By Canadian Press

Rogers, Turner re-sign with Grey Cup-champion Calgary Stampeders

Feb 12, 2019 | 10:36 AM

Veteran receiver Eric Rogers and Canadian defensive lineman Junior Turner are staying with the Calgary Stampeders.

Rogers signed a two-year contract with the Grey Cup champions, while Turner also re-signed rather than hit the free-agent market Tuesday at 12 p.m. EST. Rogers is in his second stint with the Stamps and has helped the team win two CFL championships during his tenure, while Turner will enter his ninth year with Calgary

Marquee quarterbacks Mike Reilly, Bo Levi Mitchell and Trevor Harris were expected to hit free agency later Tuesday. A CFL source said earlier Tuesday that Reilly was expected to sign with the B.C. Lions

Last season, Rogers started eight of nine games he appeared in, registering 36 catches for 499 yards and five TDs. He had six catches for 61 yards and a club playoff-record three TDs in the West Division final before adding six receptions — including three second-down conversions — in Calgary’s 27-16 Grey Cup victory over Ottawa.

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“When Eric is on the field, he’s a game-changing receiver,” Calgary president/GM John Hufnagel said in a statement. “He battled through knee problems to make very important contributions for us last season.

“We expect that the knee will not be a significant issue for Eric in 2019 and that he will maintain his high level of play.”

Rogers has appeared in 28 career regular-season games over three seasons with Calgary. He’s accumulated 132 catches for 2,096 yards and 17 TDs.

After being limited to a total of 13 games in the previous two seasons due to injuries, Turner played all 18 regular-season contests for the Stampeders in 2018, including four starts at defensive tackle. He recorded 21 tackles including one tackle for a loss and established a new career high with four sacks. The Toronto native also had one fumble recovery.

“Junior has long been a mainstay of our defence and 2018 was an excellent bounce-back season for him after some bad luck with injuries,” Hufnagel said. “He’s an important part of our Canadian depth on the defensive line and I’m pleased to have him back.”

A half hour before free agency hit, the Stamps also re-signed Canadian receiver Juwan Brescacin.

The Mississauga, Ont., product set career highs with 35 catches, 567 receiving yards and three touchdowns last year.

Brescacin will enter his fourth year with Stamps in 2019.

ALEXANDER SIGNS EXTENSION

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed American defensive back Brandon Alexander to a two-year contract extension. He was scheduled to become a free agent Tuesday.

The six-foot, 192-pound Alexander has played in the secondary and at outside linebacker in his two previous seasons with Winnipeg.

ALOUETTES RE-SIGN CUNNINGHAM

The Montreal Alouettes signed American receiver B.J. Cunningham to a two-year extension hours before he was scheduled to become a free agent.

The six-foot-one, 199-pound Cunningham was the club’s receiving leader last season with 52 catches for 631 yards and three TDs.

MADU STAYS WITH REDBLACKS

The Ottawa Redblacks have re-signed American running back Mossis Madu Jr. to a one-year extension. He was scheduled to become a free agent on Tuesday.

Madu has spent the last three seasons with the Redblacks after starting his CFL career with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2014.

In 30 career games, Madu has 263 carries for 1,259 yards and eight touchdowns.

The Canadian Press