Blue Bombers sign linebacker Tony Jones to two-year contract extension

By The Canadian Press on December 4, 2024.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers general manager Kyle Walters, left, congratulates Tony Jones (33) after defeating the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the CFL Western Conference final in Winnipeg Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. The Blue Bombers have signed American linebacker Jones to a two-year contract extension, the CFL club announced Wednesday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

WINNIPEG – 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 out of Texas Tech 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 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.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 4, 2024.