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Green Cast: Why do we suddenly hate ties?
3Down Staff - 2026-01-14
This week on the 3Down Green Cast for Pile O’Bones Brewing and Lucky Bastard Distillers, Joel Gasson and John Fraser discuss potential changes to the CFL’s overtime format and the future of Riders’ receiver Kian Schaffer-Baker. Powered by RedCircle
Toronto Argonauts cut Joe Wallace, bring back Jyran Mitchell
3Down Staff - 2026-01-14
The Toronto Argonauts have released American defensive lineman Joe Wallace. The six-foot-one, 300-pound native of Dallas, Texas played three regular-season games with Toronto in 2025, recording three defensive tackles and one sack. The 27-year-old played collegiate at Sam Houston State where he made 77 total tackles, 24.5 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, […]
Buck stops with Orlondo Steinauer in Hamilton as he leads Tiger-Cats football operations department
Justin Dunk - 2026-01-13
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are led by Orlondo Steinauer in 2026. The team’s recently-announced football operations department included Brock Sunderland as senior director of player personnel. There was no general manager listed, but the team’s football president can be viewed as the de-facto GM. “It’s a collective decision that the buck always will stop with me. […]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats LB Devin Veresuk signs NFL futures contract with Indianapolis Colts
Justin Dunk - 2026-01-13
The Indianapolis Colts have signed Hamilton Tiger-Cats linebacker Devin Veresuk to an NFL futures contract. He attended rookie mini-camp with the Colts last year. The Windsor, Ont. native was the second overall pick in the 2025 CFL Draft. He made 15 regular-season starts at middle linebacker for the Ticats as a rookie. The 24-year-old recorded […]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats promote Jarryd Baines to offensive coodinator
3Down Staff - 2026-01-13
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have promoted Jarryd Baines to the role of offensive coordinator. The native of Ottawa, Ont. played collegiately at the University of Guelph before serving as a defensive quality control coach with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2015. The 36-year-old joined the Tiger-Cats in 2016 and has steadily worked his way up the coaching […]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign Chris Kolankowski following release from Blue Bombers
3Down Staff - 2026-01-13
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have signed Canadian offensive lineman Chris Kolankowski. According to 3DownNation reporter John Hodge, it’s a one-year contract. The native of Etobicoke, Ont. started all 18 games at centre for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2025, marking his third consecutive season without a missed start. He originally joined the team ahead of the […]
Casey Sayles signs with B.C. Lions following release from Tiger-Cats
3Down Staff - 2026-01-13
Defensive lineman Casey Sayles has agreed to terms with the B.C. Lions on a two-year contract following his release from the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. “Casey’s been a consistent pass rusher since he entered the Canadian Football League,” said general manager Ryan Rigmaiden in a statement. “He’s the type of player you have to game-plan for, or he’ll tear […]
Ottawa Redblacks grant all-star Adarius Pickett early release
3Down Staff - 2026-01-13
The Ottawa Redblacks have granted strong-side linebacker Adarius Pickett an early release. “After discussions with his agent, we have decided to release Adarius to allow him to pursue free agency,” said vice-president of football operations Shawn Burke in a statement. “We would like to thank Adarius for his contributions to our club over the past […]
Toronto Argonauts still working to re-sign defensive leader Wynton McManis
John Hodge - 2026-01-13
The Toronto Argonauts are still working to re-sign arguably their most important pending free agent in Wynton McManis. “He’s a guy that we have been in negotiations with for quite a while. He’s obviously been a leader on our team, and we do desire to have him in the double blue, but again, we are […]
Dave Dickenson: Stampeders QB P.J. Walker recovering from surgery on throwing shoulder
John Hodge - 2026-01-13
The Calgary Stampeders are hopeful that backup quarterback P.J. Walker will make a full recovery after undergoing surgery on his throwing shoulder. “It was unfortunate, it was a throwing shoulder, it was surgically repaired. Those are dicey, but (Walker’s) down in Charlotte. He says he’s working hard and doing well. It’s a challenge, to be […]