Montreal Alouettes defensive end Shawn Lemon (0) celebrates in the dressing room after the Alouettes defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to win the 110th CFL Grey Cup in Hamilton, Ont., on Sunday, November 19, 2023. The Grey Cup champion Alouettes have signed veteran defensive lineman Lemon to a one-year contract extension through next season, the team announced Thursday.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
MONTREAL – The Grey Cup champion Montreal Alouettes have signed veteran defensive lineman Shawn Lemon to a one-year contract extension through next season, the team announced Thursday.
Lemon was eligible to become a free agent on Feb. 13.
The 35-year-old joined the Alouettes on July 24 after he was cut by the B.C. Lions in training camp due to their Canadian ratio.
The Alouettes went 12-4, including the post-season, after Lemon arrived in Montreal. He had 26 defensive tackles, nine sacks, two interceptions and one forced fumble in 13 regular-season games.
The product of Charleston, S.C., also earned his 100th CFL sack.
His signing comes one day after the Alouettes signed quarterback Cody Fajardo to a one-year extension through the 2025 season.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 7, 2023.
