Edmonton Elks release veteran defensive back Aaron Grymes

EDMONTON 鈥� The Edmonton Elks released veteran American defensive back Aaron Grymes on Thursday. Grymes spent eight seasons (2013-15, 2017-18, 2021-23) with Edmonton.

Canadian Press Jan 4, 2024 2:29 PM Jan 4, 2024 2:50 PM

20240104170124-65973066f7d880d40adc5cd3jpeg — Calgary Stampeders' Kamar Jorden (88) looks for the pass under pressure from Edmonton Elks' Aaron Grymes (36) during first half CFL action in Edmonton, Alta., on Saturday September 11, 2021. The Elks released Grymes on Thursday.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Amber Bracken

EDMONTON 鈥� The Edmonton Elks released veteran American defensive back Aaron Grymes on Thursday.

Grymes spent eight seasons (2013-15, 2017-18, 2021-23) with Edmonton. He appeared in 79 career games, registering 240 tackles, 19 special-teams tackles and 12 interceptions and in 2015 helped the franchise win the Grey Cup.

He spent the '16 season with the Philadelphia Eagles and in 2019 was a member of the 小蓝视频 Lions.聽

The CFL didn't play in 2020 due to the global pandemic.

Grymes missed the 2022 and 2023 seasons due to a knee injury.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 4, 2024.

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