By Canadian Press

Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-sign veteran linebacker Lawrence to two-year deal

Feb 11, 2019 | 11:41 AM

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-signed veteran linebacker Simoni Lawrence to a two-year contract Monday.

Lawrence, 30, was scheduled to become a free agent Tuesday.

Lawrence had 68 tackles, three sacks, three tackles for a loss and a fumble recovery last season. The six-foot-one, 231-pound linebacker has started 97-of-113 career CFL games with Edmonton and Hamilton.

Lawrence has registered 435 career tackles, 21 tackles for loss, 22 sacks, eight interceptions, 10 forced fumbles and 10 fumble recoveries. He’s appeared in 11 playoff games, including two Grey Cup appearances with Hamilton (2013-14).

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Lawrence was the East Division’s top defensive player and a CFL all-star in 2015.

ARGOS RE-SIGN FINLEY

The Toronto Argonauts have re-signed Canadian defensive lineman Jeff Finley to a one-year deal.

The 27-year–old enters his third season with Toronto. Finley, a six-foot-three, 260-pound native of St. Catharines, Ont., has appeared in 20 games having registered 20 tackles, four special-teams tackles and four sacks.

The Canadian Press