Hamilton Tiger-Cats add QB Will ‘Goose’ Crowder to negotiation list

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The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have added American quarterback Will ‘Goose’ Crowder to their negotiation list. The move was reflected on the CFL’s official tracker on Wednesday.

The six-foot-two, 208-pound passer has spent the last four seasons at Troy University, a Sun Belt Conference program located in Alabama. He has completed 59.3 percent of his passes for 3,125 yards, 26 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions over 34 games. He’s also rushed for 344 yards and five scores.

The native of Gardendale, Ala. started his collegiate career at West Virginia University, where he spent two seasons. He threw for 85 yards and one touchdown.

In a corresponding move, the Tiger-Cats dropped the rights to Joey Aguilar.

CFL teams can claim the rights to up to 45 players via the negotiation list on a first-come, first-served basis, provided that they are not eligible for the Canadian or Global Drafts, and do not have CFL veteran status. These players can be added, traded, or removed from the list at any time.

Being added to a negotiation list does not mean that the player has expressed interest in the CFL, and some are unaware that their rights have even been claimed. Players can only force their removal from the list if the team does not provide them with a minimum contract offer at their request.

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats (6-12) did not qualify for the CFL postseason after finishing third in the East Division standings. Click here for the team’s list of pending free agents.