The Canadian Press
TORONTO — Just a few days removed from Adarius Bowman’s release from the Edmonton Eskimos, there is no shortage of chatter as to where the former all-star receiver will land.
Multiple reports have surfaced either linking Bowman to BC, Montreal, Winnipeg, Saskatchewan and Toronto.
On the @AdariusBowman watch … seems there is interest from BC, Mtl, Sask, Wpg and Toronto. #CFL
— David William Naylor (@TSNDaveNaylor) February 8, 2018
Winnipeg will not overpay. They need to focus on addressing receiver and middle linebacker. https://t.co/Ed4jQ48pS1
— Darrin Bauming (@DarrinBauming) February 8, 2018
Probably obvious to #Ottawa football fans, but #Redblacks not one of the teams looking to sign ultra-talented Adarius Bowman. #CFL
— Tim Baines (@TimCBaines) February 8, 2018
#Riders in the mix for Adarius Bowman: sources #CFL #Esks https://t.co/a7rCAbF940 pic.twitter.com/uXUIXlwNRB
— Justin Dunk (@JDunk12) February 5, 2018
The 32-year-old slotback played 88 games for the Eskimos over the last seven years, racking up 7,050 of his 9,024 career yards in Edmonton. He was a key part of that 2015 Grey Cup-winning team, but saw his numbers dip in 2017. A hamstring injury, plus the emergence of Brandon Zylstra, Duke Williams, Vidal Hazelton and the mid-season return of Derel Walker saw him pull in just 45 passes for 534 yards and five touchdowns. Those were his worst totals since the 2012 and 2013 seasons, when an ACL injury disrupted the annual 1,000-plus-yard pace he had in Edmonton.
Earlier this week, CFL.ca’s senior writer Chris O’Leary put the case forward on why one of either Winnipeg, BC or Montreal could be the right fit for Bowman citing different reasons behind each. For the full read, click here.
