
BC Lions release defensive star Solomon Elimimian, waive nine others
VANCOUVER — Veteran linebacker Solomon Elimimian was released by the B.C. Lions on Tuesday night and the team waived nine other players.
Elimimian is the Lions’ all-time leader in defensive tackles with 745. The 32-year-old was the CFL’s most outstanding player in 2014, was named to four all-star teams, and earned two most outstanding defensive player selections (2014, 2016).
“In an effort to build the kind of team our fans expect this season we were very aggressive in free agency,” said Lions general manager Ed Hervey. “Acquiring incredibly talented players such as Mike Reilly, Duron Carter and Sukh Chungh have changed the face of our team.
“Operating under a salary cap however, means difficult personnel decisions are required moving forward. We are tremendously grateful for Solomon’s contributions to our organization and I greatly appreciate his patience and professionalism during this time.”