After making a pretty big splash into the free agency pool yesterday, the Montreal Alouettes decided to shop locally on this second day of CFL new contract action. Perhaps the worst-kept secret in the history of Canadian football is current Alouettes general manager Danny Maciocia was the former football head coach at the Universite de … More An ALSternative look at Day Two of 2021 CFL Free Agency
Oh, you want news? You want signings? The Montreal Alouettes have got you covered! Today at noon, the floodgates opened up and the Canadian Football League declared itself open for business. All nine teams were now free to sign any and all free agents for the 2021 season. For fans, this can be a very … More An ALSternative look at Day One of 2021 CFL Free Agency
Once again, I’m terribly late with this particular column. Free agency has been ongoing for two months now. We’ll just chalk this up to a pandemic-fueled delay, as I hope all of you are staying safe during these difficult times we are living in. This was the first free agency period overseen by Danny Maciocia … More The ALSternative: An in-depth look at CFLFA 2020 for the Montreal Alouettes
It’s that time of year, football fans; CFL Free Agency is upon us! For the many football fans who like to play armchair GM, this is their Christmas Eve. They’ve made their lists and checked them twice. But instead of worrying about who’s naughty or nice, they’ve decided who they want their CFL team to … More The ALSternative: 2020 CFL Free Agency
CFL Free Agency gets underway tomorrow at noon ET. Every year brings fans major interest and potential hope that this is the year that their team lands that missing puzzle piece to the Grey Cup championship. Or the hope that your favourite player doesn’t jump ship and wear the colours of your hated rival. It’s … More The ALSternative: 2019 CFL Free Agency
Two weeks ago today marked the official start of the CFL’s free agency period. Since then, this Montreal Alouettes team has taken on a slightly newer look. But perhaps the most important free agent signings for this franchise were completed well BEFORE the February 10th start time. Of the 18 Alouettes players that were able … More The ALSternative — 2015 Free Agency Thoughts
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