Lions aim to repeat Grey Cup as Buono leads aging roster
Wally Buono enters his fifth season with the B C Lions after a 13 5 finish tops in the West last year and a Grey Cup win over Saskatchewan. Offseason changes include defensive linemen Derek Wake and Ricky Forey as newcomers while Jacques Chapdelaine Ryan Thelwell Bobby Singh Chris Wilson Nautyn McKay Loescher Carl Kidd Mark Nehra depart. The question looms if the Lions can become the first repeat champion since the 1996 97 Argonauts.
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Ricky Forey
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Ryan Thelwell
Bobby Singh
Chris Wilson
Nautyn McKay-Loescher
Carl Kidd
Mark Nehra
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Roughriders GM Kent Austin Sets Up 2007 Squad
Saskatchewan Roughriders hire Kent Austin as head coach in his first season after a 9-9 finish and West final loss last year. Additions include Mike Abou-Mechrek Jermese Jones Wayne Smith Jamie Boreham Wes Cates Dr Flick Tad Kornegay Alrabin Justin. Departures remove Kenton Keith Dominique Dorsey Omarr Morgan Davin Bush Jackie Mitchell Nate Davis Jason French Jamal Richardson Rob Lazeo Fred Childress Andrew Greene Rocky Butler. Will the rebuilt team bring better results in 2007.
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Kent Austin
Mike Abou- Mechrek
Jermese Jones
Wayne Smith
Jamie Boreham
Wes Cates
Dr. Flick
Tad Kornegay
Alrabin Justin
Kenton Keith
Dominique Dorsey
Omarr Morgan
Davin Bush
Jackie Mitchell
Nate Davis
Jason French
Jamal Richardson
Rob Lazeo
Fred Childress
Andrew Greene
Rocky Butler
Roughriders
Calgary Stampeders 2008 depth shake up and coach focus
Calgary Stampeders coach Tom Higgins enters his third season at McMahon Stadium after going 10-8 last year. Notable additions include receivers Mark Boerigter and Ryan Thelwell, QB Akii Smith, guard Bobby Singh, and co ordinator George Cortez, with departures such as Steve Morley and Rahim Abdullah. A separate look at the Edmonton Eskimos shows coach Danny Maciocia in his third year after a 7-11 finish, adding Chapdelaine as offensive coordinator and bringing in Kamau Peterson, Fred Stamps, T J Acree, Tyler Ebell, Kevin Lefsrud, Omarr Morgan, Stanford Samuels, Jason Goss, Ray Perryman, Siddeeq Shabazz, and more, while losing Ed Harvey, Derrall Mitchell, Troy Davis, and several defenders.
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Akii Smith
Bobby Singh
George Cortez
Steve Morley
Rahim Abdullah
Sheldon Napastuk
Demetrious Maxie
John Grace
Steve Burratto
Henry Burris
Calgary
Jacques Chapdelaine
Kamau Peterson
Fred Stamps
T.J. Acree
Tyler Ebell
Kevin Lefsrud
Omarr Morgan
Stanford Samuels
Jason Goss
Ray Perryman
Siddeeq Shabazz
Ed Harvey
Derrall
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Mookie) Mitchell; Running Back Troy Davis; Linebackers Singer Mobley
Marcus Winn
Quincy Stewart
Andre Sommersell
Malcolm Frank
Kelly Wiltshire
Don Brady
Keyno Cravar
Roosevelt Willams
Steven Marsh
Jabari Issa
Steve Charbonneau
CFL season kicks off with Lions in Toronto
The BC Lions, led by coach Buono, seek a repeat impact as CFL action opens in Toronto against the Argonauts at Rogers Centre, while Edmonton hosts Winnipeg. The season features a $4.05 million salary cap and tighter disclosure, aiming for a level playing field and new front back blocking rules.
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Alouettes Turn To New Offence As Popp Starts Second Year
Montreal's Jim Popp enters his second season as coach after a 10-8 finish and East division top seed. The club beat Toronto in the East final but fell to B C in the Grey Cup. Key players include Elijah Thurman John Grace Steve Charbonneau Jarrett Payton. Departures include Lapointe Anderson Edwards Greene Phitlon Belli Haywood Buller Bell Karlkarl. Calvillo faces system change with nonplaycalling duties.
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Steve Charbonneau
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Thyron Anderson
Terrance Edwards
Nealon Greene
Ed Phitlon
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Jarome Haywood
Duane Buller
Ricky Bell
Richard Karlkarl
Anthony Calvillo
Argonauts Hire Key Additions In 7th Clemons Season
Toronto Argonauts coach Mike Clemons enters his seventh year at Rogers Centre as the team restructures with additions Steve Burrato Mike McMahon Glen Carson Taylor Robertson Steve Morley and Adriano Bell while saying goodbye to R Jay Soward Keith Stokes Ricky Williams Barnard Williams Jerome Davis Eric England Antonious Bonner and Clifford Ivory. The 2005 season questions Damon Allen's ability to win a Grey Cup.
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Jerome Davis
Eric England
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Clifford Ivory
Damon Allen
Hamilton Tiger Cats 2006 season outlook taaffe era opens
Hamilton Tiger-Cats enter Charlie Taaffe’s first season at Ivor Wynne Stadium with 29 600 capacity. After a CFL worst 4 14 record last year Taaffe adds Rocky Butler Timmy Chang Jason French Tyron Anderson while Josh Ranek Kamau Paterson Terry Vaughn Jamie Boreham Pat Flaming James Catton Tad Kornegay depart. Doug Berry’s Bombers seek a rebound with Canad Inns Stadium 20 503 capacity last year 9 9 East semifinal. Notable additions include Davin Bush Nate Davis Jerome Haywood Terrance Edwards O Neil Wilson Pat Flaming Carey Jenkins while departures include Brad Banks Mike Abou Mechrekm Garrick Jones Donnovan Carter Ike Charlton Omar Evans Kwame Cavis Stanford Samuels Ron Warner Eric Wilson. The piece also asks if Milt Stegall can break the CFL all time TD record and if Kevin Glenn can stay healthy to emerge as a top QB.
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Timmy Chang
Jason French
Tyron Anderson
Josh Ranek
Kamau Paterson
Terry Vaughn
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Jason Goss
Tad Kornegay
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Nate Davis
Jerome Haywood
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O'Neil Wilson
Carey Jenkins
Brad Banks
Mike Abou-Mechrekm
Garrick Jones
Donnovan Carter
Ike Charlton
Omar Evans
Kwame Cavis
Stanford Samuels
Ron Warner
Eric Wilson
Akinny
Milt Stegall
Kevin Glenn
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