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The Ottawa Redblacks are making a play for coveted slotback Weston Dressler. Redblacks general manager Marcel Desjardins said Wednesday he has made a contract offer to the former Saskatchewan Roughriders star, who cleared NFL waivers Tuesday after being released by the Kansas City Chiefs. Desjardins added he hasnt immediately heard back from Dresslers camp and wasnt sure when he would. "Weve made an offer and thats pretty much where its at," Desjardins said. Ottawa isnt the only team to have made a pitch to Dressler. A CFL source requesting anonymity said Saskatchewan has also offered him a deal. Justin Seurer, Dresslers agent, did not immediately return telephone messages. Desjardins wouldnt divulge contract details but there are reports the Redblacks offer was worth $250,000 annually. The Riders released Dressler, 29, in January -- roughly two weeks before he was scheduled to become a CFL free agent -- so he could explore his options south of the border. Shortly after working out for the Chiefs, Dressler signed with the NFL club and donned No. 13 in honour of Saskatchewans rabid football fans, affectionately dubbed the 13th Man. The five-foot-eight, 179-pound native of Bismarck, N.D., spent his entire six-year CFL career with Saskatchewan, registering 442 catches for 6,531 yards and 43 TDs. He surpassed the 1,000-yard receiving plateau five times, including the last four years. Dressler had five catches for a game-high 81 yards and a TD in Saskatchewans 45-23 Grey Cup victory over Hamilton last November at Reginas Mosaic Stadium. A two-time all-star, Dressler was the CFLs top rookie in 2008. Dressler appeared in three exhibition games with Kansas City, recording a 19-yard kickoff return. Desjardins said Dressler would definitely improve the Redblacks offence -- which is ranked second-last in scoring (15.8 points per game) and yards (291.8 per game) -- while also helping the franchise in the community. "He brings ability on the field, ability off the field in terms of leadership skills and the type of person he is and the character he has," Desjardins said. "Hed be a tremendous asset to the Redblacks. "The football side of it, I think, is pretty self explanatory but hed bring us a true weapon." And the more weapons the better for Ottawa (1-7), which enters weekend action just four points behind the first-place Toronto Argonauts (3-6) in the East Division. As an unrestricted free agent, Dressler is free to join ay CFL team and there are reports as many as five are interested in the veteran receiver. And with the leagues salary cap increasing to $5 million this year, that could give clubs more money to try and entice Dressler. And Desjardins doesnt think Dressler will wait long to decide his CFL future. "My sense of it, based on what I talked to him about the other day was towards the end of the week," Desjardins said. "But that was more a sense than him actually saying it." Matthew Slater Jersey . MacIntyre stopped 49 shots and the Marlies defeated the Texas Stars 5-1 in Game 1 of the American Hockey Leagues Western Conference final. "I felt in control, so that was nice," MacIntyre said. Eric Rowe Jersey . Top-seeded Djokovic swept to a 6-1, 6-3 win over 51st-ranked Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain in just 57 minutes, but fourth-seeded Federer had to see off a serious challenge from 48th-ranked Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic before coming through 6-2, 6-7 (4), 6-3. http://www.shoptheofficialpatriots.com/Elite-Alan-Branch-Patriots-Jersey/ . Tottenham claimed top spot in Group K by winning 2-0 at Tromso after defender Adnan Causevic scored an own goal before Mousa Dembele put the result beyond doubt. Valencia made sure it will finish first in Group A with a 1-0 win at Swansea thanks to an early goal from Dani Parejo. James Develin Jersey . -- Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Sidney Rice tweeted an apparent goodbye after a report about his pending release. Nate Solder Jersey . Nothing pretty. But this is 1/4 World Cup. Usually plays out this way.OKLAHOMA CITY - Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook made it through a full practice Wednesday for the first time since his most recent surgery. Westbrook has missed 27 games since having a procedure on Dec. 27 to deal with swelling in his injured right knee — the third operation on the knee in nine months. Coach Scott Brooks said Westbrook looked good in the practice and could returnn to game action Thursday at home against the Miami Heat.dddddddddddd. Westbrook, a three-time NBA All-Star, tore the lateral meniscus in the knee during the playoffs last April. He underwent an operation after that injury and had another procedure on Oct. 1 to remove a loose stitch. Oklahoma City (43-12) went 20-7 after Westbrooks latest setback and has the leagues best record. Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys Wholesale NFL Jerseys Jerseys From China Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys ' ' '
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