Argonauts re-sign linebacker Wynton McManis

TORONTO — Wynton McManis will help the Toronto Argonauts defend their Grey Cup title.

The veteran linebacker re-signed with the CFL club Sunday, less than an hour after the league’s free-agent window opened. McManis was slated to become a free agent Feb. 11.

Contract details weren’t made available.

The six-foot-one, 225-pound McManis appeared in 12 regular-season games in 2024. He recorded 57 tackles, three special-teams tackles, one sack, an interception returned for a TD and two fumble recoveries.

McManis had a team playoff record-tying 10 tackles in Toronto’s East Division semifinal win over Ottawa then capped his season with six tackles and an interception in the Argos’ 41-24 Grey Cup win over Winnipeg.

McManis signed with Toronto before the ’22 season. He has registered 224 tackles, 11 special-teams tackles, eight sacks, three fumble recoveries, one forced fumble and scored three TDs over 42 regular-season contests.

He has also helped Toronto win two Grey Cups (2022, ’24). McManis began his CFL career with the Calgary Stampeders (2017-19) and also spent time in the NFL with New Orleans (2020-21) and Miami (2021).

Tiger-Cats sign receiver Wolitarsky

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed national receiver Drew Wolitarsky on Sunday.

Wolitarsky was a free agent after being released last week by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Wolitarsky, 29, appeared in 10 regular-season games in 2024 with Winnipeg, recording 33 catches for 403 yards and a touchdown. The six-foot-one, 225-pound receiver played seven seasons with the Bombers (2017-19, ’21-24) and had 227 receptions for 2,954 yards and 18 TDs.

Lions sign Hendrix to two-year deal

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions signed American defensive lineman DeWayne Hendrix to a two-year contract Sunday.

Hendrix was a free agent after being released by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats last week.

The six-foot-four, 275-pound Hendrix had 17 tackles, four sacks and a forced fumble in 16 regular-season games with Hamilton last year. He began his CFL career with Toronto (2021-23) and recorded 65 tackles, eight sacks and one forced fumble with the Argos, helping the team win the Grey Cup in 2022.