Edmonton Eskimos fire general manager Eric Tillman ahead of post-season
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Eskimos are heading into the CFL post-season without general manager Eric Tillman.
The team issued a release Saturday saying Tillman had been relieved of his duties effective immediately.
Eskimos president and CEO Len Rhodes said in a statement that he “did not see Eric as a part of this team moving forward.”
Edmonton (7-11) finished its regular season Friday with a third straight loss, 30-27 to the Calgary Stampeders. The Eskimos qualified for the post-season on a cross-over berth and will take on the Toronto Argonauts in East Division semifinal.
Tillman joined the Eskimos in September 2010. He has served as GM with five different CFL clubs over 12 years and has four Grey Cup appearances, including three victories.
Tillman was a source of controversy among Eskimos fans and media after a major off-season trade in December 2011 that sent Ricky Ray to the Argos for fellow quarterback Steven Jyles, kicker Grant Shaw and a 2012 first round draft pick.
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