CFL Moves: Ticats sign Moxey; Argos and Redblacks trade Chatfield for James

Hamilton Tiger-Cats' Kenneth George Jr. (3) and Jonathan Moxey (27) vie for the ball against Edmonton Elks' Gavin Cobb (85) during second half CFL action in Edmonton, Sunday, July 28, 2024. The Tiger-Cats signed American defensive back Moxey to a contract extension Monday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed American defensive back Jonathan Moxey to a contract extension Monday.

Moxey was slated to become a free agent Tuesday.

The 29-year-old appeared in 14 regular-season games last year, his first with Hamilton. He registered 23 total tackles, one sack and two interceptions.

Moxey began his CFL career with the Calgary Stampeders (2019, 2021-23). The five-foot-nine, 188-pound native of West Palm Beach, Fla., has appeared in 64 regular-season games and recorded 101 total tackles, one sack, five interceptions and a fumble recovery.

Moxey was a West Division all-star in 2022.

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Toronto Argonauts, Ottawa Redblacks swap defensive players in deal

TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts acquired defensive lineman Andrew Chatfield from the Ottawa Redblacks on Monday for defensive back Craig James.

Both players are Americans.

The six-foot-two, 250-pound Chatfield appeared in one game last season with Ottawa after signing with the club in September. Chatfield played collegiately at Oregon State (2021-23) and Florida (2018-2020).

James signed with Toronto on Jan. 7 after spending six seasons in the NFL with Minnesota (2018), Philadelphia (2019-21), New York Jets (2022-23) and Detroit (2023).

Toronto also signed American defensive lineman Derek Parish to a contract extension while adding Canadian receiver Bruno Labelle and American defensive lineman Greg Reaves.

The six-foot-one, 240-pound Parish had 21 tackles, five special-teams tackles and six sacks in 18 regular-season games last year, his first with Toronto.

Labelle, a Montreal native joins the Argos after three seasons with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The six-foot-four, 240-pound Labelle appeared in 29 CFL regular-season games, registering an 18-yard reception.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 10, 2025.

The Canadian Press

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