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