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Argonauts re-sign veteran running back Curtis Steele to new deal

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TORONTO - Curtis Steele is back with the Toronto Argonauts.

The veteran running back signed a one-year deal with the Argos on Wednesday, a day after he became a free agent.

"Curtis is a versatile athlete who understands the game and has developed into an important part of our team and our locker room," Argos GM Jim Barker said in a statement. "He was voted a special-teams captain by his teammates, which is rare for an international player in our league, and he has been a consistent contributor to our backfield. We are happy to keep him in Toronto."

Steele appeared in 16 regular-season games last year and was Toronto's second-leading rusher with 541 on 87 carries (6.2-yard average) and also ran for four touchdowns. He added 35 catches for 309 yards and a TD while returning nine kickoffs for 219 yards.

Steele is entering his third season with Toronto, having rushed for 728 yards and seven TDs as well as registering 48 catches for 375 yards and one touchdown over that span.

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