Janarion Grant re-signs?

[Will]

https://x.com/TorontoArgos/status/1885334726061531452

Cryptic, but the mouthguard is in there.

[bluto]

https://www.argonauts.ca/2025/01/31/rei ... h-toronto/

TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts Football Club announced the team has re-signed American returner Janarion Grant.

“Last year Janarion put the special in special teams,” said Argos General Manager Michael Clemons. “He’s not just effective, but exhilarating, increasing the blood flow in your veins. He is sure to lift Argo fans out of their seats once again, bringing a phenomenal five return touchdowns into this season. The reigning most outstanding special teams player is back in Double Blue! I look forward to his shy, unassuming smile and more to the point, him making you smile!”
Grant joined the Argos during training camp in 2024 and went on to lead the CFL in punt return yards (989), punt return average (14.8), and punt return touchdowns (3). He finished second in kick return average (24.4), and fourth in kick return yards (1,000) while also running back a 103-yard kick return for a touchdown. He captured the league’s Most Outstanding Special Teams Player award and was an All-CFL player in 2024. The Florida native spent his previous four seasons in Winnipeg where he was named a CFL All-Star in 2022 and won two Grey Cups with the Bombers (2019 and 2021). The 5’10, 173lb returner played just eight games in 2023 due to injury but still racked up 472 punt return yards (13.1 average) including a 92-yard touchdown to go along with 427 kick return yards. 2022 saw Grant lead the CFL in punt return yards with 817 (13-yard average) while taking two back for touchdowns. Grant would also notch 782 kick return yards in 2022, with one touchdown. Grant famously took a punt return 102 yards to the house during the 2022 Grey Cup, an eventual loss to his current team. The Rutgers product has recorded 10 punt return touchdowns and two kick return touchdowns in 57 career regular season games. Grant played two games for the Baltimore Ravens in 2018 before a short stint in Hamilton in 2019, which led him to Winnipeg.

https://3downnation.com/2025/01/31/argo ... ion-grant/

Back to make more House Calls

The Toronto Argonauts have re-signed American returner Janarion Grant. He was a pending free agent.

Grant joined the Argos during training camp in 2024 and went on to lead the CFL in punt return yards (989), punt return average (14.8), and punt return touchdowns (3). He finished second in kick return average (24.4), and fourth in kick return yards (1,000) while also running back a 103-yard kick return for a touchdown.

“Last year Janarion put the special in special teams,” general manager Michael Clemons said in a statement. “He’s not just effective, but exhilarating, increasing the blood flow in your veins. He is sure to lift Argo fans out of their seats once again. I look forward to his shy, unassuming smile and more to the point, him making you smile.”

He captured the league’s Most Outstanding Special Teams Player award and was an All-CFL player in 2024. The Fort Trilby, Fla. native spent his previous four seasons in Winnipeg where he was named a CFL All-Star in 2022 and won two Grey Cups with the Bombers (2019 and 2021). The 5-foot-10, 173-pound returner played just eight games in 2023 due to injury but still racked up 472 punt return yards (13.1 average) including a 92-yard touchdown to go along with 427 kick return yards.

2022 saw Grant lead the CFL in punt return yards with 817 (13-yard average) while taking two back for touchdowns. Grant would also notch 782 kick return yards in 2022, with one touchdown. Grant famously took a punt return 102 yards to the house during the 2022 Grey Cup, an eventual loss to his current team. The Rutgers product has recorded 10 punt return touchdowns and two kick return touchdowns in 57 career regular season games. Grant played two games for the Baltimore Ravens in 2018 before a short stint in Hamilton in 2019, which led him to Winnipeg.

[RichK]

Love this move. JG won a couple of games for us when we really needed a spark due to Chad’s absence. Pinball probably appreciates great kick returning more than most GMs. I wonder if the new deal means JG takes more snaps on offence now.

[gilthethrill]

Love this move. JG won a couple of games for us when we really needed a spark due to Chad’s absence. Pinball probably appreciates great kick returning more than most GMs. I wonder if the new deal means JG takes more snaps on offence now.

That long bomb down the sideline from Kelly to Grant in the 3rd Quarter of the EF when the Argos were 2nd & long near their own goal line was a key, key play that helped the Argos advance to winning the Grey Cup.

[Stevoman]

To consistently get very good field position is so huge in the CFL and makes an aggressive quarterback like Kelly even more dangerous. Happy to have Grant back!

[Will]

Love this move. JG won a couple of games for us when we really needed a spark due to Chad’s absence. Pinball probably appreciates great kick returning more than most GMs. I wonder if the new deal means JG takes more snaps on offence now.

It would be nice if they could find a way to implement JG3 in to the offense some more.