The Ottawa REDBLACKS dipped into free agency again on Wednesday with the signing of national defensive end Arnaud Gascon-Nadon to a two-year contract.
The 27-year-old Montreal native spent the last three seasons with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats after the club selected him in the third round (17th overall) of the 2012 CFL draft.
@REDBLACKS are proud to announce the signing of DE Arnaud Gascon-Nadon @AGN45…welcome/bienvenue to the National Capital and #RNation.
— Marcel Desjardins (@REDBLACKSGM) February 10, 2016
“The areas that we were trying to address in free agency were at quarterback and Canadian depth,” said REDBLACKS general manager Marcel Desjardins. “Gascon-Nadon is certainly a player that has the ability to play significant reps for us on defence and we look forward to giving him that opportunity in training camp.”
Gascon-Nadon started for Hamilton against the REDBLACKS in last season’s East Division final.
The University of Laval graduate had 21 tackles (14 on special teams) and a forced fumble while in Hamilton. He helped guide Laval to Vanier Cup championships in 2010 and 2012.
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