 101 regular season games - all in blue and gold - to his credit. He is coming off a season in which he posted a career-high 21 tackles while adding four sacks and his first career interception.
Thomas, who had been a free agent, is one of those unheralded foot soldiers whose contributions aren't lost by those in the locker room.
MORE COMINGS/GOINGS:
In addition to bringing aboard
Thomas,
Randle and
Thompkins, the Bombers also signed defensive back
Robert Priester.
Priester (5-9, 180, Wyoming) appeared in 35 games over three seasons at Wyoming, registering 103 tackles and three forced fumbles. He was part of a Cowboys squad that went 8-5 last season.
The club has also released International receiver
Tony Stevens, who had been injured early in camp.
OUCH REPORT:
WR Tyrone Pierre, part of the club's 2018 draft class, was on crutches Tuesday after pulling up lame following a reception on Monday. DT Ian Marouf, meanwhile, was carted off the field on Tuesday with an injury. Head coach Mike O'Shea did not have any updates post practice.
WR Drew Wolitarsky is also on the mend, giving rookie Rashaun Simonise more snaps with the No. 1 offence. Also not practising were DL Larry Webster, LB Maurice Leggett, DE Trent Corney and DB Mohammed Seisay.
https://www.bluebombers.com/2018/05/22/training-camp-day-3-recap/
