Farhan Lalji confirms the Lions asked Rhymes to restructure his contract and he refused. The Lions still hope to sign Cottoy but maybe not Whitehead. https://x.com/FarhanLaljiTSN/status/1747708258071281722?s=20 And 3 Down Nation's John Hodge reporting Cottoy is close to being done which is huge. Th...

Actually not shocked to see this development after a year ago he forced the club's hand by asking for a salary increase or trade him. Thought Hatcher's injury would perhaps avoid this but the Lions must think the $200,000 will be better spent elsewhere. Came back from injury and was rarely targeted ...

One of the players I thought might slip thru the salary cap cracks but instead a big re-signing of Alexander Hollins. Anyone wondering why Lucky Whitehead is deemed expendable only has to look at Hollins’ work since coming onto the roster in the 2nd half of the 2022 season. Only behind Hatcher in pr...

Good article here from the Province's JJ Adams on the Hatcher signing. He is hoping to be back between weeks 10-13. https://theprovince.com/sports/cfls-best-receiver-or-bad-bet-b-c-lions-banking-on-the-former Meanwhile Kenny Lawler has re-worked his monster contract (by CFL standards) to give the Bo...

3 Down Nation reporting the Lions have re-signed punter Stefan Flintoft

https://3downnation.com/2024/01/16/b-c- ... t-sources/

One big name off the Lions FA list with a new 3-year deal for Keon Hatcher. Well deserved and McElvoy dropped some major praise last week of his value to the team. Will be interesting to see the dollar value compared to Rhymes and where Cottoy & Hollins potentially slot in behind him. Now hurry ...

I guess wishful thinking they would consider signing a Carey or Stanback on a 1-year deal in a Grey Cup hosting year. I get it, to manage the salary cap you need so many entry level starters to hand out raises to others. They have lost four of those from last season (Hladik, Hollins, Edwards-Cooper ...

No disrespect but thinking the Lions go younger unless there is something about Kienan LaFrance beyond his on field performance that they like. Albert Awachie is one FA that would be a good replacement imo. Size and athletic ability being his main attributes. He even looked good on a couple of pass...

According to J.J. Adams, co-GM Neil McEvoy is optimistic about retaining the team's priority free agents, including Ben Hladik and Josh Woods. He's less optimistic about Mathieu Betts, and admits Lucky Whitehead isn't among the Lions' top priorities. McEvoy also says that Keon Hatcher is a special ...

CP's Dan Ralph reporting a contract extension for Stamps' Reggie Begelton (29) that will see a nice bump in pay on his 2023 salary ($181,000). The new deal ranks him 3rd in the league behind Geno Lewis and Kenny Lawlor. Hearing Calgary Stampeders and WR Reggie Begelton have agreed to new deal that k...

Taylor Cornelius released today by the Elks. Could he be of interest to the Lions to back-up VA with the opportunity to develop his passing game further working under OC Jordan Maksymic? Could also be our short yardage specialist which he did until the end of the season in Edmonton. Elks also releas...

Today marks the day NFL teams can start signing CFL players to futures deals. Atlanta has signed outstanding Alouettes' receiver Austin Mack. We may soon know the fate of the likes of Betts and Woods and any other Leos who have been getting workouts. What a great story Mack was after the then cash ...

A nice article tonight from JC Abbott on the tough financial decisions at linebacker looming for the Lions. They have got tremendous value over the last three years at the positions starting with Jordin Williams' rookie of the year season in 2021. Now how much are they willing to spend if they want ...

The Lions have re-signed DE Sione Teuhema through 2025. https://www.bclions.com/2024/01/03/sione-teuhema-remains-with-lions-through-2025-season/ Hovering outside my top 5 priorities (Betts, Cottoy, Hladik, Hatcher, Hollins) who is an important part of the core developed by the Lions. At 26, Jalen E...

The one name that I didn't offer up 2 posts ago and intrigues me as perhaps being the purrfect fit as Adams' backup and veteran presence for a Grey Cup hosting year is......Jeremiah Masoli. Before anybody lights the torches hear me out. I fully understand the injury baggage he brings. However we're...