I guess wishful thinking they would consider signing a Carey or Stanback on a 1-year deal in a Grey Cup hosting year. I get it, to manage the salary cap you need so many entry level starters to hand out raises to others. They have lost four of those from last season (Hladik, Hollins, Edwards-Cooper ...

No disrespect but thinking the Lions go younger unless there is something about Kienan LaFrance beyond his on field performance that they like. Albert Awachie is one FA that would be a good replacement imo. Size and athletic ability being his main attributes. He even looked good on a couple of pass...

According to J.J. Adams, co-GM Neil McEvoy is optimistic about retaining the team's priority free agents, including Ben Hladik and Josh Woods. He's less optimistic about Mathieu Betts, and admits Lucky Whitehead isn't among the Lions' top priorities. McEvoy also says that Keon Hatcher is a special ...

CP's Dan Ralph reporting a contract extension for Stamps' Reggie Begelton (29) that will see a nice bump in pay on his 2023 salary ($181,000). The new deal ranks him 3rd in the league behind Geno Lewis and Kenny Lawlor. Hearing Calgary Stampeders and WR Reggie Begelton have agreed to new deal that k...

Taylor Cornelius released today by the Elks. Could he be of interest to the Lions to back-up VA with the opportunity to develop his passing game further working under OC Jordan Maksymic? Could also be our short yardage specialist which he did until the end of the season in Edmonton. Elks also releas...

Today marks the day NFL teams can start signing CFL players to futures deals. Atlanta has signed outstanding Alouettes' receiver Austin Mack. We may soon know the fate of the likes of Betts and Woods and any other Leos who have been getting workouts. What a great story Mack was after the then cash ...

A nice article tonight from JC Abbott on the tough financial decisions at linebacker looming for the Lions. They have got tremendous value over the last three years at the positions starting with Jordin Williams' rookie of the year season in 2021. Now how much are they willing to spend if they want ...

The Lions have re-signed DE Sione Teuhema through 2025. https://www.bclions.com/2024/01/03/sione-teuhema-remains-with-lions-through-2025-season/ Hovering outside my top 5 priorities (Betts, Cottoy, Hladik, Hatcher, Hollins) who is an important part of the core developed by the Lions. At 26, Jalen E...

The one name that I didn't offer up 2 posts ago and intrigues me as perhaps being the purrfect fit as Adams' backup and veteran presence for a Grey Cup hosting year is......Jeremiah Masoli. Before anybody lights the torches hear me out. I fully understand the injury baggage he brings. However we're...

The question of whether Dane Evans would re-sign in BC was answered today when he announced he retiring from football via his Instagram account.

Will be interesting to see where the Lions go from here and how much they are willing to spend on a back-up QB.

Dan Ralph of the Canadian Press says he’s heard the Lions have re-signed Terry Williams. Ralph appears to be getting info fed to him from Florida based agent Kenny Kim who represents a number of CFL players. Given what Campbell/McElvoy are facing in the new year with a full salary cap to work with ...

I thought one of the Lions strengths early in the season last year was the play of the secondary. With the injury to TJ Lee I expect Marcus Sayles to be a priority signing. Likewise Edwards-Cooper. Lawrence Woods does have some versatility to his game and may come in handy but not sure I see him as...

Americans are only required to sign 2 year (1 + 1) first contracts. 3 year entry contracts (2 + 1) only apply to Canadians and Globals on their first contracts. This came into effect for the 2020 season. From the CBA: (b) Global Players All Globals will be required to sign a minimum 2 + 1 first con...

More brilliant stuff Blitz!! Always get a chuckle will the Wally references and let's all hope a balanced attack is on the Lions wish list.
Merry Christmas to all Lionbackers and especially Derek for his many years keeping this site up and running to share our thoughts on our favourite team.

Betts also worked out for the Cleveland Browns on Friday: https://3downnation.com/2023/12/22/cleveland-browns-work-out-top-cfl-pass-rusher-mathieu-betts/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter and Josh Woods was among a number of CFL players auditioning for the Denver Broncos yesterday as well ht...