On Sunday the CFL’s Ottawa Redblacks announced that they acquired Shawn Burke as their next general manager. The move comes after they fired original general manager Marcel Desjardins in October, and bringing in Burke may have surprised a lot of people around the Ottawa Redblacks, fans, coaches and even players may have been surprised, especiallyContinue reading “A look into the off-season; who will newly acquired GM Shawn Burke build his Ottawa Redblacks’ team around?”
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CFL, Ottawa Redblacks reveal 10 names on negotiation list
On Tuesday, the CFL revealed 10 names on each of the 9 teams negotiation lists, a list that could go up to 45 names long of players that the team would have rights to. Some are current free agents, and some are student athletes waiting on their opportunity to enter the professional level. One player,Continue reading “CFL, Ottawa Redblacks reveal 10 names on negotiation list”
Ottawa Redblacks sign U of T receiver Will Corby
On Monday it was announced that the Ottawa Redblacks had signed receiver Will Corby. The move, despite being posted on Monday happened earlier in December and looks to be a good move. Corby, a 6-foot-3 receiver went un-drafted in the 2021 CFL Draft and played out his final year of U-Sports eligibility in 2021. HeContinue reading “Ottawa Redblacks sign U of T receiver Will Corby”
Ottawa Redblacks hire Shawn Burke as General Manager; what should be done this off-season?
On Sunday morning, just before football fans got their fantasy football lineups and their NFL bets locked in, the news came out of Ottawa that the CFL’s Ottawa Redblacks had hired their newest general manager. After failing to win more than 3 games in back to back seasons, going 6-26 over the past 32 games,Continue reading “Ottawa Redblacks hire Shawn Burke as General Manager; what should be done this off-season?”
Ottawa Redblacks, CFL release 2022 Schedule
After a full year without football in 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, and everything going on around the world, the CFL returned in 2021 and did so successfully. They played the entire condensed season that they had set, each team playing their full 14 game schedules while also squeezing in the Grey Cup lastContinue reading “Ottawa Redblacks, CFL release 2022 Schedule”
Ottawa’s Neville Gallimore and Eli Ankou record sacks, headline weekend for Canadians in the NFL
In the pre-season, Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle, from Ottawa, Neville Gallimore had dislocated his left elbow which sidelined him for the first 13 weeks of the 2021 NFL season. While away with an injury the Cowboys went 8-4, and the defence had an excellent start to the season, having intercepted 20 passes, recovering 12 fumblesContinue reading “Ottawa’s Neville Gallimore and Eli Ankou record sacks, headline weekend for Canadians in the NFL”
Ottawa Redblacks’ DeVonte Dedmon wins 2021 CFL Special Teams Player of the Year award
On Friday night at the Hamilton Convention Centre, DeVonte Dedmon was awarded some hardware. He won the 2021 CFL Special Teams Player of the Year award, as the Ottawa Redblacks kickoff return specialist. Over the 2021 CFL season he had a combined 2,063 return yards as well as 3 kick return touchdowns. Dedmon also hadContinue reading “Ottawa Redblacks’ DeVonte Dedmon wins 2021 CFL Special Teams Player of the Year award”
Ottawa’s Tunde Adeleke and Jackson Bennett to represent 613 in 108th Grey Cup with Hamilton Tiger Cats
On Sunday December 12th, at Tim Horton’s Field in Hamilton, Ontario, the biggest game in Canadian football will be played between the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. After a full 2020 calendar year without football, the 108th Grey Cup will finally be played, and will be played with a hint of Ottawa football.Continue reading “Ottawa’s Tunde Adeleke and Jackson Bennett to represent 613 in 108th Grey Cup with Hamilton Tiger Cats”
Ottawa brothers Alex and Luiji Vilain set to play in championship games across the border on Saturday
In today’s day and age, you can turn on the television on Sunday to watch your weekly dose of NFL football and do so seeing Canadian players playing regularly. During the 2021-22 NFL season we have already seen Canadians Chase Claypool, Chuba Hubbard, Jevon Holland, Benjamin St Juste, Christian Covington, Tevaughn Campbell and Joshua PalmerContinue reading “Ottawa brothers Alex and Luiji Vilain set to play in championship games across the border on Saturday”
Ottawa Redblacks wide receiver Kenny Stafford’s 2021 CFL season highlight reel
After being signed by the Ottawa Redblacks mid way through the 2021 CFL season, 31 year old veteran CFL receiver Kenny Stafford caught 17 passes for 242 yards and 3 touchdowns. Watch his 2021 CFL season highlights below:
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