CFL (Non-Bombers) 2026 season news

[blue_gold_84]

He was on every team, I think there was one (OTT?) he didn't take a snap for...

He didn't take a snap for the Argonauts (2004), RedBlacks (2014), or Eskimos (2018).

His rights have been held by every CFL team.

[blue_gold_84]

Stampeders re-sign WR Alford

[Jesse]

Stampeders re-sign WR Alford

Aw, nuts.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Lions add Tyrie Adams, could be an indication Rourke is out for awhile.


2026-07-21   BC   ADAMS, Tyrie   QB   A   Western Carolina   ADD   Active Roste

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Just when you think things can't get stranger....

Shawn Lemon is back.

https://globalnews.ca/news/11974146/defensive-linemen-lemon-hendrix-back-with-argos/

No surprise with Bob Barker back in charge of Argo player personnel.

[blue_gold_84]

No surprise with Bob Barker back in charge of Argo player personnel.

[Jesse]

    

[Stats Junkie]

From the CFL transaction page:

Toronto Argonauts added Blue Bombers draft pick Brady Lidster to the practice roster on July 15. Yesterday, Lidster was moved to the active roster. It seems like the Lirim Hajrullahu misses recently have consequences. No followup move involving Hajrullahu yet.

[Stats Junkie]

FIVE FINED FOR ACTIONS IN WEEK 7; TWO ADDITIONAL WEEK 6 FINES LEVIED

Department of Health, Safety and Integrity issues player discipline

TORONTO (July 23, 2026) – The Canadian Football League (CFL) Department of Health, Safety and Integrity manages league discipline, while the Office of the Commissioner oversees suspendible offences.

The Department – which includes Chief Football Operations Officer Greg Dick, Vice-President of Officiating Darren Hackwood, Vice-President of Football Operations and Player Safety Eric Noivo and Associate Vice-President of Football Operations Ryan Janzen – has issued five fines from Week 7.

    Edmonton linebacker Jadon Pearson has been fined for delivering a blindside block on BC fullback Riley Pickett.
    Montreal defensive lineman Kylan Guidry has been fined for delivering a high hit on Calgary quarterback Vernon Adams Jr.
    Montreal defensive back Lorenzo Burns has been fined for delivering a dangerous tackle on Calgary wide receiver Clark Barnes.
    Toronto linebacker Jalen Rayam has been fined for delivering a blindside block on Hamilton fullback Daniel Bell.
    Winnipeg defensive tackle Michael Fletcher has been fined for delivering a high hit on Ottawa quarterback Jake Maier.

Upon further review, two additional fines have been issued from Week 6.

    Hamilton running back Larry Rountree III has been fined for delivering a low block on Saskatchewan defensive lineman Desmond Evans.
    Ottawa defensive lineman Habakkuk Baldonado has been fined for violating the player code of conduct.

Per CFL policy, the league does not announce:

    Amounts of player fines
    Discipline related to dress code violations
    Discipline involving teams or staff
    Discipline involving players who have been released

https://press.cfl.ca/five-fined-for-actions-in-week-7-two-additional-week-6-fines-levied

It is interesting that the CFL issued a fine for a Blindside Block that was not penalized but did not issue a fine for a pair of Blindside Blocks that were penalized including the one by Tommy Nield. for the Blindside Block by Tommy Nield. I missed that Rayam was penalized & fined.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

FIVE FINED FOR ACTIONS IN WEEK 7; TWO ADDITIONAL WEEK 6 FINES LEVIED

Department of Health, Safety and Integrity issues player discipline

TORONTO (July 23, 2026) – The Canadian Football League (CFL) Department of Health, Safety and Integrity manages league discipline, while the Office of the Commissioner oversees suspendible offences.

The Department – which includes Chief Football Operations Officer Greg Dick, Vice-President of Officiating Darren Hackwood, Vice-President of Football Operations and Player Safety Eric Noivo and Associate Vice-President of Football Operations Ryan Janzen – has issued five fines from Week 7.

    Edmonton linebacker Jadon Pearson has been fined for delivering a blindside block on BC fullback Riley Pickett.
    Montreal defensive lineman Kylan Guidry has been fined for delivering a high hit on Calgary quarterback Vernon Adams Jr.
    Montreal defensive back Lorenzo Burns has been fined for delivering a dangerous tackle on Calgary wide receiver Clark Barnes.
    Toronto linebacker Jalen Rayam has been fined for delivering a blindside block on Hamilton fullback Daniel Bell.
    Winnipeg defensive tackle Michael Fletcher has been fined for delivering a high hit on Ottawa quarterback Jake Maier.

Upon further review, two additional fines have been issued from Week 6.

    Hamilton running back Larry Rountree III has been fined for delivering a low block on Saskatchewan defensive lineman Desmond Evans.
    Ottawa defensive lineman Habakkuk Baldonado has been fined for violating the player code of conduct.

Per CFL policy, the league does not announce:

    Amounts of player fines
    Discipline related to dress code violations
    Discipline involving teams or staff
    Discipline involving players who have been released

https://press.cfl.ca/five-fined-for-actions-in-week-7-two-additional-week-6-fines-levied

It is interesting that the CFL issued a fine for a Blindside Block that was not penalized but did not issue a fine for a pair of Blindside Blocks that were penalized including the one by Tommy Nield.

See Tony jones playing with an exposed midriff, is that a violation of the dress code?

[Jesse]

Derek Taylor made a post that said the CFL has fined 4 players over 7 games for high hits on Vernon Adams.

[Stats Junkie]

From the CFL transaction page:

Toronto Argonauts added Blue Bombers draft pick Brady Lidster to the practice roster on July 15. Yesterday, Lidster was moved to the active roster. It seems like the Lirim Hajrullahu misses recently have consequences. No followup move involving Hajrullahu yet.

Argos injury report shows Hajrullahu (not-injury related) as out. Lidster will be the kicker.

Side note: I continue to see more misspelling of Lirim than I do Hajrullahu.

[ichabod_crane]

No surprise with Bob Barker back in charge of Argo player personnel.

...Come on down, you're the next contestant on the price is right! 😂

[Tecno]

Derek Taylor made a post that said the CFL has fined 4 players over 7 games for high hits on Vernon Adams.

Every hit on VAJ is a high hit.  The dude is like 3'5".  To get a low hit on VAJ you'd need to tunnel underground.

[theaardvark]

Anyone want to bet on when Lemon gets into the lineup? 

Blindside blocks get fined when they are egregious and intentional.  Neild's was borderline at best, yes he was going towards his own line, but he was in full view of the blocked player.