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Canadian quarterback Tre Ford chose Hamilton Tiger-Cats over B.C. Lions
Justin Dunk - 2026-02-04
Canadian quarterback Tre Ford wanted to sign with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats upon his release from the Edmonton Elks and the feeling was mutual in the Steel City. “Teams reached out to my agent. I had phone calls with some GMs and some head coaches, I thought they were pretty good phone calls, they were pretty productive, […]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign three-time Grey Cup champion LB Wynton McManis: sources
Justin Dunk - 2026-02-04
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have signed American linebacker Wynton McManis to a one-year contract for the 2026 CFL season, per sources. Hamilton defensive coordinator Brent Monson coached linebackers for the Calgary Stampeders in 2017 when McManis first signed in the Canadian Football League. He was released by the Toronto Argonauts on Tuesday. The Ticats had a […]
Former B.C. linebacker Josh Woods signs with Saskatchewan Roughriders
3Down Staff - 2026-02-04
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American linebacker Josh Woods. The 27-year-old was granted an early release by the B.C. Lions on December 22, following the team’s acquisition of Darnell Sankey. The six-foot-two, 235-pound defender made 62 defensive tackles, three special teams tackles, and one sack over 14 regular-season games in 2025, making 10 starts at […]
Montreal Alouettes add longtime CFL linebacker A.J. Gass to coaching staff
3Down Staff - 2026-02-04
The Montreal Alouettes have hired A.J. Gass as their new linebackers coach. The 50-year-old had his most recent CFL coaching stint with the Edmonton Elks, serving as their special teams coordinator in 2019. He later added the role of linebackers coach, though he stepped away from the team in 2021, citing personal reasons. The native […]
3DownNation Podcast: analyzing free agency for all nine CFL teams
3Down Staff - 2026-02-04
Justin Dunk, John Hodge, and JC Abbott discuss the free agent moves from all nine CFL teams, including the Ottawa Redblacks adding a whopping 11 players, the Edmonton Elks loading up on former Hamilton Tiger-Cats, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers adding two top linemen, the Toronto Argonauts and Calgary Stampeders being surprisingly quiet, the Saskatchewan Roughriders […]
Green Cast: Did you read the terms and conditions?
3Down Staff - 2026-02-04
This week on the 3Down Green Cast for Pile O’Bones Brewing and Lucky Bastard Distillers, Joel Gasson and John Fraser discuss the Riders’ additions and subtractions through the first few days of the CFL’s legal tampering window. Powered by RedCircle
Calgary Stampeders extend Bailey Devine-Scott
3Down Staff - 2026-02-04
The Calgary Stampeders have signed Global defensive back Bailey Devine-Scott to a contract extension. He was a pending free agent. The five-foot-eleven, 211-pound defender played all 18 regular-season games for the Stampeders in 2025, recording 13 defensive tackles, seven special teams tackles, one sack, and one forced fumble. He made three starts at safety during […]
Montreal Alouettes extend versatile Regis Cibasu
3Down Staff - 2026-02-04
The Montreal Alouettes have signed Canadian fullback Regis Cibasu to a one-year contract extension, sources have confirmed to 3DownNation. He was a pending free agent. The 32-year-old has played receiver and fullback over five seasons with the Alouettes while also contributing on special teams. He caught a career-high 14 receptions for 80 yards in 2025 and […]
Saskatchewan Roughriders release Marcus Major Jr.
3Down Staff - 2026-02-04
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have released running back Marcus Major Jr. The six-foot, 220-pound ball-carrier joined the team’s practice roster partway through the 2025 season but didn’t see any regular-season action. The 25-year-old played collegiately at the University of Minnesota and University of Oklahoma, rushing for a total of 1,185 yards, catching 43 passes for 321 […]
Toll on body, not contract dispute, led Marc-Antoine Dequoy to retire from CFL
John Hodge - 2026-02-03
Recently viewed as one of the CFL’s top pending free agents, Marc-Antoine Dequoy announced his retirement at the age of 31 on Monday. Though the decision led to speculation that he and the Montreal Alouettes must have hit a contractual stalemate, the proud native of Ãle-Bizard, Que. made it clear that wasn’t a factor in […]