Christian Covington’s pro football career might seem like a fairytale to kids growing up in B.C., but the decision to start a new chapter with his hometown Lions had nothing to do with crafting a storybook ending. Addressing the Vancouver media from his Houston home on Thursday, Covington stressed that his bombshell signing was never conceived as a one-and-done cap to his career. Despite earning $8.6 million USD during his time in the NFL, he’s committed to strapping on the shoulder pads well beyond 2024. “I’m going into my 10th year playing professionally, I just turned 30, and I know, for th ..read more

The B.C. Lions have signed veteran NFL long snapper Kyle Nelson ahead of the 2024 season. Kyle was born in Norman, Okla. but qualifies as a National after spending much of his childhood in Canada following his dad, long-time CFL coach Mark Nelson. He is also the grandson of Roger Nelson, who played 13 seasons along the offensive line in Edmonton and was enshrined in the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1986. Mark served as defensive coordinator and later linebackers coach for the Ottawa Redblacks from 2014 to 2019, serving under current Lions’ head coach Rick Campbell. He worked as a guest co ..read more

The B.C. Lions have released a trio of players ahead of training camp, including veteran Canadian defensive lineman David Menard. The 33-year-old played all 18 games for the Lions in 2023 as part of a heavy Canadian defensive line rotation, recording 14 defensive tackles and three sacks. The move comes just one day after the team signed NFL veteran and local product Christian Covington to their roster. Menard was a fourth-round pick, 32nd overall, by the Lions in the 2014 CFL Draft out of the Université de Montréal. He has played in 144 games over nine seasons in the league and has registered ..read more

Canadian running back Michael Chris-Ike has landed a rookie mini-camp invitation from the New Orleans Saints, per sources. The Hamilton, Ont. was selected in the second round of the 2024 CFL Draft, 14th overall, by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He is already slated to take part in the New York Jets’ rookie mini-camp this weekend. The six-foot-one, 225-pound ball carrier blew up the CFL Combine in March, running a 4.51-second forty-yard dash, 6.71-second three-cone drill, and 4.19-second shuttle — all of which were the fastest marks in attendance. He added a 35.5-inch vertical and 122.25-inch ..read more

The Toronto Argos have denied allegations made against the team by a former strength and conditioning coach who filed a lawsuit in February. Argonauts Holding Limited Partnership filed its statement of defence on April 26 and specifically denied the plaintiff’s entitlement to the damages outlined in her amended statement of claim. The Argos stated she began her employment on May 15, 2018, on a fixed-term contract for each season, which the team claims is “customary in the sports industry.” Her agreement was terminated on November 30, 2023, in accordance with her contract, dated April 21, for t ..read more

Canadian quarterback Christian Veilleux has committed to Georgia State University. The Ottawa native played at the University of Pittsburgh this past season but recently entered the transfer portal. He dressed for seven games with the Panthers and made five starts, completing 51.1 percent of his passes for 1,179 yards, seven touchdowns, and eight interceptions. The team finished near the bottom of the ACC standings with a 3-9 record. The six-foot-four, 215-pound passer originally committed to Penn State as a four-star recruit after graduating from Bullis School, a preparatory school located in ..read more

The Edmonton Elks have released former first-round pick Enock Makonzo. The five-foot-eleven, 195-pound native of Lachine, Que. was selected with the fourth overall pick in the 2022 CFL Draft out of Coastal Carolina University. He dressed for 16 games as a rookie and made 10 starts at strong-side linebacker, recording 57 total tackles and two sacks. The 27-year-old played only five games this past season due to injury, recording 11 tackles and one forced fumble. The Elks also released Canadian linebacker Jeremie Dominique, who was taken in the sixth round of the 2022 CFL Draft. He played 29 gam ..read more

Canadian defensive end Luke Brubacher has received an invitation to attend rookie minicamp with the New Orleans Saints, per source. The six-foot-five, 246-pound pass rusher was one of the top testers at this year’s CFL Combine, leaping 38 inches in the vertical jump and 126 inches in the broad jump. He also ran a 4.69-second forty-yard dash, 7.06-second three-cone, and 4.34-second short shuttle. The Wilfrid Laurier University product didn’t play organized football before walking on with the Golden Hawks. He became an instant starter, recording 61 total tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss, 12 sacks ..read more

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed Canadian punter Dante Mastrogiuseppe. The 26-year-old native of London, Ont. attended the CFL’s kicking showcase in San Diego in January where he got the chance to perform in front of scouts. He originally went unselected in the 2022 CFL Draft out of the University of Toronto. Mastrogiuseppe started his collegiate career at York University where he punted 213 times for an average of 39.5 yards. He transferred to Toronto following the canceled 2020 season and punted 55 times for an average of 42.6 yards over eight games in 2021 to be named a second-team OUA ..read more

The 2024 CFL Draft has concluded, and the Toronto Argonauts have nine new players on their roster, including one who could have an immediate impact. Hosts Ben Grant and JB break down the Argos’ picks and consider different directions the team could have gone in the draft. They also take a look at the new coaching hires, reveal which new American signings they’re most interested to see, and provide their thoughts on today’s announcement that the team will go with co-defensive coordinators this season. You can watch us on YouTube! Subscribe so you never miss an episode. The post Xs and Argos P ..read more