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season was the 60th season for the team in the

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, ending their playoff streak at 20 seasons, the second longest in CFL history. This was the 11th year with

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as the team's head coach and his 15th year as

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. This was the eighth consecutive season that the Lions held their training camp at

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Offseason

Free agents

The following is a list of players whose contracts are/were set to expire on February 14, 2017 at 9AM PDT. Players are eligible to re-sign with the Lions prior to that date and, if not signed or released before then, are eligible to sign with any team they choose.2017 Free Agent Tracker
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CFL draft

The 2017 CFL Draft took place on May 7, 2017. The Lions had nine selections in the eight round draft after acquiring an additional first-round pick from the

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in exchange for the negotiating rights to

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.Alouettes officially sign Vernon Adams
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Preseason

: Games played with colour uniforms.

Regular season

Standings

Schedule

CFL, ESPN unveil 2017 U.S. broadcast schedule
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Team

Roster

Coaching staff

References

{{BC Lions seasons BC Lions seasons 2017 Canadian Football League season by team 2017 in sports in British Columbia BC Lions, 2017