Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign longest-serving member Jake Thomas to new deal

Jake Thomas is going for the dozen.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed their longest-serving member to a brand new deal on Friday to return for a 12th season with the football club.

Thomas inked a one-year contract just 48 hours before the start of the CFL’s free agent negotiation window, where players are free to speak with other teams.

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The defensive tackle has spent his entire professional career in the blue and gold and seems to be only getting better with age. The 33-year-old matched his career best with five sacks last season.

He’s proven his durability for more than a decade, sitting out for only seven games his entire career. He hasn’t missed a single game the past six seasons.

Thomas, a New Brunswick product, has appeared in 186 regular season games with the Bombers.

CFL free agents can begin negotiating with other teams as of Sunday, but can’t sign a contract until Feb. 13 when free agency officially begins.