Quarterback Matt Nichols and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers have agreed to a contract extension, per sources.

Sources made it known the 29-year-old was in Winnipeg for work in the community. He had been set to become a free agent in February and was considered one of the premier pivots potentially available – particularly after Saskatchewan dealt the rights to Darian Durant to the Montreal Alouettes.

Originally signed by the Edmonton Eskimos in 2010, Nichols was acquired by the Bombers via trade in September of 2015 and signed to a one-year contract for 2016. He began last season as a back-up to Drew Willy but took over the starting job after the team got off to a 1-4 start. Nichols led the team to seven straight wins and the team finished 11-7, placing third in the West, then losing to the B.C. Lions in the West semi-final.

Nichols made 13 starts last season going 10-3 for Winnipeg and he now has a 17-15 career record as a starter.