Ottawa Redblacks, place kicker Lewis Ward agree to contract extension through 2022 CFL season

This week for the CFL’s Ottawa Redblacks has been about special teams, and locking in the special teams unit for the future. On Tuesday the team announced the contract extension of DeVonte Dedmon, arguably the best returner in the CFL, on Wednesday they extended punter Richie Leone, and today, Thursday November 4th Lewis Ward’s contractContinue reading “Ottawa Redblacks, place kicker Lewis Ward agree to contract extension through 2022 CFL season”

Ottawa Redblacks’ front office stays busy, extends punter Richie Leone through the 2022 CFL season

On Tuesday, to open the first week of the new month the Ottawa Redblacks had announced that they extended the contract of slot receiver and return specialist DeVonte Dedmon. This news brought a lot of excitement to all of R-Nation, knowing that one of their favourite players, and maybe the most electric player in allContinue reading “Ottawa Redblacks’ front office stays busy, extends punter Richie Leone through the 2022 CFL season”

“Ottawa is my home.” electric kickoff returner DeVonte Dedmon signs one year extension with the Redblacks

The past two CFL seasons have not been great for the Ottawa Redblacks. In 2019, after losing in the Grey Cup the previous year the Redblacks went 3-15 and missed the playoffs for the first time since the inaugural season in 2014, then this year the team sits at 2-10 with just two games remainingContinue reading ““Ottawa is my home.” electric kickoff returner DeVonte Dedmon signs one year extension with the Redblacks”

JZ Media, Ottawa barber Jean Phresh launch podcast “Talking Phresh” with Ottawa Redblacks’ DeVonte Dedmon

The city of Ottawa is on the rise. There has always been talent all around the nation’s capital in all fields, but of all fields, one section which the city has seen a lot of growth in over recent years has come in the pop culture of Ottawa, Ontario. Sports, music and entertainment in OttawaContinue reading “JZ Media, Ottawa barber Jean Phresh launch podcast “Talking Phresh” with Ottawa Redblacks’ DeVonte Dedmon”

Ottawa Redblacks lose first game without long time GM Marcel Desjardins, fall to Stampeders 26-13

The Ottawa Redblacks and Calgary Stampeders kicked off week 13 of the 2021 CFL season on Friday night at TD Place and after a long week for the Ottawa Redblacks which began with the firing of long time general manager Marcel Desjardins, the team fell short at home to the Calgary Stampeders in a 26-13Continue reading “Ottawa Redblacks lose first game without long time GM Marcel Desjardins, fall to Stampeders 26-13”

What needs to be done for the Ottawa Redblacks to beat the Calgary Stampeders on Friday

On Friday, the Ottawa Redblacks and Calgary Stampeders will be kicking off week 13 of the 2021 CFL season at TD Place in Ottawa. It will mark the first and only time this season where the two teams face off against each other. Despite the playoffs being out of the picture for the Ottawa Redblacks,Continue reading “What needs to be done for the Ottawa Redblacks to beat the Calgary Stampeders on Friday”

What will the Ottawa Redblacks future look like without general manager Marcel Desjardins?

Since the Ottawa Redblacks came into the CFL in 2014 the franchise has had just one identity. Led by general manager Marcel Desjardins and for the longest time head coach Rick Campbell, the Ottawa Redblacks looked to be a young franchise that has been having success and has a lot more on the horizon, howeverContinue reading “What will the Ottawa Redblacks future look like without general manager Marcel Desjardins?”

Ottawa Redblacks and general manager Marcel Desjardins partways, what is next in the capital?

The Ottawa Redblacks and the city of Ottawa have now been a part of the CFL once again for 7 seasons and 9 full calendar years. Over the years the capital of Canada has seen 3 Grey Cup appearances, including the 2016 Grey Cup victory in Toronto and have been in front of a veryContinue reading “Ottawa Redblacks and general manager Marcel Desjardins partways, what is next in the capital?”

Devlin “Duck” Hodges makes first CFL appearance as Ottawa Redblacks fall to Hamilton Tiger-Cats 32-3

The 2021 CFL season has not gone the Ottawa Redblacks’ way. On Saturday they lost to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and fell to 2-9. They are at the bottom of the CFL for the second straight season and with just three games remaining on the schedule the only hope is for the future. Luckily for RedblacksContinue reading “Devlin “Duck” Hodges makes first CFL appearance as Ottawa Redblacks fall to Hamilton Tiger-Cats 32-3″

Caleb Evans and the Ottawa Redblacks look to rebound in Hamilton on Saturday

On Saturday the Ottawa Redblacks will be in Hamilton, playing the Tiger-Cats at 4:00 eastern day light time at Tim Hortons Field. The week 12 matchup will mark 23 year old quarterback Caleb Evans’ 5th career start and after 3 straight losses he and his teammates will look to rebound and get back in theContinue reading “Caleb Evans and the Ottawa Redblacks look to rebound in Hamilton on Saturday”