I have the feeling that Edmonton would offer Betts the crazy money ($300K) to go back there. I do believe he wants to stay in BC from interviews I heard last year, so I am hopeful that $260K-$265K + incentives would get it done. DH :cool: You never know with the Elks. How can we forget BC offering ...

Some good insight on how the Betts/BC negotiations currently stand from Farhan. Betts wants to be the highest paid national in the league. That status currently belongs to Ottawa's Drew Desjarlais ($265,000) but Betts' agent's initial starting point was north of $300,000. Farhan added he doesn't see...

A pretty decent podcast interview with Rick Campbell who gives an update where the Lions are as free agency nears. Says there are six more players they would still like to re-sign among their 15 remaining FAs. Of course a back-up QB will be #1 on their shopping list if nothing happens sooner. https:...

Didn't realize we saved significant salary on the hasty Jonathan Kongbo trade (for a 1st Rd draft pick) and now Hamilton is contemplating whether to pick up the second year after a underwhelming 2023 season. I guess that's what it took to lure him back to the CFL and of course the release of Shawn L...

Little surprised to see the Riders sign Mason Fine to a 2-year extension, joining Harris and Pipkin in the 2024 QB stable. Dolegala (27) is just 1-year older and definitely out peformed Fine last season. Might have come down to money. Does Dolegala's big arm intrigue the Lions and could he flourish ...

For what it is worth Farhan tweeted last night the Lions have made an offer to Streveler. He definitely can serve the purpose of back-up and short yardage but is he content being a #2 to VA and at what price? We just spent at least $650,000 per season on our top 3 receivers and still have some key F...

What a day in the den, Lions on the verge of having 3 receivers making north of $200,000. Great they see that value in Cottoy. I thought they might be able to get Hollins for cheaper given his rather small body of work but it shows they also value him significantly.//quote] Hollins deal is for $200...

And the Lions spending spree on their key receivers concludes with a new 3-year contract for Jevon Cottoy. Farhan tweeted yesterday his new deal is north of $200,000 per season. A very productive week for Mr. McElvoy and Mr. Campbell. https://www.bclions.com/2024/01/17/three-more-years-for-big-cat-j...

No wonder Rhymes was so cordial in his departure from BC after being asked to take a paycut. He is now making more money after agreeing to a 2-year deal with Ottawa. Dan Ralph @danralphcp That was quick. Hearing WR Dominique Rhymes has agreed to terms on 2-yr deal with Ott. Rhymes and BC mutually pa...

Farhan Lalji confirms the Lions asked Rhymes to restructure his contract and he refused. The Lions still hope to sign Cottoy but maybe not Whitehead. https://x.com/FarhanLaljiTSN/status/1747708258071281722?s=20 And 3 Down Nation's John Hodge reporting Cottoy is close to being done which is huge. Th...

Actually not shocked to see this development after a year ago he forced the club's hand by asking for a salary increase or trade him. Thought Hatcher's injury would perhaps avoid this but the Lions must think the $200,000 will be better spent elsewhere. Came back from injury and was rarely targeted ...

One of the players I thought might slip thru the salary cap cracks but instead a big re-signing of Alexander Hollins. Anyone wondering why Lucky Whitehead is deemed expendable only has to look at Hollins’ work since coming onto the roster in the 2nd half of the 2022 season. Only behind Hatcher in pr...

Good article here from the Province's JJ Adams on the Hatcher signing. He is hoping to be back between weeks 10-13. https://theprovince.com/sports/cfls-best-receiver-or-bad-bet-b-c-lions-banking-on-the-former Meanwhile Kenny Lawler has re-worked his monster contract (by CFL standards) to give the Bo...

3 Down Nation reporting the Lions have re-signed punter Stefan Flintoft

https://3downnation.com/2024/01/16/b-c- ... t-sources/

One big name off the Lions FA list with a new 3-year deal for Keon Hatcher. Well deserved and McElvoy dropped some major praise last week of his value to the team. Will be interesting to see the dollar value compared to Rhymes and where Cottoy & Hollins potentially slot in behind him. Now hurry ...