CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Tiger-Cats Make Moves to Pare Roster for Opener

Published on June 23, 2012 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Hamilton Tiger-Cats News Release


Hamilton, Ontario - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced a series of transactions today, including a trade with the Calgary Stampeders that sees import defensive back Geoff Tisdale return to TigerTown. The teams also swapped undisclosed 2014 draft picks.

Tisdale, a 6-1, 185-pound native of Pacoima, California, began his career in Hamilton in 2008. After three seasons in Black and Gold, Tisdale signed with the Calgary Stampeders on February 16, 2012 and made 35 defensive tackles and four interceptions in 18 starts last season.

The Ticats have released the following players:

IMP WR Terence Jeffers-Harris

IMP DB Josh Wilkins

The following players have signed practice roster agreements:

NIP WR Jordan Brescacin

IMP OL Nick Claytor

NIP FB Samuel Fournier

NIP LB Patrick Jean-Mary

IMP DB DeWayne Lewis

NIP OL Jason Medeiros

IMP DE Darius Powell

The Ticats have added the following players to the injured list:

IMP LB Byron Bullock

NIP LB Yannick Carter

NIP DE Marc-Antoine Fortin

IMP OL Nick Hennessey

IMP DB Ryan Hinds

IMP WR Aaron Kelly

IMP DE Greg Peach

IMP DB Carlos Thomas

The Ticats have added the following players to the nine-game injured list:

NIP OL/DL Seamus Postuma




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