Last year, I had my eye on Shawn Bane Jr. He was my breakout candidate in 2023 as written right here on CFL.ca. He came through as the top target for the Saskatchewan Roughriders with a revolving door of quarterbacks and hit his first 1,000-yard season his career.
HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced Thursday, the football club has signed American running back Greg Bell. Bell, 25, most recently spent time with the National Football League’s Pittsburgh Steelers (2023) after signing with the Detroit Lions (2022) as an undrafted free agent.
TORONTO — The 2024 CFL Combine presented by New Era came to an end on Sunday with the prospects showcasing their raw athletic abilities in front of the scouts.
Ethan Kalra’s goals for the CFL Combine presented by New Era were to show teams across the league what he’s actually about. “I’m more mobile, I’m more of an athlete.
The Calgary Stampeders signed veteran American linebacker Shaheed Salmon on Tuesday.
CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders announced on Tuesday that they have signed veteran American linebacker Shaheed Salmon. Salmon (six-foot-one, 224 pounds) was with the Ottawa REDBLACKS from 2019 to 2022.
It was a thought that lurked around the back of Brendan Taman’s mind for years. Taman, the Ottawa REDBLACKS’ director of pro personnel, worked for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers from 1999-2008.
TORONTO — The 110th Grey Cup and the 2023 Grey Cup Festival have been honoured with Sport Tourism Canada’s (STC) PRESTIGE Award for Canadian Event of the Year (budget greater than $1 million).
CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders have signed American defensive lineman Clarence Hicks, the team announced on Tuesday. Hicks attended training camp with the National Football League’s Cincinnati Bengals in 2022.
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks have signed American defensive lineman Emeke Egbule, the team announced Tuesday. Egbule returns to Edmonton following his release by the St.
Each year the CFL Combine presented by New Era presents an entirely new set of competitors. With each fresh crop of future CFL talent comes different strengths, weaknesses, conversations, sticking points and challenges for teams and myself to truly understand the full package of every player.
The Calgary Stampeders hired Beau Baldwin as their quarterbacks coach Monday.
CALGARY — On Monday, the Calgary Stampeders announced the hiring of Beau Baldwin as the their quarterbacks coach. A coaching veteran with three decades of experience, Baldwin replaces Ryan Williams, who has accepted a position with a U.S.
Edmonton’s CFL football club is marking its 75th season with what officials promise will be the largest celebrations the club has ever seen.
REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced on Monday that they have signed American defensive back DaMarcus Fields. Fields (six-foot, 200 pounds) signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent following the 2022 NFL Draft.
With recent weeks focused on the CFL Combine presented by New Era and the future stars of the CFL, we’re continuing that theme with this week’s MMQB. With the 2024 CFL Draft around the corner, we’ve identified a handful of second-year players poised to become household names before the end of their sophomore seasons.
WINNIPEG — The draft-eligible class of 2024 has completed another major milestone in their football journeys with the conclusion of the Canadian Football League (CFL) Combine presented by New Era.
WINNIPEG — The final day of the CFL Combine presented by New Era came to an end with prospects participating in team drills at the Winnipeg Soccer Federation North indoor facility.
The CFL Combine presented by New Era in Winnipeg wraps up with Sunday's practice session and some 12-on-12 work. Blue Bombers' defensive lineman Willie Jefferson provides sideline reports.
Jason Shivers committed a fashion faux pas in his first shift as a defensive assistant working under the cantankerous Chris Jones. He vows not to repeat that blunder in his new gig as defensive coordinator and assistant coach for the Edmonton Elks.
When you have the first overall pick in any draft, you have to weigh all of your options. Edmonton Elks general manager and head coach Chris Jones is in the middle of that with his staff right now.
WINNIPEG — The third day of testing at the Canadian Football League (CFL) Combine presented by New Era featured fiery intensity, big plays on the field and even bigger cheers from the stands.
Over 80 players start their journey to becoming CFL Draft picks in 2024 on Thursday at the CFL Combine. Teams and fans alike are especially eager to see how certain guys perform, including Ajou Ajou, who has gained attention as one of the top prospects at wide receiver.
With movement to the offensive line for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, they have been looking for some help at offensive tackle. The Bombers found someone who could help by signing former NFL draft pick Larnel Coleman.
The Toronto Argonauts announced today that they have signed linebacker Khalan Tolson and wide receiver Trea Shropshire. Following the success of signing players like Shawn Oakman, Dejon Allen and Tarvarus McFadden — three former XFL players — the Argonauts continue to scour non-NFL leagues for talent.
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