Not surprisingly, there is news out of Ottawa this morning that the REDBLACKS sign Shawn Lemon.
The highly coveted defensive end was sought by no fewer than four CFL clubs. You have to know that Calgary fans, who got used to cheering on the high-motor pass rusher, are a bit disappointed hearing this news.
Originally on the Bombers practice roster in 2011, Lemon’s football odyssey has seen him with ten different teams in four leagues; the CFL, NFL, AFL, and IFL. After attempts to make both the Pittsburgh Steelers and the San Fransico 49’ers, he’s headed back up north.
His career CFL numbers over just three CFL seasons with the Riders, Eskimos, and Stampeders are impressive. Lemon, not to be confused with former Toronto Argonauts quarterback Cleo Lemon, has had 66 tackles of which 10 were tackles for a loss, 22 QB sacks, six forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries.
It’s a timely signing as productive defensive end Aston Whiteside had been on the one game injured list. After receiving an unintentional graze of the head by offensive tackle Randy Richards of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, the REDBLACKS leading sack man fell awkwardly injuring his leg. Whiteside has now been placed on Ottawa’s six-game injured list.
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REDBLACKS Sign Shawn Lemon
The Ottawa REDBLACKS of the Canadian Football League made another key acquisition today with the addition of international defensive end Shawn Lemon.
The highly-sought veteran of three CFL seasons arrives in Ottawa after recent appearances with the Pittsburgh Steelers and San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League.
Lemon had an outstanding season with the Grey Cup-champion Calgary Stampeders in 2014, starting 18 games and totalling 13 sacks, 31 tackles, five tackles for losses and five forced fumbles.
In another roster transaction today, the REDBLACKS transferred international defensive lineman Aston Whiteside to the six-game disabled list.
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