William Stanback didn’t take long to find work.
One day after being released by the British Columbia Lions, the former Alouettes running back agreed to the terms of a one-year contract with the Ottawa Redblacks.
Aged 30, Stanback amassed three rushing touchdowns and 1,175 yards in 18 games in his first season with the Lions. It was the third time he crossed the 1,000 yard mark. He added two touchdowns through the air.
The 6-foot, 233-pound athlete was named Eastern MVP twice during his five-season stint in Montreal, in addition to being named to the CFL All-Star team twice and to win the Gray Cup with Montreal in 2023. He collected 11 touchdowns in 62 regular games with the Als.
Stanback’s release came shortly after the Lions signed running back James Butler, who was released by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Thursday.
Bo Levi Mitchell restructure son contrat
Veteran Bo Levi Mitchell and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats have agreed to restructure his contract.
The quarterback will pocket $323,800, including a $153,000 signing bonus. That’s $100,000 more guaranteed than last season. The deal also includes a $51,000 playing time bonus.
Mitchell, who is 34, played 18 games in his second season with the Ticats. He threw for a career-high 5,451 yards to go along with 32 touchdowns against 18 interceptions. He was named a CFL All-Star for the third time.
The original Texan played 178 games in the CFL with Hamilton and Calgary. He won the Gray Cup twice with the Stampeders, in 2014 and 2018, and was named MVP in each of those finals.
