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Finals Plays of the Week
https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/12/making-moves-in-the-timbermart-plays-of-the-week/

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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/

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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/

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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/

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BC's upcoming free agents
https://3downnation.com/2023/11/13/the-b-c-lions-potential-2024-free-agent-list/

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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/

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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/

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Toronto's upcoming free agents
https://3downnation.com/2023/11/14/the-toronto-argonauts-potential-2024-free-agent-list/

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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/

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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/

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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/

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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/

 

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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

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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/

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Here is the video of the head coaches' press conference.
https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/14/110th-grey-cup-head-coaches-conference/

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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

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Special Teams
https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/16/nye-breaking-down-special-teams-in-the-110th-grey-cup/

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Number crunching
https://d3ham790trbkqy.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023-GN-Gm-95-Grey-Cup-Preview-2.pdf

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Many articles about the various CFL Award winners
https://www.cfl.ca/videos/cfl-awards/

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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/

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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/

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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/

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Grey Cup preview
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/the-buzzer-newsletter-cfl-grey-cup-preview-1.7032345

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Grey Cup Game Notes
https://d3ham790trbkqy.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023-GN-Gm-95-Grey-Cup-Preview-1.pdf

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Passing match-ups
https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/14/cauz-5-key-aerial-battles-in-110th-grey-cup/

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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/

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Quarterback contrasts
https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/13/ferguson-pivots-bring-contrasts-to-gc-matchup/

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Season Wrap-Up
https://doorfliesopen.com/2023/11/23/cfl-beat-203/

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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/

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Winnipeg's upcoming free agents
https://3downnation.com/2023/11/22/the-winnipeg-blue-bombers-pending-2024-free-agent-list/

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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

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Montreal's upcoming free agents
https://3downnation.com/2023/11/23/the-montreal-alouettes-pending-2024-free-agent-list/

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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

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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/

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This thread's view count stands at 228,900, which is an increase of 1,800 in the past fifteen days!

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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/

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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/

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Ottawa free agent analysis.
https://3downnation.com/2023/11/26/opinion-10-free-agents-the-ottawa-redblacks-should-bring-back/

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Final 2023 Power Rankings
https://3downnation.com/2023/11/27/3downnation-power-rankings-als-climb-to-the-top-of-the-fking-mountain/

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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/

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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/

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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/

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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/

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League analysis
https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/30/oleary-off-season-storylines-to-follow/

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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/

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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/

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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/

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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/

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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/

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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/

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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/

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Top 3 QB rushing performances of 2023
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/01/02/top-3-quarterback-rushing-performances-of-2023/

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This thread's view count now stands at 231,000.  That means 1,100 since Nov. 25.

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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/

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Sask QB analysis since 2000.
https://3downnation.com/2023/12/27/each-primary-starting-quarterback-for-the-saskatchewan-roughriders-since-2000/

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Charleston Hughes has retired.
https://3downnation.com/2023/12/29/legendary-cfl-pass-rusher-charleston-hughes-officially-announces-retirement-from-pro-football/

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Top 10 stories of the year
https://3downnation.com/2023/12/29/legendary-cfl-pass-rusher-charleston-hughes-officially-announces-retirement-from-pro-football/

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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/

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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/

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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/

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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/

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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/

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Willie Bethea has died at 85.  RIP.
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/willie-bethea-obit-hamilton-ticats-1.7076447

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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/

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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/

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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

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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/

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