Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Stephen re-signs with Ticats: sources

by
Justin Dunk
February 7, 2016

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have re-signed Canadian defensive back Courtney Stephen to a three-year contract extension, sources say.

A Brampton native, Stephen has started 45 regular season games in three seasons with Hamilton after being drafted No. 8 overall in the 2012 CFL Draft. He was scheduled to become a free agency on Feb. 9.

The 26-year-old can play both safety and corner and his return helps the Ticats solidify their Canadian content. The team still has a number of key free agents set to hit the open market on Tuesday, including national starters Ted Laurent and Andy Fantuz.

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Sources say Stephen’s new deal is reportedly similar to the three-year contract extension signed by another Canadian safety, Jermaine Gabriel of the Toronto Argonauts, which pays him an average of $175,000 a season.

Justin Dunk

Football insider, reporter and analyst.