Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign former NFLer James Vaughters

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers defence should person rather the one-two punch coming disconnected the edges adjacent season.

The Blue Bombers signed seasoned walk rusher James Vaughters connected Friday to complement Willie Jefferson connected the different end.

Vaughters agreed to a one-year declaration aft the antiaircraft extremity was precocious chopped escaped by the Calgary Stampeders. The 31-year-old was with the Stamps the past 2 seasons earlier being released earlier successful the week.

Vaughters appeared successful each 18 regular play games successful 2024 wherever helium had 5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles and 32 tackles. A season-ending limb wounded constricted him to lone six games successful 2023, but helium inactive recorded 5 sacks.

Vaughters besides played for the Stamps from 2017 to 2018. He appeared successful 17 games with the NFL’s Chicago Bears implicit 2 seasons successful 2019 and 2020. He besides played different 10 NFL games for the Atlanta Falcons successful 2021.

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In 27 vocation NFL games, helium was credited with 2.5 sacks, a forced fumble and 22 tackles. He besides spent clip with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Green Bay Packers, New England Patriots and San Diego Chargers.

Jefferson has already re-signed with the Bombers for 2025, but antiaircraft ends Celestin Haba and TyJuan Garbutt are some pending escaped agents.

Free bureau begins connected Feb. 11.