Lions gear up for playoff drive by acquiring running back Sutton from Alouettes
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions have augmented their attack for a playoff push by acquiring running back Tyrell Sutton from Montreal.
The Lions also acquired the Alouettes’ third-round pick in the 2019 CFL draft, with B.C.’s second-round pick and a conditional sixth round pick in 2019 going the other way.
The five-foot-eight, 213-pound Sutton played six seasons in Montreal, amassing 3,573 yards on 649 carries in 69 games. The 31-year-old running back gained 417 yards and scored one touchdown on 86 rushes in nine games this season.
The Lions hope to make a drive for the post-season over their final six games of the 2018 campaign. B.C. (6-6) has won three straight and sits two points back of Edmonton for third place in the Western Conference with a game in hand on the Eskimos. Winnipeg is tied with B.C. with 12 points, but has played one more game than the Lions.