The Toronto Argonauts have reportedly signed defensive lineman Jonathan Kongbo and defensive backs DaShaun Amos and Robert Priester on Sunday according to John Hodge and Dan Ralph. Players can officially sign with their new teams on February 10, 2026.
Jonathan Kongbo is six foot five and weighs 256 pounds. The 29-year-old from Kinshasa, Zaire, signed with the Edmonton Elks on January 13, 2025. In 2025, he made six tackles and four sacks in six games.
Kongbo was drafted by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the first round (5th pick) in the 2019 CFL Draft. He made 12 tackles and one sack in 12 games in his rookie season and helped Winnipeg win the 107th Grey Cup. After the season, Winnipeg released him on December 5, 2019, and he signed with the San Francisco 49ers on January 1, 2020. There were no preseason games played in 2020, and he was released on September 4, 2020.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers re-signed him on June 8, 2021. In 2021, he made 16 tackles, one tackle on special teams, and three sacks in 14 games, helping Winnipeg win the 108th Grey Cup.
The Denver Broncos signed Kongbo on January 12, 2022. In 2022, he made two tackles (1 solo, 1 assist) and one sack in three preseason games. Kongbo played three regular-season games in 2022 with one tackle (1 solo). The Broncos released him on December 31, 2022.
The B.C. Lions signed Kongbo on May 22, 2023. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats acquired Kongbo from the B.C. Lions on June 5, 2023, for a 2024 fourth-round draft pick. In 2023, he made 15 tackles and three tackles on special teams in 18 games. The Tiger-Cats released him on January 30, 2024.
Collegiately, Kongbo played one season at Arizona Western College in 2015 with 55 tackles (18 solos, 37 assists), 16 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, one fumble recovery, and one blocked kick in 11 games for the Matadors. He was named First Team All-ACCAC.
Then, Kongbo transferred to Tennessee (2016-18) with 51 tackles (21 solos, 30 assists), 5.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, two interceptions for 69 yards, and two pass breakups in 30 games for the Volunteers.
Dashaun Amos is five foot eleven and weighs 185 pounds. The 31-year-old from Midlothian, Virginia, signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on February 11, 2025. In 2025, he made 45 tackles and four interceptions in 18 games.
In the 111th Grey Cup, Amos made two tackles and one interception, helping the Argonauts beat the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 41-24 to win their second Grey Cup title in three seasons. He was named a CFL East All-Star in 2024.
The New York Giants signed Amos as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2017. In 2017, he made six tackles (2 solos, 4 assists) in four preseason games. The Giants released him on September 2, 2017. He also spent time with the Green Bay Packers and the Aviators (TSL) in 2020.
The Calgary Stampeders signed Amos on October 3, 2018. He played three seasons in Calgary (2018-19, 2021) with 79 tackles, six tackles on special teams, five interceptions, and one forced fumble in 32 games, helping them win the 106th Grey Cup in 2018. He was named a CFL West All-Star in 2019.
The Toronto Argonauts signed Amos on February 8, 2022. In 2022, he made 49 tackles, two tackles on special teams, and four interceptions in 16 games, helping Toronto beat the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 109th Grey Cup. Toronto re-signed him on February 5, 2023. In 2023, he made 15 tackles, two interceptions, and one touchdown in 18 games.
In 2024, he made 25 tackles, five interceptions, and one touchdown in 18 games for the Toronto Argonauts in 2024.
Collegiately, Amos played four seasons at East Carolina University (2013-16) with 116 tackles (81 solos, 35 assists), 5.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, one interception for 100 yards, one touchdown, 11 pass breakups, and two fumble recoveries in 49 games for the Pirates.
Robert Priester is five foot nine and weighs 180 pounds. The 32-year-old from Tampa, Florida, signed with the Ottawa Redblacks on February 10, 2025. In 2025, he made 27 tackles, three tackles for loss, two interceptions, and one forced fumble in 15 games.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed Priester on May 22, 2018. He made seven tackles and one pass breakup in two games. After the season, he signed with the Edmonton Eskimos in 2019 and spent the season on the practice squad.
In 2020, Priester played for the Tampa Bay Vipers (XFL) with eight tackles (7 solo, 2 assist), one sack, and one interception in five games before the league suspended operations due to the pandemic. In 2021, he returned to the Edmonton Elks and later returned to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2022, but was released at the end of training camp.
The Toronto Argonauts signed Priester as a free agent on May 21, 2022. In 2022, Priester made 28 tackles, five tackles on special teams, and two forced fumbles in 12 games. In 2023, Priester made three tackles in five games. Priester’s contract was not renewed, and he became a free agent on February 13, 2024.
The Toronto Argonauts signed Priester on July 1, 2024. In 2024, he made 28 tackles, one sack, one interception, and one forced fumble in 11 games. In the 111th Grey Cup, Priester intercepted Zach Collaros for a pick-six 61-yard touchdown, helping Toronto beat the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 41-24 for their second Grey Cup title in three seasons.
Collegiately, Priester played three seasons at Wyoming (2015-17) with 102 tackles (73 solos, 29 assists), six tackles for loss, one sack, one interception, 12 pass breakups, two forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries in 35 games for the Cowboys.
