Winnipeg Blue Bombers re-sign Jake Thomas

The longest-serving current Blue Bomber is staying in Winnipeg.

The Bombers have given Canadian defensive tackle Jake Thomas a one-year extension.

The 2020 season will be Thomas’ ninth in Winnipeg.

The native of Douglas, N.B., had a career-best five sacks last year. He also had 22 defensive tackles as the Blue Bombers won the Grey Cup.

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The Acadia University product was drafted 29th overall by the Bombers in 2012.

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