REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders appear to be close to signing free-agent slotback Jason Clermont.
According to a source, the two sides have come to an agreement, it is just a matter of making it official. A signing may occur in the next day or two and an announcement could come as early as Friday. Clermont and Roughriders general manager Eric Tillman were not tipping their hands.
“Jason and I had another very productive conversation, and, yes, it’s fair to say things are progressing nicely,” Tillman said when reached Thursday evening. “We plan to speak again later (Thursday night), and probably again (Friday). Beyond saying that, let’s just let the story unfold as it may.”
“Jason and I had another very productive conversation, and, yes, it’s fair to say things are progressing nicely,” Tillman said when reached Thursday evening. “We plan to speak again later (Thursday night), and probably again (Friday). Beyond saying that, let’s just let the story unfold as it may.”
Clermont met briefly with Tillman on Thursday before the GM had to head off to a Christmas party. Clermont said the two plan to meet again Friday although he did not know what that meeting would entail. “I’m really happy with the discussions we’ve had and I hope to get something done in the next little bit here,” said Clermont, who has at least one other offer on the table.
Asked when he wants to have things resolved, Clermont replied: “As soon as possible. As soon as it’s comfortable for me and the team if that’s what it comes to.”
Since being released by the B.C. Lions on Dec. 3, Clermont has drawn the attention of five teams with contract offers coming from the Calgary Stampeders and his hometown Roughriders. The Toronto Argonauts, Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Edmonton Eskimos also expressed some interest.
Since being released by the B.C. Lions on Dec. 3, Clermont has drawn the attention of five teams with contract offers coming from the Calgary Stampeders and his hometown Roughriders. The Toronto Argonauts, Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Edmonton Eskimos also expressed some interest.
Clermont was raised in Regina and starred for the University of Regina Rams before being selected fourth overall by the Lions in the 2002 CFL draft.
A sure-handed and tough-as-nails receiver, Clermont was named the league’s rookie-of-the-year in 2002 and was named the CFL’s most outstanding Canadian in 2004 and 2007. He was also named the top Canadian in the 2004 Grey Cup game.
During his seven years with the Lions, Clermont maintained his home in Regina where he lives with his family and works as a realtor.
Clermont said the impact on his other occupation would not dictate what he did with his football career.
A sure-handed and tough-as-nails receiver, Clermont was named the league’s rookie-of-the-year in 2002 and was named the CFL’s most outstanding Canadian in 2004 and 2007. He was also named the top Canadian in the 2004 Grey Cup game.
During his seven years with the Lions, Clermont maintained his home in Regina where he lives with his family and works as a realtor.
Clermont said the impact on his other occupation would not dictate what he did with his football career.
The 29-year-old planned to sit down with his family and make a decision together.
Regina Leader-Post
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