B.C. Lions sign defensive lineman Bryant Turner to contract extension
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions signed American defensive lineman Bryant Turner Jr. on Monday to a contract extension through the 2017 season.
Turner was eligible to become a free agent later this month.
“Bryant provides our defence with solid depth at the defensive tackle spot,” Lions head coach/GM Wally Buono said in a statement. “Last year, he was very receptive to a supporting role which in turn, resulted in some very effective play from him down the stretch.”
The six-foot-two, 280-pound Turner joined the Lions as a free agent last season. He had 15 tackles and three sacks in 10 games.