Antonio Johnson update

[jdennis82]

With the news this week of Jeff, Trevor, and Kishawn heading to NFL camps, I thought I'd check in on recent grad Antonio Johnson.  After spending time in the Saints' camp, he seems to have found a home in the CFL with the BC Lions....

https://www.cfl.ca/2018/01/12/lions-sign-antonio-johnson-two-year-deal/
 

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1/12/18

VANCOUVER — The BC Lions have signed international offensive lineman Antonio Johnson to a two-year contract extension, the team has announced.

 

 

[CaribbeanGreen]

Oh yeah, he's been a starter at BC at the tackle spot. I've actually watched parts of a few of their games on ESPN over the last couple years, he's a mainstay there. 

[TreeFiddy]

27 minutes ago, southsideguy said:

What does the CFL pay it's players?

Average salary is about 104k loonies

[Wag Tag]

Fine would be a superstar in the CFL!! GMG

[Tyler Maryak]

47 minutes ago, TreeFiddy said:

Average salary is about 104k loonies

PSA: This is a name for a real currency. I Google'd it moments before I used the laughing emoticon response. I am now infinitely happier having this knoweldge.

[greenminer]

5 minutes ago, Tyler Maryak said:

PSA: This is a name for a real currency. I Google'd it moments before I used the laughing emoticon response. I am now infinitely happier having this knoweldge.

poutine

It's a thing.  Say it out loud.  Look it up.

It's soooo good.

[edcollopy]

poontang is too

 

[UNTLifer]

2 hours ago, southsideguy said:

What does the CFL pay it's players?

Google searched says the league average is $80,000 with the rookie minimum at $50,000, just bumped up from $45,000.

[wardly]

Housing is very expensive in Canada, so $50,000 U.S. really won't go very far.