Insight and Analysis

Nye’s Crystal Ball: 10 bold predictions for 2018

January 2, 2018 | Jamie Nye
From the Johnny Manziel watch to next year’s Grey Cup Champs, CFL.ca’s Jamie Nye has 10 bold predictions for the 2018 season.

Duron Carter named CFL.ca’s newsmaker of 2017

December 30, 2017 | CFL.ca Staff
Duron Carter couldn’t stay out of the news if he tried this season. The Riders’ receiver was named CFL.ca’s Newsmaker of the Year for 2017.

Timeline: Manziel’s pro football path continues to wind

December 28, 2017 | CFL.ca Staff
CFL.ca traces the Johnny Manziel storyline back to its beginnings in what has been a very busy year for a quarteback yet to play a down of CFL football.

O’Leary: Manziel signing would be lightning rod of attention for he and ‘Cats

December 28, 2017 | Chris O'Leary
CFL.ca senior writer Chris O’Leary says that were Johnny Manziel ever to sign with the Tiger-Cats, the move would be a lightning rod of attention for both him and the Ticats

In a Flash: Nine turning points in the 2017 season

December 27, 2017 | CFL.ca Staff
Nothing will match Cassius Vaughn’s Grey Cup fumble return touchdown, but what were some of the biggest turning points in 2017?

Cauz: 15 Christmas movies that define 2017

December 23, 2017 | Matthew Cauz
With Christmas fast approaching, CFL.ca’s Matthew Cauz writes his annual column on some of the league’s top moments of the last 12 months.

Landry: After storybook 2017, Popp taking little time to celebrate

December 22, 2017 | Don Landry
After taking the Toronto Argonauts from worst to first, Jim Popp tells CFL.ca’s Don Landry that there is little down time in the current off-season; not if he wants the Boatmen to remain on top.

Ranking the best games of 2017

December 22, 2017 | CFL.ca Staff
Earlier this week we counted down the most unforgettable moments of the 2017 campaign. It wasn’t easy, but now, we’ve narrowed down the best 12 games of the season.

Breakout Potential: 18 sophomore sleepers for 2018

December 22, 2017 | Jeff Krever
The past season treated us to one of the deepest and most star-studded rookie classes the CFL has ever seen. Who are some of the sophomore sleepers to watch in 2018?

Cauz: What Derek Taylor’s number-crunching told us about 2017

December 21, 2017 | Matthew Cauz
Matt Cauz conducts his annual sit down with TSN’s Derek Taylor to chat numbers, trends and much more. Here are 16 of his thoughts/takes from an hour long interview they did on a snowy day ...

O’Leary: Sherman enters Montreal with long to-do list

December 21, 2017 | Chris O'Leary
CFL.ca senior writer Chris O’Leary says that the Mike Sherman hire in Montreal is a breath of fresh air but the work starts now as he tries to rework the Alouettes in short order.

O’Leary: Bridge reflects on a 2017 loaded with milestones

December 20, 2017 | Chris O'Leary
From the second the CFL came into his post-college radar, the questions have always hovered around Brandon Bridge. He’s been asked for years about first what it would mean to be drafted into the ...

Winds of Change: A question for every team this off-season

December 19, 2017 | CFL.ca Staff
The 2017-2018 off-season has already seen a whirlwind of activity, but we’re really just getting started. We look at one question for every team this off-season.

Ferguson: REDBLACKS attacking off-season from all different angles

December 19, 2017 | Marshall Ferguson
This off-season for the REDBLACKS is about finding new ways to create positive production at every level of the organization. CFL.ca’s Marshall Ferguson writes.

Frozen in Time: Top 12 moments of 2017

December 19, 2017 | CFL.ca Staff
From Cassius Vaughn’s game-changing pick-six to Duron Carter’s incredible one-handed catch, CFL.ca takes a look at the unforgettable moments of 2017.

Call it a Comeback: Who will be next year’s S.J.?

December 18, 2017 | CFL.ca Staff
Unfortunately, 2017 brought more candidates to come back from serious injuries next season. Who will follow in the steps of Argos receiver S.J. Green?

Steinberg’s MMQB: A lesson in asset management

December 18, 2017 | Pat Steinberg
The calendar year is winding down but there are plenty of storylines to follow up on. CFL.ca’s resident MMQB Pat Steinberg does just that with the Esks, Argos and Stampeders.

Fresh Start: Knapton ready to bring roar to black and orange

December 17, 2017 | Matt Baker
A few days removed from being traded cross country, veteran defensive end Gabe Knapton is ready for a fresh start in the BC Lions defence.

Not So Fast: 14 free agents likely to stay put

December 15, 2017 | Jeff Krever
If last February is any indication, there will be plenty of movement on the 13th day of February. Just don’t expect these 14 names to be in play.

Claybrooks: ‘Calgary is where I’m happy’

December 15, 2017 | George Johnson
After exploring head coaching options in Montreal. Stampeders defensive coordinator DeVone Claybrooks has no qualms about staying in Calgary.
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