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Jim, I'm not aware of anyone in the league who has a 'fro.  For a number of years, many of the black guys have worn braids.

The last word I've seen is that no one in the league expects Kaepernick to sign with a CFL team.
http://3downnation.com/2017/09/15/alouettes-put-qb-colin-kaepernick-on-negotiation-list/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/09/26/alouettes-gm-kavis-reed-contacts-qb-colin-kaepernick/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/09/28/nfl-source-on-colin-kaepernick-to-the-cfl-zero-percent-chance-he-comes-up/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/09/28/alouettes-gm-kavis-reed-still-waiting-hear-back-kaepernick-camp/#comments

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However, Johnny Manziel's agent has formally requested that Hamilton offer Manziel a contract.  It is widely believed that Manziel will play in the CFL next year.
http://3downnation.com/2016/08/26/espn-orridge-create-manziel-size-mess-cfl/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/07/18/3down-podcast-whataboutkaren-johnny-manziel-ticats-tensions/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/09/14/ticats-granted-extension-multiple-teams-express-interest-manziel/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/09/15/johnny-football-talk-not-focus-ticats-get-set-riders/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/09/16/time-stop-talking-johnny-manziel/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/09/17/cfl-extends-deadline-ticats-offer-johnny-manziel-contract/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/09/27/commissioner-decides-keep-johnny-manziel-cfl-least-next-season/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/09/27/johnny-manziel-says-hes-ready-play-today-despite-cfls-decision/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/09/27/league-fumbles-johnny-manizel-decision/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/09/27/cfls-johnny-manziel-ruling-good-ticats/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/09/27/3downnation-podcast-johnny-manziel-pause-button/#comments

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Week 20 results

Hamilton 33....Montreal 0
https://www.cfl.ca/games/2448/montreal-alouettes-vs-hamilton-tiger-cats/

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Winnipeg 23...Calgary 5
https://www.cfl.ca/games/2449/winnipeg-blue-bombers-vs-calgary-stampeders/

Calgary started Canadian Andrew Buckley at QB.  With their win, the Bombers clinched second place.

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Edmonton 28....Sask 13
https://www.cfl.ca/games/2450/edmonton-eskimos-vs-saskatchewan-roughriders/

With their win, the Eskimos clinched third place.

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Toronto 40....BC 13
https://www.cfl.ca/games/2451/toronto-argonauts-vs-bc-lions/

With their win, the Argos clinched first place.

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Here are the 2017 final standings.
https://www.cfl.ca/standings/

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And here are the 2017 final stats.
https://d3ham790trbkqy.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/2017-CFL-Statistics-to-Week-20-Final.pdf

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final Power Rankings
https://www.cfl.ca/2017/11/07/argos-rise-final-nissan-titan-power-rankings/
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-power-rankings-end-of-season-2017-1.4390429
http://www.tsn.ca/stampeders-finish-no-1-in-cfl-power-rankings-1.909878
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/06/3down-power-rankings-muddied-at-the-top/#comments

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The leaqgue announced this week its 2017 All-Star teams.
http://www.sportsnet.ca/football/cfl/star-quarterbacks-ricky-ray-mike-reilly-lead-cfl-star-teams/
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/08/cfl-names-divisional-stars/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/08/star-quarterbacks-ricky-ray-mike-reilly-lead-cfl-star-teams/#comments

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Semi-Finals picks
https://www.cfl.ca/2017/11/08/weekly-predictor-nye-makes-semi-final-picks/
http://thegruelingtruth.net/podcast/2017-cfl-playoffs-rwb-podcast/
https://www.cfl.ca/2017/11/10/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-make-semi-final-picks/
https://www.getmoresports.com/cfl-betting-divisional-semifinals-betting-picks/

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Semi-Finals game notes
https://www.cfl.ca/2017/11/10/cfl-ca-game-notes-look-division-semi-finals/

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Semi-Finals checking down
https://www.cfl.ca/2017/11/09/checking-will-nichols-start-bombers-semi-final/

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The league has also announced the finalists for the CFL Awards.
https://www.cfl.ca/2017/11/09/simply-best-shaw-cfl-award-nominees-announced/
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/09/ray-reilly-square-off-cfl-outstanding-player-award/#comments

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Finals results

Toronto 25....Saskatchewan 21
https://www.cfl.ca/games/2454/saskatchewan-roughriders-vs-toronto-argonauts/
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/13/riders-chad-owens-returns-toronto-looking-knock-argos/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/14/shawn-lemons-blind-faith-in-argos-rewarded-with-simonis-cash/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/15/riders-2017-outstanding-lineman-returns-to-practice-after-missing-east-semi/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/15/argos-qb-ricky-ray-fulfilling-marc-trestmans-faith/#comments
https://www.3downnation.com/2017/11/16/chamblin-says-riders-experience-made-better-coach-person/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/18/duron-carter-taking-riders-fans-to-the-movies-in-toronto/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/18/huge-true-riders-offensive-line-key-eastern-final-success/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/19/ray-glenn-square-off-different-things-stake/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/19/riders-duron-carter-nfl-better-be-watching/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/19/key-replay-challenge-call-goes-riders/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/19/kevin-glenn-benched-brandon-bridge-qb-riders/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/19/riders-radio-play-by-play-man-starts-conspiracy-theory-preference-is-to-have-toronto-in-grey-cup/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/19/argos-ricky-ray-ruins-riders-remarkable-comeback/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/19/video-riders-chris-jones-brandon-bridge-kevin-glenn-chad-owens-and-duron-carter-after-east-final-loss/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/19/last-minute-td-drive-ricky-ray-earns-argos-wild-east-final-win-riders/#comments

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Calgary 32....Edmonton 28
https://www.cfl.ca/games/2455/edmonton-eskimos-vs-calgary-stampeders/
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/13/c-j-gable-thankful-eskimos-traded-get/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/13/no-clear-favourite-west-final-lagging-stamps-surging-esks/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/15/stampeders-shrug-off-losses-ahead-west-final-versus-eskimos/#comments
http://138.197.137.206/2017/11/16/stamps-get-defender-joe-burnett-back-from-mash-unit/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/18/c-j-gable-gives-eskimos-yet-another-offensive-weapon-cfl-west-final/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/19/canadian-tunde-adeleke-to-start-at-strong-side-linebacker-for-stamps/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/19/jason-maas-makes-inexplicable-decision-may-cost-esks-grey-cup-chance/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/19/eskimos-give-stampeders-trip-grey-cup-chance-redemption/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/19/eskimos-give-stampeders-trip-grey-cup-chance-redemption/#comments

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Here are a few late articles about the Finals.
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/20/ticat-fans-seen-ricky-ray-show-glenn-one/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/20/arthur-ricky-ray-rescue-course/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/20/lemon-uses-bridges-message-fuel-argos-win-riders/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/20/riders-chris-jones-got-out-cfl-rulebook-after-failed-challenge-in-east-final-loss/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/20/chris-jones-says-tough-blame-crossover-0-2-start-left-riders-hole/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/20/riders-needed-early-win-east-final/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/18/rooting-people-instead-teams-playoffs/#comments
https://www.cfl.ca/2017/11/17/ferguson-trestman-continues-teach-thinking-persons-game/
https://www.cfl.ca/2017/11/19/ef-analysis-steady-ray-leads-argos-over-riders/

http://3downnation.com/2017/11/20/stampeders-head-ottawa-wise-ways-grey-cup-week/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/20/stamps-silence-doubters-beating-eskimos/#comments
http://159.203.52.247/2017/11/21/eskimos-gm-sunderland-stands-behind-head-coach-maass-controversial-decision/#comments
https://www.cfl.ca/2017/11/19/eskimos-bust-new-uni-lock-western-final/

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The Finals had the largest TV audiences of the year so far.  But that's what I'd expect.
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/21/cfl-division-final-games-post-best-tv-numbers-year/#comments
https://www.cfl.ca/2017/11/21/1-4-million-canadians-watched-division-finals/

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Every year, the week before the Grey Cup has lots of articles celebrating it all.  So I'll try to find links to articles like that.
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/20/trestmans-attention-detail-vs-grey-cup/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/21/former-redblacks-qb-henry-burris-happy-pass-grey-cup-torch-stands/#comments
https://www.cfl.ca/2017/11/17/cfl-insights-dreaded-d-underlies-argos-success/
https://www.cfl.ca/2017/10/26/105th-grey-cup-presented-shaw-officially-sold/
https://www.cfl.ca/2017/11/19/stage-set-105th-grey-cup-presented-shaw/
https://www.cfl.ca/2017/11/19/head-head-edge-grey-cup/
https://www.cfl.ca/2017/11/20/gc-analysis-argos-and-stampeders-to-meet-in-105th-grey-cup/
https://www.cfl.ca/2017/11/20/two-former-cfl-greats-chime-teams-headed-grey-cup/
https://www.cfl.ca/2017/11/21/cauz-remembering-greatest-grey-cup-performance-ever/
https://www.cfl.ca/2017/11/21/grey-cup-game-breakers-watch-sunday/
https://www.cfl.ca/2017/11/21/numbers-dont-lie-3-stats-will-define-grey-cup/
https://www.cfl.ca/2017/11/21/cup-arrives-parliament-hill-little-help-justin-trudeau/
https://www.cfl.ca/2017/11/21/stampeders-leaving-last-year-behind-as-they-land-in-ottawa/
https://www.cfl.ca/2017/11/21/stampeders-arrive-ottawa-renewed-focus/
https://www.cfl.ca/2017/11/21/argonauts-touch-ottawa-calm-collected/
https://www.cfl.ca/2017/11/21/cfl-simulation-unexpected-grey-cup-favourite/
https://www.cfl.ca/thewaggle/

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more Grey Cup Week articles

https://www.cfl.ca/live/2017/11/21/105gc-live-head-coaches-press-conference/
https://www.cfl.ca/2017/11/23/expressive-veteran-messam-seeks-first-championship/
https://www.cfl.ca/2017/11/23/nye-learned-lesson-dismissing-grey-cup-underdogs/
https://www.cfl.ca/2017/11/23/foxcroft-leads-crew-officials-named-105th-grey-cup-presented-shaw/
https://www.cfl.ca/2017/11/23/brothers-become-enemies-woodson-brothers-meet-105th-grey-cup/
https://www.cfl.ca/2017/11/22/cauz-7-simple-questions-105th-grey-cup/
https://www.cfl.ca/2017/11/22/dickenson-trestman-preach-attention-detail-intro-media-conference/
https://www.cfl.ca/2017/11/22/green-trying-pen-dream-ending-ultimate-comeback-story/
https://www.cfl.ca/2017/11/22/gc-analysis-the-coach-player-dynamic/
https://www.cfl.ca/2017/11/23/matt-black-finds-peak-season-full-valleys/
https://www.cfl.ca/2017/11/22/morris-rookie-michel-using-speed-work-ethic-first-gc-run/
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/22/mark-trestman-saw-dave-dickensons-coaching-potential-10-years-ago/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/22/video-argos-star-dl-victor-butler-interrupts-teammates-press-conference/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/22/mayors-toronto-calgary-make-grey-cup-bet/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/22/mayors-toronto-calgary-make-grey-cup-bet/#comments

http://3downnation.com/2017/11/22/ricky-ray-argonauts-arrive-practice-amid-nearby-police-incident/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/22/ricky-ray-argonauts-arrive-practice-amid-nearby-police-incident/#comments

http://3downnation.com/2017/11/22/took-11-years-come-together-ray-green-dynamic-duo-argos/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/23/charleston-hughes-chirps-shawn-lemon-wont-fire-back-yet/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/23/trestman-dickenson-take-similar-boring-approach-works/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/23/video-real-talk-with-nik-lewis-at-the-2017-grey-cup-argos-media-day/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/23/referee-dave-foxcroft-goes-from-lambeau-field-to-grey-cup/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/23/referee-dave-foxcroft-goes-from-lambeau-field-to-grey-cup/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/23/referee-dave-foxcroft-goes-from-lambeau-field-to-grey-cup/#comments

http://3downnation.com/2017/11/23/argos-look-stop-stamps-double-whammy-ground-game-grey-cup/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/23/calgary-punter-rob-maver-cfl-fan-first-player-later/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/23/calgary-punter-rob-maver-cfl-fan-first-player-later/#comments

http://3downnation.com/2017/11/23/star-studded-stampeders-defence-numbers-back-swagger/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/23/stampeders-rookie-tunde-adeleke-feels-hes-capable-playing-grey-cup/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/23/video-real-talk-with-nik-lewis-at-the-stamps-grey-cup-media-day/#comments
 

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On 11/11/2017 at 9:01 PM, GA Russell said:

My picks for the CFL Awards...

Player - Reilly
Defense - Singleton
Canadian - Harris
O-Lineman - McEwen
Rookie - Wilder
Special Teams - Finch
Coach - Dickenson

The CFL Awards were given out last night.  And the winners are...

Player - Reilly
Defense - Singleton
Canadian - Harris
O-Lineman - Bryant
Rookie - Wilder
Special Teams - Finch
Coach - Trestman

http://www.sportsnet.ca/football/cfl/cfl-awards-roundup-wilder-jr-captures-outstanding-rookie-award/

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Western won the Vanier Cup this afternoon, beating Laval 39-17.
https://www.bing.com/search?pc=cosp&ptag=AD6C08C471A&form=CONBDF&conlogo=CT3210127&q=Vanier%20Cup%20Western%20Laval
http://torontosun.com/sports/football/western-mustangs-bring-home-seventh-vanier-cup

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Nebraska fired Mike Riley today.
https://www.bing.com/search?q=Nebraska+fires+Mike+Riley&filters=tnTID%3a"7D93A046-4CD0-4448-8AEA-F7E18401449D"+tnVersion%3a"2227363"+segment%3a"popularnow.carousel"+tnCol%3a"36"+tnOrder%3a"543f88eb-3467-46e0-9aa5-e658dd86892a"&FORM=BSPN01&crslsl=4332&efirst=27

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more Grey Cup articles
http://torontosun.com/category/sports/football/cfl
http://ottawasun.com/pmn/sports-pmn/football-sports-pmn/cfl-football-sports-pmn/grey-cup-roster-causing-stampeders-coach-dickenson-a-little-stress/wcm/4111a191-839e-4113-9a90-37555a5a133d
http://www.tsn.ca/cfl
https://www.cfl.ca
http://www.sportsnet.ca/football/cfl/
http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Football/CFL/

Grey Cup Game Day
http://ottawasun.com/sports/football/grey-cup-gameday/wcm/cfbef01c-d2c5-4098-844d-cd007d4ac1bb

Grey Cup game notes
https://www.cfl.ca/2017/11/25/cfl-ca-game-notes-look-105th-grey-cup/

Grey Cup Bingo!
https://www.cfl.ca/2017/11/24/anyone-greycup-bingo/

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more Grey Cup picks
http://thegruelingtruth.net/football/2017-grey-cup-preview-argonauts-stampeders/
http://thegruelingtruth.net/football/2017-grey-cup-podcast-rwb/
http://thegruelingtruth.net/podcast/cfl-weekly-pickem-showgrey-cup-preview-wrobert-drummond/
http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Football/CFL/GreyCup/2017/11/25/22767362.html

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TSN has released the results of this year's Players' Poll!
http://www.tsn.ca/carter-reilly-among-winners-in-cfl-player-poll-1.925687

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The Redblacks have let go four assistant coaches.
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/29/redblacks-make-coaching-staff-changes/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/29/redblacks-fix-isnt-broken/#comments

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The league has released the list of pending free agents.
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/30/full-potential-cfl-free-agent-list/#comments

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BC has hired Ed Hervey as its new General Manager.  Wally will coach one more year.
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/30/lions-are-likely-adding-ed-hervey-to-front-office/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/30/b-c-lions-hire-ed-hervey-gm-wally-buono-coach-one-year/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/30/new-lions-gm-ed-hervey-blames-maas-media-accessibility-issues-edmonton/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/30/changes-certain-lions-transition-buono-hervey/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/11/30/3down-podcast-hervey-right-choice-b-c/#comments
http://138.197.137.206/2017/11/30/former-trading-partners-ed-hervey-and-wally-buono-now-together-with-lions/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/12/01/lions-deal-gm-ed-hervey-multi-year-agreement/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/12/02/analysis-hervey-gives-lions-hope/#comments
http://www.sportingnews.com/ca/cfl/news/wally-buono-to-coach-bc-lions-in-2018-ed-hervey-to-serve-as-general-manager/p3umxhrxpto717g76ael0jbbr
http://www.sportsnet.ca/football/cfl/b-c-lions-hire-ed-hervey-gm-buono-stay-coach-2018/

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The Lions then let go three assistants, and hired Jarious Jackson to run their offense.
http://www.sportsnet.ca/football/cfl/bc-lions-part-ways-3-coaches-first-moves-new-gm-ed-hervey/
http://www.sportsnet.ca/football/cfl/lions-tab-ex-qb-jarious-jackson-fix-troubled-offence/

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The league has collected video highlights of the year's best memories.

Top 10 defensive plays
https://www.cfl.ca/2017/12/18/top-10-defensive-plays-of-2017/

Top 10 offensive touchdowns
https://www.cfl.ca/2017/12/15/counting-down-the-top-10-offensive-tds-of-2017/

Top 10 most clutch plays
https://www.cfl.ca/2017/12/14/who-made-the-biggest-play-of-2017-when-it-mattered-it-the-most/

Top 10 runs
https://www.cfl.ca/2017/12/13/counting-down-the-top-10-runs-of-2017/

Best leaps, jumps and dives
https://www.cfl.ca/2017/12/12/the-leap-year-10-of-2017s-best-jumps/

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The league has announced this year's draft order.
https://www.cfl.ca/draft-tracker/2018/

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BC has hired Jeff Reinebold to be their special teams coordinator.
https://www.cfl.ca/2017/12/19/bc-lions-add-jeff-reinebold-special-teams-coordinator/

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The league has listed its Top 12 moments of the year.
https://www.cfl.ca/2017/12/19/frozen-time-top-12-moments-2017/

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Larry Tanenbaum has sold the Argos to MLSE.
https://www.cfl.ca/2017/12/13/mlse-acquire-grey-cup-champion-toronto-argonauts/

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BC has hired former Eskimo president Rick Lelacheur to be its new president.
https://www.cfl.ca/2017/12/18/lions-appoint-former-eskimo-boss-rick-lelacheur-teams-new-president/

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Here is a list of brothers who have played in the league.
https://www.cfl.ca/2017/12/13/many-brothers-play-cfl/

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The Scouting Bureau issued its December rankings.
https://www.cfl.ca/2017/12/13/knevel-stays-top-december-scouting-bureau-rankings/

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BC has traded Chris Williams to Montreal for Gabriel Knapton.
https://www.cfl.ca/2017/12/12/lions-send-chris-williams-als-trade-gabriel-knapton/
https://www.cfl.ca/2017/12/17/fresh-start-knapton-ready-bring-roar-black-orange/

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Pending free agent James Franklin informed the Eskimos that he would not sign with them.  So they traded his rights to the Argos for Mason Woods.
https://www.cfl.ca/2017/12/11/argos-acquire-rights-qb-james-franklin-trade-eskimos/

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The Alouettes have hired Mike Sherman to be their new head coach.  Sherman was Green Bay's head coach from 2000 to 2005.  He was also Texas A&M's head coach from 2008 to 2011.
https://www.cfl.ca/2017/12/20/als-hire-sherman-next-head-coach/
https://www.cfl.ca/2017/12/20/als-hire-sherman-next-head-coach/

http://www.sportsnet.ca/football/cfl/alouettes-hire-former-nfl-coach-mike-sherman-head-coach/
http://3downnation.com/2017/12/20/mike-sherman-named-alouettes-head-coach/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/12/20/mike-sherman-named-head-coach-montreal-alouettes/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/12/20/new-coach-mike-sherman-says-simple-objectives-alouettes/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/12/20/five-interesting-quotes-from-the-alouettes-introducing-mike-sherman-as-head-coach/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/12/20/alouettes-latest-east-division-team-to-hire-former-nfl-coach/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/12/20/mike-sherman-hire-alouettes-good-many-reasons/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/12/21/mike-shermans-deal-with-the-alouettes-multiple-years-plus-a-twist/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2017/12/21/new-alouettes-coach-mike-sherman-made-johnny-manziel-flip-commitment-to-texas-am/#comments

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A Halifax group has registered the name "Atlantic Schooners."
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/atlantic-schooners-gain-steam-in-cfl-bid-with-trademark-1.4446104
https://www.tsn.ca/halifax-cfl-group-registers-atlantic-schooners-name-1.942534
http://3downnation.com/2017/12/18/commish-says-riders-model-could-work-in-halifax/#comments

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