Eskimos sign former Bombers and Ticats defensive back Johnny Adams

Posted on March 16, 2017 by 3Down Staff // 2 Comments

The Edmonton Eskimos have signed free agent defensive back Johnny Adams.

The five-foot-11 native of Akron, Ohio entered the league in 2015 with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. In 23 games, he recorded 85 defensive tackles, five special teams tackles and seven interceptions, one returned for a touchdown.

In September 2016, he was traded to Hamilton where he recorded 19 defensive tackles in four games.

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2 Comments on Eskimos sign former Bombers and Ticats defensive back Johnny Adams

  1. Philski // March 17, 2017 at 5:23 am //

    They can have him. Playing 2 games per season just doesn’t cut it.

  2. guestcfl // March 17, 2017 at 1:29 pm //

    Philski- he’s been hurt the last couple years and limited to 4 or 5 games per season but was outstanding in 2015 and is only 27 years old. Good pick up by Edmonton.

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