February 13 - Free Agency Opens

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https://3downnation.com/2024/02/14/t...omas-costigan/

The Toronto Argonauts have re-signed American defensive lineman Shawn Oakman.
The six-foot-nine, 287-pound defender made 27 defensive tackles, six sacks, and one forced fumble over 15 games this past season.

The 31-year-old has spent the past three seasons with the club and recorded 90 defensive tackles, 18 sacks, and two forced fumbles over 45 regular season games, earning a CFL all-star nod in 2021.
The Argonauts have also released American defensive lineman Thomas Costigan, who recorded 17 defensive tackles, one special teams tackle, six sacks, and two forced fumbles over 13 games this past season.

Over 42 CFL games with the Edmonton Elks, Montreal Alouettes, and Argonauts, the 26-year-old native of Stamford, Conn. has made 58 defensive tackles, five special teams tackles, 16 sacks, and four forced fumbles.

[Rich]

Costigan’s release a bit of a surprise since he played alongside Ceresna for coach Maxie in Edmonton. He was tied for 3rd most sacks for the Argos last year, I can only assume they only had enough cap room for either he or Oakman, not both.

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Costigan’s release a bit of a surprise since he played alongside Ceresna for coach Maxie in Edmonton. He was tied for 3rd most sacks for the Argos last year, I can only assume they only had enough cap room for either he or Oakman, not both.

Costigan's release is baffling to me - guy is a quality DE, IMO; mind you, he was gotten rid of by the Als before that, so maybe some D-Line evaluators don't think that much of him.