The BC Lions added some homegrown talent Tuesday.
The team announced it has signed veteran defensive back Davis Sanchez to a contract. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The native of nearby Delta, B.C., is a nine-year CFL veteran and spent the last four seasons with the Montreal Alouettes.
"The Lions are the only team I wanted to play for this season," Sanchez said in a release. "I have always respected this outstanding organization's quality of coaches and players and I know I'm part of team that will be very difficult to play against."
Sanchez has appeared in 135 career games, including 16 last season with the Grey Cup champion Alouettes. "Davis is a proven player in our league and gives us a number of options on defence," Lions head coach and GM Wally Buono said in a statement. Sanchez has 285 tackles, 26 interceptions and four touchdowns in his CFL career.
He was a first round selection of the Alouettes in 1999. He played with the NFL's San Diego Chargers in 2001 and 2002 before returning to the CFL to join the Calgary Stampeders.
Sanchez also played with the Edmonton Eskimos prior to his most recent stint with the Alouettes.
