Ottawa Redblacks sign American quarterbacks Dunniway, Pigrome

The Ottawa Redblacks have signed American quarterback Tyrrell Pigrome. Western Kentucky quarterback Pigrome throws against BYU in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Provo, Utah. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Rick Bowmer, Pool

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks signed American quarterbacks Tyrrell Pigrome and Jake Dunniway on Tuesday.

The moves come a day after the CFL club announced starter Jeremiah Masoli required surgery after suffering a season-ending torn Achilles tendon in Ottawa's 21-13 road loss to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Saturday night.

Rookie Dustin Crum, who relieved Masoli versus Hamilton, will start Saturday when Ottawa (1-3) hosts the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (4-1).

Dunniway attended Ottawa's training camp earlier this year. Pigrome was Winnipeg's third quarterback for the first three games of the season before being released last month.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 11, 2023.

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