NFL television rights are being discussed and up for renewal in 2022. Rights to Monday night alone expected to increase from the current $2 billion. 4 different packages all over $1 billion. TSN has a very inexpensive source of programing with the CFL. 180 games deserves far more than $50 million Ca...

I see (Matt Baker no doubt) has created a handy 'free agency' page, to scroll through signings/articles at a glance, on the Lions' website. https://www.bclions.com/2021-free-agency-central/ Side note; see that Adam Bighill has re-signed in the Peg for a rumored (Farhan Lalji) 115k. Huge adjustment!...

Elimimian was reported at $165,000 with Sask last year. Duh. If the Lions wanted to sell some tickets it's a move that the fans would love imo. One last year. Plus it would hurt Sask who are putting a strong team together. Why gift them such a good player? Maybe just a coincidence that Andrew Harris...

Hey groooooovy Lionbacker colleagues. I believe Ed Hervey was fired from our B.C. Lions and he was allowed to say he was leaving for personal reasons. Hervey could have asked for a leave for personal reasons. It would be rare for anyone to give up a well paying and rare job during a pandemic and in...

Typical of what happens when player personnel guys move around. Rigmaiden was likely the guy that brought Sayles to Winnipeg along with Anthony Gaitor and Craig Roh. Now that he has switched teams the players follow. Sayles was an important part of a weak Winnipeg secondary. For every action there i...

Per sources, his new deal in Edmonton will see the 29-year-old earn $180,000 in 2021. The contract is structured to include a $98,000 base salary, a $12,000 housing bonus, and a $70,000 roster bonus that will be paid when he takes his first snap in the regular season. That helps explain why Greg El...

I could see Calgary going after Micah Johnson in what would be a seamless fit. Might have to hire the mother in law as a receptionist. For Edmonton, the potential downfall of signing Derel Walker could mean less money for Almondo Sewell or Mike Moore. Sewell likely won't be any less expensive than J...

Came across this juicy bit of trivia this morning. Heard jim Barker talking recently about how there were only ever 50 of the XFL rings made. Didn't want to start a separate thread. Guard BOBBY SINGH is the only player to win professional football's version of the Triple Crown. Singh won a Super Bow...

Better save some room for Greg Ellingson. Has the required Edm / Ott history.

Walker signing will set a bench mark for receivers. Would be curious to know the number. One year deal again.

Stumbled onto the University of Guelph's football ops team and was surprised to see so many involved. They would have to cut to meet the new CFL rules. I was checking to see if Mike O'Shea Jr was draft eligible and was surprised to see him listed as a receiver. Would have expected a linebacker but c...

Theres going to be a few 34 / 35 year olds out there this year and they have all had a year off. Knowing the game and not having to rely on atoning with athleticism might be a wise choice. I've quoted Dave Ritchie before about first year players costing games. Believe Moe was recognized as player of...

The most enjoyable hockey pool I was ever in was keeper pool involving salary caps, multi-year contracts, player auctions to set contracts and fill rosters, rookie draft, trades, reserve lists etc. It was a close to having to being a real GM as in any other pool I've ever participated in. Prior to ...

Even though they say they are working together, there doesn't seem to be a lot of trust between the sides. Given that no one sticks to the sms it would suit me fine if all players were available every year in a hockey draft style format. For all the years I participated it never got old going home a...

allow the CFL to be the only professional sports league in North America to control players rights for a minimum of 2 years regardless of how many years of service they have. Not sure I follow you on that one Hambone unless you are talking about the ELC and something like the TJ Jones situation (es...

Seems like one year deals will be the norm again. Might be related to the CBA expiring.

Throw in the XFL option for 2022 and it is starting to look like a real circus in the making.