Jefferson signs one-year extension
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This article was published 05/12/2023 (657 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Willie Jefferson is staying in Winnipeg.
The star defensive end agreed to a one-year contract extension with the Blue Bombers on Monday.
The 32-year-old product of Beaumont, Texas, was scheduled to become a free agent in February.
The 6-7, 242-pounder returns in 2024 for his fifth season with the Bombers and 10th in the CFL.
Named a CFL All-Star for the fifth time in his career in 2023, Jefferson was also selected as the Blue Bombers’ Most Outstanding Defensive Player for a third time after posting a team-leading 11 quarterback sacks
He was also tied for second in the CFL with three forced fumbles and led the league with 13 pass knockdowns, and 21 defensive tackles.
In 2022, Jefferson became the first player in CFL history to record 50 career sacks and 50 pass knockdowns and his 37 sacks with the Big Blue is tied for ninth on the Blue Bombers all-time list.
Jefferson was also named the 2022 recipient of the Ed Kotowich ‘Good Guy Award’ which recognizes a Blue Bombers player who has “excellent football ability, is a leader in the locker room and shows outstanding effort in the community.”
The Bombers still have a lot of work to do as they have 35 pending free agents. Jefferson will address the media this morning.
