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Mike Reilly was going to become a free agent on the 15th, so Wally traded him to Edmonton for a second round pick, and Reilly then signed a contract. Along with Nichols, that gives the Eskimos two unproven but very attractive young QBs.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=414907

GA Russell · February 2, 2013

Unconfirmed rumor has it that the league as agreed to give TSN/RDS exclusivity for a few more years to broadcast all of their games.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/tsnrds-to-retain-exclusive-cfl-broadcast-rights/article8104468/

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In anticipation of Feb. 15, the Als have released Adrian McPherson, Brian Bratton and Trent Guy.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=415001

GA Russell · February 2, 2013

My car radio has stopped working, so this morning I went to the car audio shop where I bought it.

I wore my 2009 Grey Cup hat (which I bought because the 2009 game was the 100th anniversary of the Grey Cup, and because the hat was on sale for $5.00).

While waiting, I saw a young man wearing a CFL watch cap! He was speaking with a salesman, so I didn't interrupt. He disappeared before I had a chance to speak with him.

By the way, my salesman told me that my radio was shot and that I needed a new one. I guess I shouldn't have been surprised, but I was hoping it only needed a new fuse.

GA Russell · February 5, 2013

At age 72, Bob O'Billovich has announced his retirement.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=415219

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Having already let Cory Boyd go, the Eskimos have traded Jerome Messam to the Als for a low draft pick.

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4563537

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=415296

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Jeff Reinbold has landed with the Ticats as their new special teams coordinator.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=415295

GA Russell · February 8, 2013

Former Eskimos Rod Williams has signed with Minnesota.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=415326

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The Stamps have released Chris McCoy so that he can sign with Philadelphia.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=415325

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The Argos have released Jarious Jackson so that he can retire as a Lion and join the Lions' coaching staff as their QB coach.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=415324

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It's rare to see trades involving as many as five players, but the Eskimos and Ticats have pulled one off. I'm not familiar with any of the players, however.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=415320

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Apparently Ken-Yon Rambo's attempt to return from injury has not worked out, as the Argos have released him.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=415314

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Jovan Olafioye was again turned down by an NFL medical staff, this time the Packers. The fans' comments to the article say that the issue is that he is taking blood pressure medication.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=415375

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Arjei Franklin has retired.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=415455

GA Russell · February 13, 2013

The Argos have signed Romby Bryant.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=415841

GA Russell · February 15, 2013

Tomorrow is the first day of Free Agency. Here are TSN's summations of each teams needs:

East

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=415995

West

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=415996

Top Free Agents

http://www.tsn.ca/cf...ature/?id=82664

Complete Free Agent list

http://www.tsn.ca/cf...ature/?id=82273

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New coach Kent Austin has retained Paul Osbaldistan as the Ticats special teams coordinator.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=415985

Edited February 15, 2013 by GA Russell

GA Russell · February 17, 2013

Free Agent signings:

Edmonton - Odell Willis, Marcell Young

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=416065

Montreal - Geoff Tisdale

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=416054

Toronto - James Yurichuk

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=416085

BC - Solomon Elimimian, Jovan Olafioye

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=416056

Winnipeg - Mark Dewit

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=415992

Saskatchewan - Dwight Anderson

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=416100

Hamilton - Shomari Williams, Brian Bulke, Evan McCullough, Deon Beasley

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=416067

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=416159

Saskatchewan - Weldon Brown, Tristan Black

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=416180

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For the second straight year, the Ticats have released their leading rusher Avon Cobourne. He's a high-salary guy.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=416171

GA Russell · February 18, 2013

More Free Agent signings:

Edmonton - Chris Rwabukamba

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=416233

Hamilton - Marcellus Bowman (despite serious off-season knee injury)

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=416240

GA Russell · February 19, 2013

It has taken a long time to decide, but the Als are expected to announce tomorrow that they have hired ESPN analyst Dan Hawkins to be their new head coach. Hawkins is a former head coach of Boise State and Colorado.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=416300

GA Russell · February 20, 2013

The Als confirmed that Dan Hawkins would be their new head coach today. Mike Miller, who was the Cardinals' offensive coordinator last year, will be the offensive coordinator. And Ryan Dinwiddie (!) will be the "offensive quality control coach".

Like Marc Trestman before him, Hawkins has no previous Canadian rules football experience.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=416300

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Ex-BC free agent Cauchy Muamba joins his brother Henoc with the Bombers.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=416370

Edited February 20, 2013 by GA Russell

GA Russell · February 21, 2013

Joe Paopao has been named the head coach of the Univ. of Waterloo's team.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=416433

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Adrian McPherson has signed with Tampa Bay's Arena team.

No link yet.

Edited February 21, 2013 by GA Russell

GA Russell · February 22, 2013

The Hall of Fame has announced that there will be six new inductees this year:

Earl Winfield

Miles Gorrell

Dan Ferrone

Jake Ireland

Bryan Fryar (whom I saw play in the '78 Grey Cup) for his college career

SFX coach Don Loney

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4569096

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=416530

GA Russell · February 28, 2013

Ejiro Kuale has signed with the Als.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=416834

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Ricky Foley has signed with the Riders.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=416847

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Rod Davis has signed with the Stamps.

The Stamps have released Anwar Stewart and Jason Armstead.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=416851

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Yannick Carter has signed with the Stamps.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=416886

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The Ticats have released starting middle linebacker Rey Williams.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=416969

Edited February 28, 2013 by GA Russell

GA Russell · March 2, 2013

The Eskimos have released Mathieu Bertrand. I had no idea that he was 35 already.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=417129

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Scott Milanovich was named Coach of the Year yesterday. I believe that in the past only the regular season was considered;l but I have to believe that the playoffs were considered this year, because I don't think that the Argos had a good year until they got hot, hot, hot at the end.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=417037

GA Russell · March 2, 2013

The Eskimos have traded Brody McKnight to the Riders for draft picks. I haven't forgotten how Paul Osbaldiston was very well travelled before he caught on with the Ticats, so maybe McKnight will catch on somewhere too.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=417104