Photo: Washington Commanders
The Ottawa Redblacks have added American quarterback Sam Hartman to their negotiation list. The move was reflected on the CFL’s official tracker on Monday.
The 27-year-old is currently on the practice roster with the Washington Commanders. He has spent the past two seasons with the team, though he has yet to register a statistic in the NFL.
The six-foot-one, 209-pound passer finished his collegiate career at the University of Notre Dame. He went 9-3 as a starter and completed 63.5 percent of his passes for 2,689 yards, 24 touchdowns, and eight interceptions.
The native of Charlotte, N.C. spent the previous five seasons at Wake Forest University. He went 27-18 as a starter and completed 59.1 percent of his passes for 12,967 yards, 110 touchdowns, and 41 interceptions.
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 have never played in the league before. 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 Ottawa Redblacks (0-11) are currently entering their third of three bye weeks.
