Craig LeBlanc “doing it out of love” with 2 Live Late Night Crew in Dallas

When the NFL kicked off its 2020 season on September 10th at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, between the two teams the Chiefs and Texans there were 94 players suited up and on the field. Around the NFL there were 1,504 players that suited up week one while 576 were inactive, in total there were 2,080 football players under contract by an NFL team. From the outside looking in that looks like a lot of players but that is just 2% of NCAA division one players and 0.09% of High School football players. Looking in at those numbers, there are so many athletes that deserve to be in the NFL but never have the opportunity to live out their dream and play an NFL game. There are too many athletes that fall through the cracks. For a lot of the players it may make sense why they do not have the NFL shot, however there are hundreds of football players that are worthy of it and continue to work towards the opportunity, whether that be in training or in other professional league like the CFL, The Spring League, and the XFL. One person that understands the work that needs to be put in to achieve the goal of suiting up on a Sunday in the NFL because of the work he’s done with a number of professional athletes would be Craig LeBlanc.

LeBlanc is a quarterback turned coach and trainer in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. He has been recently working with well known wide receivers coach David Robinson of “Always Open” where he has coached quarterbacks and thrown with some of the top receivers in the game. Robinson has been known for training some of the NFL’s premier wide receivers such as Antonio Brown, Emmanuel Sanders, Sterling Shepard, Calvin Ridley, Christian Kirk and Dez Bryant. Since beginning his trainings with David Robinson and being around some of the best athletes in the NFL as well as some University, High School and Free Agent football players Craig LeBlanc has found a passion of his. “I love providing opportunities for guys that need it.” LeBlanc commented in an interview with JZ Media’s Jordan Zlomislic, “I’ve never wanted to be a face of something, its never about me. I am doing everything for the guys around me and I want to build something where my guys can achieve their dreams and get stuff done.”

One major thing that Craig LeBlanc has launched to provide opportunity and help to athletes around him succeed is the 2 Live Late Night Crew. The 2 Live Late Night Crew started earlier this year where a group, led by LeBlanc, free agent defensive back Victor Hubbard, quarterback Donovan Isom and NFL Pro Bowler Dez Bryant has linked up every Monday, Wednesday and Friday to train under the lights, improving to play on Sundays. When asked about the crew LeBlanc said, “It all just started so we can give guys the opportunity to go up against some competition and improve while they wait for their next opportunity. It ended up getting some attention early on and was a no brainer for myself to also use it as an opportunity to give some guys exposure and help guys achieve their dreams.” Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday when the 2 Live Late Night Crew hits the field the cameras are on and athletes perform and showcase what they can do. The platform has grown a lot because of the NFL players that have been out to sessions but it’s now at a point where players of all levels, from high school to the NFL are at sessions. “We’ve all seen what Dez (Bryant) can do on Sundays, his film speaks for itself but one thing that a lot of people don’t know and haven’t seen is the human being he is. He’s in there (at the training sessions) and pulling guys a side, it doesn’t matter if their a high school, college or pro guy and he’s working them through their craft and coaching them up.” LeBlanc mentioned, “Dez is always the first one that jumps in to talk to these guys too and it goes outside of football, he’s a real role model for some of these guys on and off of the field. There has been some kind of misconception of who he is as a person because he treats everyone with love, kindness and respect, really without him 2 Live Late Night Crew wouldn’t be the same. He brings the energy and love every time he is there and you can tell how beneficial it is for some guys to have him there not only running routes so they can see what he does but also for that coaching and role model aspect of it. He wants everyone to get better and elevate.”

Dez Bryant, Craig LeBlanc and David Robinson have a number of athletes training with them every week at all levels of football, from high school to pro and some of the athletes, more specifically the professional football players that are at the 2 Live Late Night Crew sessions every Monday, Wednesday and Friday with LeBlanc are worthy of an NFL opportunity that they don’t have just yet. Quarterback Donovan Isom has been throwing for Bryant for quite some time now and still stays a free agent, receivers Jordan Smallwood, Will Forbes and James Harden as well as defensive back Victor Hubbard are of many players that LeBlanc would love to see get an opportunity. For receiver James Harden, who has been found in front of several different NFL stadiums holding signs with his information on it saying “Sign Me” and has recently played in the Fan Controlled Football League, Craig LeBlanc said the day he signs with an NFL team will be “one of the happiest days of his life.” he explains, “He’s one of the hardest workers at all of the sessions he is at, he is a great receiver with the ability to make plays. Going to all of these stadiums he has shown that he has the work ethic, he just needs the opportunity and so do a lot of other guys at the sessions we put on.”

To continue to provide opportunities for athletes like Harden to improve their game and extend their exposure to achieve their dreams of one day playing an NFL game Craig LeBlanc has some big plans. “My main goal moving forward is to get my guys opportunities.” he said, “I am planning on doing a free agent combine and a college combine at some point in the near future for my guys and other guys in the Dallas-Fort Worth area to showcase themselves. There is a lot of great athletes in this area that deserve a chance so if I can help them get there that would be awesome.” One main thing with LeBlanc, and he mentioned it during the interview with Zlomislic is his selflessness. Many trainers and coaches out there are building their brands and platforms off of their clients success while Craig LeBlanc is building his clients and his athletes’ brands off of his small success he’s seen already and will continue to do so. He is all about providing opportunity for the guys he coaches and as an athlete that is the exact coach you want, a main reason why LeBlanc and his group at 2 Live Late Night Crew is bound to have long term success and already is having success with a number of athletes now being seen through the trainings like Jordan Smallwood who signed with the Ottawa Redblacks and Laquon Treadwell who is now a Jacksonville Jaguar. LeBlanc signed off the interview saying, “I’m excited to see the future of this and to see more of my guys succeed.”

What does the retirement of receiver Brad Sinopoli mean for the Ottawa Redblacks offence going into the 2021 CFL season?

As of right now there are zero receivers on the Ottawa Redblacks roster that have reached the 1,000 yard marker in the CFL. Yesterday there was one, Brad Sinopoli who has reached the marker four times as a Redblacks receiver but Sinopoli announced today that he retired from the CFL. The 33 year old receiver played 5 seasons in Ottawa following 4 years as a Stampeders quarterback and receiver. Sinopoli has a legacy in Ottawa from his time with the Redblacks but also his historic collegiate career as a Gee Gee making this loss a tough one for Redblacks fans and even the team, losing a key player like that will be hard to rebound from.

With Sinopoli out of the picture, there are no more players on the Redblacks’ roster that have reached the 1,000 yard marker and in 2019 the receivers on the roster who played in the CFL have a combined just 1,639 yards and 5 touchdowns. Those receivers include Canadians Michael Klukas, Anthony Coombs, Nate Behar, Wesley Lewis, Marco Dubois and Daniel Petermann who will likely battle for Sinopoli’s number one Canadian spot at receiver. There are also American receivers RJ Harris, Jerminic Smith, DeVonte Dedmon, Shannon Smith, Jaelan Austin and Rafael Araujo Lopes returning to Ottawa alongside newcomers Ryan Davis, Kendrick Rogers, Amba Etta-Tawo, Jevon Durante, Joe Walker, Ervin Phillips, Cortrelle Simpson, Jordan Smallwood, Marvelle Ross and Terry Williams. The Redblacks have global receivers Guillermo Villalobos and Anthony Mahoungou too. The group of receivers has a lot of potential, however without a proven 1,000 yard receiver in sight the receiving core has to prove themselves in 2021.

R.J Harris is expected to be featured as the number one receiver and there is no doubting what he can do in that position. Players like Jerminic Smith, DeVonte Dedmon, Wesley Lewis and Rafael Araujo-Lopes who are coming in for their second season as a Redblacks receiver each have the opportunity to breakout and have a big season, as do Canadian receivers Michael Klukas, Anthony Coombs, Nate Behar and Daniel Petermann with the new opportunity they have in Ottawa. Also a few players expected to make plays for Ottawa in 2021 would be one or two of the new receivers brought in this off-season as free agents. Ryan Davis, a former Auburn receiver has the potential to become a Nic Demski or Lucky Whitehead for Paul LaPolice in his Ottawa offence while Kendrick Rogers, Jordan Smallwood, Jevon Durante and Amba Etta Tawo have the skill sets to be a similar player to a Darvin Adams or Kenny Lawler that he had in Winnipeg.

The group coming into Ottawa for training camp can get the job done, each of then receivers coming in have the skill set to be a top tier receiver in the Redblacks’ offence this year, they just need to prove it to the outsiders. With Sinopoli gone people may look at Ottawa and say that they need a receiver but they have enough receivers, 10 of their receivers played in 2019, while over 10 more receivers found on their roster are new to the Redblacks and the CFL and nobody has seen these players at their highest potential therefore nobody should be doubting them.

Ottawa Redblacks’ future hall of fame receiver Brad Sinopoli announces retirement from CFL

Today was a sad day in Ottawa and for the Ottawa Redblacks. After losing a group of stars in the free agency period in 2018 including Trevor Harris, Will Powell and Greg Ellingson, over two years later the team has lost yet another key contributor to that firepower offence. Brad Sinopoli, an Ottawa Gee Gee great and a future hall of famer in the CFL has announced his retirement from the game of football.

Sinopoli has been a huge piece to the Redblacks offence since joining it in 2015, having gone for 1,000 yards receiving in four consecutive seasons, playing in three Grey Cups with the team and winning one in 2016. He has been the number one receiver in Ottawa since he got here, leaving a big hole in the Redblacks’ depth chart for 2021. Eventhough there are over 25 receivers on the roster today in Ottawa not one has gone over that 1,000 yard marker as a professional, making this a breakout opportunity for Canadians Michael Klukas, Daniel Petermann and Nate Behar as well as receivers RJ Harris, Jerminic Smith, DeVonte Dedmon and company from across the border. This retirement makes the 2021 season even more interesting and puts more eyes on coach LaPolice and what he’s planning on doing in the Ottawa Redblacks offence but Sinopoli had one last message for the fans in Ottawa as he makes his announcement.

“Well RNation, my time on the field has come to an end. 

It’s been an incredible ride but after a lot of thought and listening to my body, I have made the difficult decision to retire from football. It wasn’t an easy decision to bid farewell to such a big part of my life, but the time away from the game this past year, time spent with my family, has made me realize that now is the right time to say farewell.

So many people were involved in helping me get to this point in my career, especially being able to retire as a healthy, proud and grateful CFLer. It will take some time, but I will recognize and thank you all. 

I will be forever thankful for the opportunity the Calgary stampeders gave me at both quarterback and receiver and beyond grateful to the Ottawa REDBLACKS for giving me a chance to turn into the player I never thought I would. The REDBLACKS organization, the coaches, fans and players have left me with lifelong memories that I will cherish forever. 

I love the City of Ottawa and I’ll always be a REDBLACK.”

Ottawa Redblacks re-sign Carleton Ravens star receiver Nate Behar

Right now the Ottawa Redblacks have well over 25 wide receivers on the roster. In 2019 they only had 5 receivers catch passes in the regular season finale against the Montreal Alouettes on November 1st at TD Place. This was the last game that Ottawa played prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and by the looks of it they will have to bring the number from 25 all the way to around 10 receivers by August 7th when they hit the field once again in Edmonton against the Elks however that just became even harder as they continue to bring in quality talent at the receiver position. Today the team announced the signing of wide receiver Nate Behar.

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Behar was actually one of the 5 receivers that caught a pass in the November 1st game against the Alouettes after spending two seasons with Edmonton where he was drafted in the first round of the 2017 CFL Draft. In 47 career games he has caught 43 passes for a total 426 yards and one touchdown. He has also found himself as a key contributor in the community here in Ottawa alongside teammate Justin Howell starting his own football academy “Formula 11” and now starting his own app “ATNMY” to help athletes build their platforms outside of football. Nate Behar will be a great addition on the offensive side of the ball but with all of the receivers on the roster coming into training camp on July 10th the only question is where will he be found on the depth chart and who else will be on it.

Ottawa Redblacks sign three receivers including former XFLer Jordan Smallwood and Stampeder Michael Klukas, release two, Corey Tindal and Mickael Cote retire prior to CFL training camp

The last few months have been filled with transactions for the CFL’s Ottawa Redblacks and to start off the week this Monday was nothing different. The team had a total seven transactions made as we look just less two more weeks into the start of the 2021 CFL season when people will begin to come to Canada. The transactions included the retirements of both Mickael Cote and Corey Tindal, releases of Justin Hobbs and Darrell Williams as well as the signings of receivers Jordan Smallwood, Michael Klukas and Kendrick Rogers.

Of the seven transactions, those that stick out the most are the retirement of Corey Tindal, release of Darrell Williams and the signings of receivers Kendrick Rogers and Michael Klukas. Tindal, a 29 year old cornerback announces his retirement following three seasons with the Redblacks where he played in 49 games, making a total 200 tackles, three sacks and two interceptions. As a starting defensive back in Ottawa over the last couple of seasons this is a tough loss to swallow for Redblacks fans however with the additions of Abdul Kanneh, Marcus Roberson and more there should be enough depth to fill in for Tindal in 2021.

Alongside Tindal’s retirement, following the loss of Jalen Saunders the Ottawa Redblacks have also made public the signings of receivers Jordan Smallwood, Kendrick Rogers and Michael Klukas. Rogers and Smallwood come in as Americans with experience at high level division one schools, Rogers at Texas A&M and Smallwood at Oklahoma. They have since made ways onto NFL rosters and for Smallwood he played in the XFL as well Michael Klukas will enter Ottawa as a Canadian receiver with one 13 game season under his belt with the Calgary Stampeders. He provides more depth at receiver with Petermann, Coombs, Lewis, and Williams already there behind Sinopoli.

As for the release of both Justin Hobbs and Darrell Williams, although neither of them have stepped foot in Ottawa they could be tough players to let go. Hobbs, a 6-foot-4 receiver had lots of potential coming out of Tulsa while Williams spent time on the Los Angeles Rams offensive line previously. With the three signings at receiver and one similar fit with 6-foot-4 receiver Kendrick Rogers and the depth Ottawa has at offensive line even without Williams the team should be well off as is but should expect more cuts to happen at the filled positions like receiver, defensive back, linebacker and the offensive line position. With the team only allowing a certain amount of players into camp this year they will have to get to a certain number prior to July 10th training camp.

“The evolution of Wallace Miles is in that book” Former CFL wide receiver writes ‘Underr8ted’

In 2012 Atlanta, Georgia native Wallace Miles was signed by the Detroit Lions out of North Carolina A&T University. Miles grew up watching Barry Sanders and the Lions making this opportunity a dream come true but the opportunity didn’t just fall from the sky. He’s been in love with the game of football since he began watching Sanders as a kid but played soccer until he was allowed to be on the football field and signed up to play football for the Westlake High School Lions. At Westlake he played alongside NFL MVP quarterback Cam Newton and although he wanted to be a running back or wide receiver because of his background as a soccer player he was made a kicker for the Lions. Wallace Miles was a kicker at Westlake High School but still spent time practicing and training at the wide receiver position “to become the next Jerry Rice,” he said but, “I only played the very last game of my High School career at receiver. Someone went down at receiver and the coaches knew I was athletic and practiced at receiver so I filled in.”

After spending one game at receiver throughout his entire high school career Miles entered his recruiting process as a receiver but because of his experience as a kicker it was hard for coaches to see him as a wide receiver out of the gate. He was recruited and walked on as a kicker at North Carolina A&T in 2007 but he told himself when he became an Aggie that he wouldn’t be a kicker ever again and how he will be a receiver moving forward. As a receiver at North Carolina A&T he became the first player in school history to lead the school in receiving in each of the four years as an Aggie. This, and his time spent in the off-seasons training with CFL Hall of Fame receiver Milt Stegall earned himself that dream come true opportunity with the Detroit Lions but that was not the only opportunity that Miles was approached by in 2012.

While getting the opportunity to live out his dream as a professional football player with the Detroit Lions, walking the same halls that his idol Barry Sanders walked one day Wallace Miles began writing a book which just released this May. “My mom actually thought of the book.” Miles mentioned, “I had a true underdog story, having been a kicker and walking on at NC A&T then getting that professional opportunity it was clear that this story could inspire others. I started writing in 2012 and just recently finished making them, having them all available to buy. It took about 8 times to write and get the right story across but it is super exciting to have done.” He stated, “It’s really fulfilling because the 8 years that I spent writing the book and the different drafts I wrote for it I evolved and the evolution of Wallace Miles is in that book.”

That book, ‘Underr8ted’ that goes through the entire Wallace Miles story leading up to his professional career which came to Canada in the CFL with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Ottawa Redblacks, Edmonton Eskimos and Toronto Argonauts is a part of a series of projects that Miles has worked on and continues to work on with his motivation start up ‘Change Your Cleats’. Change Your Cleats goes all the way back to when Miles changed his own cleats from the ones he used as a kicker to those he used as a receiver and will continue to touch on subjects that he believes can inspire the next generation of athletes. He said, “My goal is to enrich those and inspire those who get their hands on the book or are able to come across my platform.” and continued, “If I can create real connections and relationships with people around the world from my story I wouldn’t only benefit others but I would benefit as well.”

“It’s a childhood dream come true” Canadian linebacker Edwin Wilson Tara-Kolenge announces commitment to Boston College

“I grew up watching Luke Kuechly. I model my game after him and now I get to play for the same school he played for.” Canadian linebacker Edwin Wilson Tara-Kolenge said, “I still can’t believe it.” as he announces his commitment to the Boston College Eagles. Tara-Kolenge, a 6-foot-3, 217 pound linebacker made his commitment to Boston College public on Saturday but he says, “They’ve been a top school for a while.” Leading up to the announcement he and defensive co-ordinator Tem Lukabu built a good relationship. The two are Congolese and French speaking so they bonded over their similarities and their relationship as well as Kolenge’s with the other coaches on staff passed on to the rest of his family, “not only did he and coach (Jeff) Hafley text me but they also texted and spoke with my parents.” Tara-Kolenge commented, “With the thoughts I already had on the school that only helped me make the decision and I cannot wait to be an Eagle.”

The Montreal, Quebec native will not be the only Quebecer on Boston College’s football team though. He will join redshirt junior wide receiver Ezechiel Tieide who attended the same High School of Lachine, Quebec and played for the Dalbé-Viau Aigles D’Or. Ranked as a 4-star recruit Tara-Kolenge had many offers to choose from including those from Syracuse University, Indiana University, Virginia Tech, West Virginia University and Rutgers University who made it on his top 8 released in February.

With the opportunity now to suit up in the new uniforms that Boston College recently released Canadian linebacker Edwin Wilson Tara-Kolenge will be one step closer to achieving his goal of becoming an NFL player. He will be coached by defensive co-ordinator Tem Lukabu who served as the linebackers coach of the Cincinnati Bengals in 2019, head coach Jeff Hafley who has 7 years of NFL coaching experience on the defensive side of the ball within the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cleveland Browns, and San Francisco 49ers, linebackers coach Sean Duggan has the same coaching experiences. The Eagles have also had 5 players drafted into the NFL in the last 3 NFL Drafts including one first round pick in Atlanta Falcons offensive lineman Chris Lindstrom and 2nd round pick A.J Dillon of the Green Bay Packers. “It’s a childhood dream come true.” Tara Kolenge told Jordan Zlomislic of JZ Media in an interview, “To be in a position like this where I am close to being a NFL player is awesome.”

Making his commitment to Boston College public not only silences other schools from recruiting him but lets him get back to the basics again. Edwin Tara-Kolenge said, “It’s great to be able to focus on myself, on getting better and focus on football again and not the recruiting process.” When talking about the recruiting process and his next opportunity to play football again across the border in the USA with Loomis Chaffee in Windsor, Connecticut he mentioned with a big smile on his face, “I am excited to be back on the field and showcase myself again. I will continue to develop and be the best football player I can be. When I am in Boston to play for Boston College I will be ready to make an impact.”

An impact sure will be made and with the recent history of Canadians going to the NFL Tara Kolenge has a very good chance of becoming a part of the list of Canadian first round NFL Draft picks if he stays on his path but thats isn’t what he’s thinking about just yet. He wants to be able to help Boston College win games as soon as he steps foot in Alumni Stadium. “It’s going to be amazing.” he said about the first time he gets to suit up as an Eagle, “I will be a hybrid linebacker, in and outside of the box. I will be able to play at edge as a pass rusher but also go into coverage as a linebacker. I really can’t wait to play there and eventually become an NFL player.”

Ottawa Redblacks still making moves heading into 2021 CFL training camp next month, add two more to front seven, edge rusher James Crawford and linebacker Lakiem Williams

With the 2021 CFL season coming up fast the Ottawa Redblacks continue to add to their firepower defence. In 2019 the last time they step foot on the field at TD Place the Redblacks had the worst defence in the CFL but going into 2021 they may have the best in the CFL. Making key moves in the off-season bringing in some of the best defensive coaches in the CFL like defensive co-ordinator Mike Benevides then following up with building one of the more proven defensive front sevens in the CFL signing players like Cleyon Laing, Davon Coleman, Don Unamba and Micah Awe all to play alongside Avery Williams, Jerod Fernandez, Avery Ellis, Shaneil Jenkins, Darius Jackson and Shaheed Salmon who were already with the Redblacks in 2019 but those additions and re-signs will not be the only ones heading into training camp which starts July 10th. The Ottawa Redblacks, on the CFL’s transactions page have added both Lakiem Williams and James Crawford.

Williams, a 6-foot, 225 pound, 24 year old linebacker out of Syracuse will be going into his first professional opportunity and has high expectations coming off his 2019 season where he made 110 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks in just 12 games. As for James Crawford, he has found himself on a few NFL rosters recently including the Green Bay Packers where he played each of their 16 regular season games. Though he mostly played special teams and served as a backup only making 10 tackles over the 16 game span he was able to play and learn with veteran NFL players Mike Daniels and Clay Matthews. Crawford, the 6-foot-2, 225 pound edge rusher and linebacker has also seen playing time with the Miami Dolphins having played 3 games with them in 2019, making one tackle and has recently been on the practice squad of the Baltimore Ravens. He and Williams will have the opportunity to play a large role in Ottawa if proven in training camp next month.

Lakiem Williams joins Shamarko Thomas, Amba Etta-Two, Ervin Phillips and Jamar McGloster as former Syracuse Orangemen on the Ottawa Redblacks’ roster heading into the 2021 CFL season.

Redblacks’ Jerod Fernandez, Shaheed Salmon, Ryan Davis, Brad Muhammad and David Jones spend time preparing for 2021 CFL season together

The 2020-2021 CFL off-season has been an extremely long one. The last time the Ottawa Redblacks stepped foot on the football field was November 1st of 2019 and the next time they will is August 7th 2021 and for the most part that will be the first time a lot of teammates see each other […]

Redblacks’ Jerod Fernandez, Shaheed Salmon, Ryan Davis, Brad Muhammad and David Jones spend off-season training in Tampa Bay, Florida together preparing for 2021 CFL season — Lil’ Z, Big R

Redblacks’ Jerod Fernandez, Shaheed Salmon, Ryan Davis, Brad Muhammad and David Jones spend off-season training in Tampa Bay, Florida together preparing for 2021 CFL season

The 2020-2021 CFL off-season has been an extremely long one. The last time the Ottawa Redblacks stepped foot on the football field was November 1st of 2019 and the next time they will is August 7th 2021 and for the most part that will be the first time a lot of teammates see each other again however that is not the case for Jerod Fernandez, Shaheed Salmon, Ryan Davis, Chase Litton, David Jones and Brad Muhammad. Over the span of the off-season the Ottawa Redblacks teammates have been found training together every once and a while in Tampa Bay, Florida. For some of them it has been getting field work in together or even working out in the gym together but each one of them has been prepping for the 2021 CFL season to insure they help the Redblacks turn the table from the 3-15 season in 2019.

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Both Jerod Fernandez and Shaheed Salmon are returning Redblacks linebackers. They spent the 2019 season with Ottawa and showed a large amount of potential playing alongside Avery Williams. With players like Don Unamba, Micah Awe and Christophe Mulumba coming in as well at linebacker the group will only be stronger, a lot like the defensive back room that Muhammad and Jones will be apart of. For the two it will be the first time they play in Canada however with Muhammad’s success at Florida International University as well as in arena football and David Jones’ university success and time spent in the NFL they both are ready to make an impact as newcomers on the defence.

As for the offensive side of the ball, in 2019 when Paul LaPolice and Matt Nichols were together last there were a number of players making plays for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers not only at receiver like where Ryan Davis will fill in nicely in Ottawa but also at quarterback. LaPolice had three quarterbacks play for him in 2019 and each one of them played a large role in winning the grey cup at the end of the day so having someone like Chase Litton, a quarterback signed by Ottawa this off-season already being around his teammates is a great look. The 6 players that have been together over the off-season will be coming up to Ottawa within the next few weeks and compete for a roster spot very soon so stay tuned to them all and the Ottawa Redblacks as the CFL comes back August 5th.