Winnipeg Blue Bombers add veteran defenceman Grymes to practice roster

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers added veteran defenceman Aaron Grymes to the practice squad on Tuesday.

Grymes, 33, was released by the Edmonton Elks in January after missing the 2022 and 2023 seasons with a knee injury.

The 6-foot-1, 180-pound Grymes played in 95 CFL regular season games for Edmonton (2013-15, 2017-18, 2021-23) and the BC Lions (2019).

Grymes, who also spent time with the Philadelphia Eagles (2016) in the NFL, helped the Elks win the Grey Cup in 2015.

The Seattle native has 294 tackles, 19 special-teams tackles, one sack, 13 interceptions, two forced fumbles and one touchdown during his time in the CFL.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 23, 2024.

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