Winnipeg Blue Bombers fullback Mike Miller (24) hauls in a pass during Grey Cup team practice in Regina, Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers agreed to terms Thursday with Canadian fullback Mike Miller on a one-year contract extension. The six-foot, 221-pound Miller, a native of Riverview, N.B., was slated to become a free agent next month. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers agreed to terms Thursday with Canadian fullback Mike Miller on a one-year contract extension.
The six-foot, 221-pound Miller, a native of Riverview, N.B., was slated to become a free agent next month, but instead will play a sixth season with Winnipeg.
Miller is the CFL’s all-time leader in special-teams tackles with 226. He had 16 special-teams tackles in 2022 and a forced fumble in 18 regular-season games.
He added four special-teams tackles in the playoffs.
Miller spent his first six CFL seasons with Edmonton before joining the Blue Bombers in 2017.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 18, 2022.