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https://www.cfl.ca/2018/02/01/ambrosie-cfl-issues-statement-regarding-player-contracts/ TORONTO — Canadian Football League Commissioner Randy Ambrosie released a statement on Thursday regarding player contracts. The statement reads: “There has been a lot of commentary lately about the status of CFL players who wish to pursue potential NFL opportunities halfway through their first standard CFL contract (which spans a first year and a second year, which kicks in at the option of the team). I want to spell out where the CFL stands: – Our rules and procedures are clear. Players are required to honour their contracts as they are registered with the league. In two recent cases that have garnered media attention, the Toronto Argonauts have honoured these rules and procedures as they should. – Teams are not allowed to make side deals with players entering the league, either in unregistered written contracts or in verbal agreements, which promise a player he will be released upon request after one year or which bind him to subsequently return to the same CFL club should he not secure employment in the NFL. Recently, one of our teams announced they had released a player halfway through his first CFL contract so he can pursue NFL opportunities. The CFL has discerned this action was a product of such a side agreement and the team faces a heavy fine for not following our rules and procedures. – Some people refer to an NFL window which would allow a player to leave after the first year of his first CFL contract. Such a window does not exist. It has not been in place or in practice since 2012, when it was phased out. – We have the utmost respect for our players, their careers and their ambitions. Like any league, we also expect them to respect their contractual obligations as our teams will respect theirs. – We remain open to change. I am currently on a listening tour of CFL cities, meeting with football operations for each team as well as fans in every market, looking for ideas that will make for the best game and our strongest league. – It is too late in the calendar year to fairly amend this rule but if a better approach to this issue – or any issue, for that matter – is available, we will move forward with it. There are differing views on this issue within our league and I look forward to hearing all sides of the debate as well as from people with innovative new ideas. As always, I thank our players for their tremendous efforts on and off the field, our fans for making all we do possible and the media for their continuing interest and storytelling.”

He misunderstood Bauming's tweet......and has since been corrected.

Wick's Dad did a lot of good work for us....but we desperately needed it, because we had ZERO budget for scouts.

Fwiw, they were scouting Frito Ray........and Blink happened to be on that game film......and they kinda got distracted. Lol. COULDN'T WE HAVE HAD BOTH???!!!!

If I could summarize this forum's thoughts on LaFrance: Basically, if he'll come cheap, we'll take him here.......if he comes cheap.

Absolutely this....Demski I'd spend money on, and LaFrance only if he comes cheap.....

I still think there's some really stupid teams out there who might overpay for what he did in one playoff game......

he'd have to come CHEEEEEEEAP for me to want him here...

I'd take him only on the super-cheapest of deals....

Remember how Taman was? And Walters has a whole team of people around him in his department....Taman got NOTHING. Zero budget. Point being, this time of year is real tough on GMs/Player Personnel types...

@IanHamilton45 The Roughriders announce they have released running backs Shakir Bell and Kienan LaFrance. Well, folks, there's your LaFrance....

Surgically removing the cancer from their room made that team a lot healthier, especially MacKinnon...

Interested in that Walters presser next week...

I saw the promo for that 70s-style detective thing that CBC is doing, starring Paul Gross and the Alan Hawko.....seems kind of interesting.

You have absolutely no way of proving any of the bolded...

@Dave_CHED #Eskimos have signed REC Kenny Stafford and DB Ahmad Dixon to a 1-year contract extension. #CFL

I meant to chime back in on this thread. I finally booked my first ever trip with that Flair/NewLeaf airline. We'll see how she goes. Coming back in March for CFL Week/ice fishing/my birthday....should be a time. I've always said, I don't need any amenities....if someone can fly me home and back to AB again for under 200 bucks, they can duct tape me to the floor of the plane...

I'll 3rd the Heath comments.....this sure seems like a replacement...

@KMooreCJOB @Wpg_BlueBombers sign former @BCLions DB Anthony Gaitor who also spent some time with the New Orleans Saints

Curious to see how they work the ratio next year, but as much as I like Jake Thomas (lots), I think the key to pressure is having both Poop Johnson and Drake Nevis out there at the same time as often as possible, while still keeping them fresh...

Not sure if this was mentioned, but along with Awe in BC: CFL 2 hrs · BREAKING: The Saskatchewan Roughriders have released pending free agent LB Jeff Knox Jr. to allow him to pursue an NFL opportunity.

I think 150k is more than fair with some MUCH higher earning potential if the guy lives up to it and is a superstar. I think what's offensive is him showing up to a tryout looking like a blimp....why should they take him seriously? If he's got a 150k base with potential to hit 400 in his first year, I think that's more than fair...

Well, consider me convinced......get this man a contract, stat!

CFL ‏@CFL 4m4 minutes ago More ?BREAKING? The @BCLions have released LB Micah Awe to allow him to pursue @NFL opportunities?http://on.cfl.ca/kpuY30i7xaq

The Bombers would never in a million years let him play in a charity basketball game, coming off that injury, if they weren't 100% convinced of his health and his future...