Riders Acquire Geroy Simon
January 24, 2013
Riderville.com
The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced today they have acquired import wide receiver Geroy Simon from the B.C. Lions.
Simon (6’0 – 198) is one of the most decorated players in Canadian Football League history. The 14 year veteran is currently the league’s all-time leading receiver recording 15,787 career receiving yards to date. The 37-year-old presently sits third in receptions with 989, just 29 catches away from the all-time record. His 100 receiving touchdowns also place him third among career leaders.
Last season, the six time CFL All-Star had 54 receptions for 700 yards and two touchdowns in 13 regular season games. He was on pace for his tenth consecutive 1,000 yard season before missing five games due to injury.
In exchange, the Riders have sent import receiver Justin Harper and a 3rd Round pick in the 2014 Canadian College Draft to the B.C. Lions.
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Brad Jensen
Feel like this is the best trade the Riders have made in years! How can you not be excited about getting a player with his proven track record and abilities? He may be getting on in age, but I'm sure he's still got a good year or two left in him. Plus you can't discount the veteran leadership he'll bring to the receiving corps. As an added bonus, we no longer have to play against him - it's always felt like he's had really good games against us. Welcome aboard Geroy!
January 24, 2013 - 12:33pm
OldBilly
I hope he still has enough left to make BC's decision seem the wrong one and ours the right one. How will he fit into the receiving corps here? As a starter or in a back-up role? I wish him all the luck and look forward to seeing him in Green & White.
January 24, 2013 - 12:04pm
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