GA Russell Posted November 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 Finals Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/12/making-moves-in-the-timbermart-plays-of-the-week/ ***** more Finals reports https://3downnation.com/2023/11/11/chad-kelly-stumbles-at-the-worst-time-12-thoughts-on-torontos-playoff-loss-to-montreal/ https://3downnation.com/2023/11/11/alouettes-defence-stuns-argos-to-earn-first-grey-cup-berth-in-13-years-six-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2023/11/12/opinion-alouettes-east-final-win-nowhere-near-biggest-upset-in-cfl-history/ https://3downnation.com/2023/11/12/this-loss-is-on-me-chad-kelly-takes-full-responsibility-for-16-2-argos-losing-east-final/ https://3downnation.com/2023/11/13/chad-kelly-thanks-argos-fans-for-support-promises-better-results-following-playoff-exit/ https://3downnation.com/2023/11/13/alouettes-argos-ratings-jump-43-percent-as-cfl-sees-overall-rise-for-divisional-finals/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/13/landrys-5-takeaways-from-division-finals/ https://3downnation.com/2023/11/12/b-c-lions-offence-still-hung-up-on-winnipeg-nine-thoughts-on-losing-the-west-final/ https://3downnation.com/2023/11/13/opinion-b-c-lions-made-playoff-fools-by-unbalanced-offensive-attack/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/11/oleary-bombers-send-message-in-wf-win/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/bombers-beat-bc-headed-back-to-the-grey-cup-game-ball-jock/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-result-winnipeg-blue-bombers-24-bc-lions-13-blue-bombers-secure-fourth-consecutive-grey-cup-appearance/ ***** The Grey Cup Final is sold out. https://3downnation.com/2023/11/13/110th-grey-cup-at-tim-hortons-field-in-hamilton-officially-sold-out/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/13/tiger-cats-announce-110th-grey-cup-is-sold-out/ ***** Grey Cup previews https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/blue-bombers-alouettes-grey-cup-preview-hamilton-1.7027178 https://3downnation.com/2023/11/13/blue-bombers-not-surprised-to-meet-upset-specialists-montreal-alouettes-in-grey-cup/ https://3downnation.com/2023/11/13/fit-check-winnipeg-blue-bombers-montreal-alouettes-set-uniforms-for-110th-grey-cup/ https://3downnation.com/2023/11/13/winnipeg-blue-bombers-open-as-7-5-point-grey-cup-favourites-over-montreal-alouettes/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/12/blue-bombers-and-alouettes-set-for-first-ever-grey-cup-meeting/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/13/mmqb-grey-cup-qb-stories-write-themselves/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/13/ferguson-pivots-bring-contrasts-to-gc-matchup/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/13/110th-grey-cup-built-for-this/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/13/four-storylines-to-watch-in-the-110th-grey-cup/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/13/welcome-to-the-110th-grey-cup-the-trophy-arrives-in-hamilton/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/13/head-to-head-who-has-the-edge-in-the-110th-grey-cup/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/winnipeg-blue-bombers-open-as-grey-cup-favourite-over-montreal-alouettes-1.2035087 https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/winnipeg-blue-bombers-adam-bighill-leaves-ig-field-on-crutches-1.2034589 https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/former-riders-qbs-headline-grey-cup/ ***** BC's upcoming free agents https://3downnation.com/2023/11/13/the-b-c-lions-potential-2024-free-agent-list/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2023 The Grey Cup contest is now up. Â Go play! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2023 Grey Cup picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2023/11/16/cfl-beat-202/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/15/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-110th-grey-cup-picks/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/16/weekly-predictor-als-to-win-it-all/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-picks-the-grey-cup/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2023 The TV ratings for the Eastern Finals were up 43% this year. Presumably this was caused by the presence of the Alouettes. https://3downnation.com/2023/11/13/alouettes-argos-ratings-jump-43-percent-as-cfl-sees-overall-rise-for-divisional-finals/ As a result, the two Finals will be held on a Saturday again next year. https://3downnation.com/2023/11/14/cfl-permanently-moves-playoff-games-to-saturday-after-spectacular-results-in-2023/ ***** For next year's schedule, everybody will play everybody else at least twice. https://3downnation.com/2023/11/14/no-blackout-dates-cfl-returning-to-balanced-schedule-in-2024/ ***** Toronto's upcoming free agents https://3downnation.com/2023/11/14/the-toronto-argonauts-potential-2024-free-agent-list/ ***** Riders fans are well aware that both Collaros and Fajardo were quarterbacks that the Riders cast aside. https://3downnation.com/2023/11/14/opinion-welcome-to-the-grey-cup-of-quarterbacks-saskatchewan-didnt-want/ ***** I'm very surprised by this: The league will not allow air horns at Sunday's Grey Cup Final. https://3downnation.com/2023/11/15/silence-is-golden-cfl-wont-allow-air-horns-at-grey-cup/ ***** Chad Kelly says that he suffered a concussion during the Eastern Final. https://3downnation.com/2023/11/15/toronto-argonauts-qb-chad-kelly-reveals-he-suffered-concussions-during-east-final/ ***** The CFL Awards ceremony is tonight. The guys at 3Down Nation have their own choices. https://3downnation.com/2023/11/16/3downnations-2023-cfl-award-winners/  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2023 On 11/1/2023 at 5:48 PM, GA Russell said: The league today announced the CFL Awards finalists. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/01/oliveira-kelly-headline-cfl-award-nominees/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/cfl-award-finalists-football-1.7015323 https://3downnation.com/2023/11/01/chad-kelly-brady-oliveira-named-finalists-for-cfl-most-outstanding-player-award/ I would vote for... MOP - Kelly Defensive - Betts Canadian - Oliveira OL - Hardrick Special Teams - Leake Rookie - Stiggers Coach - Dinwiddie ***** Â And the winners are... Kelly Betts Oliveira Allen Leake Stiggers Dinwiddie https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/16/argos-rise-to-the-top-at-2023-cfl-awards/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 18, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2023 Here is the video of the head coaches' press conference. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/14/110th-grey-cup-head-coaches-conference/ ***** Injury reports https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/15/als-bombers-injury-reports-schoen-demski-sit-out-on-wednesday/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/bombers-tight-lipped-on-status-of-schoen-bighill-1.7030992 ***** Special Teams https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/16/nye-breaking-down-special-teams-in-the-110th-grey-cup/ ***** Number crunching https://d3ham790trbkqy.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023-GN-Gm-95-Grey-Cup-Preview-2.pdf ***** Many articles about the various CFL Award winners https://www.cfl.ca/videos/cfl-awards/ ***** McLeod Bethel-Thompson is considering returning to the CFL next year. https://3downnation.com/2023/11/16/former-argos-qb-mcleod-bethel-thompson-planning-a-return-to-cfl-in-2024-report/ ***** The league has named the MOP Award after George Reed. https://3downnation.com/2023/11/16/cfl-renames-most-outstanding-player-award-after-late-george-reed/ ***** Here is an article about the Montreal guy with the horn. https://3downnation.com/2023/11/17/making-grey-cup-noise-meet-the-fan-who-began-montreals-controversial-air-horn-tradition/ ***** Grey Cup preview https://www.cbc.ca/sports/the-buzzer-newsletter-cfl-grey-cup-preview-1.7032345 ***** Grey Cup Game Notes https://d3ham790trbkqy.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023-GN-Gm-95-Grey-Cup-Preview-1.pdf ***** Passing match-ups https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/14/cauz-5-key-aerial-battles-in-110th-grey-cup/ ***** Here is the video of the Commissioner's State of the League address. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/14/110th-grey-cup-media-state-of-the-league/ ***** Quarterback contrasts https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/13/ferguson-pivots-bring-contrasts-to-gc-matchup/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 18, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2023 Grey Cup picks https://3downnation.com/2023/11/18/3downnations-cfl-picks-can-montreal-alouettes-upset-winnipeg-blue-bombers-in-grey-cup/ ***** Grey Cup previews https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/18/costabile-what-the-alouettes-need-to-do-to-win-110th-grey-cup/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/18/steinberg-what-the-bombers-need-to-do-to-win-the-110th-grey-cup/ ***** The union has announced its all-star team. https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cflpa-2023-all-star-team-announcement/ Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2023 Grey Cup Depth Charts Two of Winnipeg's best players, Bighill and Schoen, are hurting, and will be game-time decisions. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/18/depth-charts-how-montreal-winnipeg-will-line-up-in-the-110th-grey-cup/ https://3downnation.com/2023/11/18/winnipeg-blue-bombers-list-adam-bighill-dalton-schoen-as-game-time-decisions-for-grey-cup/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 20, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2023 Early Grey Cup reports Montreal 28....Winnipeg 24 I think my biggest surprise of this upset was that Winnipeg did not force Montreal to settle for field goals.` https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/19/110th-grey-cup-recap-montreal-28-winnipeg-24/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/winnipeg-blue-bombers-montreal-alouettes-grey-cup-nov-19-1.7033256 https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/19/au-septieme-ciel-alouettes-win-the-110th-grey-cup/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/19/3-stats-that-defined-the-110th-grey-cup/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/20/costabile-four-memorable-moments-from-the-110th-grey-cup/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/20/philpot-als-offence-step-up-to-win-110th-grey-cup/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/20/ento-delivers-big-plays-in-key-moments-for-als-in-110th-grey-cup/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/20/oleary-lifted-by-legendary-qbs-fajardo-breaks-through/ https://3downnation.com/2023/11/19/winnipeg-blue-bombers-denied-dynasty-in-grey-cup-loss-to-montreal-alouettes-13-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2023/11/19/boulevard-of-broken-dreams-montreal-alouettes-upset-winnipeg-blue-bombers-in-110th-grey-cup/ https://3downnation.com/2023/11/20/inside-the-play-call-that-won-the-montreal-alouettes-the-110th-grey-cup/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/montreal-alouettes-rally-to-beat-winnipeg-blue-bombers-to-take-grey-cup-1.2038100 https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-result-montreal-alouettes-triumph-over-winnipeg-blue-bombers-28-24-in-110th-grey-cup/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 Grey Cup Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/20/incredibly-clutch-plays-highlight-the-timber-mart-plays-of-the-week/ ***** more Grey Cup articles https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/20/mmqb-un-autre-match-incroyable/ https://3downnation.com/2023/11/20/montreal-alouettes-win-grey-cup-for-first-time-in-13-years-and-seven-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2023/11/20/francophone-pride-alouettes-victory-in-110th-grey-cup-boosts-year-over-year-tv-ratings/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/kabion-ento-on-feelings-of-winning-grey-cup-meaning-for-quebec-players-covering-dalton-schoen/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/saving-the-best-for-last-grey-cup-was-excellent-end-to-2023-cfl-season/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GA Russell Posted November 25, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2023 Season Wrap-Up https://doorfliesopen.com/2023/11/23/cfl-beat-203/ ***** Grey Cup Wrap-Up https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/grey-cup-110-expanded-report-takeaways-ways-every-starter-impacted-the-game-expanded-unofficial-defensive-stats-grey-cup-clink-awards/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/24/steinberg-six-unsung-heroes-of-the-110th-grey-cup/ ***** Winnipeg's upcoming free agents https://3downnation.com/2023/11/22/the-winnipeg-blue-bombers-pending-2024-free-agent-list/ ***** Harald Hasselbach has died at 56. RIP. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/23/stamps-mourn-the-passing-of-harald-hasselbach/ https://3downnation.com/2023/11/23/former-stampeders-broncos-dl-harald-hasselbach-passes-away-at-56/ https://www.tsn.ca/nfl/super-bowl-and-grey-cup-winning-defensive-lineman-harald-hasselbach-dead-at-56-1.2039928 ***** Montreal's upcoming free agents https://3downnation.com/2023/11/23/the-montreal-alouettes-pending-2024-free-agent-list/ ***** Free agency will begin Feb. 13. https://3downnation.com/2023/11/24/save-the-date-cfl-unveils-official-list-of-2024-pending-free-agents-date-and-time-for-opening-for-free-agency/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/mathieu-betts-brady-oliveira-among-stars-set-for-cfl-free-agency-1.2040390 ***** Ten possible Ottawa quarterbacks for next year. https://3downnation.com/2023/11/24/save-the-date-cfl-unveils-official-list-of-2024-pending-free-agents-date-and-time-for-opening-for-free-agency/ ***** This thread's view count stands at 228,900, which is an increase of 1,800 in the past fifteen days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2023 Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted December 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2023 Let's review some headlines since the Grey Cup. The Montreal Carabins won the Vanier Cup, to go along with the Als winning the Grey Cup. https://3downnation.com/2023/11/25/make-it-a-montreal-double-carabins-win-58th-vanier-cup-16-9-over-ubc-thunderbirds/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/27/ferguson-five-takeaways-from-the-2023-vanier-cup/ ***** A position-by-position look at the upcoming free agents. https://3downnation.com/2023/11/26/a-position-by-position-look-at-2024-cfl-free-agency/ ***** Ottawa free agent analysis. https://3downnation.com/2023/11/26/opinion-10-free-agents-the-ottawa-redblacks-should-bring-back/ ***** Final 2023 Power Rankings https://3downnation.com/2023/11/27/3downnation-power-rankings-als-climb-to-the-top-of-the-fking-mountain/ ***** There will not be a Touchdown Atlantic game this year. Instead, it will be Touchdown Pacific! The Lions will host the Redblacks in Victoria, BC, Aug. 31. https://3downnation.com/2023/11/29/touchdown-pacific-b-c-lions-ottawa-redblacks-to-play-cfl-regular-season-game-in-victoria/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/29/touchdown-pacific-2024/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/29/west-coast-vibes-touchdown-series-heads-to-victoria-in-2024/ ***** The Alouettes sold 700 *new* season tickets in less than two weeks following the Grey Cup. https://3downnation.com/2023/11/29/montreal-alouettes-add-700-season-tickets-holders-after-grey-cup-win/ ***** More free agent analyses. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/27/oleary-five-free-agency-game-changers/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/28/ferguson-my-top-20-pending-national-fas/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/28/costabile-five-pending-fas-that-need-to-stay-put/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/29/cfl-cas-top-30-pending-free-agents-9/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/30/cauz-five-under-the-radar-pending-free-agents/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/12/01/ferguson-pending-free-agents-on-every-teams-priority-list/ ***** The Riders have hired Corey Mace to be their new head coach. https://3downnation.com/2023/11/29/saskatchewan-roughriders-hire-corey-mace-as-head-coach/ https://3downnation.com/2023/11/30/i-want-this-fcking-job-corey-mace-went-all-in-to-become-riders-head-coach/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/30/report-riders-hire-corey-mace-as-head-coach/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/12/01/nye-corey-mace-ticks-all-the-boxes-in-riderville/ ***** League analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/30/oleary-off-season-storylines-to-follow/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted December 24, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2023 The league has assembled some highlight reels for the year. Top 10 Touchdowns  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted December 24, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2023 Top 10 Plays by Canadians https://www.cfl.ca/2023/12/22/top-10-plays-by-canadians-of-2023/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted December 25, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2023 Merry Christmas everyone! Top 10 Interceptions https://www.cfl.ca/2023/12/19/top-10-interceptions-of-2023/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted December 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2023 Look what I got for Christmas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted December 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2023 Top 10 Catches https://www.cfl.ca/2023/12/15/top-10-catches-of-2023/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted December 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2023 Top 10 Special Teams Plays https://www.cfl.ca/2023/12/26/top-10-special-teams-plays-of-2023/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted December 31, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2023 Happy New Year everyone! Top 10 Plays https://www.cfl.ca/2023/12/29/top-10-plays-of-2023/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted January 8 Author Report Share Posted January 8 Congratulate me, boys! On Saturday January 6, 2024, Matt Dunigan liked one of my tweets. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted January 13 Author Report Share Posted January 13 Let's take a quick look at some headlines since December 1. Tommy Condell has agreed to become Ottawa's OC. https://3downnation.com/2023/12/04/ottawa-redblacks-hire-tommy-condell-as-offensive-coordinator/ https://3downnation.com/2023/12/06/hes-a-guy-that-wills-things-to-happen-redblacks-offensive-coordinator-tommy-condell-praises-qb-dustin-crum/ ***** Hamilton has made some big changes. Orlondo Steinauer will be the President of Football Operations. Ed Hervey (!) will be the General Manager. Scott Milanovich will be the Head Coach. https://3downnation.com/2023/12/05/tiger-cats-name-ed-hervey-gm-orlondo-steinauer-focusing-on-president-of-football-operations-role/ https://3downnation.com/2023/12/06/hamilton-tiger-cats-hire-scott-milanovich-as-head-coach/ https://3downnation.com/2023/12/07/im-excited-about-him-ticats-scott-milanovich-believes-rookie-qb-taylor-powell-did-an-amazing-job-in-2023/ ***** Marc Mueller (Ron Lancaster's grandson) has agreed to be Sask's OC. https://3downnation.com/2023/12/06/roughriders-re-sign-special-teams-coordinator-kent-maugeri-hire-marc-mueller-as-offensive-coordinator/ https://3downnation.com/2023/12/07/new-riders-oc-mark-mueller-ready-to-build-a-rocket-ship-around-veteran-qb-trevor-harris/ ***** Ryan Phillips has been promoted to BC Assistant Head Coach. https://3downnation.com/2023/12/11/b-c-lions-name-ryan-phillips-assistant-head-coach-retain-entire-coaching-staff/ ***** The league has released the names of ten players from each team's neg list. https://3downnation.com/2023/12/12/idaho-speedster-jermaine-jackson-headlines-cfl-negotiation-list-reveal/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/12/12/cfl-clubs-reveal-10-names-from-negotiation-lists/ ***** JC Abbott has announced his 2023 NCAA All-Canadians. https://3downnation.com/2023/12/14/abbotts-2023-ncaa-all-canadians-offence/ https://3downnation.com/2023/12/15/abbotts-2023-ncaa-all-canadians-defence/ ***** The league has announced its 2024 schedule. Everyone will play everyone else at least twice. https://www.cfl.ca/schedule/ https://3downnation.com/2023/12/14/return-to-balance-cfl-reveals-schedule-for-2024-season/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/12/14/holiday-cheer-red-tag-cfl-unveil-2024-schedule/ https://3downnation.com/2023/12/14/ranking-every-cfl-teams-2024-schedule-reveal/ https://3downnation.com/2023/12/14/saskatchewan-roughriders-get-lucky-with-restful-2024-schedule/ ***** Top 3 QB rushing performances of 2023 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/01/02/top-3-quarterback-rushing-performances-of-2023/ ***** This thread's view count now stands at 231,000. That means 1,100 since Nov. 25. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted January 14 Author Report Share Posted January 14 Dan Farthing has agreed to become Sask's strength and conditioning coach. https://3downnation.com/2023/12/21/riders-hire-former-receiver-dan-farthing-as-head-of-strength-of-conditioning-extend-football-ops-staff/ ***** Sask QB analysis since 2000. https://3downnation.com/2023/12/27/each-primary-starting-quarterback-for-the-saskatchewan-roughriders-since-2000/ ***** Charleston Hughes has retired. https://3downnation.com/2023/12/29/legendary-cfl-pass-rusher-charleston-hughes-officially-announces-retirement-from-pro-football/ ***** Top 10 stories of the year https://3downnation.com/2023/12/29/legendary-cfl-pass-rusher-charleston-hughes-officially-announces-retirement-from-pro-football/ ***** Dane Evans has retired to become a high school coach. https://3downnation.com/2024/01/01/veteran-qb-dane-evans-retires-from-cfl/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/01/02/quarterback-dane-evans-announces-retirement/ https://3downnation.com/2024/01/12/retired-cfl-qb-dane-evans-hired-as-high-school-qb-coach-in-oklahoma/ ***** The annual releasing of good players prior to the roster bonus date has begun. Steven Dunbar, Jr. https://3downnation.com/2024/01/03/edmonton-elks-release-steven-dunbar-jr-ahead-of-roster-bonus/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/01/03/elks-release-wide-receiver-steven-dunbar-jr/ Aaron Grymes https://3downnation.com/2024/01/04/edmonton-elks-release-veteran-db-aaron-grymes/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/01/04/elks-release-veteran-db-aaron-grymes/ Taylor Cornelius https://3downnation.com/2024/01/04/edmonton-elks-to-release-qb-taylor-cornelius-report/ Adam Konar https://www.cfl.ca/2024/01/09/elks-release-taylor-cornelius-adam-konar/ https://3downnation.com/2024/01/09/edmonton-elks-release-canadian-lb-adam-konar/ Derrick Moncrief https://3downnation.com/2024/01/05/riders-release-veteran-sam-derrick-moncrief/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/01/05/riders-part-ways-with-derrick-moncrief/ ***** You will recall that a year ago, McLeod Bethel-Thompson left the Argos (and the league) to sign with the USFL, with the hope of getting one last shot at the NFL. He led the league in passing yards, but no NFL contract materialized. So he has agreed to join the Elks. Presumably he will spend the year mentoring Tre Ford. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/edmonton-elks-sign-mcleod-bethel-thompson-1.7077019 https://3downnation.com/2024/01/07/official-edmonton-elks-sign-two-time-grey-cup-champion-qb-mcleod-bethel-thompson/ https://3downnation.com/2024/01/05/edmonton-elks-sign-veteran-qb-mcleod-bethel-thompson-report/ https://3downnation.com/2023/12/23/edmonton-elks-pushing-to-sign-veteran-qb-mcleod-bethel-thompson/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/01/11/jones-on-bethel-thompson-hes-a-true-leader/ ***** Burke Dales has died at only 46. RIP. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/burke-dales-death-calgary-stampeders-football-player-1.7076963 https://3downnation.com/2024/01/07/former-cfl-punter-burke-dales-dead-at-46/ ***** The Bombers have promoted Jordan Younger to DC. Richie Hall will remain with the team. Mike Miller will be the new STC. https://3downnation.com/2024/01/08/winnipeg-blue-bombers-promote-jordan-younger-to-defensive-coordinator-hire-mike-miller/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/bombers-younger-miller-coordinator-1.7077716 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/01/08/bombers-announce-coaching-staff-changes-2/ ***** Willie Bethea has died at 85. RIP. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/willie-bethea-obit-hamilton-ticats-1.7076447 ***** Marcel Desjardin has joined the Als as an special assistant/ GM and player personnel. https://3downnation.com/2024/01/11/former-redblacks-gm-marcel-desjardins-hired-by-alouettes-as-special-assistant/ ***** Here is a list of the Canadian and former CFL players currently in the NFL playoffs. https://3downnation.com/2024/01/13/every-canadian-and-former-cfl-player-in-the-2024-nfl-playoffs/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted January 16 Author Report Share Posted January 16 Here's a surprise to me. The Argos have traded one of their best and most popular players, Kurleigh Gittens, Jr., to the Elks for Jake Ceresna. Gittens will be re-united with MBT. https://3downnation.com/2024/01/15/elks-trade-dl-jake-ceresna-to-argonauts-for-canadian-rec-kurleigh-gittens-jr/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/01/15/elks-send-ceresna-to-argos-for-gittens-jr/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/source-elks-land-receiver-gittens-from-argonauts-for-defensive-lineman-ceresna-1.2062873 ***** Sask announced their coaches today. Of note, Marquay McDaniel will handle the receivers. JC Sherritt will have the linebackers. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/01/15/corey-mace-roughriders-announce-2024-coaching-staff/ https://3downnation.com/2024/01/15/saskatchewan-roughriders-finalize-coaching-staff-under-corey-mace/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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