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Semi-Finals Previews
https://www.cfl.ca/2021/11/22/oleary-5-semi-final-storylines-follow/
https://www.cfl.ca/2021/11/23/10-players-watch-division-semi-finals/
https://www.cfl.ca/2021/11/23/head-head-edge-western-semi-final-4/
https://www.cfl.ca/2021/11/24/head-head-edge-eastern-semi-final-4/
https://www.cfl.ca/2021/11/25/nye-key-matchups-western-semi-final/
https://www.tsn.ca/hamilton-tiger-cats-montreal-alouettes-cfl-playoffs-east-semifinal-1.1726548
https://www.tsn.ca/stampeders-roughriders-meet-in-western-semifinal-on-tsn-1.1726488
https://rodpedersen.com/hamilton-tiger-cats-and-montreal-alouettes-face-off-in-cfl-semi-final/
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/the-buzzer-newsletter-canadian-football-playoffs-weekend-1.6262949

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Semi-Finals Picks
https://doorfliesopen.com/2021/11/25/cfl-beat-144/
http://17degreesports.com/index.php/2021/11/24/2021-cfl-playoffs-preview/
https://rileysportsblog.wordpress.com/2021/11/26/2021-cfl-divisional-semi-final-preview/
https://www.cfl.ca/2021/11/25/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-make-playoff-picks/
https://torontosportsmedia.com/2021/11/26/cfl-division-semifinals-odds-picks-betting-preview/

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The league has announced this year's Divisional All-Stars.
https://www.cfl.ca/2021/11/24/2021-cfl-division-stars-unveiled/

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Naylor's Kickoff
https://www.tsn.ca/naylor-s-kickoff-harris-tiger-cats-set-for-another-postseason-clash-1.1726669

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Gossip!
https://3downnation.com/2021/11/24/insider-talk-edmonton-cleans-house/

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Following the cancellations of their 2020 seasons, both the pros and the universities suffered the same percentage scoring decline in 2021.
https://3downnation.com/2021/11/26/cfl-u-sports-scoring-drops-by-same-percentage-following-cancelled-2020-seasons/

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Semi-Finals Picks
https://3downnation.com/2021/11/27/3downnation-cfl-picks-2021-division-semi-finals-feature-coin-flip-matchups/
https://www.cfl.ca/2021/11/27/weekly-predictor-rolling-roughriders-2/

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Hamilton was found to have violated the roster rules in their game against Sask last week.  The league fined them.  If I were the commissioner, I would have had them forfeit the game.  The game was not relevant to the final standings.
https://3downnation.com/2021/11/27/ticats-fined-for-violating-canadian-ratio-rule-against-riders/

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Semi-Finals results

Hamilton 23....Montreal 12
https://www.cfl.ca/games/6197/montreal-alouettes-vs-hamilton-tiger-cats/
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/hamilton-tiger-cats-montreal-alouettes-cfl-playoffs-recap-1.6265986
https://3downnation.com/2021/11/28/four-reasons-why-the-montreal-alouettes-lost-the-east-semi-final/

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Sask 33....Calgary 30
https://www.cfl.ca/games/6198/calgary-stampeders-vs-saskatchewan-roughriders/
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/calgary-stampders-saskatchewan-roughriders-cfl-playoffs-recap-1.6266126
https://3downnation.com/2021/11/29/stampeders-cant-overcome-mistakes-in-double-overtime-west-semi-final-loss-to-roughriders/

This was quite a game, maybe the best of the year.  Here are the highlights.
https://www.cfl.ca/games/6198/calgary-stampeders-vs-saskatchewan-roughriders/#videos

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Semi-Finals Plays of the Week
https://www.cfl.ca/2021/11/29/semi-finals-action-did-not-disappoint-in-timber-mart-plays-of-the-week/

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Finals Previews
https://www.cfl.ca/2021/11/28/matchups-set-division-final-clashes-ready-kickoff/
https://www.cfl.ca/2021/11/29/oleary-five-storylines-eastern-western-finals/
https://www.cfl.ca/2021/11/30/10-players-watch-division-finals/
https://www.cfl.ca/2021/11/30/head-head-edge-western-final-4/
https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/01/head-head-edge-eastern-final-4/
https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/03/3-must-win-battles-ticats-eastern-final/
https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/03/ferguson-breaking-divisional-finals-qbs/
https://www.tsn.ca/toronto-argonauts-hamilton-tiger-cats-cfl-eastern-final-1.1729655
https://www.tsn.ca/winnipeg-blue-bombers-saskatchewan-roughriders-meet-in-western-final-on-tsn-1.1729695
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/argos-ticats-eastern-final-will-be-one-for-the-ages/

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Here are two good articles about the rivalries we will see in the Finals..
https://13thmansports.ca/2021/12/03/canadian-sports-rivalries-toronto-argonauts-vs-hamilton-tiger-cats/
https://13thmansports.ca/2021/11/30/canadian-sports-rivalries-saskatchewan-roughriders-vs-winnipeg-blue-bombers/

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Finals picks
https://doorfliesopen.com/2021/12/02/cfl-beat-145/
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-conference-finals-preview-1.6272449
https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/02/weekly-predictor-betting-tiger-cats/
https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/02/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-div-finals-picks/
https://torontosportsmedia.com/2021/12/02/cfl-division-finals-odds-picks-betting-predictions/

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There was a bit of a scare Friday.  The Argos had McLeod Bethel-Thompson attend a Toronto Raptors basketball game Thursday, for the purpose of doing a brief television interview promoting the Eastern Final.  This violated the league's covid protocol, and the league's rules would have required MBT to self-isolate for four days, which would require him to miss the game.  So the league compromised, and reduced the isolation period to two days.  He must then test negative to play.
https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/03/cfl-issues-decision-status-argos-qb-mcleod-bethel-thompson/
https://www.tsn.ca/toronto-argonauts-cfl-mcleod-bethel-thompson-covid-hamilton-tiger-cats-toronto-raptors-1.1729963
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/bethel-thompson-covid-east-final-1.6272866
https://3downnation.com/2021/12/03/thats-the-first-i-heard-of-that-argos-hc-ryan-dinwiddie-still-doesnt-know-who-orchestrated-bethel-thompsons-infamous-raptors-appearance/
https://3downnation.com/2021/12/03/this-protocol-violation-rests-squarely-on-argonaut-management-cflpa-issues-statement-on-cfls-unilateral-change-to-covid-protocol/

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The Vanier Cup is today.  Western vs. Saskatchewan.  Kickoff at 1:00 pm eastern.  We should be able to see it at CBCSports.ca
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/the-buzzer-newsletter-canadian-football-weekend-preview-1.6271601
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/u-sports-football-2021-vanier-cup-preview-1.6270767
https://3downnation.com/2021/12/01/powerhouse-programs-collide-saskatchewan-versus-western-2021-vanier-cup-breakdown/
https://3downnation.com/2021/12/02/2021-vanier-cup-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-saskatchewan-huskies/
https://3downnation.com/2021/12/02/2021-vanier-cup-opponents-highlight-u-sports-all-canadian-selections/

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Gossip!
https://3downnation.com/2021/12/01/insider-talk-head-coach-candidates-ottawas-gm-search-cfls-best-canadian-player/

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Western has won the Vanier Cup, 27-21.

It was a good game.  I enjoyed watching a football game without those computer-generated yard lines!

https://www.cbc.ca/sports/u-sports-vanier-cup-western-saskatchewan-recap-1.6273945
https://3downnation.com/2021/12/04/ice-in-his-veins-freshman-qb-evan-hillock-lifts-western-mustangs-to-victory-in-frigid-56th-vanier-cup/

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Finals results

Hamilton 27....Toronto 19
https://www.cfl.ca/games/6199/hamilton-tiger-cats-vs-toronto-argonauts/
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/toronto-argonauts-hamilton-tiger-cats-cfl-east-final-2021-1.6274305
https://3downnation.com/2021/12/06/ticats-second-half-surge-sinks-boatmen-to-win-east-for-second-season-in-a-row/

Hamilton played poorly in the first half, but very well in the second.  Here are the highlights.
https://www.cfl.ca/games/6199/hamilton-tiger-cats-vs-toronto-argonauts/#/videos

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Winnipeg 21....Saskatchewan 17
https://www.cfl.ca/games/6200/saskatchewan-roughriders-vs-winnipeg-blue-bombers/
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/roughriders-blue-bombers-cfl-west-final-2021-1.6274549
https://3downnation.com/2021/12/05/bombers-overcome-turnovers-to-bounce-riders-15-other-thoughts/

The Riders did much better than I expected!  Exciting game.  Highlights here.
https://www.cfl.ca/games/6200/saskatchewan-roughriders-vs-winnipeg-blue-bombers/#/videos

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Finals Plays of the Week
https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/06/a-little-bit-of-everything-in-timber-mart-plays-of-the-week/

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The Grey Cup Final is sold out.
https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/05/tiger-cats-announce-108th-grey-cup-sold/

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Early Grey Cup previews.
https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/06/oleary-five-grey-cup-storylines-follow/
https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/07/head-head-edge-grey-cup-4/
https://3downnation.com/2021/12/05/rematch-blue-bombers-travel-to-hamilton-with-108th-grey-cup-on-the-line-against-host-ticats/
https://13thmansports.ca/2021/12/07/top-5-hamilton-winnipeg-grey-cup-matchups/

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On 11/25/2021 at 1:12 PM, GA Russell said:

The league has announced the finalists.

Player - Stanback/Collaros

Defensive - Lawrence/Bighill

Canadian - David Menard and Bo Lokombo

OL - Revenberg/Bryant

ST - Dedmon and Rene Parades

Rookie - Peter Nicastro and Jordan Williams

(Coach - Ryan Dinwiddie and Mike O'Shea)

https://www.cfl.ca/2021/11/25/collaros-stanback-headline-2021-cfl-award-finalists/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl-most-outstanding-player-zach-collaros-william-stanback-1.1726245
https://3downnation.com/2021/11/25/hardware-finalists-for-2021-cfl-awards-unveiled/

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I am going to pick the winners to be...

Collaros

Bighill

Lokombo

Bryant

Dedmon

Williams

O'Shea

The CFL Awards banquet was tonight.  And the winners are...

Collaros
https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/10/zach-collaros-takes-home-outstanding-player/

Bighill
https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/10/cfl-awards-adam-bighill-named-most-outstanding-defensive-player/
https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/10/bighill-wins-2021-outstanding-defensive-player/

Lokombo
https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/10/o-canada-lokombo-named-outstanding-canadian/

Bryant
https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/10/cfl-awards-stanley-bryant-wins-most-outstanding-offensive-lineman/
https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/10/bryant-named-outstanding-offensive-lineman/

Dedmon
https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/10/cfl-awards-devonte-dedmon-runs-away-with-most-outstanding-special-teams-award/
https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/10/dedmon-named-outstanding-special-teamer/

Williams
https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/10/cfl-awards-jordan-williams-takes-home-most-outstanding-rookie-award/
https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/10/lions-williams-takes-home-outstanding-rookie-honours/

O'Shea
https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/10/mike-oshea-named-coach-year/

Also given out was the Jake Gaudaur Award, given for character.  The winner is Chris Van Zeyl.
https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/01/nine-players-nominated-jake-gaudaur-veterans-award-2/
https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/10/ticats-van-zeyl-wins-jake-gaudaur-veterans-award/

https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/10/recap-bombers-names-laced-cfl-awards/

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I guess it's time to get back to work.

When I have more energy, I'll post a recap of the Grey Cup.  Until then, I'll put up a few headlines.

Big news today.  Michael Reilly has retired.
https://www.cfl.ca/2022/01/24/hanging-cleats-michael-reilly-announces-retirement/
https://www.tsn.ca/bc-lions-mike-reilly-retires-1.1750101
https://3downnation.com/2022/01/24/b-c-lions-qb-michael-reilly-retires-from-cfl/

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This year's free agency period begins Feb. 8.  

The players may negotiate with other teams starting today, through Feb. 6.
https://www.cfl.ca/2022/01/25/free-agency-negotiation-window-opens-jan-30/

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Here is the league's list of potential free agents.
https://www.cfl.ca/fa22/
http://17degreesports.com/index.php/2022/01/21/2022-cfl-free-agency/

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Here are writers' lists of the free agents most likely to be in demand.

Canadians
https://www.cfl.ca/2022/01/25/top-20-canadian-pending-free-agents/

Everybody
https://www.cfl.ca/2022/01/19/cfl-cas-top-30-pending-free-agents-5/
https://www.cfl.ca/2022/01/27/cfl-ca-writers-choose-top-pending-free-agent/
https://3downnation.com/2022/01/30/3downnations-top-30-pending-free-agents/

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The Ticats and Speedy Banks have been unable to come to an agreement, so Banks has decided to play somewhere else this year.
https://www.cfl.ca/2022/01/27/ticats-brandon-banks-mutually-agree-part-ways/
https://3downnation.com/2022/01/27/speedy-bye-ticats-mutually-part-ways-with-former-most-outstanding-player-brandon-banks/

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SirVincent Rogers signed a one-day contract, and has retired as a Redblack.
https://www.cfl.ca/2022/01/28/sirvincent-rogers-retires-redblack/
https://3downnation.com/2022/01/28/a-knights-farewell-former-most-outstanding-lineman-sirvincent-rogers-retires-as-a-redblack/

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The Redblacks have released DeVonte Dedmond at his request, so that he can sign with Miami.
https://www.cfl.ca/2022/01/27/redblacks-release-devonte-dedmon-pursue-nfl-opportunity/
https://3downnation.com/2022/01/26/redblacks-release-most-outstanding-special-teams-player-devonte-dedmon-to-pursue-nfl-opportunities/

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John Bowman will be the Lions' d-line coach this year.
https://3downnation.com/2022/01/17/bowmans-back-b-c-lions-hire-john-bowman-as-defensive-line-coach/
https://3downnation.com/2022/01/17/john-bowman-happy-to-start-coaching-career-with-lions-the-alouettes-dont-owe-me-anything/

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The Argos have named their coaching staff.
https://3downnation.com/2022/01/19/argos-head-coach-ryan-dinwiddie-fills-out-coaching-staff-for-2022-season/
https://www.tsn.ca/toronto-argonauts-2022-coaching-staff-1.1747672
https://www.tsn.ca/corey-mace-new-toronto-argonauts-defensive-co-ordinator-1.1742671

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The East-West Shrine Bowl is tonight.  Marcus Brady will be the West's head coach.
https://3downnation.com/2022/01/19/argos-head-coach-ryan-dinwiddie-fills-out-coaching-staff-for-2022-season/

Kerry Joseph will be the East's QB coach.
https://3downnation.com/2022/01/21/former-cfl-mop-grey-cup-champ-kerry-joseph-named-east-team-quarterbacks-coach-for-2022-shrine-bowl/

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Jim Barker has agreed to join the Argos' front office.
https://3downnation.com/2022/01/21/former-gm-jim-barker-to-join-toronto-argonauts-front-office/

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The Redblacks have named their coaching staff.
https://3downnation.com/2022/01/13/head-coach-paul-lapolice-unveils-ottawa-redblacks-2022-coaching-staff/

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The Elks have named their coaching staff.
https://3downnation.com/2022/01/13/chris-jones-adds-pieces-to-2022-edmonton-elks-coaching-staff/

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The league has released the Scouting Bureau's Winter rankings.
https://3downnation.com/2022/01/13/penn-state-lb-jesse-luketa-rises-to-top-of-winter-2022-cfl-scouting-bureau-rankings/
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/jalen-philpot-cfl-scouting-bureau-rankings-1.6314474

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The Redblacks have let go Dominique Davis and Kenny Stafford.
https://3downnation.com/2022/01/13/ottawa-redblacks-sign-seven-release-twelve-including-dominique-davis/

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There has been a trade, which doesn't happen very often.  The Elks traded DL Mike Moore to the Alouettes for OL Tony Washington and KR Martese Jackson.
https://3downnation.com/2022/01/14/elks-trade-defensive-lineman-mike-moore-to-als-for-offensive-lineman-tony-washington/

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Gossip!
https://3downnation.com/2022/02/02/insider-talk-cfl-free-agency-hamiltons-ratio-legal-tampering-window/

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Free Agent rankings

Receivers
https://3downnation.com/2022/02/02/2022-cfl-free-agent-rankings-receivers/

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David Letterman was seen yesterday wearing a Bombers Grey Cup Champions toque.
https://3downnation.com/2022/02/02/legendary-talkshow-host-david-letterman-sports-winnipeg-blue-bombers-toque/

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Here is Dan Ralph's obituary of Don Sutherin.
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-don-sutherin-grey-cup-champ-hall-of-famer-passes-away-1.6311400

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Jeff Reinebold and Anthonly Calvillo have agreed to join the Alouettes as their special teams co-ordinator and QB coach, respectively.
https://www.tsn.ca/special-teams-co-ordinator-reinebold-leaving-ticats-after-seven-seasons-with-club-1.1740610
https://www.tsn.ca/jeff-reinebold-montreal-alouettes-1.1742576
https://www.tsn.ca/anthony-calvillo-montreal-alouettes-qb-coach-1.1742381

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Let's catch up a little bit

Speedy Banks has signed with the Argos.
https://3downnation.com/2022/02/13/speedy-b-to-toronto-argos-sign-longtime-ticats-playmaker-brandon-banks/
https://3downnation.com/2022/02/16/i-definitely-knew-right-after-grey-cup-what-was-up-brandon-banks-saw-writing-on-the-wall-in-hamilton/
https://3downnation.com/2022/02/17/brandon-banks-argos/

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Jeremiah Masoli has signed with the Redblacks.
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/ottawa-redblacks-announce-signing-of-masoli-1.6342964
https://3downnation.com/2022/02/04/ottawa-swearing-in-redblacks-agree-to-terms-with-quarterback-jeremiah-masoli/

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Duron Carter has signed with the Elks (rejoining Chris Jones) as a defensive back!
https://3downnation.com/2022/02/14/hes-back-edmonton-elks-sign-duron-carter-will-play-him-at-defensive-back/
https://3downnation.com/2022/02/15/duron-carter-believes-size-smarts-will-help-him-at-db-i-would-be-scared-to-go-up-against-myself/

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Jon Gott has retired.
https://3downnation.com/2022/02/04/never-too-late-to-say-goodbye-beer-chugging-ol-jon-gott-officially-retires-as-a-redblack/

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Micah Johnson has signed with the Ticats.
https://3downnation.com/2022/02/05/ticats-dt-micah-johnson-agree-to-terms-on-one-year-deal-report/

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Jaelon Acklon will follow Masoli to Ottawa.
https://3downnation.com/2022/02/05/r-united-receiver-jaelon-acklin-indicates-he-will-join-former-qb-masoli-in-ottawa-with-twitter-video/

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Lucheiz Purifoy has signed with BC.
https://3downnation.com/2022/02/05/back-where-it-all-began-riders-db-loucheiz-purifoy-announces-commitment-to-b-c-lions/
https://3downnation.com/2022/02/08/back-in-the-den-b-c-lions-bring-back-db-loucheiz-purifoy/

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William Powell has signed with the Redblacks.
https://3downnation.com/2022/02/05/coming-home-riders-rb-william-powell-announces-return-to-the-redblacks/

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Ed Gainey has signed with the Elks.
https://3downnation.com/2022/02/06/former-riders-veteran-defensive-back-ed-gainey-agrees-to-terms-with-edmonton-elks/

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Hamilton has finalized its coaching staff.
https://3downnation.com/2022/02/07/ticats-finalize-coaching-staff-promote-craig-butler-to-special-teams-coordinator/

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Hergy Mayala has signed with the Alouettes.
https://3downnation.com/2022/02/08/former-first-round-pick-canadian-rec-hergy-mayala-signs-with-montreal-alouettes/

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Delvin Breaux is coming out of retirement to play for BC.
https://3downnation.com/2022/02/08/b-c-lions-agree-to-terms-with-longtime-tiger-cats-defensive-back-delvin-breaux/

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Ja'Gared Davis has signed with the Argos.
https://3downnation.com/2022/02/08/official-argos-steal-dominant-dl-jagared-davis-from-ontario-rival/

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Andrew Harris has signed with the Argos.
https://3downnation.com/2022/02/10/disrespectful-andrew-harris-explains-split-from-bombers-after-last-ditch-offer-out-of-nowhere/
https://3downnation.com/2022/02/11/breaking-up-is-hard-to-do-messy-split-between-bombers-harris-should-have-been-avoided/

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The late Sam Mills has been elected to the Canton Hall of Fame.  I remember him well when he was with the Philly Stars.  What I didn't know was that the year before joining the Stars, he was an Argo training camp cut!
https://3downnation.com/2022/02/10/linebacker-sam-mills-once-cut-by-the-toronto-argonauts-enshrined-in-pro-football-hall-of-fame/

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Derrick Moncrief has signed with the Roughriders.
https://3downnation.com/2022/02/11/out-with-the-new-and-in-with-the-old-riders-reach-into-chris-jones-past-with-derrick-moncrief-signing/

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John Hodge picks his six favorite free agent signings.
https://3downnation.com/2022/02/12/the-six-best-cfl-free-agent-signings/

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Ottawa analysis
https://3downnation.com/2022/02/14/enter-expectations-exit-excuses-analyzing-the-redblacks-retool/

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The league has announced these dates:

Combines...March 10, 11, 18 and 25-27.

Amateur Draft...May 3.

Rookie camps open May 11.

Rosters down to 85...May 14.

Traing camps open May 15.

Rosters down to 75...May 17.

https://3downnation.com/2022/02/14/cfl-unveils-dates-for-2022-combines-national-draft-start-of-training-camp/

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