Blue Bombers lock in linebacker Tony Jones with 2-year contract extension
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed American linebacker Tony Jones to a two-year contract extension, the CFL club announced Wednesday.
Jones was scheduled to become a free agent in February.
The six-foot-two, 235-pound player from Casselberry, Fla., signed with the Blue Bombers on June 9 after being released by the Edmonton Elks during training camp.
He made his Blue Bomber debut in July in Saskatchewan as a reserve defender and then started the next 11 regular-season games — plus the western final and Grey Cup — at both weak-side and middle linebacker.
Jones played a key role in the middle of Winnipeg’s defence after fellow linebacker Adam Bighill was lost for the season in early September.
Jones finished third on the team with 60 total tackles (49 defence, 11 special teams), while adding an interception, a forced fumble and a fumble return.
He has 116 tackles over 31 career games with Edmonton and Winnipeg.