The Edmonton Elks are hoping for a better 2024 season than their 4-14 campaign a year ago. The club is being proactive in making changes to try to get over the hump and back into the playoffs.
Once again we’ve reached CFL Combine presented by New Era week. To some it’s a blip on the radar, a formality to be brushed past on the grand scale of a CFL calendar but to me it’s an opportunity in the dying days of a long, cold winter to look into the future.
EDMONTON — There’s a familiar face back with the Double E. The Edmonton Elks announced their coaching staff for the 2024 season on Monday, highlighted by the addition of veteran CFL defensive coordinator Jason Shivers, who is the team’s new assistant head coach, defensive coordinator, and linebackers coach.
When the CFL Combine presented by New Era gets underway this week in Winnipeg, the league’s nine teams will once again get a complete view of this year’s prospects.
Every once in a while, we have to focus the Monday Morning Quarterback on the position in the name. And, knowing the quarterback carousel has been spinning since before free agency opened in February, now seems like a good time.
TORONTO — Jason Maas knows that things can change really fast in the world of professional football. The Montreal Alouettes head coach guided his team to a Grey Cup title less than 12 months after being let go as the offensive coordinator of the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
It has become a family affair in Calgary as Stampeders general manager and head coach Dave Dickenson has hired his brother Craig Dickerson to join the coaching staff as a senior consultant.
Heading into the weekend, the Saskatchewan Roughriders add a former star college football quarterback by signing Jack Coan on Friday. Coan played in the XFL last year for the San Antonio Brahmas.
The Calgary Stampeders have added former Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach, Craig Dickenson to the staff as a ‘senior consultant.’ And of course most
Once again, it’s that time of year to dive into the numbers and see who will make a splash at the CFL Combine presented by New Era. This edition will feature
REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced on Friday that they have signed American quarterback Jack Coan. Coan (six-foot-three, 220 pounds) signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent following the 2022 NFL Draft.
TORONTO — Dawson Marchant went into Waterloo for the Invitational Combine and left his mark. The cornerback etched his name in the top five of three different drills (fifth in the 40-yard dash and 3-cone, first in the broad jump) to showcase why he deserved a chance to move on to Winnipeg for the CFL Combine presented by New Era on March 19-24.
There was some turnover in the Calgary Stampeders’ secondary this week, as the team said goodbye to Shaquille St-Lot and signed Josh Thomas and Meiko Dotson.
The Ottawa Redblacks focused on acquiring skill players this week with three key signings. Ottawa has brought in two defensive backs in Yusuf Corker and Bennett Williams, as well as wide receiver Sam James Jr.
TORONTO — Winnipeg will be home to some of the most talented young football players for at least a few days. From March 19-24, the CFL Combine presented by New Era will serve as an opportunity for skilled athletes to make their case to be selected in the 2024 CFL Draft in April.
Since November, the Edmonton Football Club Board of Directors has been looking into the possibility of the Edmonton Elks being privately owned. It appears that the franchise could be one step closer to achieving that for the first time in its history.
The CFL Combine presented by New Era is coming up. The scouts, general managers and coaches will gather around with their clip boards, stopwatches and notepads to make sure they’re getting the most information to prepare for the 2024 CFL Draft as they can.
Who has the fastest 40-yard dash of all time? Who has the most reps on the bench? CFL.ca has those answers and more with the all-time CFL Combine records list.
3 Key Points – Jeremiah Jackson-Trotter joins the Edmonton Elks. – The player demonstrated impressive skills during the 2023 season. – Jackson-Trotter has a history of success at multiple colleges including Davenport University.
TORONTO — The CFL Combine presented by New Era got an interesting new addition at linebacker. Former Cincinnati Bearcat Joel Dublanko, whose father is from Edmonton, will be eligible for the 2024 CFL Draft and adds a lot of talent to the pool of players who will showcase their talents in Winnipeg on March 19-24.
Ajou Ajou knows what you’re thinking. Three schools in four years. A college career of upheaval and restarts. Ajou heads into the CFL Combine presented by New Era surrounded by question marks.
HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced Wednesday, the football club has signed six American players including defensive back Caleb Biggers, quarterback Harrison Frost, linebacker Aaron Hansford, receiver JuanCarlos Santana, running back Marcus Cooper and offensive lineman Quinton Barrow.
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks have signed American defensive lineman Jeremiah Jackson-Trotter, the team announced Wednesday. Jackson-Trotter played the 2023 season at Davenport University, where he racked up 37 total tackles, nine tackles-for-loss, three sacks and three pass deflections in 10 games with the Panthers.
He won the Canadian Football League’s Most Outstanding Defensive Player award this past season while playing for the BC Lions. He finished the season with 44 tackles, three forced fumbles, and 18 sacks, with that latter mark being the most by a Canadian-born player in CFL history.
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