Mallett to hammer CFL defenses once again?

Christoph · Jun 6, 2012

Martell Mallett entertained offers to remain in the NFL but the opportunity to be a starter with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats was too good to pass up.

So two seasons after bursting on to the CFL scene, Mallett is back in Canada anxious to prove he's better now than he was in '09 when he was named the league's top rookie while with the B.C. Lions.

"There were other opportunities in the NFL, but not having any up-to-date film I just didn't want to go out there and be just another guy," Mallett said following Hamilton's training camp session Wednesday. "I wanted them to know who I was so I went ahead and came up here to play football.

"I expect to be better than last time I was here. It can be done."

A lofty expectation, indeed, considering in '09, the six-foot, 195-pound Mallett ran for 1,240 yards with B.C., including a club-record 213 yards in a game against Montreal. The 26-year-old native of Pine Bluff, Ark., was a West Division all-star and capped his season being named the CFL's top rookie.

Mallett parlayed that success into a contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, the start of a two-year roller-coaster ride that saw him spend time with three NFL clubs -- including two stints with the Eagles -- before returning to the CFL.

After initially signing with the Eagles, Mallett was waived twice by the NFL club before being added to the practice roster Sept. 5. However, Philadelphia released him again 16 days later.

The Cleveland Browns placed Mallett on their practice roster Sept. 28, 2010, but let him go in November. Mallett re-signed with Philadelphia on Jan. 5, 2011, and went back on the practice roster but became a free agent following the Eagles' NFC playoff loss. Mallett then signed with the New York Giants on Jan. 11, 2011 but eventually went on injured reserve with a hamstring ailment before reaching an injury settlement Aug. 25.

Mallett signed with Hamilton on Jan. 30.

Despite bouncing around the NFL, Mallett isn't bitter about his experience south of the border and doesn't regret his decision to sign there following his impressive CFL debut.
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iso_55 · Jun 8, 2012

Out with an achilles injury for the season. Cue Joffrey Reynolds!!!

Mallett to hammer CFL defenses once again?

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