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UPDATE: Since last night Ricky Foley apparenly decided to sign with the Lions, then the Argos, then the Lions again and finally signed with the Argos this afternoon after coming on Vancouver radio station TEAM 1040 and “comfirming” to Lions fans (43:01 into the podcast) he was coming to BC.

Mr. Foley, thank you for blowing smoke up the asses of BC Lions fans.

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The BC Lions football club announced the signing of free agent Canadian defensive lineman Ricky Foley on Monday. As per club policy no terms of the deal were released,but it’s safe to say that Ricky Foley received a nice raise upon his return the to CFL.

Foley was the league’s top Canadian in 2009, racking up 12 sacks (leading the league) and 51 tackles. He left the club this offseason and signed with the Seattle Seahawks as well as the NY Jets before returning to the Lions, where he won a Grey Cup in 2006.

In a statement on BCLions.com, Lions head coach and general manager Wally Buono had this to say on the return of Foley:

“I am very pleased to welcome Ricky back to the club,” said Lions GM and head coach Wally Buono. “Ricky brings a very high level of play to the defence and I know our fans will be excited to have him back in Black and Orange.”

Foley’s non-import status will give the Lions more ratio options to address other areas on the club. With Foley knowing the Lions system, it’s quite likely he could see action Saturday versus Hamilton.

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BCLions.com: The BC Lions Football Club announced today that import defensive lineman Jeremy Geathers has been signed by the team and placed on the practice roster.

Geathers appeared in 23 games over two years with UNLV (’06-’07) and registered 18.5 sacks before being signed as an undrafted free agent by the New Orleans Saints in 2008. The Louisiana native was released in training camp that year and most recently played for the Spokane Shock of the Arena Football League.

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In other news, former 2009 CFL defensive player of the year Ricky Foley has been released by the Seattle Seahawks. Reports by Lowell Ullrich indicate Foley will head east to ponder his future, but a return west to the Lions has not been ruled out. Foley will return to the CFL as a free agent if he’s not picked up by another NFL club.

News 1130 sports have reported on Twitter that Wally Buono has spoken with Foley and receiver Ryan Grice-Mullen since their releases. Both players have 10 days to be picked up by another NFL team. Grice-Mullen was waiting to hear on a possible practice roster spot according to recent reports.

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UPDATE: Foley NOT back with Lions, signs with Argos.

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Lions sign DE Jeremy Geathers, Ricky Foley released by Seahawks.

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