Assistant GM Zimmerman makes splash with signing of veteran Van Zeyl
TORONTO — Spencer Zimmerman made a big splash Tuesday in his first move at the Toronto Argonauts’ acting GM.
Toronto signed veteran offensive lineman Chris Van Zeyl to a three-year contract extension. The six-foot-six, 312-pound tackle was scheduled to become a free agent next month.
Van Zeyl has spent the bulk of his 10-year CFL career with Toronto. An eight-year starter, he’s three times been named an East Division all-star and earned league honours in 2013.
Re-signing Van Zeyl, 33, is important for two reasons. First, he’s a veteran Canadian with experience, having played in 123 regular-season games, tops among active Argos.