ALS SIGN NIK LEWIS
Lewis (5’10”, 240 lbs.) has had an exceptional CFL career thus far as he has won the Grey Cup twice (2008, 2014) and sits 11th on the all-time CFL receiving list with 11,250 yards. Throughout his career, the 32-year old caught 805 passes, including 65 for touchdowns. He played eleven seasons in the CFL, all with the Calgary Stampeders, where he was named to the CFL All-Star team three times (2010, 2011 and 2012) after being named the CFL Most Outstanding Rookie in 2004.—
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After 11 seasons with the Red and White, receiver Nik Lewis is parting ways with the team as he signed as a free agent with the Montreal Alouettes.
“I’ve stayed in constant contact with Nik and his agent throughout the off-season and we looked at numerous possibilities that might allow him to stay with the Stampeders,” said Stampeders head coach and general manager John Hufnagel. “In the end, the Alouettes simply afforded him a better opportunity to compete for playing time and I wish him all the best.
“Nik will undoubtedly and rightly be remembered as one of the best receivers and players in the history of the Stampeders and I know some day we will see his name and number on the Stampeders’ Wall of Fame. I thank him for all of his contributions to the organization.”
Lewis is a storied veteran who was beloved in the community and made many valuable contributions to the team’s success. The Jacksboro, Tex., native is one of the most prolific receivers of all-time as he ranks 10th in CFL history with 805 career catches and 11th with 11,250 receiving yards.
He holds the Stampeders record with 165 consecutive games played with at least one catch and surpassed the 1,000-yard mark in receiving in each of his first nine seasons. Lewis was a CFL all-star three times as a member of the Stampeders and a West Division all-star on five occasions.
Lewis was a Grey Cup winner in 2008 and 2014 with Calgary.
Perfect change over… From Calgary's Pillsbury Doughboy to Montreal's Poutine Pudgeboy
Excellent signing, Nik Lewis a great addition to the Alouettes high octane air arsenal. Superior football talent over Jamal Richardson.
They signed him to play guard!
A LOT of poutine and Montreal Smoked Meat options for this man in Montreal.
He lives out in Grand Coulee! I thought for sure he would end up here. Thank god!
Think id rather take a chance on Jamal Richardson passing a physical. Getting back his swag and making those spectacular catches down the sideline. Then the possibility of Nik Lewis running his 10 yard route before the play is blown dead
I his best days are behind him but he could still be a decent option for short to medium passes. Hilarious that someone on here is comparing lewis to jamel richardson. Clearly they are very different types of players. Richardson is tall and athletic and a deep threat. Lewis is simply a short yardage over the middle guy with good hands. But i would take Richardson any day of the week over Lewis. Probably some bitter Als fan realizing now how doomed his team is with crompton as the starting QB. Als will be lucky to make the playoffs this… Read more »