OT: CFL off-season thread

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See ya George (highly overrated OC and head coach)

Tiger-Cats fire head coach Cortez after missing playoffs

 

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Stamps have inked Corey Mace to a contract extension - Nice work, Huff, next up Paredes and Larry Taylor, okay, thanks bye.

Stampeders sign DL Mace to contract extension

 

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@FarhanLaljiTSN: As for the next #TiCats head coach, Dave Dickenson tells me he is "NOT interested in pursuing any head coaching opportunity this off-season"

I hope DD stays in Calgary until Huff decides to give up his head coaching duties and then DD can just slide into the vacant head coaching position.

 

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The Kid from La Puente will be back for at least one more season...

Alouettes' Calvillo expected to return for 2013 season

Edit: Make it two years.

Calvillo back for another two years with the Alouettes:

CFL Official Feed ‏@CFL
BREAKING: Anthony Calvillo to return for 20th #CFL season, signs new 2-year deal with @MTLAlouettes - http://ow.ly/g4Xe9 #Alouettes

 

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Good to see that Ed Hervey will continue the "Eskimo way"...

TSNDaveNaylor: Hearing that Grant Shaw's deal with Edm makes him the CFL's only six-figure guy who only performs place-kicking duties.#cfl #Esks

 

[jstewismybastardson]

wha? he doesnt even punt and they give him 6 figures?

/keep up the good work eskimos!!!

 

[puckhead]

Tim Brown signs extension with Lions.

pretty impressive: 2,382 kick return yards in 2012

 

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Tim Brown signs extension with Lions.

pretty impressive: 2,382 kick return yards in 2012

Nice signing, he had a great season last year for the Leos.

/Huff needs to bring back Larry Taylor for the same reason, guy just makes things happen everytime he gets his hands on the ball.

 

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Kent Austin is back in the CFL...

Tiger-Cats to introduce Austin as team's head coach and GM

 

[jstewismybastardson]

*chuckle*

Air Canada's new budget brand is Rouge. Do flights land wide and roll off the end of the runway? Do you get a single Aeroplan pt per flight?

 

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Naming the airline Rouge will not makeup for past horrible service...

 

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Not unexpected, but I look forward to Cornish abusing Sheritt for the next three seasons...

Eskimos sign LB Sherritt to new contract

 

[jstewismybastardson]

a look back to the CFL neg list from 2 years ago Dec 2010

FUTURE CFL STARS?

A look at some of the quarterbacks on CFL negotiation lists playing in bowl games:

MONTREAL ALOUETTES

-- NATE COSTA, Oregon -- Was the backup QB to starter Darron Thomas but a knee injury last month appears to have ended his career; BCS National Championship game, Jan. 10

-- DOMINIQUE DAVIS, East Carolina -- Threw for 36 TDs, ran for nine more for the Pirates; Military Bowl, Dec. 29.

-- JERROD JOHNSON, Texas A&M -- The Aggies' No. 1 QB, so-so numbers; Cotton Bowl, Jan. 7.

-- TAYLOR POTTS, Texas Tech -- Big dude -- 6-5, 222 -- who threw for 34 TDs this year as a senior; TicketCity Bowl, Jan. 1.

-- TREVOR VITTATOE, UTEP -- The Miners'w starter; New Mexico Bowl, Dec. 18.

-- T.J. YATES, North Carolina -- Another big one at 6-4, 220; the Tar Heels starter; Music City Bowl, Dec. 30.

-- MARTEVIOUS YOUNG, Southern Miss -- Threw just 23 passes this year as the back-up to Austin Davis; Beef 'O' Brady Bowl, Dec. 21.

TORONTO ARGONAUTS

-- DARRON THOMAS, Oregon -- Ducks starter has his team in national championship game; BCS National Championship, Jan. 10

-- CAM NEWTON, Auburn -- Heisman Trophy winner. He's 6-6, 250 and is a long shot ever to play in the CFL; BCS National Championship game, Jan. 10

-- TAYLOR MARTINEZ, Nebraska -- Solid season for the freshman pivot; Holiday Bowl, Dec. 30.

KYLE PADRON, SMU -- Starter for the Mustangs; Armed Forces Bowl, Dec. 30.

HAMILTON TIGER-CATS

-- B.J. DANIELS, South Florida -- Icky numbers -- seven TDs vs. 12 interceptions, but he has the Bulls in a bowl; Meineke Car Care Bowl, Dec. 31.

-- ROBERT GRIFFIN III, Baylor -- Sophomore put up solid stats for the Bears, who finished fourth in the Big 12; Texas Bowl, Dec. 29.

-- KELLEN MOORE, Boise State -- Bronco QBs always throw up good numbers and Moore is no different -- 33 TDs and just five picks; MAACO Bowl, Dec. 22.

SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS

-- TATE FORCIER, Michigan -- Another sophomore and the No. 2 QB to Denard Robinson; Gator Bowl, Jan. 1.

-- BRYANT MONIZ, Hawaii -- Has thrown for 50 TDs over the last two years, including 36 this year; Hawaii Bowl, Dec. 24.

-- RUSSELL WILSON, North Carolina State -- Just a junior, but threw for 26 TDs and ran for nine more scores; Champs Sports Bowl, Dec. 28.

CALGARY STAMPEDERS

-- DWIGHT DASHER, Middle Tennessee -- His numbers were terrible -- a 6:14 TD-to-int ratio; but the Stamps must see something in him; GoDaddy.Com Bowl, Jan. 6.

EDMONTON ESKIMOS

-- G.J. KINNE, Tulsa -- Junior pivot helped guide the Golden Hurricane to a 9-3 record; Hawaii Bowl, Dec. 24.

-- TYROD TAYLOR, Virginia Tech -- Helped the Hokies to an 11-2 record and was ACC Player of the Year; Orange Bowl, Jan. 3

-- DAN PERSA, Northwestern -- Junior QB threw for 15, ran for nine TDs; TicketCity Bowl, Jan. 1.

B.C. LIONS

-- COLIN KAEPERNICK, Nevada -- A 6-6, 225 pound senior who joined Tim Tebow and Auburn's Newton to be the only QBs to throw and rush for 20 TDs in a season; Fight Hunger Bowl, Jan. 9.

-- DENARD ROBINSON, Michigan -- Sophomore QB threw for 16 TDs but, more impressively, ran for 14 scores and had a 6.7 per carry rushing average; Gator Bowl, Jan. 1.

 

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Some pretty big names on that list, jstew. I don't think the Riders will be seeing Russell Wilson anytime soon (same with the Leos and Kaepernick)

 

[jstewismybastardson]

I believe the Als ended up trading for Russell Wilsons neg rights as well

 

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I believe the Als ended up trading for Russell Wilsons neg rights as well

I see - I remember reading that the Stamps either acquired Darron Thomas' rights or put him on the practice roster late in the season.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

sayonara to Ineverwin stadium

 

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Good riddance! Never did like that stadium.

 

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I think this pretty much slams the door shut on Tebow to the Alouettes...

Alouettes sign McMaster QB Quinlan to two-year contract

 

[puckhead]

Lions GM Wally Buono confirms the Jacksonville Jaquars interest in his quarterback Mike Reilly.