Blue Bombers sign Canadian reciever Mitchell Baines for two years

Winnipeg Blue Bombers general manager Kyle Walters. (John Woods/CP)

WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed Canadian receiver Mitchell Baines to a two-year contract.

The Ottawa native spent parts of last season in Saskatchewan and Hamilton, and recorded 4 receptions and 33 yards in three games with the Tiger-Cats

The six-foot-two, 215 pound Baines entered the league as a free agent in February 2017.

In 2016, he led the U Sports league in catches (65) and receiving yards (984).

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