Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-sign quarterback Dane Evans through 2023 season
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This article was published 12/01/2022 (1710 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
HAMILTON – Dane Evans won’t be waiting for the start of CFL free agency after all.
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-signed the American quarterback through the 2023 season Wednesday. While Evans’ return to Hamilton isn’t surprising — he has always expressed his happiness playing with the franchise — the timing is as Evans said following the season he expected to test CFL free agency before deciding where he’d play in 2022.
Evans was slated to become a CFL free agent Feb. 8.
“We’re excited that Dane and his family have chosen to stay in Hamilton for the next two seasons,” Orlondo Steinauer, Hamilton’s head coach and president of football operations, said in a statement. “Dane is not just an outstanding quarterback, but an outstanding human being.
“His work ethic and authentic leadership skills make him someone that teammates naturally appreciate.”
Evans, 28, has started 18 games for Hamilton over the past four seasons, including one playoff game and two Grey Cup contests (2019, 2021).
He has completed 393-of-562 passes (70 per cent) for 4,924 yards with 29 TDs and 18 interceptions. Evans has also rushed 66 times for 309 yards and six touchdowns.
The native of Sanger, Tex., led Hamilton to a second straight Grey Cup appearance last season, completing four-of-nine passes for 21 yards before being forced to leave the game due to injury.
Veteran Jeremiah Masoli replaced Evans and finished the contest as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers defeated Hamilton 33-25 in overtime at Tim Hortons Field.
Hamilton’s re-signing of Evans likely means the club will move on from Masoli, 33, who’s also slated to become a CFL free agent next month.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 12, 2022.