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TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts announced on Tuesday they have signed American running back Jyran Mitchell and National defensive back Stephane East. Mitchell (six-foot, 205 pounds) attended Butler University in 2023 playing 11 games and rushing for 1,268 yards and 12 touchdowns, while catching 23 passes for 202 yards and three more scores. RELATED» CFL.ca’s top

The 2025 CFL winter meetings are done and dusted, and now our attention turns to next steps for each of the league’s nine teams, with an eye to free agency, the draft and before you know it, the opening of training camp. RELATED» Andrew Harris joins Riders as running backs coach» More 2025 Free Agency news

CHARLOTTE, NC — Mark Kilam knows the importance of football in Alberta. The now head coach of the Edmonton Elks spent more than a decade with the Calgary Stampeders, winning three Grey Cups and contributing to one of the most successful runs in league history. Now, his job is to bring that success north to

TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts announced on Friday they have signed American WR/RB Calvin Turner. Turner (five-foot-11, 195 pounds) played five games with the San Antonio Brahmas (XFL) in 2024, during which time he caught three passes for 36 yards. The Georgia native spent 2023 on San Antonio’s reserve list after being drafted by the

OTTAWA — The Ottawa REDBLACKS announced on Friday they are bringing back one of their top Canadians on defence, reaching a two-year deal with defensive back Alonzo Addae. “We are thrilled to have Alonzo back for the next two years,” said REDBLACKS Head Coach Bob Dyce. “He has made tremendous strides in his development during

TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts announced on Thursday they have released American linebacker Jonathan Jones. Jones had been with the Argonauts since 2022, appearing in 36 games with 88 defensive tackles, 26 special teams tackles, eight sacks, three picks and one forced fumble. Toronto recently traded for and extended National linebacker Cameron Judge. RELATED» View the

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks have released National punter Jake Julien in order for him to pursue NFL opportunities, the team announced on Wednesday. The 26-year-old spent the last two seasons with the Green and Gold where he served as the team’s primary punter. Julien led the CFL in gross punt yards in 2024 (5,773)

TORONTO — Adarius Pickett can do it all. The versatile linebacker/defensive back is one of the most complete defenders in the CFL and his pending free agency will certainly intrigue teams looking for a leadership presence in the middle of their defence. Pickett is ranked No. 12 on CFL.ca’s top 30 pending free agents list

VANCOUVER — The BC Lions have signed American defensive back Garry Peters to a one-year extension, the team announced on Monday. Peters was scheduled to become a free agent in February. “Garry has been an impactful and productive leader in our secondary since he arrived,” said general manager Ryan Rigmaiden. “Getting him back was a

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have secured one more year of one of their best players in franchise history. The Blue Bombers announced on Sunday the club has agreed to terms on a one-year contract extension with veteran All-CFL defensive end, Willie Jefferson, who was scheduled to become a free agent in February. Jefferson

TORONTO — One of the secrets to building a successful team is finding good players before everyone realizes just how good they are. That means doing your due diligence in the draft and free agency and finding players before they breakout, allowing you to accumulate more talented players than the other teams. The 2025 CFL

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders have acquired American defensive lineman Folarin Orimolade in a trade with the Toronto Argonauts, sending national linebacker Cameron Judge to the Boatmen in return. It’s a return to Calgary for Orimolade, who played 31 regular season games over three seasons with the Red and White (2018, 2021-22) before signing with

VANCOUVER — The BC Lions have made a few changes to their backfield. After announcing the return of American tailback James Butler, the Leos also announced on Thursday that they have released running back William Stanback. Stanback was scheduled to become a free agent in February. RELATED» Back to the Den: Lions sign running back

OTTAWA — After a season that saw him finish tied for the CFL lead in sacks, American defensive lineman Michael Wakefield has signed a one-year extension with the Ottawa REDBLACKS, the team announced on Wednesday. Wakefield was set to become a free agent on February 11 and was ranked No. 25 on CFL.ca’s top 30

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders have released American offensive lineman Trevor Reid to pursue an NFL opportunity, the team announced on Tuesday. RELATED» CFL.ca’s top 30 pending free agents» MMQB: One question for every East Division team» 10 takeaways from the Riders’ 2024 season» By the Numbers: 3 most interesting stats of 2024» Subscribe to the CFL’s newsletter for exclusive

TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts have extended American defensive backs Tarvarus McFadden and Mark Milton and signed American defensive back Craig James and defensive Daymond Williams, the team announced on Monday. McFadden was set to become a free agent in February. McFadden played 12 games for the Argos in 2024 recording 29 defensive tackles, two

VANCOUVER — The BC Lions coaching staff for 2025 is taking shape. Lions general manager Ryan Rigmaiden and head coach Buck Pierce announced on Thursday eight additional members of the club’s coaching staff for the upcoming season, including Mike Benevides (defensive coordinator), Cory McDiarmid (special teams coordinator), Kevin Bourgoin (wide receivers coach), Paul Charbonneau (offensive

No CFL season is ever straightforward. There are inevitable twists and turns, injuries that cause evolution and a rookie or two who jump off the screen from start to finish. We have incredible drama, late game anguish, high stress coaching decisions and so much more. That’s all in a ‘normal’ year. This year? This year