Alouettes sign veteran DB Evans

MONTREAL — Ciante Evans is back with the Montreal Alouettes.

Evans, 30, signed a one-year deal with Montreal on Friday. He spent the '19 season with the Alouettes before playing for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2021-22.

The five-foot-11, 195-pound Evans had 26 tackles and an interception in 13 regular-season games last year with Hamilton.

Evans has appeared in 87 career CFL regular-season games with Calgary (2015-2018), Montreal and Hamilton. A 2017 CFL all-star, Evans has 225 tackles, 14 interceptions and three forced fumbles.

"We are bringing back an excellent player to our team," Montreal GM Danny Maciocia said in a statement. "Ciante is also familiar with Noel Thorpe's defence, which will allow us to solidify our secondary even more."

Montreal also added American receiver Quartney Davis to its roster.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 17, 2023.