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cKy · 02-02-2012, 02:59 AM

Can't say I followed who is released from the CFL that much in previous years, but it seems to me that a lot of veteran, previously very good players are getting released more.

Changing of the guard to the young kids?

PeteLFan · 02-02-2012, 07:41 AM

Not surprised coburne got released. I wondered how him and Burris would co exist, when he scored the td in the grey cup he said Burris sucks and is a crybaby on national tv. Coburne comes off as a guy with attitude issues.

OzSome · 02-02-2012, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by cKy

Can't say I followed who is released from the CFL that much in previous years, but it seems to me that a lot of veteran, previously very good players are getting released more.

Changing of the guard to the young kids?

yep that's one reason and the other is money issue. Teams does not want to either pay the bonus or pay the guy too much that will get the team over the salary cap.

Cheese · 02-02-2012, 08:47 AM

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Buck Pierce signed by Bombers. So 2 QB's, an OC and a GM signed this week in the 'Peg.

Wpg_BlueBombers Wpg Blue Bombers
Blue Bombers re-sign quarterback Buck Pierce tinyurl.com/7s3s7v4

Notorious Honey Badger · 02-02-2012, 09:10 AM

cant say im overly excited just yet. the guy i wanted signed was alex brink. if the bombers sign brink too, ill be thrilled. but of the 3 qb's the bombers have in stock my best hopes for the future were in brink and elliot.

Machiavelli · 02-02-2012, 09:59 PM

Brink is useless.

Drake · 02-03-2012, 10:39 AM

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Jovan Olafioye has officially signed with the st louis rams. Its a two year deal with close to six-figures in guaranteed salary. #BCLions

https://twitter.com/#!/FarhanLaljiTS...78040615387137

Notorious Honey Badger · 02-05-2012, 11:22 AM

Brink on the verge of re-signing with Blue Bombers
http://www.winnipegsun.com/2012/02/0...g-with-bombers

Notorious Honey Badger · 02-05-2012, 11:24 AM

Reinebold back in CFL as Montreal DC

Warning: the following may induce flashbacks, bad rashes and/or nervous twitches for Winnipeg football fans.
The CFL East just gets more interesting by the day, it seems.
First it was the quarterback carousel bringing in future hall-of-famers Ricky Ray and Henry Burris to join Anthony Calvillo.

http://www.winnipegsun.com/2012/02/0...s-alouettes-dc

Drake · 02-08-2012, 03:55 PM

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#Ticats DE Justin Hickman to sign with Indianapolis Colts of #NFL. #CFL

According to a source with knowledge of the situation, Ticats DE Justin Hickman has signed with the Colts.

http://scratchingpost.thespec.com/20...f-nfl-cfl.html

OzSome · 02-09-2012, 09:44 AM

DL Anwar Stewart released by Montreal Alouettes. Too bad he is very expensive. He would be awesome on Stamps uni.
http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=387259

Ticats signed 2 receivers Bakari Grant and TJ Harris.
http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=387323

shermanator · 02-09-2012, 12:33 PM

Sounds like the Argos are looking at leaving the Rogers Centre. Can't happen soon enough...

http://www.sportsnet.ca/football/cfl...scentre_grass/

Drake · 02-09-2012, 09:31 PM

WOW.

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VANCOUVER -- The BC Lions Football Club has been informed this evening that offensive lineman Jovan Olafioye has been released by the St. Louis Rams.

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"The St. Louis Rams have notified Jovan Olafioye that they have released him from his contract due to their concerns about a medical issue. Given the closing window to explore opportunities in the NFL in Jovan's current CFL contract, he will return to the BC Lions for another season after thoroughly addressing his status," Olafioye’s representative Dan Vertlieb said in a statement.

http://cfl.ca/article/olafioye-to-re...-2012-campaign

Drake · 02-10-2012, 09:47 AM

If these is true it makes a helluva a lot more sense.

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#CFL source confirms that start of free agency will be moved up 12 hours to noon next Wednesday. #Ticats #riders

https://twitter.com/#!/scratchingpos...91443397419008

Flickered Flame · 02-10-2012, 10:33 AM

Riders will not offer Wes Cates a new contract. Cates, Cobourne and Reynolds all CFL free agents but I believe every team is set at RB. They all might be waiting awhile for a phone call.

Notorious Honey Badger · 02-10-2012, 10:56 AM

Cates will be waiting a long time for a call. Reynolds and Cobourne are serviceable players who should find work.

M*A*S*H 4077 · 02-10-2012, 11:06 AM

Cobourne will find work for sure. Reynolds probably will get a call but I think Cates is done. Still the best blocking back in the league but his legs aren't there anymore. Maybe Montreal gives him a call to help protect AC? Not sure

Cecil Terwilliger · 02-10-2012, 12:46 PM

I actually wouldn't mind if the Riders went after Reynolds. Coldborne is the worlds biggest dbag.

I think at this point Reynolds is a very slight upgrade on Cates. All three of those guys are in the twilight of their careers.

Signing Reynolds would leave the Riders with West, who's a shiftier guy, and Reynolds, who's a power back.

No more than a year or two for Reynolds and a low salary.

Flickered Flame · 02-12-2012, 09:02 AM

Esks RB Jerome Messam has signed with the Dolphins. The Esks are in the market for a RB.

moon · 02-12-2012, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Flickered Flame

Esks RB Jerome Messam has signed with the Dolphins. The Esks are in the market for a RB.

They will only need a guy to fill in until the first NFL cuts are made.

Odd signing by the Dolphins you would almost think that they haven't seen a CFL game (although the Wake signing says otherwise) and just looked at award winners because Messam is very meh for a CFL back, let alone trying to make it in the NFL.