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Quarterback Mike Reilly may have played his last football game for the Edmonton Eskimos.

Areport out of Vancouver has the defending three-time CFL passing leader signing with the B.C. Lions once free agency opens Tuesday.

Losing the face of the franchise wouldn’t just leave a crater-sized hole to fill on the Eskimos roster, it would also be a big blow to the business side of the equation.

Reilly’s, current contract expires next week after six seasons in Edmonton where he earned a Grey Cup, a Most Outstanding Player award, the last three passing titles, and has sent a handful of teammates with matching receiving titles on to NFL opportunities over the years.

The 34-year-old quarterback is the ultimate trifecta when it comes to representing a club both in the community and on a national scale: He’s got the looks to be their face; he’s got the personality and wits to act as their voice; and he backs it all up on the field by being the best player in the Canadian Football League.