News today out of Ottawa, the nations capital, that veteran national place kicker/ punter Chris Milo has signed a contract with the Ottawa Redblacks.
Milo had two impressive years with the Saskatchewan Roughriders and two bad ones. The latter lead the club to release him on July 6th, in favour of veteran Paul McCallum, the CFL’s second all-time leading point-getter.
Welcome to to Ottawa, @chris_milo19!
You can leave the green and ? at home! pic.twitter.com/C9DlONuRgI
— Ottawa REDBLACKS (@REDBLACKS) August 1, 2015
The up and down Milo is only 28 years old. Drafted in the fourth round, 30th overall, of the CFL Draft by the Roughriders in 2011, Milo still has potential. His contributions were needed in the 2013 Grey Cup and in two Vanier Cup victories where he helped his Laval Rouge Et Or win the top prize in Canadian college football.
Now it’s Delbert Alvarado’s turn in the unemployment line. That’s nothing new for Alvarado as the Redblacks were his sixth team in just four seasons. The Honduran born PK/P will likely see another contract soon. After all, Alvarado is only 26 years old, he’s a whole lifetime younger than the aforementioned McCallum who turned 45 this past January.
The Redblacks also placed national defensive lineman Vincent Desloges on their practice roster today.
Press Release
The Ottawa REDBLACKS of the Canadian Football League made the following roster transactions today:
SIGNED national kicker Chris Milo to active roster (5’11”, 205 lbs, Laval)
RELEASED international kicker Delbert Alvarado
TRANSFERRED national defensive lineman Vincent Desloges to the practice roster (from active roster)
Press Release
Main Photo Credit:
Main Photo Caption: OTTAWA, ON – AUGUST 2: Chris Milo #19 of the Saskatchewan Roughriders kicks off a CFL game against the Ottawa Redblacks with teammates Dylan Ainsworth #90, Tyron Brackenridge #41 and Kevin Regimbald #43 at TD Place Stadium on August 2, 2014 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images)
