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I like the idea of adding a guy like Addison to the staff. Doesn’t replace anyone, another voice in the room and without knowing anything about his personality, he’s got the type of story you’d think players can learn from and appreciate.
and he was pacing as a 1000 yard receiver last year so I’m sure if we have an injury in the playoffs, he’ll be lacing them up.

Special teams is still every 6th play in this league. You can't be ignorant enough to just look at a roster and go "hurr durr, so many linebackers." Half of those guys are special teamers. Put fullback beside 3 of their names if it makes you feel better.
Having a guy with DL by his name on the roster who stands on the sideline and holds his helmet all game there just in case doesn't help us win anything.
We have Gatkuoth to rotate in on the edge. I think it's fair to assume Younger has a plan to use Woodbey at 3 levels of the D.
Our D is actually stacked.
If people want to worry, worry about receiver and running back. Peterson looked like a stunned junior player in camp in the pre-season games. We're relying a lot on a bunch of Canadians who haven't been consistent or healthy across their careers (Nield, Cobb, Clercius).

To me it’s pretty obvious what their plan is on offence this year. It’s going to be a package/committee 12th man.
5OL (Bryant, Wallace, Ellsbury, Neufeld, Broxton)
1QB (Collaros)
1RB (Oliveria)
2 American Receivers (Pokey, White)
2 Canadian Receivers (Demski, Nield)
and then 12 is going to be one of Chris-Ike (RB/FB), Daniels (TE/FB), Clercius (Receiver) or Cobb (Receiver) depending on the situation and play call.

Yup...people need to realize too..hes like 6'2" and 225 pounds..he is a big dude

Yep. Nichols too.
Biggest concern isn't his arm, not by a mile. But for a QB3 who will do short yardage and could run some strev pack type stuff, He's a real good fit.

Crave is Bell though too.

It's pre season. Get a grip.

And now for every coaches favourite part, the cuts

And now for every coaches favourite part, the cuts

And now for every coaches favourite part, the cuts

And now for every coaches favourite part, the cuts

Well our QB depth chart is set.
Elgersma QB2, Perkins short yardage and panic mode QB3

Ya for what my useless opinion is worth, I'm starting to come around on this deal after reading more and watching In The Huddle yesterday. I think this is going to be good for the league.. good for the players... Good for recruiting if we can bump up the minimum salaries. And if the price point is reasonable, I might even sign up for CFL DAZN, if for no other reason than to support the league.

How would Bell get money selling games they don’t have the rights to? DAZN plays the league for the rights to their games. Bell paid the league for the rights to their games.

It's one game a week. Not anentire season. If people are willing to stop watching the CFL over this then the league might as well just fold up its tent. Canadians sure like to ***** & complain about everything. Nothing is ever good enough. I'm on the fence as to whether I'll get DAZN but if I don't I won't stop watching.

How great is it not seeing Chris Kolankowski as the starting Center? My condolences to the Hamilton Tiger Cats, You got suckered.

Thorne quit. He wasn't cut for lack of available time. Who says we didn't have reps?

I don't think the team was limiting anything, Thorne walked away before he even knew what opportunity might be there for him.

Isn't every NFL game on DAZN in Canada?

What are the odds on how many games for Jake before Dinwiddie changes his mind?

Basically their salaries are set with $521K in hard money for the 2 of them, plus about $60K of playtime incentives each. I doubt either one is getting cut so salarywise doesn't matter who plays.
https://3downnation.com/2026/05/04/highest-paid-quarterbacks-for-2026-canadian-football-league-season/
9) Dru Brown, Ottawa Redblacks (A)
Hard money: $321,000
Maximum value: $387,000
Browns’s 2026 compensation comes from a $150,000 signing bonus, $131,000 base salary, $15,000 in marketing money, $15,000 in housing, and a $10,000 travel allowance. He has an additional $66,000 available in playtime, statistical, all-star and award incentives.
10) Jake Maier, Ottawa Redblacks (A)
Hard money: $200,000
Maximum value: $263,000
Maier’s 2026 compensation comes from a $94,600 base salary, $75,000 signing bonus, $15,400 in housing, $7,500 travel allowance, and $7,5000 in marketing money. He has an additional $63,000 available in playtime, statistical and award incentives.

yeah...this is a significant increase...and with the new streams of rev coming in...and the rev sharing the players are coming out real good on this
An increase in SMS is I sure gonna happen, and what I'd like to see is adding a few additional roster spots for game day, as it would increase the overall talent and depth if an injury, or 2 in game occurs.
Regardless of how many, or how few eyes get the DAZN feed, it's gonna get new eyes, and it's also a far reaching streaming platform not only in N.America but abroad...it's a win even tho some people may have to watch a game on a delayed basis once it's over

I'm really curious to know why everyone seems to think DAZN is so low on the totem pole. They're huge outside of the US. Their NFL service in Canada is great. I hate the price, but the quality is amazing.
no kidding lol just such unawareness

Isn't every NFL game on DAZN in Canada?

Ya, I don't like having to use DAZN too but if the $$$ is really good for the league and will keep the league alive, so be it.