Ottawa Redblacks sign veteran quarterback Henry Burris
OTTAWA – The expansion Ottawa Redblacks made a splash on the CFL’s free-agent market Tuesday, signing veteran quarterback Henry Burris.
The move ends a whirlwind six days for the 38-year-old Burris, who was released by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats last week after the club signed Zach Collaros to be their starting quarterback.
The Ottawa move comes as a bit of surprise given the Redblacks selected former Calgary Stampeders starting quarterback Kevin Glenn with the first pick in December’s expansion draft to help stock the CFL’s ninth franchise.
Burris led the Tiger-Cats to last season’s Grey Cup, where Hamilton fell 45-23 to the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
He led the league with 4,925 passing yards in 2013 to go along with 24 touchdowns and 19 interceptions.
The 34-year-old Glenn split time under centre with the Stampeders last season, finishing with 2,710 passing yards, 18 touchdowns and seven interceptions.
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