{"id":451303,"date":"2026-02-03T14:12:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T14:12:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/451303\/"},"modified":"2026-02-03T14:12:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T14:12:10","slug":"report-ticats-looking-to-sign-linebacker-wynton-mcmanis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/451303\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Ticats looking to sign linebacker Wynton McManis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>HAMILTON \u2014 Is Wynton McManis Hamilton bound?<\/p>\n<p>According to a report from <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JDunk12\/status\/2018311959955841052?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">3DownNation\u2019s Justin Dunk<\/a>, the Tiger-Cats are getting to work during the Free Agency Communication Window, trying to sign the All-CFL linebacker to a deal.<\/p>\n<p>McManis is a pending free agent and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/2025\/12\/05\/cfl-cas-top-30-pending-free-agents-12\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">is ranked No. 15 on CFL.ca\u2019s top 30 pending free agents list.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2876544 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1769710928_456_FreeAgencyLogo2026-800x642.png\"   alt=\"2026 CFL FREE AGENCY\" width=\"164\" height=\"132\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"CT\"\/>2026 CFL FREE AGENCY<br \/>\u00bb <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/2026\/02\/02\/report-quarterback-tre-ford-to-sign-with-tiger-cats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Report: Ticats to sign quarterback Tre Ford<\/a><br \/>\u00bb\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/2026\/01\/29\/where-every-cfl-team-stands-ahead-of-free-agency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/2026\/01\/29\/where-every-cfl-team-stands-ahead-of-free-agency\/\" aria-label=\"Where every CFL team stands ahead of Free Agency - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-original->Where every CFL team stands ahead of Free Agency<\/a><br \/>\u00bb\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/2026\/01\/29\/free-agency-communication-window-opens-february-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/2026\/01\/29\/free-agency-communication-window-opens-february-1\/\" aria-label=\"Free Agency Communication Window opens February 1 - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-original->Free Agency Communication Window opens February 1<\/a><br \/>\u00bb\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/category\/free-agency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/category\/free-agency\/\" aria-label=\"More 2026 Free Agency news and analysis - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-original->More 2026 Free Agency news and analysis<\/a><br \/>\u00bb\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/2026\/02\/01\/what-you-missed-from-the-first-day-of-the-free-agency-communication-window\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/2026\/02\/01\/what-you-missed-from-the-first-day-of-the-free-agency-communication-window\/\" aria-label=\"What you missed from the first day of the Free Agency Communication Window - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-original->What you missed from the first day of the Free Agency Communication Window<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The Tiger-Cats have wanted star LB Wynton McManis for years, per sources.<\/p>\n<p>Hamilton\u2019s trying to lock in an agreement with the three-time Grey Cup champion and two-time CFL all-star, per sources.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hdVkOiYwnC\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/hdVkOiYwnC<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HamOnt?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#HamOnt<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Ticats?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#Ticats<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Toronto?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#Toronto<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Argos?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#Argos<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CFL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#CFL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CFLFA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#CFLFA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vkcDIEIxXo\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/vkcDIEIxXo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Justin Dunk (@JDunk12) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JDunk12\/status\/2018311959955841052?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">February 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Despite only appearing in 13 games in 2025, McManis tallied 62 defensive tackles, four sacks, two picks and a forced fumble for the Double Blue. He\u2019s one of the best in the business at taking over a game, with his physicality and range on display on every snap.<\/p>\n<p>McManis has spent the last four seasons in Toronto. Before joining the Boatmen, the six-foot, 220-pounder played in Calgary for three seasons. In 100 career games, the 31-year-old has collected 390 defensive tackles, 52 special teams tackles, 16 sacks, nine interceptions, three defensive touchdowns and four forced fumbles.<\/p>\n<p>McManis is a three-time Grey Cup champion, winning twice with the Argonauts (2022, 2024) and once with Calgary (2018).<\/p>\n<p>                                <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"HAMILTON \u2014 Is Wynton McManis Hamilton bound? 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