TORONTO — It appears that Ed Hervey is headed back to Edmonton.
According to a report from TSN’s Farhan Lalji, Hervey has been hired by new team president and CEO Chris Morris to be the Elks’ next general manager. Hervey held the role in Edmonton from 2013-2016, designing the team that lifted the Grey Cup in 2015.
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Confirmed that Ed Hervey will be named the GM in Edmonton. #Elks @SportsCentre pic.twitter.com/hqaURNSdn8
— Farhan Lalji (@FarhanLaljiTSN) November 19, 2024
Hervey worked in Edmonton’s front office from 2007-2016 in total, starting out as a scout, before moving up to head scout in 2009. He wore the Green and Gold as a receiver from 1999-2006 and was a part of two Grey Cup-winning squads (2003 and 2005). He posted 6,715 career receiving yards, 476 receptions and 43 touchdowns and was named All-CFL in 2001 and 2003.
Under Hervey’s guidance, Edmonton played in three consecutive Western Finals (2014-2016) before winning the 103rd Grey Cup in 2015.
After his time in Edmonton, Hervey served as the BC Lions’ GM from 2017-2020. He joined the Hamilton Tiger-Cats’ staff on Dec. 24, 2021 as the team’s assistant GM and director of player personnel and was promoted to GM following the 2023 season.