Two EE Football Team players eligible to opt back in to 2020 contract

Editor’s note: An earlier version of the story incorrectly stated the players had chosen to opt in. Global News regrets the error.

Two member of the Edmonton Football Team are eligible to opt back in to their existing 2020 CFL contracts.

Linebacker Jovan Santos-Knox and quarterback Troy Williams both took advantage of the CFL’s opt-out window in August after the 2020 CFL season was cancelled. The opt-out window allowed players to leave their existing CFL contract to pursue NFL opportunities. Players can opt back in to their contracts at any time.

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If Santos-Knox and Williams do opt back in they will be eligible to become free-agents when the free-agent window opens in the CFL on Feb. 9 at 10 a.m. Edmonton Time.

In 2019, Santos-Knox was hampered by an ankle injury that he suffered in the final game of the 2018 season. In three regular season games, Santos-Knox recorded 13 defensive tackles, one quarterback sack and one special teams tackle.

Williams played in two games during the 2019 season recording 15 passing yards, one interception and 26 rushing yards.