Former FAMU quarterback Casey Printershas returned to the Canadian Football League to continue his pro football career. In Feburary 2006, Printers had signed with the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs and had remained on the practice squad. He was cut this past Saturday and was offered an opportunity to resign with the Chiefs as a practice squad player for the current season at about $200,000 annually. He was only activated for one game at the number three QB spot for the Chiefs last season.
Printers gave the Chiefs a kind goodbye as he was being courted by five of the seven teams in the CFL. It is reported that Printers has signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at about $500,000 per season, making him the highest paid player in the CFL. Hamilton out-bid both Montreal and Toronto for the services of the 26-year veteran quarterback.
Printers player previously for the British Columbia Lions from 2003 to 2005 and was named the CFL's Most Outstanding Player in 2004. He is considered a franchise player in both skills and the ability to put butts in seats in the CFL.
Also see: Printers signs with KC