A roundup of the significant signings on the second day of the CFL's free-agent signing period:
Bombers add DT Cummings
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers announced they've signed American free-agent defensive tackle Euclid Cummings.
The six-foot-three, 285-pound Cummings had 27 tackles, eight sacks and one forced fumble in 15 games last season with the Toronto Argonauts.
Prior to joining the Argos in 2014, Cummings spent time with the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers following his college career at Georgia Tech.
Riders busy
The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed free-agent defensive back Ed Gainey.
The five-foot-11, 195-pound Gainey spent the last two seasons with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats after beginning his CFL career in Montreal.
Gainey, 25, has played in 43 career games, having registered 69 tackles, 25 special-teams tackles, two interceptions and three fumble returns, including one that was returned for a touchdown.
The Roughriders also announced the signing of Canadian receiver Shamawd Chambers. The six-foot-three, 219-pound native of Markham, Ont., spent the last four seasons with the Edmonton Eskimos and was named the top Canadian in the club's Grey Cup win last November against Ottawa.
Chambers has played in 50 career regular-season games, having recorded 112 receptions for 1,234 yards and seven TDs.
Another former Eskimo, running back/receiver Kendial Lawrence, followed suit and signed with the Riders as a free agent. The five-foot-nine, 195-pound Lawrence spent the last two seasons in Edmonton after beginning his CFL career in Hamilton.
Ticats re-up with Laurent, grab returner Washington
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced they've re-signed free-agent defensive lineman Ted Laurent to a two-year deal.
Laurent, 28, was one of the top names available on the free-agent market. The six-foot-one, 303-pound Laurent, who grew up in Montreal, was a CFL all-star the last two seasons with Hamilton.
"Ted has been a huge part of our defence the last two seasons and was a priority for our club as free agency opened Tuesday," Kent Austin, Hamilton's vice-president of football operations, general manager and head coach, said in a statement. "He is a complete player that is able to defend against the run and collapse the pocket on the quarterback.
"We're extremely excited to have one of the best players in the league back in Hamilton."
Laurent has appeared in 81 regular-season games with Edmonton (2011-'13) and Hamilton, having recorded 123 tackles, 23 sacks, four forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
Hamilton also agreed to terms with free-agent defensive back/kick-returner Demond Washington, a former Winnipeg Blue Bomber.
Als shore up D-line
The Montreal Alouettes bolstered their defensive line with the signing of Canadian defensive tackle Vaughn Martin to a two-year deal.
The six-foot-four, 300-pound Martin spent seven seasons in the NFL after being drafted in the fourth round, No. 113 overall, in 2009 by the San Diego Chargers. He spent four seasons in San Diego before joining the Miami Dolphins in 2013 and also spent time with the Detroit Lions and Kansas City Chiefs.
Martin, 29, appeared in 51 career NFL games, registering 79 tackles, three sacks and a forced fumble. He played collegiately at the University of Western Ontario.
"This has been a long and calculated process to finally get Vaughn to Montreal," Montreal head coach/GM Jim Popp said in a statement. "Talks have gone on over the last couple of years, up to Vaughn making a visit to Montreal and taking a medical.
"Vaughn has a chance to come in and offer us a force inside, partnered with Alan-Michael Cash, that could cause teams a lot of problems. We obviously are excited about the possibilities and welcome him to the Alouettes."
Argos keep Whitaker aboard, trade Campbell
The Toronto Argonauts re-signed free-agent running back Brandon Whitaker.
Whitaker joined the Argos on June 21, 2015 following six seasons with the Montreal Alouettes. The five-foot-10, 200-pound Whitaker was second in the East Division in rushing with 636 yards on 121 carries (5.3-yard average) and three TDs while adding 53 catches for 440 yards and three touchdowns.
"Brandon Whitaker is one of the best all-around running backs in our game," Toronto head coach Scott Milanovich said in a statement. "He is an elusive runner with great hands in the passing game.
"We are thrilled to have him return to us."
Whitaker, a two-time Grey Cup champion, has rushed for 4,009 career yards and 15 touchdowns while adding 247 catches for 2,099 yards and 16 TDs. He was a CFL all-star in 2011.
The Argos also dealt American offensive lineman Bruce Campbell to the Saskatchewan Roughriders for a 2016 fourth-round pick and rights to a negotiations list player. The six-foot-five, 317-pound Campbell started 15 regular-season games and the East Division semifinal last year with Toronto.
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