CFL: BC Lions Make Sweeping Changes Early in Training Camp
The BC Lions have already made some sweeping changes as they enter the 2010 pre-season and there may be more on the way. The BC Lions released seven players as they began to pare down their line up with the season drawing to a close.
The BC Lions practice facility in Kamloops has been a bee hive of activity with players getting their pink slips and some new arrivals into camp. The BC Lions were victorious in their first pre-season game against Saskatchewan and will break camp Saturday before playing their final pre-season game against Edmonton at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver.
The seven players release were: offensive linemen Darren Heerspink and Carlton Medder, wide receivers Sean Walker and Kerry Reed, defensive back Dominique Williams, defensive lineman Stanley Wakwe and linebacker Dennis Haley.
The cuts made room for a possible key addition in Victor Degrate. Degrate has appeared in NFL games for Houston and Detroit but has never stuck in the NFL. Degrate’s last year in college playing for Oklahoma State was promising but his NFL career has fallen flat.
Travis Lulay was impressive in the BC Lions 19-17 victory over the Saskatchewan Rough Riders, throwing for 142 yards but setting up the game winning field goal with a solid drive to end the game. Lulay also rushed for 25 yards in the victory showing he can be a threat to run if need be. Casey Printers passed for 82 yards and had the only passing touchdown by the BC Lions.
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