GA Russell Posted December 23, 2024 Author Report Posted December 23, 2024 Top 10 2024 Plays by Canadians https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/23/top-10-canadian-plays-of-2024/ ***** The Stampeders have traded Jake Maier to the Riders for a pick. https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/saskatchewan-roughriders-acquire-jake-maier-s-negotiation-rights-from-calgary-stampeders-1.2224785 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/23/riders-acquire-quarterback-jake-maier-in-trade-with-stamps/ https://3downnation.com/2024/12/23/saskatchewan-roughriders-acquire-qb-jake-maier-from-calgary-stampeders/ ***** Eastern QBs analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/23/mmqb-east-division-quarterback-picture-looking-clear/ ***** Three interesting stats https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/23/by-the-numbers-3-most-interesting-stats-of-2024/ ***** Kurtis Rourke has won the Jon Cornish Trophy. https://3downnation.com/2024/12/23/kurtis-rourke-wins-jon-cornish-trophy-as-top-canadian-player-in-ncaa/ ***** Ottawa free agent analysis https://3downnation.com/2024/12/23/10-priority-pending-free-agents-the-redblacks-should-re-sign-for-christmas/ ***** BC has let go Terry Williams. https://3downnation.com/2024/12/23/b-c-lions-release-veteran-returner-terry-williams/ Quote
GA Russell Posted December 25, 2024 Author Report Posted December 25, 2024 Merry Christmas, my friends! Cody Fajardo has agreed to a re-structured contract with the Elks. https://3downnation.com/2024/12/24/edmonton-elks-qb-cody-fajardo-agree-to-restructured-contract/ Quote
GA Russell Posted December 31, 2024 Author Report Posted December 31, 2024 Happy New Year, everyone! 2024 in review Top 10 2024 Plays https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/30/top-10-plays-of-2024/ Top 10 2024 Special Teams Plays https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/27/top-10-special-teams-plays-of-2024/ Top 10 games https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/27/ferguson-top-10-games-of-2024/ Top 7 Last-Three-Minutes games https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/28/7-most-exciting-three-minute-warning-games-of-2024/ Top Players by Position, according to the statistics https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/29/stats-rewind-top-performers-at-every-position-in-2024/ Top 10 stories https://3downnation.com/2024/12/31/3downnations-top-10-stories-of-2024/ Top 8 favorite moments https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/30/cauz-8-favourite-moments-of-2024/ ***** Eugene Lewis 2024 highlight reel https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/26/eugene-lewis-2024-cfl-highlights/ ***** Geroy Simon has agreed to run the program of Sacramento State. https://3downnation.com/2024/12/30/geroy-simon-to-be-hired-as-gm-at-sacramento-state-reports/ https://www.tsn.ca/ncaa/report-sacramento-state-to-hire-former-cfl-star-geroy-simon-as-gm-1.2227237 ***** Only nine guys have won two CFL Awards the same year. https://3downnation.com/2024/12/25/the-eight-multi-award-winners-in-cfl-history/ ***** The guys at 3DownNation had fun over the weekend ranking the 70 various CFL logos. They rank pretty low some of my favorites, but I agree that the Jake Gaudaur-era league logo is a classic. https://3downnation.com/2024/12/26/ranking-every-primary-cfl-logo-ever-70-51/ https://3downnation.com/2024/12/27/ranking-every-primary-cfl-logo-ever-50-31/ https://3downnation.com/2024/12/28/ranking-every-primary-cfl-logo-ever-30-16/ https://3downnation.com/2024/12/29/ranking-every-primary-cfl-logo-ever-15-1/ ***** Ottawa will add an upper deck to the North Side. https://3downnation.com/2024/12/29/ottawa-redblacks-facing-two-years-of-reduced-capacity-to-accomodate-proposed-north-stand-reconstruction/ ***** Free Agent analysis https://3downnation.com/2024/12/30/one-veteran-pending-free-agent-every-cfl-team-should-kick-to-the-curb-in-2025/ ***** Sask analyses https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riderville-roundup-december-29/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/changing-my-tune-on-riders-trade-for-qb-jake-maier-kind-of/ Quote
GA Russell Posted December 31, 2024 Author Report Posted December 31, 2024 Justin Hardy 2024 highlight reel https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/31/justin-hardy-2024-cfl-highlights/ Quote
GA Russell Posted January 3 Author Report Posted January 3 The Lions have announced their coaching staff. Buck Pierce will also be the OC. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/02/lions-announced-eight-additions-to-coaching-staff-pierce-to-hold-oc-title/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/benevides-named-defensive-co-ordinator-on-new-head-coach-buck-pierce-s-staff-1.2228594 https://3downnation.com/2025/01/02/b-c-lions-confirm-mike-benevides-as-dc-demote-ryan-phillips-on-finalized-coaching-staff/ ***** Tyrice Beverette 2024 highlight reel https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/02/tyrice-beverette-2024-cfl-highlights/ ***** 3DownNation's Top 10 Most-Clicked-On Stories of 2024 https://3downnation.com/2024/12/31/3downnations-top-10-stories-of-2024/ ***** Former All-American DB Tiawan Mullen has signed with the Alouettes. https://3downnation.com/2025/01/01/montreal-alouettes-sign-former-first-team-all-american-db-tiawan-mullen/ ***** The Ticats have paid Bo Levi Mitchell his off-season roster bonus, which suggests that they intend to bring him back. https://3downnation.com/2025/01/01/happy-new-year-bo-levi-mitchell-collects-offseason-roster-bonus-from-hamilton-tiger-cats/ ***** Wally Dempsey has died at 80. RIP. https://3downnation.com/2025/01/02/riders-plaza-of-honour-honouree-wally-dempsey-dead-at-80/ ***** Chris Getzlaff will become an assistant coach for his juniors team, the Regina Thunder. https://3downnation.com/2025/01/03/cjfls-regina-thunder-add-former-cfl-receiver-chris-getzlaf-to-coaching-staff/ ***** Top 10 Biggest Surprises of 2024 https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/02/ferguson-top-10-biggest-surprises-of-2024/ ***** Quote
GA Russell Posted January 6 Author Report Posted January 6 Here is a list of the CFL players who have tried out for NFL teams this off-season. https://3downnation.com/2025/01/05/every-cfl-player-to-work-out-with-an-nfl-team-this-offseason/ ***** Tevaun Smith has retired. https://3downnation.com/2025/01/05/former-cfl-receiver-tevaun-smith-officially-retires-from-pro-football/ Quote
GA Russell Posted January 6 Author Report Posted January 6 The Argos have traded Dejon Allen to the Lions for Ryder Varga and a 2026 draft pick. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/06/lions-acquire-ol-dejon-allen-in-trade-with-argonauts/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/toronto-argonauts-send-ol-dejon-allen-to-bc-lions-in-exchange-for-lb-ryder-varga-draft-pick-1.2231038 https://3downnation.com/2025/01/06/b-c-lions-acquire-award-winning-ol-dejon-allen-from-toronto-argonauts-for-player-pick/ ***** Free Agent analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/06/mmqb-one-question-for-each-east-division-team/ ***** Sask 2024 summary and analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/06/10-takeaways-from-the-riders-2024-season/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riderville-roundup-january-5/ ***** Quote
GA Russell Posted January 8 Author Report Posted January 8 Rolan Milligan, Jr., 2024 highlight reel https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/07/rolan-milligan-jr-2024-cfl-highlights/ ***** A summary of post-Grey Cup news. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/07/back-in-the-loop-what-youve-missed-in-the-cfl-since-the-grey-cup/ ***** Free Agent analyses https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/29/cfl-cas-top-30-pending-free-agents-10/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/07/free-agency-most-wanted-a-canadian-big-play-receiver/ ***** Brandon Kemp has signed with the Riders. https://3downnation.com/2025/01/07/saskatchewan-roughriders-sign-ol-brandon-kemp/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/07/riders-sign-american-ol-brandon-kemp/ ***** Tre Odoms-Dukes has signed with the Elks. https://3downnation.com/2025/01/07/edmonton-elks-sign-former-calgary-receiver-tre-odoms-dukes/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/07/elks-sign-receiver-tre-odoms-dukes-to-one-year-deal/ ***** The Elks have announced a new logo. https://3downnation.com/2025/01/06/edmonton-unveils-new-wordmark-keeps-elks-logo-as-secondary-emblem/ ***** Jean Delance has signed with the Argos. https://3downnation.com/2025/01/07/toronto-argonauts-sign-ol-jean-delance-following-stints-with-lions-riders/ ***** Sask analysis https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riders-release-nfl-bound-left-tackle-trevor-reid-back-to-square-one/ Quote
GA Russell Posted Thursday at 12:23 AM Author Report Posted Thursday at 12:23 AM Chris Jones has agreed to join Bill Belichick's new staff at Carolina. https://3downnation.com/2025/01/08/chris-jones-hired-as-defensive-assistant-by-bill-belichick-with-north-carolina-tar-heels/ ***** Winston October has agreed to become the new OC at William &Mary. https://3downnation.com/2025/01/08/former-cfl-player-coach-winston-october-hired-as-offensive-coordinator-at-william-mary/ ***** Free agent analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/08/free-agency-most-wanted-a-game-changing-defender/ ***** Pamela Anderson was on The Tonight Show, and told the story about how she was discovered at a BC Lions game. https://3downnation.com/2025/01/08/pamela-anderson-tells-jimmy-fallon-about-being-discovered-at-b-c-lions-game/ ***** This year's Grey Cup Final will be Nov. 16 in Winnipeg. https://3downnation.com/2025/01/08/cfl-actively-working-on-2025-schedule-will-be-announced-to-fans-in-coming-weeks/ Quote
GA Russell Posted Thursday at 10:22 PM Author Report Posted Thursday at 10:22 PM Here's a surprise. Rick Campbell has agreed to re-join the Redblacks' staff, as the STC. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/09/report-rick-campbell-to-return-to-ottawa-as-special-teams-coordinator/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/former-bc-lions-head-coach-rick-campbell-joins-ottawa-redblacks-as-special-teams-coordinator-1.2232654 https://3downnation.com/2025/01/09/ottawa-redblacks-to-hire-rick-campbell-as-special-teams-coordinator-report/ ***** The Ticats let go James Butler. He promptly signed with the Lions. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/09/ticats-release-running-back-james-butler/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/hamilton-tiger-cats-release-veteran-running-back-james-butler-ahead-of-cfl-free-agency-1.2232761 https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/09/back-to-the-den-lions-sign-running-back-james-butler/ https://3downnation.com/2025/01/09/b-c-lions-bring-back-rb-james-butler-following-release-from-ticats/ ***** Reggie Begelton 2024 highlights reel. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/09/reggie-begelton-2024-cfl-highlights/ ***** Review of last year's free agent signings. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/09/3-under-the-radar-fa-signings-from-2024/ Quote
GA Russell Posted Saturday at 04:36 AM Author Report Posted Saturday at 04:36 AM Here is the league's Transactions Page. https://www.cfl.ca/transactions ***** The Argos have traded Folarin Orimolade to the Stampeders for Cameron Judge. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/10/stamps-acquire-orimolade-from-argos-in-exchange-for-judge/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/toronto-argonauts-acquire-canadian-cam-judge-send-folarin-orimolade-to-calgary-stampeders-in-trade-1.2233902 https://3downnation.com/2025/01/10/toronto-argonauts-trade-dl-folarin-orimolade-to-calgary-stampeders-for-canadian-lb-cameron-judge/ ***** Because the Lions signed James Butler, they immediately let go William Stanback. Stanback promptly signed with the Redblacks. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/09/lions-release-veteran-running-back-william-stanback/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/bc-lions-release-veteran-rb-william-stanback-after-adding-james-butler-1.2233239 https://3downnation.com/2025/01/09/b-c-lions-grant-veteran-rb-william-stanback-early-release/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/10/quick-landing-redblacks-sign-rb-william-stanback/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/ottawa-redblacks-sign-newly-released-veteran-rb-william-stanback-1.2233306 https://3downnation.com/2025/01/10/ottawa-redblacks-sign-veteran-cfl-rb-william-stanback-sources/ ***** The Elks have let go Dillon Mitchell. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/10/elks-release-receiver-dillon-mitchell/ https://3downnation.com/2025/01/10/edmonton-elks-release-american-receiver-dillon-mitchell/ ***** Free Agent analyses https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/10/ferguson-5-potential-landing-spots-for-eugene-lewis/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/10/free-agency-most-wanted-a-coverage-master/ ***** This is a surprise to me. The Als signed David Cote. I like him, but when he was hurt last year, he was replaced by Jose Moltas, who was terrific. Will we see a training camp battle? https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/10/alouettes-sign-national-kicker-david-cote-to-one-year-extension/ https://3downnation.com/2025/01/10/montreal-alouettes-sign-k-david-cote-to-a-one-year-contract-extension/ ***** Brock Sunderland has joined the Bombers' scouting staff. https://3downnation.com/2025/01/10/former-edmonton-elks-general-manager-brock-sunderland-among-trio-added-to-blue-bombers-staff/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/10/bombers-add-to-scouting-staff-including-brock-sunderland/ ***** The Ticats have bulked up their scouting staff. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/10/ticats-add-three-to-front-office-staff-including-alex-russell-as-director-of-scouting/ https://3downnation.com/2025/01/10/hamilton-tiger-cats-add-three-to-front-office-staff/ ***** The Elks have announced their coaching staff. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/10/elks-announce-2025-coaching-staff-jordan-maksymic-as-oc-assistant-hc/ https://3downnation.com/2025/01/10/edmonton-elks-confirm-coaching-staff-for-2025-season-announce-return-of-former-receiver-jason-tucker/ ***** Drew Allemang has agreed to join the Redblacks' front office. https://3downnation.com/2025/01/10/drew-allemang-to-join-ottawa-redblacks-sources/ ***** Sask analysis https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riders-positional-breakdown-linebackers-2/ Quote
GA Russell Posted Sunday at 01:22 AM Author Report Posted Sunday at 01:22 AM The league will not have a Touchdown Atlantic/Pacific game this year. https://3downnation.com/2025/01/11/cfl-wont-hold-neutral-site-touchdown-series-game-in-2025-report/ ***** AJ Ouellette says that his diet this off-season will be 90% animal products. Free Agent analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/11/5-pending-free-agents-that-could-breakout-in-2025/ ***** Here is a list of the Canadian and former CFL players who are now with the NFL playoff teams. https://3downnation.com/2025/01/11/every-canadian-and-former-cfl-player-in-the-2025-nfl-playoffs/ Quote
GA Russell Posted yesterday at 05:23 AM Author Report Posted yesterday at 05:23 AM After taking a year's sabbatical (despite receiving offers), Jonathan Kongbo has signed with the Elks. https://3downnation.com/2025/01/12/edmonton-elks-sign-refocused-canadian-dl-jonathan-kongbo/ ***** Free Agent analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/12/free-agency-most-wanted-an-explosive-pass-catcher/ Quote
GA Russell Posted 14 hours ago Author Report Posted 14 hours ago Dillon Mitchell has signed with the Bombers. https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/winnipeg-blue-bombers-agree-to-one-year-deal-with-wide-receiver-dillon-mitchell-1.2235218 https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/13/bombers-mitchell-agree-to-one-year-contract/ https://3downnation.com/2025/01/13/winnipeg-blue-bombers-sign-former-edmonton-elks-receiver-dillon-mitchell/ ***** Free Agent analyses https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/13/mmqb-one-question-for-each-west-team-ahead-of-free-agency/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/13/free-agency-most-wanted-an-ace-special-teamer/ Quote
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