CFL (Non-Bombers) off-season news

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Argo coaching staff announced, includes newly retired Ka'deem Carey and Jovon Johnson.

[Pete]

https://3downnation.com/2026/01/08/hamilton-tiger-cats-release-all-east-division-defender-casey-sayles/
Cmon home!

[Blue In BC]

https://3downnation.com/2026/01/08/hamilton-tiger-cats-release-all-east-division-defender-casey-sayles/
Cmon home!

Yes I'd be on the phone with his agent immediately and see what his thoughts and asking price will be.

[Jesse]

Argo coaching staff announced, includes newly retired Ka'deem Carey and Jovon Johnson.

Jovon Johnson?!?!?

One of my all time favs.

[dd]

Yes I'd be on the phone with his agent immediately and see what his thoughts and asking price will be.

He'd be a massive upgrade from what we've seen since he moved to the Ticats

[Sir Blue and Gold]

If we're going to play mostly a 4-3 sure. Otherwise the middle of the defense needs to be Canadian. Like the player though.

[markf]

RedBlacks hire Reinbold as STC as well as Pete Costanza as receiver coach, hard to understand why no one  willing to make Costanza an OC, must come down to personality.

https://3downnation.com/2026/01/08/ottawa-redblacks-hire-jeff-reinebold-finalize-2026-coaching-staff/

I like Reinbold being back in the CFL....  He's a stalwart of the league.

Re 3/4. V   4/3.  .... Do they fit the scheme to the players, or do they get the players that can fit the the
Scheme?

It seemed to me that they do what's best with the best players they have, so if best players would be four  d linemen they would do that.

I hope. 

No idea though really

[Stats Junkie]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats have released Isaiah Wooden & Nik Constantinou so that they can pursue NFL opportunities.

https://x.com/i/status/2009385232584040822

Constantinou expected to sign with Cleveland Browns.

[Tecno]

Argo coaching staff announced

Wasn't Picard a longtime OL in the CFL?  With SSK?

[Jesse]

Wasn't Picard a longtime OL in the CFL?  With SSK?

Started and ended his career here in Winnipeg. The middle years in TO and Sask.

[Blue In BC]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats have released Isaiah Wooden & Nik Constantinou so that they can pursue NFL opportunities.

https://x.com/i/status/2009385232584040822

Constantinou expected to sign with Cleveland Browns.

That might create a problem re=signing Sheehan or cost us more to keep him?

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Sask. announces their coaching staff, Mace gives up the job of DC to Josh Bell.

Head coach — Corey Mace
Offensive coordinator — Marc Mueller
Defensive coordinator — Josh Bell
Special teams coordinator — Kent Maugeri
Offensive line coach — Edwin Harrison
Receivers coach — Marquay McDaniel
Running backs coach — Andrew Harris
Offensive assistant — Josh Donnelly
Run game coordinator and linebackers coach — Travis Brown
Defensive line coach — Micah Johnson
Defensive backs coach — Jordan Linnen
Special teams assistant — Jeff Stusek

https://3downnation.com/2026/01/09/saskatchewan-roughriders-name-josh-bell-defensive-coordinator-finalize-2026-coaching-staff/

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Ti-Cats cut Casey Sayles a couple of days ago, did not see any mention on here.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats release All-East Division defender Casey Sayles

Wonder who or what caused the Ti-Cats to drop him? He'd be a solid addition to the Bomber D-line but would likely cost them $200k+.

[Blue In BC]

Ti-Cats cut Casey Sayles a couple of days ago, did not see any mention on here.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats release All-East Division defender Casey Sayles

Wonder who or what caused the Ti-Cats to drop him? He'd be a solid addition to the Bomber D-line but would likely cost them $200k+.

It was mentioned and he might have been an SMS casualty?

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

It was mentioned and he might have been an SMS casualty?

Likely trying to cut cost to pump up their offence, currently they have 4 Natls. and 9 Import D-linemen competing for jobs, including 3 ex Bombers. Julian Howsare will be a FA if not re-signed.