BCLions.com Staff
The BC Lions Football Club announced today that quarterback Mike Reilly has been traded to Edmonton Eskimos.
As part of the deal, the clubs have swapped second round selections in this year’s Canadian Draft (BC now has the 11th overall selection in exchange for the 14th overall selection) as well as acquiring Edmonton’s second round selection in the 2014 Canadian Draft.
“I was approached by Edmonton GM Ed Hervey seeking permission to talk to Mike before the free agency period began and in light of Mike’s desire to explore opportunities to become a starting quarterback, I believed a trade was doable,” said Lions VP of football operations and GM Wally Buono. “We thank Mike for his time with the Lions and he will be missed.”