It’s becoming quite obvious – not that it wasn’t already apparent – the Alouettes believe improving their defence is their philosophy heading into a new season.
Since free agency began in the Canadian Football League last Wednesday, the Als have signed linebacker Rod Davis from Edmonton and British Columbia defensive-tackle Aaron Hunt.
And on Tuesday, the team [...] Continue reading
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Als add another free agent
Several days ago, it appeared the Alouettes were out of the hunt – no pun intended – for free-agent defensive-tackle Aaron Hunt.
But on Saturday afternoon, it appeared Hunt was on the verge of signing with the Als for two years, according to TSN.ca.
The two sides are close to agreeing on a deal, although no contract [...] Continue reading
Woldu signs with Riders
The Alouettes have lost their first free agent and, as expected, it’s Paul Woldu.
The non-import cornerback signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders for two years on Wednesday, as free agency began in the Canadian Football League.
Woldu is a native of Regina.
He was drafted by the Als in the fifth round (36th overall) of the 2008 draft [...] Continue reading
Doing the free agent pre-dance
The notion that Paris Jackson has one step out the locker room door of the Lions isn’t any different than when the season ended and confetti was being dropped at B.C. Place Stadium, but the two sides are least willing … Continue reading
McCallum Signing Is Top Priority
Mr. Must-Have Lions free agent Paul McCallum
Of the 12 potential Lions free agents identified by the CFL Wednesday, four are wide receivers who had absolutely nothing to do with the team’s Grey Cup season.
Emmanuel Arceneaux remains with the ... Continue reading
CFL releases names of Lions FAs
Lions affable defensive tackle Aaron Hunt a potential free agent
Other potential 2012 free agents below:
Besides naming his coaching replacement — and that’s to be expected soon — Lions GM and VP of football operations Wally Buono has so... Continue reading
Lions, Blue Bombers comes down to defence
By Mike Beamish VANCOUVER— Khalif Mitchell saved about 1,000 words of needless analysis and column inches when he distilled the essence of Sunday’s 99th Grey Cup game into one cogent thought. “Football is not really complicated at all,” the B.C. Lions defensive tackle said Friday. “It’s a game with an oblong ball, a line of ... Continue reading
Paging Michael Buffer: Esks – Lions game day
There are a handful of phrases that have attached themselves to today’s Eskimos-Lions game.
Bad blood; unfinished business; redemption; conflict.
At times in the month between the last Esks-Lions game and today, I’ve felt like I was covering MMA (or … Continue reading
Lulay, Lions hammer Eskimos
By Mike Beamish EDMONTON — The B.C. Lions waited until early September to turn around their season in 2010. Apparently, they’ve decided to get an earlier start this year. Taking advantage of a depleted Eskimo team, B.C. clobbered Edmonton 36-1 before 35,216 fans at Commonwealth Stadium on Friday night, making life miserable for Eskimo quarterbacks ... Continue reading
