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Lions add free agent defensive back Keelan Johnson
The BC Lions Football Club today announced that international free agent defensive back Keelan Johnson has signed a 2018 contract with the team. Johnson (5’10”, 210) joins the Lions following a productive 2017 campaign in Ottawa recording a league-high 29 special teams tackles. “Keelan is another young, skilled defensive back who possesses a lot of speed and a desire for physical play,” said GM Ed Hervey. “He will most definitely compete for a roster spot and brings with him a very ...
 
Lions Add quarterback Cody Fajardo
The BC Lions Football Club today announced that international free agent quarterback Cody Fajardo has signed a 2018 contract with the team. Fajardo (6’5”, 215) joins the Lions fresh off a Grey Cup victory as a member of the Toronto Argonauts last season. Dressing in a back-up role for 26 games over the past two seasons including all 18 last year, the Nevada grad has completed 29 of his 48 career passes for 261 yards and four touchdowns. He also added 329 yards along the ground on 80 ...
 
Lions Boost Secondary With Addition of Otha Foster
The BC Lions Football Club today announced that international free agent defensive back Otha Foster has signed a 2018 contract with the team. Foster (6’0”, 205) enters his fifth CFL season in 2018 having spent the past two years in Saskatchewan preceded by a pair of seasons in Edmonton. Seeing action in 54 regular season games, he’s recorded 184 defensive tackles, six sacks and three interceptions. “Otha is a talented and hard-hitting defensive back who can play both secondary spots as well ...
 
Lions Land Free Agent Receiver Cory Watson
The BC Lions Football Club today announced that national free agent receiver Cory Watson has signed a 2018 contract with the team. Watson (6’3”, 211) enters his ninth CFL season having spent the past three years in Edmonton preceded by six productive seasons in Winnipeg. Seeing action in 115 regular season games, he’s tallied 290 career receptions for 3,331 yards and 13 touchdowns. “In addition to adding a lot of experience to the offence, Cory’s leadership and physical style of play is ...
 
Lions ink national offensive lineman Chris Greaves
The BC Lions Football Club today announced that national free agent offensive lineman Chris Greaves has signed a 2018 contract with the team. Greaves (6’5”, 303) enters his ninth CFL season after spending last year in Montreal with the Alouettes. The Western Ontario grad began his playing days with Winnipeg where he was drafted by the Bombers in 2010 (sixth round, 45th overall). “Canadian depth along the offensive line is critical and this is a significant signing for us today,” said GM Ed ...
 
Another one for the secondary: Lions sign DB AJ Jefferson
The BC Lions Football Club today announced that international free agent defensive back A.J. Jefferson has signed a 2018 contract with the team. Jefferson (6’0”, 190) is set to enter his fourth CFL season having spent a portion of the 2017 campaign with Ottawa preceded by a pair of seasons with the Toronto Argonauts. Seeing action in 32 regular season games he’s tallied 95 career tackles and six interceptions. “A.J. is another veteran defensive back who brings a lot of tools to our team,” ...
 
Lions sign free agent defensive back Garry Peters!
The BC Lions Football Club today announced that international free agent defensive back Garry Peters has signed a 2018 contract with the team. Peters (5’11”, 190) spent the past two seasons with the Edmonton Eskimos appearing in 19 games recording 59 defensive stops and eight more on special teams. “Garry is a skilled defensive back who can play both the corner and halfback spots,” said GM Ed Hervey. “He’s young, physical and gives defensive coordinator Mark Washington some options and ...
 
Lions add free agent defensive tackle Euclid Cummings
The BC Lions Football Club today announced that international free agent defensive tackle Euclid Cummings has signed a 2018 contract with the team. Spending the 2017 season with the Edmonton Eskimos recording 21 defensive stops and eight sacks, Cummings enters his fifth CFL season in 2018. The Georgia Tech product began his career with the Toronto Argonauts in 2014 and played two seasons with the Double Blue before moving to Winnipeg in 2016. Through 53 games he’s tallied 62 tackles and 19 ...
 
Lions ink former UBC defenders Barnett and Termansen
The BC Lions Football Club today announced that national free agent linebackerMitch Barnett and national defensive back Dominique Termansen have signed 2018 contracts with the team. A homecoming for both players as the former UBC Thunderbirds return to BC to play for their hometown club. Barnett (6’1”, 212), son of former Lions defensive back Bruce Barnett, began his CFL career as a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats after being selected in the seventh round of the 2016 CFL Draft. He ...
 
Lions Beef Up Offensive Line with Addition of Joel Figeuroa
The BC Lions Football Club today announced that international free agent offensive tackle Joel Figueroa (pronounced Jo-el) has signed a contract with the team. Originally entering the CFL with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2013, the University of Miami grad spent the past two seasons with the Edmonton Eskimos. Set to enter his sixth pro season, Figueroa (6’6”, 320) has appeared in 44 regular season games, eight playoff tilts as well as a pair of Grey Cup title games. “Joel brings a level of ...
 
Lions Add Offensive Lineman Jeremy Lewis
The BC Lions Football Club today announced that international free agent offensive lineman Jeremy Lewis has signed a 2018 contract with the team. Lewis enters his fifth CFL season in 2018 after spending last year with the Montreal Alouettes and the three previous campaigns with Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The former Miami Hurricane tackle has appeared in 42 regular season games over past four seasons. “Jeremy is another experienced and physical offensive tackle who brings an edge to the position,” ...
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Ed Hervey Recaps Day One of Free Agency.
GM Ed Hervey recaps opening day of CFL Free Agency and says the additions of Joel Figueroa and Euclid Cummings help solidify their goal of being stronger at the line of scrimmage.
 
Buono | “When players get opportunities, the good ones take advantage.
Wally Buono talks about the Lions’ early activity and free agency. He goes on to say it was tough to lose a couple DBs, but they have some capable bodies ready to play on the secondary.
 
Buono | “We want to be more physical. Figueroa gives us that.
Wally Buono says it was important to make additions on both sides of the line of scrimmage this offseason. The head coach also likes the addition of Garry Peters in the secondary.
 
Jarious | “The main thing is having options and depth for camp.
Offensive coordinator Jarious Jackson on the new additions up front and the job done by both GM Ed Hervey and head coach Wally Buono.
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Pieces Coming Together... But Puzzle Not Yet Complete
Over the last two days, Ed Hervey has added some beef on both sides of the line of scrimmage, re-worked a couple of spots in the secondary and even strengthened the always important Canadian depth of his football club. And for a guy who masters the art of not getting too excited when things are good or too glum when it goes the other way, the first year Lions’ boss had a hard time containing his satisfaction as day two of CFL free agency was winding down. Did it go 100 percent as planned? ...
 
Lions bring back Cauchy Muamba, add Mike Dubuisson and Edward Godin
The BC Lions Football Club today announced that it has signed national defensive backs Cauchy Muamba and Mike Dubuisson and re-signed national defensive lineman Edward Godin. Muamba (5’11”, 195) will enter his ninth season in 2018 and was originally the Lions’ fifth-round selection (34th overall) in the 2010 CFL Draft. After departing BC following the 2012 season, he spent 2013 with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and four years with the Edmonton Eskimos (’14-17). The two-time Grey Cup champion ...
 
Solomon Elimimian signs extension through 2019!
The BC Lions Football Club today announced that international linebacker Solomon Elimimian has signed a contract with the team through the 2019 season. One of the greatest linebackers to pull on the orange and black, Elimimian enters his ninth season in with the Lions in 2018 and comes off another historic campaign in 2017 setting a CFL record with 144 defensive stops through 18 regular season games. “Solomon has been the centerpiece of our defence for a number of years and this is great ...
 
Travis Lulay | Deal Done, One Goal In Mind
It has been almost nine years since he turned heads at the club’s free agent camp in Lake Oswego, Oregon. And although that was a memorable day for Travis Lulay, the 34-year old admitted he never seriously entertained the possibility of playing ten seasons with the BC Lions. On the day he put pen to paper on a one-year contract for this season, the 2011 Most Outstanding Player took a few moments to reflect on just how significant the upcoming milestone will be. “That is pretty wild to ...
 
Travis Lulay Returns To BC Lions On One-Year Deal!
The BC Lions Football Club today announced that international quarterback Travis Lulay has signed a contract with the team for the 2018 season. Lulay enters his 10th CFL season and has appeared in 128 career games for the Lions throwing for 18,858 yards (third all-time in team history) with 114 touchdowns. Last year in Hamilton, he entered an early season game following an injury to starter Jon Jennings and torched the Ticats for 436 passing yards and three touchdowns in a record-setting ...
 
Lions Lock Up TJ Lee For 2018
The BC Lions Football Club today announced that international defensive back T.J. Lee has signed a contract with the team for 2018. Lee was eligible to become a free agent in February. Set to enter his fifth year with the Lions, Lee comes off a productive 15-game season in 2017 recording a team-high four interceptions along with 49 defensive tackles, 10 pass knockdowns and a special teams stop. “T.J. is a very important part of our defence and he possesses big-play capabilities that we need ...
 
T.J. Lee | Excited to Tackle Fatherhood
Having a baby is a life-changing event for anyone, especially when you are about to become a father for the first time, and alleviating any undue stress during this time is vital. That’s why T.J. Lee was elated to sign on the dotted line of his new contract with the BC Lions, ensuring he will be calling Vancouver home for at least the 2018 season. “It was a big relief to get this contract done,” explained the soon-to-be father on the joy he felt when the deal was finalized Tuesday. “It was ...
 
BC Lions Bring Back OL Hunter Steward for 2018
The BC Lions Football Club today announced that national offensive lineman Hunter Steward has signed a contract with the team for the 2018 season. Steward was eligible to become a free agent later this month. Originally joining the Lions as the club’s first-round CFL Draft selection in 2013, the Liberty University grad is set to enter his fifth season with the club. The hulking lineman who can play both guard and tackle positions appeared in 16 games last season giving him 44 for his career ...
 
Husband re-signs for 2018 season!
The BC Lions Football Club today announced that Cody Husband has signed a one-year contract for the 2018 season. Husband would have been eligible to become a free agent in February. The BC native has spent the previous four seasons with the Lions appearing in 47 games since signing with the club in 2014. Prior to his time with BC, Cody spent a pair of seasons with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. “Continuity and stability along the offensive line are two critical factors in the success of an ...
 
Lions lock up OT Antonio Johnson For Two Years
The BC Lions Football Club today announced that international offensive lineman Antonio Johnson has re-signed with the team through the 2019 season. Johnson was eligible to become a free agent in February. Johnson earned starts at both right and left tackle in 15 of his 17 appearances in 2017. Through two seasons with the Leos, the North Texas grad has dressed for 31 regular season games and a pair of playoff tilts. “Antonio has been one our most consistent linemen for the past two years,” ...

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