CFL (Non-Bombers) off-season news

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

https://3downnation.com/2026/03/02/apparent-fire-burns-at-mcmahon-stadium-home-of-calgary-stampeders/

Too bad they stopped it.

[theaardvark]

https://3downnation.com/2026/03/02/apparent-fire-burns-at-mcmahon-stadium-home-of-calgary-stampeders/

Too bad they stopped it.

Yeah, a complete destruction would have meant a rebuild from scratch...

Reminds me of the story about the Canadian furniture store that used to burn down every few years... one winter, the owner was in Florida on the beach, and struck up a conversation with an American businessman next to him.  Turns out they are both in furniture, and are both on vacation while their businesses are being rebuilt.

The Canadian mentioned his business had burned down and asked how the American's business was destroyed, and he said that a tornado had swept through town.  The Canadian looked at him and said "That's interesting, how do you start a tornado?"

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Couple more retirements, shame nobody gave Sean Thomas Erlington a chance to continue his career as he worked hard to upgrade his abilities in the last few years.  Mauldin might have changed his mind about joining the UFL after examining the pay package offered.

https://3downnation.com/2026/03/04/sean-thomas-erlington-retires-after-eight-cfl-seasons/

https://3downnation.com/2026/03/04/cfl-award-winner-lorenzo-mauldin-iv-announces-retirement-after-joining-ufl/

[Tecno]

Mauldin might have changed his mind about joining the UFL after examining the pay package offered.

And the facilities... and the low fan attendance... and the lack of perks (family stuff, etc)...

People bad mouth the CFL but in some ways they have it really cush, at least compared to the Lame Leagues.

[GOLDMEMBER]

What a **** box. Those fans deserve a decent stadium.

[Blue In BC]

CFL free agent camp must be happening this week after combine completes. Should also see tryout camps starting by teams across the league to load up on TC candidates.

I'd guess will see another 15 - 20 players added at least briefly before rookie camps. A few currently on the roster may be released / decide not to report as others are added.