HAMILTON — For a player who’s already established himself as one of the CFL’s premier defenders, Wynton McManis isn’t short on motivation heading into 2026.

After making the move from the Toronto Argonauts to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats this off-season, the two-time All-CFL linebacker is embracing a new chapter, and circling some familiar names on the schedule.

Not out of animosity, but out of respect.

“I’m excited to play against Trevor Harris,” McManis told CFL.ca. “We haven’t really had a chance to go against each other the last few years. There was always something, whether he was out or I was out. So I’m really looking forward to that matchup.

“And I’m excited to see Nathan Rourke again. I owe him one,”........

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