Farhan and Naylor on FAs including Betts and below this an article outlining BC GMs' media talk. https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/future-of-mathieu-betts-major-focus-as-bc-lions-lay-out-free-agency-plans-1.2069639 "There is no point of no return. It's fluid, it's ongoing," McEvoy said about a potent...

I think Burris was with the Jags throughout the process of working Rourke out to signing him and for a period of time after. It wasn't until 2 or 3 weeks after Rourke was signed that Jacksonville announced Hank wouldn't be part of their 2023 staff. Rourke is now stuck in a bad situation in NE unles...

I can't see the Lions brain trust all of a sudden thinking they need a new RB when they've made it clear that Smoke is going to be even better in the second season and the OC and HC don't believe in a run game so it's unlikely they'd spend more in that position and go after the ilk of Brady Oliviera...

Two part JJ Adams interviews with Nathan Rourke in The Province. Two things stood out for me: Nathan Rourke thought he was competing on a level field for back up QB with Jags His phrasing of he heard that Lawrence and Beathard were close sounds like he has no first hand knowledge. Burris credited wi...

With this legal tampering window starting Feb 4th, I wonder how much back channels are feeling out players in the CFL as I type this. Everyone in the CFL knows someone on other teams whether it's a coach or player or other. If the Lions were thinking they were going to lose Betts to Montreal, what c...

Bazzie should have retired from football and moved to California where retail theft under $900USD is legal....Some States aren't so bright either. Sad to see that this occurred as he had a job coaching so this makes this even stranger. Not all athletes are great citizens but I thought this guy was ...

Shawn Lemon got signed quickly with Montreal. Yeah, he's getting older but he and Darnell Sankey seem to be credited significantly by their GM and coaches not just for their play but their standard and leadership. I think it was one of the TSN side line reporters who quoted Noel Thorpe about how pla...

I was surprised that Mason Fine got signed and not Dolegala and I too wonder if BC might be interested in the latter. I'm still think Fine might be a development project worth investing in. I still think there's gotta to be a few more QBs coming on the market more than just via Free Agency as 6 QBs ...

Donald Trump is losing it but we can't laugh yet as his ideas are very likely to be in Canada with the CONservatives https://twitter.com/BigBlueWaveUSA/status/1749519924559798755 President Trump made a bit of a historical blunder during his Fourth of July “Salute to America” speech Thursday when he ...

Stephen Dunbar was due a $65,000 bonus which is insane even for the Elks. Now released his signed in the UFL. Someone would have to explain this one to me as he was 3rd highest paid and had an injury issue that year. Does the UFL play well or is he planning a return after that season is done or some...

A correction in my claim there are 100 numbers to choose from for football. There's actually 101 as you can have 0 and 00 plus 1-99. Read that after I posted the number. My bottom line are the Irvin statements where he gets to hear his name on TV everytime the guy wearing his number makes a catch or...

I'm sticking with I don't see Streveler back in the CFL and that includes the Bombers who have Collaros and Dakota Prukop still. I took that story that included advice to Rourke as CS actually not uncomfortable with the vagabond life he's had in the NFL and if. they ask him, he's coming. Some player...

My own belief is that retiring numbers is not the best way to recognize and maintain the legacy of the player who used that number. I believe though that most fans embrace retiring numbers but for fun what do others think or not think of this issue. Here's the list of CFL retired numbers on Wikipedi...

Not sure if this should be another FA thread for the CFL vs. just the Lions FAs. I wonder if Streveler is too pricey for the CFL as Hambone and others note, he's not likely to win a starting job easily or quickly. CFL on TSN Milt Stegall @MiltStegallTSN Is @dschoen5 #DaltonSchoen on his way to the @...

Where are the Lions at QB as the mix last year never had a great feel to it and with Dane Evans gone, there needs to be something in the event of injury. Possibly an eye at the FA QBs upcoming or a castaway from Ottawa like Pigrome maybe haha. That QB roster in the nation's capital is crowded. The B...