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GM Ed Hervey criticizes CFLPA report card despite Elks’ improvement, demands greater transparency
JC Abbott - 2026-01-16
The Edmonton Elks were one of the big winners of the Canadian Football League Players’ Association’s 2025 team report cards, but general manager Ed Hervey isn’t interested in taking a victory lap. Speaking from the CFL Winter Meetings in Calgary, the 52-year-old executive did not pull any punches when asked about his players’ responses, questioning […]
GM Ed Hervey criticizes CFLPA report card despite Elks’ improvement, demands greater transparency
JC Abbott - 2026-01-16
The Edmonton Elks were one of the big winners of the Canadian Football League Players’ Association’s 2025 team report cards, but general manager Ed Hervey isn’t interested in taking a victory lap. Speaking from the CFL Winter Meetings in Calgary, the 52-year-old executive did not pull any punches when asked about his players’ responses, questioning […]
Toronto Argonauts sign Adarius Pickett following release from Redblacks
3Down Staff - 2026-01-16
The Toronto Argonauts have signed strong-side linebacker Adarius Pickett following his recent release from the Ottawa Redblacks. According to 3DownNation reporter John Hodge, Pickett received an $80,000 signing bonus to sign a one-year deal. The defender will earn $191,000 in hard money with a maximum value of $202,000 in 2026. The native of Berkeley, Calif. […]
Dohnte Meyers goes from open tryout with Saskatchewan Roughriders to Cincinnati Bengals
Justin Dunk - 2026-01-16
Dohnte Meyers has a unique name and took a unique path to his first NFL contract, which included the Saskatchewan Roughriders. All five Meyers siblings have names starting with ‘D.’ His mom Tracey’s favourite name for a boy was John, so the couple took the ‘D’ from his dad’s name, Dwayne, and spelled Dohnte in […]
Relationship with CFL legend Kent Austin led Payton Thorne to sign with Winnipeg Blue Bombers
John Hodge - 2026-01-16
Collegiate standout quarterback Payton Thorne recently signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and one of his coaches at Auburn University played a significant role in his decision to come to the CFL. “It was great playing for Coach (Kent) Austin. I really enjoyed my time with him. He’s a really solid guy as well off […]
3DownNation Podcast: Assessing the CFL’s rule changes, updates on expansion and TV deal
3Down Staff - 2026-01-16
Justin Dunk, John Hodge, and JC Abbott discuss the recommendations made by the CFL rules committee, commissioner Stewart Johnston’s updates regarding expansion and a new television deal, a potential future change to the league’s playoff structure, which remaining free agents should be the top priority for their incumbent teams, and Adarius Pickett signing with the […]
Calgary Stampeders re-sign Tevin Jones, Tomas Jack-Kurdyla
3Down Staff - 2026-01-16
The Calgary Stampeders have re-signed American receiver Tevin Jones and Canadian offensive lineman Tomas Jack-Kurdyla. Both players were scheduled to become free agents on February 10. Jones played 17 games in his first season with the Stampeders, recording 47 receptions for 618 yards and four touchdowns while adding five special teams tackles. The 33-year-old has previously […]
Corny signing: Winnipeg Blue Bombers bring back Gavin Cobb
3Down Staff - 2026-01-16
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed Canadian receiver Gavin Cobb to a one-year contract extension that will keep him with the club through 2026. The five-foot-nine, 170-pound target appeared in four regular-season games with the Bombers in 2025, plus the Eastern Semi-Final. He recorded six catches for 51 yards, Cobb was originally a fourth-round selection […]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign FCS All-American TaMuarion Wilson
3Down Staff - 2026-01-16
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have signed American linebacker TaMuarion Wilson. The six-foot-two, 220-pound native of Bryant, Ark., appeared in 53 games over five seasons at the University of Central Arkansas, primarily as a safety. A three-time all-conference honouree and a third-team FCS All-American selection as a senior, he compiled 355 career tackles, 26 tackles for loss, […]
Commissioner Stewart Johnston wants CFL officials ‘relying less’ on replay centre
JC Abbott - 2026-01-15
The CFL’s replay centre isn’t going anywhere, but commissioner Stewart Johnston wants it to take a less prominent role going forward. Speaking from the CFL’s Winter Meetings in Calgary, Johnston indicated that a review of the replay centre’s mandate remains ongoing, but that he believes its importance will be reduced in light of recent structural […]