Winnipeg Blue Bombers add Canadian receiver

By Mitch Rosset Global News

Posted February 14, 2017 5:35 pm

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WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed Canadian receiver Matt Coates to fill the hole left by free agent Rory Kohlert.

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The 25-year-old spent the last three seasons with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He had nine catches for 110 yards and a touchdown in 34 games.

Coates was named a Canadian Junior Football League All-Canadian in 2013.

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