Bombers sign veteran NFL running back
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The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed a veteran NFL running back on Monday.
American J.J. Taylor joins the Blue and Gold after six seasons down south between the New England Patriots (2020-23) and Houston Texans (2024-25). The 28-year-old appeared in 17 games and had 62 carries for 200 yards and two touchdowns, along with eight receptions for 20 yards.
During his four-year collegiate career at Arizona, Taylor recorded 3,263 rushing yards on 587 carries and 18 touchdowns in 49 games.
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The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed Running back J.J. Taylor who played six seasons in the NFL including with Houston Texans.
The Bombers also inked two more Americans in wide receiver Dorian Singer and linebacker Micah Cretsinger.
Singer wrapped up his college career at Utah before signing with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent last season where he totalled seven catches for 59 yards in three preseason games. He had a brief stint on the Jaguars’ practice squad before being released.
Cretsinger played four years at Saginaw Valley State prior to attending rookie minicamp with the Tampa Bay Buccaaneers in 2025. He then signed with the Ottawa Redblacks and was one of their final roster cuts. Cretsinger was a finalist for the 2024 Cliff Harris Award, presented to the nation’s top small-college defensive player.
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Taylor Allen is a sports reporter for the Winnipeg Free Press. Taylor was the Vince Leah intern in the Free Press newsroom twice while earning his joint communications degree/diploma at the University of Winnipeg and Red River College Polytechnic. He signed on full-time in 2019 and mainly covers the Blue Bombers, curling, and basketball. Read more about Taylor.
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