There's not a whole lot left to say about the B.C. Lions in 2009 that hasn't been said already. The team has been a disappointment on the field, and a 30-18 loss to the perennially-woeful Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday plunged the team to 1-4 and the basement of the CFL West Division.

The offense was mediocre, the defense was shredded by 28-year-old rookie running back DeAndra' Cobb, who has 267 of his 325 career rushing yards against B.C. and all three of his touchdowns against the Lions this season.

Once again, quarterback Buck Pierce failed to get the team moving down the field on a consistent basis, and rookie running back Martell Mallett didn't get much of a chance to run the ball because the team was trailing for most of the night.

In an effort to 'fix' the Lions' defense, the team went out and signed two players Monday: linebacker JoJuan Armour, who spent 2004 and 2005 as a Lion and defensive lineman James Edwards, a McMaster grad who led the Marauders in sacks in 2006 and 2007 played in the '07 East-West Bowl.

Armour was cut loose by Calgary in training camp after an 'on-field incident' during camp, but is one of the top linebackers in the CFL, with 68 tackles, four sacks and an interception in 2008, helping lead the Stampeders to the Grey Cup last year.

The 33-year-old brings a wealth of experience as a two-year starter for the Cincinnati Bengals of the NFL and a four-year letterman as a safety for the University of Miami (Ohio) RedHawks.

To give Mallett a bit of relief, the Lions also signed running back A.J. Harris, a 6-foot, 225-pounder from Northern Illinois University who ran for 557 yards for the Edmonton Eskimos in 2008.

Harris provides an intriguing combination of power and speed and will take over the number two running back slot on the depth chart. He should see some action right away if Ian Smart can't return Friday against Saskatchewan.