February 2023 Update
February 1, 2023 - Canadian Football League (CFL)
Edmonton Elks News Release
Elks busy to kick off the New Year
The Elks were busy to start 2023, re-signing seven veterans, adding eight players through free-agency, and making one release in January. 2022 CFL All-Star Jake Ceresna is returning for another season in Green and Gold, while Lucious Purifoy joins the Elks after an All-Star campaign with the B.C. Lions.
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Plot lines
February is off to a hot start as the Double E load up on the defensive line signing A.C. Leonard and re-signing Christian Rector.
Elks hope cupids arrow finds a match when free agency opens on Feb. 14.
Elks secondary locked and loaded with experience. Defensive back Aaron Grymes returning from injury to join recently re-signed Ed Gainey and free agent addition Loucheiz Purifoy in veteran defensive backfield.
New Elks free agent signing Jordan Lucas rooting on ex-teammates in Super Bowl LVII. Lucas was a member of the 2019 Kansas City Chiefs, who won Super Bowl LIV and remains close with many former teammates who are part of the Chiefs team that will take on the Philadelphia Eagles on Feb. 12.
The month ahead
Feb. 14: CFL free-agency opens (10:00 a.m. MT)
Elks in the Community
Feb. 4: Sherwood Park Wolverines Winter Camp #1
Feb. 12: Elks Superbowl Watch Party
Feb. 20: Elks Family Day Football Drop In @ Commonwealth Fieldhouse
Feb. 24: Special Olympics Alberta Winter Games
For all Elks community inquiries contact Ryan Bird at ([email protected])
January Moves
DATE TRANSACTION ARTICLE
Jan. 31 American defensive lineman Nick Andrews signed
¬â¹American running back Lexington Thomas signed ELKS SIGN ANDREWS AND THOMAS
Jan. 26 American linebacker Nyles Morgan extended through 2024
American defensive back Scooby Carter Jr. released ELKS EXTEND LB MORGAN
Jan. 19 American defensive back Ed Gainey signed ELKS RE-SIGN VETERAN DEFENSIVE BACK GAINEY
Jan. 17 National defensive back Jamie Harry signed
National wide receiver Danny Vandervoort signed ELKS RE-SIGN HARRY (DB) AND VANDERVOORT (WR)
Jan. 14 National running back Ante Litre signed ELKS RE-SIGN CANADIAN RB ANTE LITRE
Jan. 13 American wide receiver Emmanuel Arceneaux signed ELKS RE-SIGN VETERAN RECEIVER ARCENEAUX
Jan. 11 American defensive lineman Jake Ceresna signed ELKS RE-SIGN ALL-STAR CERESNA
Jan. 10 American offensive lineman Toryque Bateman signed ELKS SIGN OL BATEMAN
Jan. 9 American defensive back Kai Gray signed
American defensive back Loucheiz Purifoy signed ELKS SIGN CFL ALL-STAR DB PURIFOY
Jan. 4 American defensive back Rashard Causey Jr. signed
Global kicker Rafael Gaglianone signed
American wide receiver CJ Sims signed EE SIGNS GAGLIANONE, CAUSEY & SIMS
Canadian Football League Stories from February 1, 2023
- February 2023 Update - Edmonton Elks
- Chandler Worthy Inks with the Alouettes - Montreal Alouettes
- RedBlacks Re-Sign American DB's Brandin Dandridge and Damon Webb - Ottawa RedBlacks
- Elks Add Leonard, Bring Back Rector - Edmonton Elks
- Blue Bombers Add Two to Roster - Winnipeg Blue Bombers
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