Everything old is new again. In the offseason the Tiger-Cats decided to release their prize 2011 free agent signing, and 2011 leading rusher Avon Cobourne. The move was to make way for new signing Martell Mallett a former CFL Rookie of the Year, returning from trying his hand at the NFL. It was hoped that the younger Mallett would replace the production that Cobourne provided for the Cats.
All that changed on Thursday at training camp when Mallett was injured, tearing his Achilles tendon and requiring surgery that will force him to miss the entire 2012 season. With backup RB Terry Grant still recovering from injury, and all purpose specialist Marcus Thigpen signing with the Miami Dolphins, the Ticats suddenly had a huge hole in their backfield.
This morning the team decided to bring back, Deuces, the trash talking RB who rushed for 961 yards, had 459 yards recieving, and scored 8 touchdowns for the club in 2011. Cobourne is also a leader on the team and is well liked in the locker room. Twitter reaction from teammates this morning has been overwhelmingly positive after Cobourne himself announced the deal on his personal twitter @AvonCobourne.
As a Cats fan and season ticket holder, I applaud the move to bring back Deuces, and was upset when he was originally released. He’s a breath of fresh air on and off the field, with his bold and brash personality. Here’s to hoping we can see Cobourne’s patented swagger on the field at Rogers Centre for this year’s Grey Cup.
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