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Some might say he’s too old and it’s time for the Lions to make a trade for him, but at the young age of 44, he’s still got lot’s of kick in his game.
McCallum is entering his 22nd CFL season, to which the last nine have been in a Lions uniform.
McCallum has also suited up for the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Ottawa Rough Riders during his 21 seasons in the CFL.
He is expected to handle field goal kicking during the 2014 season while the Lions are making plans to bring in another kicker for punting and kickoff duties.
In addition the Lions have signed free agent Ricky Schmitt who comes to the Lions following a Championship season with Saskatchewan.
He is ranked as one of the top CFL’s top three kickers in punting yardage as well as kickoff yards in 2013.
He calls Virginia Beach home in the off season and stands 6′ and weight’s in at 213 lbs and also attended Shepherd College and will be a welcome addition for the Lions this season.
Winnipeg:
The Blue Bombers announced they have signed recently-acquired ten year veteran and defensive back Korey Banks to a contract extension through 2015.
Last season, Banks tallied 46 tackles, three special teams tackles, one sack, two interceptions and two fumble recoveries.
Banks has played in 163 regular season games and ten playoff games and is a two-time Grey Cup winner as well.
It is rumored that he wanted more money and the Bombers were willing to pay him for his services.
Edward Retires:
Terrence Edwards told the stated from his home in Atlanta “My body has been starting to tell me that my career has been coming to an end.”.
“It was my decision, it wasn’t a decision that was made by the club forcing me to retire. . I just thought it was the best time for me right now to move on from playing professional football.”
He will or should go down as one the Bomber great players that has ever played for them and clearly his numbers back that up.
He is ranked fourth on the all-time team list for receiving yards at 7,200, managed five 1,000-yard-plus seasons and 24 100-yard-plus games being only second to Milt Stegall among Bombers receivers.
He was a league all-star twice and a divisional all-star three times..