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From CFL.CA

http://www.cfl.ca/2017/04/28/riders-lio ... -cfl-laws/

I wonder what the issue was with Biggie's contract?
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Thanks for posting that Bosco.

Farhan offers some insight about it here. Nothing egregious IMO. No cap violation or anything.
Farhan Lalji‏Verified account @FarhanLaljiTSN 1h1 hour ago

#BCLions fined $2500 for verbally agreeing to give @Bighill44 a window to explore #NFL opportunities (& putting it in a press release) #CFL

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Better explanation here:
Rick Dhaliwal‏ @DhaliwalSports 1h1 hour ago

(1) If he did not sign in the NFL, the #BCLions had a signed contract to bring Adam Bighill back on the roster on an assigned date.

(2) This signing did not make Bighill a true free agent in the CFL's eyes. #BCLions .
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David wrote:Better explanation here:
Rick Dhaliwal‏ @DhaliwalSports 1h1 hour ago

(1) If he did not sign in the NFL, the #BCLions had a signed contract to bring Adam Bighill back on the roster on an assigned date.

(2) This signing did not make Bighill a true free agent in the CFL's eyes. #BCLions .
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Jennings is under contract to the Lions until the end of 2018, but doesn't Jennings have a window of oppourtunity after 2017 to seek NFL tryouts and then return to the Lions only if no NFL contract offer happens? This sounds similar to Bighill's deal. :dizzy:
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