Lions have hired Ed Hervey as general manager and say Wally Buono will coach his final Canadian Football League season in 2018. The Lions made the announcement Thursday following a disappointing season that saw them finish last in the CFL West Division at 7-11. Hervey was general manager of the Edmonton Eskimos from 2013 to 2016, building a Grey Cup-winning team in 2015. "The main factor was Wally Buono sticking around"New GM Ed Hervey talks about the decision to join the #BCLions pic.twitter.com/MlmVvQgCf9 — @BCLionsThe former Eskimos wide receiver was criticized in Edmonton for restricting media access to Eskimos players, a charge he denied at his introductory press conference. Buono is the CFL's all-time leader with 273 coaching wins and had served as the Lions GM since 2003.

Source: CBC News November 30, 2017 19:37 UTC