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Plus we got Sask's 4th rounder next year.

Brett Carter playing WR and SB... I knew he was good. Guess Neufeld isn't going to be our ratio breaking tackle...? Bit of a grim depth chart actually Neufeld has been practicing as the second team RT every practice I've been to.

@scratchingpost: Tentative CBA between #CFL and #CFLPA was negotiated solely through the mediator. Two sides never got back into a room together.

I only count 6 starting NIs. Does the ratio not apply for preseason games?

Morreale wouldn't have done any better.

I'll be there. Its being called a 'practice and walkthrough'.

@scratchingpost: Have learned that ratification bonus for #CFLPA is tiered: 6 year vets get $12k, 5 yrs 10k, 4yrs 8k, 1-3 yrs 6k, rookies $1,500. #CFL

Still to be confirmed but I'm hearing its a 6 year deal.

Some details of the agreement: The source said the agreement calls for a $5-million salary cap. Although the exact term of the deal wasn't immediately known, the source added the two sides had discussed a four-year contract early Saturday that called for cap increases of $50,000 annually. However, after the league and union ended their formal talks in the afternoon, the source said two additional options were brought into play prior to the conference call with player reps: a contract covering five years or five plus a one-year option. The CFLPA had initially wanted a $6.24-million cap before amending its demand to $5.2 million. Last year, the CFL salary cap was $4.4 million. Players will also reportedly receive signing bonuses of $7,500 for veterans and $1,500 for rookies. The CFL minimum salary also increases $5,000 to $50,000, something the two sides had agreed to earlier. The league did get a major concession from the union on the gross revenue formula that would trigger the renegotiation of the cap or entire collective agreement. The players, who initially wanted the CBA to include revenue sharing, had called for the cap or entire agreement to be renegotiated if league revenues increased by more than $18 million — excluding the Grey Cup — in the third year of the deal. The CFL wanted that figure to be $27 million and the union ultimately agreed. The source added the agreement also calls for the elimination of the option year on CFL contracts, excluding rookies, which the union had wanted. Also, the players' practice day goes from 4.5 hours daily to a maximum of six hours with just one padded practice a week during the season.

@ArashMadani: A #CFL source tells me the tentative agreement has a cap of $5 mil in 2014; $5.05 mil in 2015. "Very disappointing for us," said a player.

@TSNScianitti: After a conference call #CFLPA has verbally agreed to terms on a tentative deal for a new CBA w the #CFL, pending ratification by players

@PentonKirk: Just got a call from a #CFL source who is hearing players won't strike tomorrow, could be leaning towards recommending acceptance.

@ArashMadani: From a #CFL players' association source: "Looks like no strike for now..."

Or Bailamos.

Any relation to Enrique Iglesias?

No, but even putting that in a CBA offer from the CFL is ludicrous. Why makes things more difficult than they are? Because when it gets removed it looks like a concession by the owners, making the players feel better. All part of collective bargaining negotiations.

I'm here right now: Bob Wylie is here, which is interesting because I thought he had coaching clinics most weekends. Pencer and January both back practicing today. Brohm looking better today. Again it seems like the starting OL has 3 imports with January, Knapp and Jones, with January and center and Greaves at LG. Looks like Neufeld and Goossen both practicing with the second team. Nick Moore catching everything today. Paris Cotton is FAST. Marty Market missing a lot of assignments today. Etch in his ear lots. Graig Newman looks to be playing one of the outside LB spots. Dan Knapp is a physical freak. Some players were running half field sprints and Knapp destroyed them all. His upper body is insanely huge and all muscle. Hajiralahu and Maher both looked good today but Maher isn't separating himself so we will be going with Liram and Renaud this season for sure.

@TSNScianitti: Positive news on #CFL #CFLPA talks: There were discussions Friday & talks did not break off. Strike votes will still take place, but...hope?

@SUNMitchell: With Alberta strike vote looming, two sources tell me #CFL and CFLPA are doing some late-afternoon negotiating today.

Pretty sure he's done some amateur sports play by play on Shaw.

Cohon has talked about developing a CFL fantasy football game.

I think it would be Geoff Courier he has done football before and has been the home sideline guy for years. Jim Toth is an option too. Bob Irving loves Toth and Irving is the CJOB Sports Director so he calls the shots.

I'll be there.

Which import OL we keep on the PR will also depend on who is willing to accept a PR role. A lot of guys aren't interested in that. And Paliwoda was cut a few weeks ago.

I'd be very surprised if there isn't a game on Monday.