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Montreal Alouettes add ‘The Spring King’, UFL QB Luis Perez to CFL negotiation list

3Down Staff - 2026-01-11

The Montreal Alouettes have added American quarterback Luis Perez to the team’s negotiation list. The 31-year-old Perez re-signed with the Dallas Renegades in October. He’s started 42 regular season games in the Alliance of American Football, Xtreme Football League, United States Football League and United Football League to earn his ‘The Spring King’ moniker. Perez […]

Marc Mueller’s family involved in 60 percent of Saskatchewan Roughriders Grey Cup wins

3Down Staff - 2026-01-10

Call your local meteorologist: Marc Mueller projects nothing but sunny skies and balmy conditions in Saskatchewan — no matter what the thermometer says. After winning the 112th Grey Cup, the Roughriders’ offensive coordinator can experience the type of offseason that he heard stories about as a child while sitting at the knee of his grandfather, […]

Jake Thomas underwent organic transition to coaching with Winnipeg Blue Bombers

3Down Staff - 2026-01-10

Jake Thomas didn’t hesitate when given the opportunity to join the coaching staff with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers after playing 13 seasons along the defensive line. “It happened fairly organically. I had a really good exit meeting with (head coach Mike O’Shea) and at that point I was still planning on continuing playing, if that […]

Ottawa Redblacks add viral Kentucky Wildcats QB Zach Calzada to CFL negotiation list

3Down Staff - 2026-01-10

The Ottawa Redblacks have added American quarterback Zach Calzada to the team’s negotiation list. Calzada went viral in November for a social media video he posted featuring him talking about all the $100 bills he had and showing them on camera. The University of Kentucky reportedly paid around $1.25 million USD in NIL money to […]

CFL to discuss replay centre, awards format, three-minute clock rules and more at winter meetings

3Down Staff - 2026-01-09

The CFL is set to hold its offseason winter meetings starting on Monday and the list of discussion topics has been published for the first time. According to the agenda, the mandate of the replay centre will be reviewed, as will potential changes to year-end awards and All-CFL teams. There will also be discussion regarding […]

Saskatchewan Roughriders name Josh Bell defensive coordinator, finalize 2026 coaching staff

3Down Staff - 2026-01-09

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have promoted defensive backs coach and pass game coordinator Josh Bell to the role of defensive coordinator. The 41-year-old native of Los Angeles, Calif. is a longtime coaching colleague of head coach Corey Mace, working alongside him with the Calgary Stampeders and Toronto Argonauts. Bell played six seasons in the CFL as […]

3DownNation Podcast: CFL winter meetings, NFL contracts, CFLPA report cards

3Down Staff - 2026-01-09

Justin Dunk and John Hodge discuss the agenda for the upcoming CFL winter meetings, seven CFL players signing NFL contracts, the CFLPA releasing its second annual team report card, the Western Mustangs hiring head coach Michael Faulds away from Wilfrid Laurier, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats releasing defensive lineman Casey Sayles, and the Ottawa Redblacks and Toronto […]

Ottawa Redblacks re-sign Michael Wakefield for 2026

3Down Staff - 2026-01-09

The Ottawa Redblacks have signed American Michael Wakefield to a one-year contract extension, tying him to the team through 2026. He was a pending free agent. The six-foot, 260-pound defender played all 18 of the team’s regular-season games this past season, recording 24 defensive tackles, one tackle for loss, three sacks, and one pass knockdown. […]

Ryan Dinwiddie confirms Dru Bown restructure; Ottawa Redblacks ‘looking to be aggressive’ in CFL free agency

3Down Staff - 2026-01-09

Ottawa Redblacks’ head coach and general manager Ryan Dinwiddie appreciates quarterback Dru Brown allowing his team to have more 2026 salary cap room. “Him restructuring the contract, that was great. We have to build a roster, so him being willing to do that is going to allow us to add more pieces to the puzzle,” […]

Saskatchewan Roughriders drop Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss from negotiation list

3Down Staff - 2026-01-09

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have removed American quarterback Trinidad Chambliss from their negotiation list after claiming his rights back in September. The six-foot-one, 200-pound passer completed his senior season at Ole Miss with a 31-27 loss to Miami in the College Football Playoff semifinal round on Thursday night, capping his season with 3,937 passing yards, 22 […]