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TORONTO — Former NFL quarterback Vince Young remains a hot topic.
Plus, can Marc Trestman and Jim Popp turn around the Argos?
As we jump head first into March, we have the latest off-season rumblings in Checking Down:
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BC LIONS
Lions receiver Emmanuel Arceneaux celebrates during a game in 2016 (CFL.ca)
– In a sit-down interview with Brodie Lawson, Emmanuel Arceneaux talks about his off-season and the Lions’ new-look receiving corps (CFL.ca).
– Name recognition may be difficult on the Lions’ defence, which Wally Buono looks to rebuild after several off-season departures (Mike Beamish, Vancouver Sun).
EDMONTON ESKIMOS
Esks fullback Mike Miller was released by the team after 104 career games (Walter Tychnowicz/CFL.ca)
– After 104 games in green and gold, Mike Miller’s time with the Eskimos has come to an end following his release (CFL.ca).
– With Euclid Cummings in and Eddie Steele out, the Eskimos are changing their ratio ahead of the 2017 season (Gerry Moddejonge, Edmonton Journal).
CALGARY STAMPEDERS
Recently-signed Mitchell Gale is expected to compete to back up Bo Levi Mitchell (Johany Jutras/CFL.ca)
– Now on his fourth team in five years, Mitchell Gale is ready to soak up knowledge from John Hufnagel, Dave Dickenson and Bo Levi Mitchell (CFL.ca)
SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS
Brendon LaBatte will play a key role on the Riders’ O-line in 2017 (Matt Smith/CFL.ca)
– According to Rod Pedersen, former NFL QB Vince Young is telling people he will be quarterbacking the Riders in 2017 (Rod Pedersen).
– After missing most of the 2016 season, Brendon LaBatte is feeling good and can’t wait to make up for lost time (CFL.ca via Ian Hamilton, Riderville.com).
– Could the Riders be a landing spot for recently-released defensive tackle Eddie Steele? (Gary Lawless, TSN).
WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS
The Eskimos released Eddie Steele after four seasons in Green and Gold (Johany Jutras/CFL.ca)
– According to Gary Lawless, recently-released Eddie Steele could make sense for the Bombers at defensive tackle (Gary Lawless, TSN).
– The Bombers have signed former Esks special teams ace Mike Miller, the team announced Friday (CFL.ca).
HAMILTON TIGER-CATS
Kevin Elliott played three regular season games with the Ticats in 2016 (David Chidley/CFL.ca)
– The Ticats have shored up their receiving corps by re-signing Kevin Elliott. The team has also brought back international defensive back Cleshawn Page (CFL.ca).
– Davis Sanchez and James Cybulski remember a true trailblazer in Bernie Custis in the latest from The Waggle (CFL.ca).
TORONTO ARGONAUTS
Marc Trestman was named the Argos’ next head coach at a press conference Tuesday (The Canadian Press)
– The Argos have reportedly signed Sean McEwen to a one-year contract extension that will keep him with the team through 2019 (Justin Dunk, 3 Down Nation).
– Former NFL running back Kendall Hunter has joined the Argos along with American tackle Anthony Morris. Meanwhile, national LB Thomas Miles has been released (CFL.ca).
– Can Marc Trestman help Ricky Ray resurrect his career? CFL.ca’s Don Landry believes so after Ray was named the Argos’ starting QB (Don Landry, CFL.ca).
– For former Alouette Davis Sanchez, it’s a matter of when — not if — Marc Trestman and Jim Popp can turn around the Argos (CFL.ca).
– Could Corey Chamblin become the Argos’ next defensive coordinator? That’s the rumbling out of Toronto (Scott Mitchell, Toronto Sun and Didier Orméjuste, RDS).
OTTAWA REDBLACKS
Greg Ellingson is among REDBLACKS potentially headed for free agency on Feb. 14 (CFL.ca)
– The REDBLACKS have signed international and former NFL defensive back Javier Arenas (OttawaREDBLACKS.com).
– The defending Grey Cup Champions will have a new attitude in 2017, and it starts with their starting quarterback (Jim Morris, CFL.ca).
– Former Ottawa Rough Rider Rick Sowieta is recovering after a procedure to treat aggressive pancreatic cancer (OttawaREDBLACKS.com).
MONTREAL ALOUETTES
Als injured receiver S.J. Green expects to be ready for training camp (Montreal Alouettes)
– Eight months after his season-ending injury, S.J. Green says he expects to be ready for Als’ training camp come the end of May (CFL.ca).
– The Alouettes have hired Bruce Read as their special teams coordinator, the team announced Friday (MontrealAlouettes.com).
