Blue Bombers sign All-CFL halfback Evan Holm to two-year contract extension

[Tecno]

Anyone have an estimate on the $?

Nothing yet, just guesses.  We might need a 3down "highest paid DBs" list before we get the real story.

[Tecno]

Houston never lost his job for performance.  Once cleared, he was back

CGY seemed perfectly happy to let him go.  I think it was more than just injury.  $$ and age worked against him.  And he never lit it up in CGY like he did here.  M.Sayles has been the poster child for sustained success after leaving WFC.

[Ridermania]

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have made Evan Holm the CFL's highest-paid American defensive back, per league sources.

The 27-year-old signed a two-year contract extension with the team on Tuesday, which included an $80,000 signing bonus. Holm will also receive $71,700 in salary, $15,300 in housing, $10,000 in marketing, and a $3,000 travel bonus. In total, he will earn $180,000 in hard money in 2026, plus up to $6,000 in all-star and awards incentives.

https://3downnation.com/2026/01/08/winnipeg-blue-bombers-make-evan-holm-cfls-highest-paid-american-db/

[Sir Blue and Gold]

Makes sense and not surprised. Better use of SMS than throwing dump trucks full to Brady. Half backs of his caliber are rare. We should probably limit his ST usage a bit this year although it will be hard because he's probably also the best edge setter on kick coverage in the league by a pretty wide margin.

[Blue In BC]

Makes sense and not surprised. Better use of SMS than throwing dump trucks full to Brady. Half backs of his caliber are rare. We should probably limit his ST usage a bit this year although it will be hard because he's probably also the best edge setter on kick coverage in the league by a pretty wide margin.

I agree. He's as solid as you can get. It's the nature of the higher SMS being spent. Still lots of other DB's not re-signed that might get more I suppose but to each team their choice.

We are going to have an expensive secondary though.

[bunker]

I agree. He's as solid as you can get. It's the nature of the higher SMS being spent. Still lots of other DB's not re-signed that might get more I suppose but to each team their choice.

We are going to have an expensive secondary though.

Might need one given how little pressure we put on QBs. 
Hopefully that changes this year.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have made Evan Holm the CFL's highest-paid American defensive back, per league sources.

The 27-year-old signed a two-year contract extension with the team on Tuesday, which included an $80,000 signing bonus. Holm will also receive $71,700 in salary, $15,300 in housing, $10,000 in marketing, and a $3,000 travel bonus. In total, he will earn $180,000 in hard money in 2026, plus up to $6,000 in all-star and awards incentives.

https://3downnation.com/2026/01/08/winnipeg-blue-bombers-make-evan-holm-cfls-highest-paid-american-db/

This is getting expensive, amazing all that without a bidding war?  Ever get the feeling player agents are hearing silent bids long before free agency opens.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

CGY seemed perfectly happy to let him go.  I think it was more than just injury.  $$ and age worked against him.  And he never lit it up in CGY like he did here.  M.Sayles has been the poster child for sustained success after leaving WFC.

Pretty sure the Stamps dropped Houston like a red hot stone when he was charged with domestic violence, which is the same reason no other team picked him up till the Bombers called. 

In his first stop with the Bombers he was hit or miss at CB, in his 3rd and last season he snared 7 interceptions but also gave up a lot of big plays he gambled on and lost, thus he never became a fan favourite as some accused him of attempting to pad his numbers above the team objective.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Interesting, his NFL workout consisted of 20-30 minutes of running drills with 4 other DB's and that was it.

[Blue In BC]

This is getting expensive, amazing all that without a bidding war?  Ever get the feeling player agents are hearing silent bids long before free agency opens.

Nope just the result of the higher SMS and players asking for their share of it.