Dalton Schoen re-signed to end banner day for Winnipeg Blue Bombers – Winnipeg

Winnipeg Blue Bomber fans can breathe a little easier on Tuesday.

Hours after the football club announced the signing of hometown Brady Oliveira, the Bombers re-signed star receiver Dalton Schoen exactly one week after the start of CFL free agency.

Schoen returns to a one-year contract after playing his first two seasons in the CFL blue and gold.

The 27-year-old was a CFL All-Star in both campaigns and was named the CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie in 2022.

Schoen missed the end of the regular season and last year's West final with an ankle injury. But he still led the league with 10 receptions and was third in receiving yards with 1,222 yards.

In his rookie campaign, Schoen had the seventh most receiving yards in club history with 1,441 yards and his 16 TDs set the Bombers record for most touchdowns by a freshman.

Schoen will speak to the media on Thursday on a Zoom call.

The Bombers now have 19 free agents left.

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