Edmonton Elks

On Wednesday, the Edmonton Elks signed linebacker Matthew Thomas and former UTEP quarterback Kai Locksley. Matthew Thomas spent part of the 2021 season with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, playing one game with two special teams tackles. Thomas signed with the Pittsburgh {…}

On Tuesday, the Edmonton Elks re-signed safety Jordan Hoover to a one-year contract extension. Jordan Hoover (28-years-old) played 13 games in 2021 with 46 tackles, five special teams tackles, and one interception. The Elks (then Eskimos) drafted Hoover in the {…}

On Friday, the Edmonton Elks restructured quarterback Nick Arbuckle’s contract. The deal was initially signed back in 2021 by former Elks General Manager Brock Sunderland. According to Dave Naylor of TSN, the new deal is for one-year worth $328k plus {…}

On Thursday, the Edmonton Elks announced the re-signing of linebacker Maxime Rouyer to a two-year extension. The Elks also released defensive lineman Chris Nelson. Maxime Rouyer played one game for the Elks on special teams with one tackle. He was {…}

On Monday, the Edmonton Elks re-signed veterans defensive back Mike Dubuisson and offensive lineman David Foucault. In addition, the Elks signed kicker Greg Hutchins. Mike Dubuisson last played in 2017 for two games with the Saskatchewan Roughriders with four tackles, {…}

On Wednesday, the Edmonton Elks announced that wide receiver Danny Vandervoort and defensive back Josh Woodman have signed contract extensions for the 2022 season. In addition, the Elks signed long snapper Zachary Greenberg to a two-year extension. Danny Vandervoort played {…}

The Edmonton Elks released eleven players on Tuesday, including offensive lineman Derek Dennis and running back Terry Williams. Both players were on the Calgary Stampeders 2018 Grey Cup championship team. Derek Dennis did not play for the Elks. He signed {…}

On Tuesday, the Edmonton Elks named CFL Hall of Famer Geroy Simon as the new Assistant General Manager. Simon spent seven seasons with the BC Lions front office as a Director for Global Scouting and US Regional Scout. The 45-year-old {…}

On Tuesday, the Edmonton Elks named Chris Jones the new head coach and general manager. Chris Jones previously coached the Elks, then Eskimos, to a Grey Cup championship in 2015. The 55-year-old from South Pittsburg, Tennessee, was a defensive consultant {…}

On Wednesday, the Edmonton Elks locked up veteran defensive back Aaron Grimes to a two-year contract extension through 2023. The 30-year-old from Seattle, Washington, played 13 games this year with 51 tackles, one special teams tackle, and one interception. Grimes {…}

On Monday, the Edmonton Elks Board of Directors announced effective immediately; they have terminated the contracts of President and CEO Chris Presson, General Manager and Vice President of Football Operations Brock Sunderland, and Head Coach Jaime Elizondo. Ian Murray, Chair {…}