Mar
Pikula dealt to Eskimos for 3rd round pick
Courtesy CFL.ca: The Edmonton Eskimos have acquired non-import kicker/punter Rob Pikula and a third round selection (23rd overall) in the 2008 CFL Canadian Draft from the B.C. Lions in exchange for Edmonton’s third round selection (18th overall) in this year’s Draft. Signed as a free agent with Saskatchewan in 2006, Pikula was a late cut [...]
Mar
Coe departs Calgary with class
Courtesy Calgary Herald: Less than an hour after being released by the Calgary Stampeders, linebacker Scott Coe couldn’t have been blamed for wanting to cut all of his ties with the Canadian Football League club. Instead, he honoured a commitment he’d made prior to getting the axe from head coach and general manager John Hufnagel [...]
Mar
Stamps release Coe
CFL Digest wire: Veteran linebacker Scott Coe was released by the Calgary Stampeders Wednesday. The 6 year vet has been apart of the stampeder organization for the last four years. More details to follow….
Mar
Stamps sign two
Courtesy Calgary Herald: The Calgary Stampeders snapped up free-agent imports Nate Curry and Ben Emanuel on Tuesday. Curry, a receiver, spent last season with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and played in 18 games. He had 30 catches for 320 yards and one touchdown, as well as 378 return yards. “Nate gives us depth at receiver and [...]
Mar
Brian Clark latest cap casualty
Courtesy TSN.ca: With the Calgary Stampeders deep at linebacker, there appears to be no room for veteran Brian Clark. According to the Calgary Sun, the Stampeders have released Clark along with fellow linebackers Rob Rodriguez and Cornelius Anthony. “It was a difficult decision,” Stampeders head coach John Hufnagel said on QR77 radio Friday. “I told [...]
Mar
Burris wins President’s ring
Courtesy CFL.ca: The Calgary Stampeders announced on Friday that Henry Burris is the 2007 Presidents’ Ring recipient. Burris is one of four quarterbacks in Stampeder history to receive the award, joining Jerry Keeling, Danny Barrett and Dave Dickenson. “It’s an honour to be a part of such a prestigious list,” said Burris. “I look at [...]
Feb
Esks have cap space
Courtesy Edmonton Journal: With their ability to buy any players they wanted on the open market, the Edmonton Eskimos for years had a reputation as being the CFL’s version of the Evil Empire. Some compared the Eskimos to the NHL’s New York Rangers — before the salary-cap era. However, those days are officially over with [...]
Feb
Jermese Jones signs with Stampeders
Courtesy TSN.ca: The Calgary Stampeders have signed offensive lineman Jermese Jones. Jones, a six-year CFL veteran, started every game for the Saskatchewan Roughriders last season. “Jermese is a veteran that brings a physical presence to our team,” said Stampeders head coach and general manager John Hufnagel in a press release. “He was a key contributor [...]
Feb
Armour lands in Calgary
Courtesy The Canadian Press: JoJuan Armour isn’t a Montreal Alouette after all. A source requesting anonymity told The Canadian Press on Monday that Armour has backed out of his verbal agreement with the Alouettes and opted to sign with the Calgary Stampeders. Contract details were not immediately available. Armour spent last season with the Hamilton [...]
Feb
Karikari signs with Stamps
Courtesy CFL.ca: The Calgary Stampeders announced on Saturday the signing of non-import defensive back Richard Karikari. Karikari has played five seasons in the CFL, most recently as a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2007. Playing in all 18 regular-season games, the defensive back recorded 25 tackles, two tackles on special teams and two pass [...]
