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Below is a review of how fourth string QB Justin Crow rose to the #1 starter for Ottawa.

https://www.ottawaredblacks.com/2023/11/07/vodkow-built-for-this-fourth-stringer-the-dustin-crum-story/

Ottawa placed four players on the East Division All-Stars.

https://www.ottawaredblacks.com/2023/11/02/four-redblacks-named-cfl-east-all-stars/

Although he only played six games last year Bryce Carter is Ottawa's nominee this year for Outstanding Defensive Player having improved considerably as the year went on.

In a statement perhaps of how little Arbuckle is valued, Justin Crum will again be the starter in the last and utterly meaningless game of the season for Ottawa. Will they release Arbuckle soon?

Former Argo 2019 seventh round draft pick OL Eric Starczala has signed onto the Redblacks PR, as has Americans LB Vosean Joseph, who played eight games with Hamilton in 2022, and WR Jon'Vea Johnson,...

Because Lewis Ward has suffered a season-ending pectoral muscle injury, Ottawa has signed two Canadian kickers: Micael Domegala, who was 19/26 in 2021-22 with Hamilton and Keiran Burnham, who was on...

Former Argo DB Abdul Kanneh is out for the season with a broken hand.

Ottawa is getting several players back from its injured list for the home game against Hamilton: WR Nate Behar, LB Frankie Griffin, DB Justin Howell, and DL Blessman Ta'ala.

Former Argo Bralon Addison, who signed with the Argos but was released after never playing a game for them, played his first game of the season after suffering an Achilles heel injury in Week 9 last...

I continue to think that Dustin Crum, who signed with Otawa in September 2022 and has gone 92/134 in for 996 yards in 8 games this year, has shown the running, passing, and leadership skills to...

Ottawa got three former all-stars back for the Hamilton game: WR Shaq Evans, Jovan Santos-Knox, and DB Cariel Brooks, as well as LB Gary Johnson Jr and RB Jackson Bennett. However, their biggest need...

Below is a good article on Dustin Crum's unlikely path to the CFL. Crums needs further development but his coolness under fire, leadership skills, his perseverance through winding route in college,...

When I was young there were lots of QBs given three to even five years to develop their skills in both the NFL and CFL before they were expected to perform consistently now. Now much of that has...

Ottawa has dropped Arbuckle to third string QB against the Elks. They will start Tyre Adams for the first time in his CFL career.
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The good news in loserville is that with is that with Ottawa playing Edmonton at least one of the losers will win, unless they tie of course. Sadly even a Elk win will not end their home losing...

The title of the following article tells you nothing has change with the Redblacks: REDBLACKS “BEAT THEMSELVES” IN FRUSTRATING LOSS TO STAMPEDERSAt least the team is being honest on their home...

Seven year veteran LS Tanner Doll has signed with Ottawa after three years in BC.

The Redblacks have released American LB Patrick Levels who had 59 tackles and four sacks with Ottawa last year.
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Ottawa has signed former Hamilton CFL All-Star WR Bralon Addison.

https://www.ottawaredblacks.com/2023/05/13/redblacks-sign-american-receiver-bralon-addison/

Ottawa brought Canadian OL Drew Desjarlais back to the CFL after a year in the NFL. He signed a two year deal that earns him $250,000 and $260,000, making him the highest paid OL in the CFL.
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To be fair to Ward he was 20/20 on 40+ yards during the streak, hit on a 53 yarder during the streak and later hit a Ottawa all-time record 56 yarder, all in 2019. I have also seen hit from over 50...

Ottawa has resigned Canadian world record FG kicker Lewis Ward through 2024.

Many a good coach in many a sport is gone when a new HC comes on the scene. Sad but true.

Below is a look at some of the possible new Ottawa HC interviewees. Burris is not on the list. Personally I'd prefer Mark Kilam or Bob Dyce.

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One of the few bright spots for Ottawa in 2022 has been Lorenzo Mauldin who led the league in sacks with 17, setting an Ottawa record in the process, and was chosen as the East's nominee for...