2025 @CFL hot stove league

[GA Russell]

Paul LaPolice has accepted the Bombers' offer.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/blue-bombers-hire-lapolice-as-head-coach/article1457648/

[GA Russell]

Two announcements from the Argos today:

1) As expected, the team has been sold to David Braley.

2) The head coach this year will be Jim Barker.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/braley-buys-argos/article1462032/

[GA Russell]

Davis Sanchez has signed with BC.

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=/cfl/news/AJN4288014.htm

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Javy Glatt has signed with Edmonton.

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=/cfl/news/AJN4288238.htm

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Justin Medlock has signed with Washington.

http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Toronto/2010/02/12/12859071-cp.html

[GA Russell]

Here's a good article on this year's top ten free agents:

http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/2010/02/14/12876196-qmi.html

[GA Russell]

Today was the first day to sign free agents.

Toronto signed Byron Parker and Cedric Gagne-Marcoux. BC signed all-star DT Keron Williams.

Hamilton traded all-star DB Chris Thompson to Edmonton for Maurice Mann.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/cfl-teams-waste-no-time/article1470486/

[GA Russell]

Stop the presses!

Calgary traded Jeremaine Copeland to Toronto for PK Sam.

Saskatchewan signed Dominique Dorsey.

Hamilton signed Will Poole and Jason Shivers.

Toronto traded Andre Talbot to Edmonton.

Toronto let Greg Mohns go. That clears up the organization, making it clear that Adam Rita is in charge of personnel.

The Argos also let Miles Gorrell go. He was in charge of their Canadian scouting.

http://www.theglobea...article1471421/

Edited February 21, 2010 by GA Russell

[GA Russell]

Stephen Jyles' agent has said that he expects him to soon sign with Winnipeg.

Will the Bombers keep Michael Bishop?

http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Winnipeg/2010/02/18/12938151-qmi.html

[GA Russell]

Considering that the Argos were by far the worst team in the league last year, you could expect changes to be made.

They have released Kerry Joseph, Cody Pickett, Zeke Moreno and Jordan Younger.

No word yet on who they hope will be their quarterback this year.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/kerry-joseph-released/article1476182/

[GA Russell]

Hamilton has signed Sandro DeAngelis and released Nick Setta. DeAngelis is statistically the most accurate kicker in league history.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/ticats-sign-kicker-deangelis/article1477305/

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The Argos released Stephen Reaves, the only QB left on their roster.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/argos-release-last-quarterback-on-roster/article1477358/

[GA Russell]

Winnipeg has signed Stephen Jyles and released Michael Bishop.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/blue-bombers-sign-quarterback-jyles/article1478648/

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Hamilton has signed Jason Jimenez, and released Dan Goodspeed to avoid paying him a bonus.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/tiger-cats-sign-veteran-offensive-lineman-jimenez/article1478594/

[GA Russell]

Seattle has signed Ricky Foley. He led the league in sacks and tackles with BC last year, and won the Most Outstanding Canadian Award.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/seahawks-sign-ricky-foley/article1478732/

[GA Russell]

Eddie Davis retired today. That means that Anthony Calvillo is the last player left to have played for an American team.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/roughriders-eddie-davis-retires/article1481263/

[GA Russell]

Edmonton made a $400K profit last year.

http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Edmonton/2010/02/23/13000971-qmi.html

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Winnipeg has released Casey Bramlet, leaving newly signed Stephen Jyles as their only QB with any game experience.

http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Winnipeg/2010/02/23/13005026.html

[GA Russell]

News from BC:

JuJuan Armour has retired.

The Lions have released LaVar Glover, Ian Smart and Nautyn McKay-Loescher.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/lions-release-three/article1481906/

[GA Russell]

Hamilton has traded Prechae Rodriguez to Saskatchewan.

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=/cfl/news/AJN4292416.htm

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Edmonton has released Kelly Malveaux.

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=/cfl/news/AJN4292774.htm

[GA Russell]

Saskatchewan has signed Dan Goodspeed.

http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Saskatchewan/2010/03/03/13103126.html

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=/cfl/news/AJN4294299.htm

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With a new coaching staff, Toronto has signed Jordan Younger, whom they had released.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/argonauts-re-sign-jordan-younger/article1489957/

[GA Russell]

The writers have named Marc Trestman Coach of the Year.

I would have voted for Marcel Bellefeuille.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/trestman-named-cfls-coach-of-the-year/article1491527/

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The Rules Committee will recommend to the Board of Governors that teams be required to go for the two-point convert in overtime. They will also recommend returning to the teams having the option to scrimmage from the 35 after a field goal.

http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/News/2010/03/04/13119896.html

[GA Russell]

Casey Printers was a free agent, but he chose to stay with BC.

Montreal has signed Cody Pickett.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/argos-still-missing-a-qb/article1494248/

[GA Russell]

BC has released Buck Pierce.

http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/BC/2010/03/10/13179166-qmi.html

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Edmonton wants to replace the league's only natural grass field with artificial turf.

http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Edmonton/2010/03/09/13170246-qmi.html

[GA Russell]

Winnipeg has signed LaVar Glover

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/blue-bombers-sign-former-all-star-cornerback/article1498219/

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=/cfl/news/AJN4296593.htm

[GA Russell]

Toronto has signed former Miami Dolphin QB Cleo Lemon.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/cleo-lemon-heads-to-toronto/article1503197/

[GA Russell]

Winnipeg has released Fred Perry.

http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Winnipeg/2010/03/19/13293726-qmi.html

[GA Russell]

BC has signed Jamal Robertson.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/lions-sign-jamal-robertson/article1508280/

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=/cfl/news/AJN4299673.htm

[GA Russell]

BC has hired Rich Stubler to be a defensive coach.

http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Columnists/Koshan/2010/03/22/13325536-qmi.html

[GA Russell]

Edmonton has signed Lenny Walls and Lawrence Gordon.

http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Edmonton/2010/03/24/13341151-qmi.html