2017 BC Lions season

2017 BC Lions season
General managerWally Buono
Head coachWally Buono
Home stadiumBC Place Stadium
Results
Record7–11
Division place5th, West
Playoffsdid not qualify
Team MOPSolomon Elimimian
Team MOCShaquille Johnson
Team MORTy Long
Uniform

The 2017 BC Lions season was the 60th season for the team in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and their 64th overall. The Lions finished the season in fifth place in the West Division with a 7–11 record and missed the playoffs for the first time since 1996, ending their playoff streak at 20 seasons, the second longest in CFL history.

This was the 11th year with Wally Buono as the team's head coach and his 15th year as general manager.[1]

This was the eighth consecutive season that the Lions held their training camp at Hillside Stadium in Kamloops, British Columbia.[2]

Offseason

Free agents

The following is a list of players whose contracts are/were set to expire on February 14, 2017 at 9AM PDT. Players are eligible to re-sign with the Lions prior to that date and, if not signed or released before then, are eligible to sign with any team they choose.[3]

PositionPlayer2017 TeamDate of TransactionNotes
RBAnthony Allen
DLAlex BazzieIndianapolis ColtsJanuary 9, 2017[4]Granted early release[5]
LSMike BensonBC LionsDecember 19, 2016[6]One-year contract
DLMic'hael BrooksBC LionsFebruary 14, 2017[7]Two-year contract
WRBryan BurnhamBC LionsFebruary 12, 2017[8]Two-year contract
DBSteven ClarkeBC LionsJanuary 31, 2017[9]Two-year contract
LBSolomon ElimimianBC LionsDecember 21, 2016[10]Two-year contract
DBAnthony GaitorNew Orleans SaintsJanuary 9, 2017[11]Granted early release[5]
WRMarco IannuzziBC LionsFebruary 14, 2017[12]Two-year contract
RBJeremiah JohnsonBC LionsDecember 16, 2016[13]Two-year contract
LBNehemie KankolongoBC LionsDecember 19, 2016[6]Two-year contract
DBT. J. LeeBC LionsFebruary 10, 2017[14]One-year contract
K/PRichie LeoneArizona CardinalsJanuary 5, 2017[15]Granted early release[16]
LBBo LokomboBaltimore RavensJanuary 31, 2017[17]Granted early release[18]
FBRolly LumbalaBC LionsJanuary 5, 2017[19]Two-year contract
K/PPaul McCallum
SBNick MooreBC LionsFebruary 10, 2017[20]One-year contract
CTim O'NeillRetired
DBKeynan ParkerBC LionsJanuary 4, 2017[21]Two-year contract
WRTerrell SinkfieldMinnesota VikingsMarch 30, 2017[22]
OLHunter StewardBC LionsFebruary 8, 2017[23]One-year contract
DEBryant TurnerBC LionsFebruary 6, 2017[24]One-year contract
DLJabar WestermanMontreal AlouettesFebruary 14, 2017[25]Three-year contract
DBRonnie YellBC LionsFebruary 14, 2017[26]One-year contract

[3]

CFL draft

The 2017 CFL draft took place on May 7, 2017. The Lions had nine selections in the eight round draft after acquiring an additional first-round pick from the Montreal Alouettes in exchange for the negotiating rights to Vernon Adams.[27]

RoundPickPlayerPositionSchool/Club teamHometown
13Daniel VandervoortWRMcMasterBarrie, ON
17Junior LukeDLMontrealMontreal, QC
216Jeremy ZverOLReginaRegina, SK
324Frederic ChagnonLBMontrealMontreal, QC
433Nathaniel HamlinDBCarletonOttawa, ON
542Edward GodinDLLavalQuebec City, QC
651Dakota BrushWRMount AllisonBrantford, ON
760Jordan HerdmanLBSimon FraserWinnipeg, MB
869Mitchell HillisWRSaskatchewanSaskatoon, SK

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Preseason

WeekDateKickoffOpponentResultsTVVenueAttendanceSummary
ScoreRecord
ATue, June 66:00 p.m. PDTat Calgary StampedersL 18–230–1NoneMcMahon Stadium25,139Recap
BFri, June 167:00 p.m. PDTvs. Saskatchewan RoughridersW 42–101–1TSNBC Place15,632Recap
 #  Games played with colour uniforms.

Regular season

Standings

West Division
TeamGPWLTPtsPFPADivStk
Calgary Stampeders181341275233497–3L3Details
Winnipeg Blue Bombers181260245544926–4W1Details
Edmonton Eskimos181260245104955–5W5Details
Saskatchewan Roughriders181080205104304–6L1Details
BC Lions187110144695013–7L1Details

Schedule

WeekDateKickoffOpponentResultsTVVenueAttendanceSummary
ScoreRecord
1Sat, June 247:00 p.m. PDTvs. Edmonton EskimosL 27–300–1TSN/ESPN2BC Place19,175Recap
2Fri, June 304:00 p.m. PDTat Toronto ArgonautsW 28–151–1TSN/ESPN2BMO Field11,219Recap
3Thurs, July 64:30 p.m. PDTat Montreal AlouettesW 23–162–1TSN/RDS/ESPNewsMolson Stadium18,728Recap
4Sat, July 154:30 p.m. PDTat Hamilton Tiger-CatsW 41–263–1TSN/RDSTim Hortons Field24,135Recap
5Fri, July 217:00 p.m. PDTvs. Winnipeg Blue BombersW 45–424–1TSNBC Place21,017Recap
6Fri, July 286:30 p.m. PDTat Edmonton EskimosL 26–374–2TSN/RDS2/ESPN2Commonwealth Stadium32,837Recap
7Sat, Aug 54:00 p.m. PDTvs. Saskatchewan RoughridersW 30–155–2TSNBC Place23,415Recap
8Sun, Aug 135:00 p.m. PDTat Saskatchewan RoughridersL 8–415–3TSN/ESPN2Mosaic Stadium33,350Recap
9Fri, Aug 187:30 p.m. PDTvs. Calgary StampedersL 17–215–4TSNBC Place20,622Recap
10Sat, Aug 2612:30 p.m. PDTat Ottawa RedblacksL 24–315–5TSN/RDS2TD Place Stadium24,887Recap
11Bye
12Fri, Sept 87:00 p.m. PDTvs. Montreal AlouettesW 41–186–5TSN/RDSBC Place18,029Recap
13Sat, Sept 164:00 p.m. PDTat Calgary StampedersL 13–276–6TSN/RDSMcMahon Stadium28,176Recap
14Fri, Sept 228:00 p.m. PDTvs Hamilton Tiger-CatsL 23–246–7TSNBC Place18,091Recap
15Bye
16Sat, Oct 74:00 p.m. PDTvs Ottawa RedblacksL 25–306–8TSNBC Place19,324Recap
17Sat, Oct 141:00 p.m. PDTat Winnipeg Blue BombersL 20–266–9TSN/RDS2Investors Group Field26,434Recap
18Sat, Oct 217:00 p.m. PDTvs. Edmonton EskimosL 29–35 (OT)6–10TSNBC Place19,816Recap
19Sat, Oct 281:00 p.m. PDTat Winnipeg Blue BombersW 36–277–10TSN/RDS2Investors Group Field25,034Recap
20Sat, Nov 47:00 p.m. PDTvs. Toronto ArgonautsL 13–407–11TSNBC Place19,233Recap

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 #  Games played with colour uniforms.
 #  Games played with white uniforms.

Team

Roster

BC Lions roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Receivers

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

1-game injured list

6-game injured list

Practice roster

Suspended

Disabled

Territorial exemption

Italics indicate international players
Roster updated 2017-11-04
Depth Chart • Transactions
46 Active, 5 injured, 4 six-game,
6 practice

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Coaching staff

BC Lions Staff
Front office and support staff
  • Owner – David Braley
  • President and ceo – Dennis Skulsky
  • General manager and vice president of football operations – Wally Buono
  • Director of football operations & player personnel – Neil McEvoy
  • Director of us scouting – Ryan Rigmaiden
  • Player-Business Developmental Advisor – Geroy Simon
  • Football Operations Consultant, Scout –Roy Shivers
  • Area Scout –Mike McCarthy
  • Video assistant – Andrew Millin
  • Head Trainer – Bill Reichelt
  • Assistant athletic therapist – Tristan Sandhu
  • Strength and Conditioning Trainer – Chris Boyko
  • Equipment manager – Ken "Kato" Kasuya
  • Equipment assistant – Andrew Dubiellak
  • Equipment assistant – Stu Mitchell
  • Director of communications – Jamie Cartmell
 

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and conditioning trainer – Chris Boyko

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References

  1. ^ Wally Buono BC Lions bio
  2. ^ "B.C. Lions to Train in Kamloops!". Archived from the original on 2015-02-08. Retrieved 2017-01-29.
  3. ^ a b 2017 Free Agent Tracker
  4. ^ Wilson, Josh (January 9, 2017). "Colts sign CFL outside linebacker Alex Bazzie to reserve/future contract". StampedeBlue.com.
  5. ^ a b "Lions grant free agent status to Gaitor, Bazzie - Article - TSN". TSN. 2017-01-09. Retrieved 2017-01-10.
  6. ^ a b "Lions extend nationals Benson, Kankolongo". cfl.ca. 2016-12-19. Retrieved 2017-01-29.
  7. ^ "Lions re-sign DL Mic'hael Brooks through 2018". cfl.ca. 2017-02-14. Retrieved 2017-02-14.
  8. ^ "Official!…Lions sign Burnham to two-year contract". cfl.ca. 2017-02-12. Retrieved 2017-02-12.
  9. ^ "Lions Re-sign Defensive Back Steven Clarke". cfl.ca. 2017-01-31. Retrieved 2017-02-08.
  10. ^ "All-star linebacker Solomon Elimimian re-ups with Lions". cfl.ca. 2016-12-21. Retrieved 2017-01-29.
  11. ^ Katzenstein, Josh (January 6, 2017). "Saints sign CB Anthony Gaitor, third CFL player to join this week". NOLA.com.
  12. ^ "Leos re-sign Marco Iannuzzi through 2018". cfl.ca. 2017-02-14. Retrieved 2017-02-14.
  13. ^ "Johnson extends his stay with Lions". cfl.ca. 2016-12-16. Retrieved 2017-01-29.
  14. ^ "TJ Lee Re-ups with Lions". cfl.ca. 2017-02-10. Retrieved 2017-02-10.
  15. ^ Urban, Darren (January 5, 2017). "Punter Richie Leone, Receiver Aaron Dobson Added". AZCardinals.com.
  16. ^ "Lions' free agent Leone to sign with NFL's Cards - Article - TSN". TSN. 2017-01-03. Retrieved 2017-01-29.
  17. ^ "Ravens sign CFL LB Bo Lokombo to reserve/future contract". cbssports.com. 2017-01-31. Retrieved 2017-02-08.
  18. ^ "Lions Grant Free Agent Status To Bo Lokombo". cfl.ca. 2017-01-30. Retrieved 2017-02-08.
  19. ^ "Lions, Lumbala agree to two-year contract extension". cfl.ca. 2017-01-05. Retrieved 2017-01-29.
  20. ^ "Nick Moore agrees to terms on 2017 contract". cfl.ca. 2017-02-10. Retrieved 2017-02-10.
  21. ^ "Lions extend national DB Keynan Parker". cfl.ca. 2017-01-04. Retrieved 2017-01-29.
  22. ^ Peters, Craig (March 30, 2017). "Vikings Bring Back Terrell Sinkfield as a Cornerback, Add WR & TE". Vikings.com. Archived from the original on May 11, 2017. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  23. ^ "Lions Re-sign Hunter Steward". cfl.ca. 2017-02-08. Retrieved 2017-02-08.
  24. ^ "Lions re-sign defensive lineman Bryant Turner Jr". cfl.ca. 2017-02-06. Retrieved 2017-02-08.
  25. ^ "Als ink the younger Westerman to 3-year deal". cfl.ca. 2017-02-14. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
  26. ^ "Ronnie Yell back in the den for 2017". cfl.ca. 2017-02-14. Retrieved 2017-02-14.
  27. ^ Alouettes officially sign Vernon Adams
  28. ^ 2017 CFL draft order
  29. ^ BC Lions Schedule
  30. ^ Marquee moments highlight 2017 CFL schedule in Canada's 150th year
  31. ^ 2017 RDS CFL Schedule
  32. ^ CFL, ESPN unveil 2017 U.S. broadcast schedule
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