June 23, 2012

Ticats Transactions: June 23

THE CANADIAN PRESS

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, 2011, 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