The Canadian Press
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks have released defensive back Ed Gainey, the team announced on Tuesday. Gainey was set to become a free agent in February.
A two-time CFL All-Star (2017, 2018), Gainey has also played for the Montreal Alouettes (2012, 13) Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2014, 2015) and Saskatchewan Roughriders (2016 – 2021). Over 156 regular season games, the North Carolina native has 390 defensive tackles, 25 interceptions and eight forced fumbles.
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Gainey signed in Edmonton in 2022 and appeared in 30 games, registering 79 defensive tackles, two interception, three forced fumbleds and a sack.
The defensive back was named a CFL All-Star in both 2017 and 2018 with the Roughriders, when he accumulated 13 interceptions – including 10 in 2017 – and 99 defensive tackles.
