Alouettes make pair of transactions
Published on January 26, 2004 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Montreal Alouettes News Release
Montreal, January 26, 2004 - Montreal Alouettes' General Manager, Jim Popp today announced two major transactions involving three players, three draft selections, two CFL clubs and the rights to one player.
The Montreal Alouettes, acquired the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' 3rd round pick in 2004 and the 2nd round pick in 2005 of the CFL Canadian College Draft as well as the rights to one player on the Bombers negotiation list.
In exchange, Alouettes' import kick/punt returner Keith Stokes as well as the Alouettes 5th round pick in the 2004 CFL Canadian College Draft have been granted to Winnipeg.
In a second transaction, the Montreal Alouettes acquired veteran defensive back Kelly Malveaux from the Calgary Stampeders and conceded defensive back Omar Evans to the Stamps.
"First I would like to thank Keith Stokes and Omar Evans for their contribution and loyalty to this team, we wish them luck with their new organisations," said Jim Popp.
"The trade with Calgary will allow both clubs to benefit from the transaction. The exchange with Winnipeg is more of a long-term investment. With the acquisitions of draft picks and negotiation rights, we are ensuring the continuity of a solid and winning franchise for many years to come, it is an investment in the future," explained Popp.
"In Malveaux, we are acquiring a player with good game and playoff experience, he is a solid player with great athletic ability, he is a player with versatility able to play at corner and halfback," added Popp.
Kelly Malveaux - DB
Malveaux will be entering his 4th CFL season having played 50 regular season games for the Stampeders and Saskatchewan Roughriders. With the Stampeders, he finished the 2003 contest with 65 tackles, 1 sack, 7 special team tackles and 7 pass knockdowns. In 2001, he was instrumental in the Stampeders quest for the 89th Grey Cup in Montreal. Before joining the Stampeders in 2001, Malveaux played with the Orlando Rage of the defunct XFL. He attended training camp with the New England Patriots in 2000. He originally signed as a free agent with the San Francisco 49ers in 1998 and was allocated to NFL Europe's Amsterdam Admirals where he had a solid campaign. After being released by the 49ers in 1999 he signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Malveaux started 39 consecutive games for the Arizona Wildcats and was voted second team All-PAC.
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