CFL announces Feb. 9 start date for free agency

While there still isn’t a start date for a 2021 CFL season, the league is preparing for a busy free-agency period.

The league announced Friday that the free-agency period would begin on Feb. 9 at 11 a.m. Teams can begin to re-sign players on Monday at 11 a.m.

“As we look forward to 2021 and a CFL season with optimism, we are moving to provide our clubs with the guidelines and information they need to build competitive rosters,” CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie said in a media release.

“While we are quite aware of the COVID-19 challenges currently facing society at large and sports in particular, we are also encouraged by the almost daily reports of progress in the development and distribution of rapid tests, treatments and, most importantly, vaccines. We are taking every step to be prepared to return to the field next year.”

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have 28 possible free agents:

• Rene Brassea — guard
• Blace Brown — defensive back
• Alexandre Chevrier — linebacker
• Charbel Dabire — defensive lineman
• Mike Edem — Safety
• Solomon Elimimian — linebacker
• Shaq Evans — receiver
• Jeremy Faulk — defensive lineman
• Otha Foster — linebacker
• James Franklin — quarterback
• Ed Gainey — defensive back
• Jake Harty — receiver
• Carlos Henderson — receiver
• Charleston Hughes — defensive end
• Jorgen Hus — long snapper
• Patrick Lavoie — fullback
• Nick Marshall — defensive back
• LJ McCray — defensive back
• Kyran Moore — receiver
• Nakas Onyeka — linebacker
• William Powell — running back
• Jordan Reaves — defensive lineman
• Braden Schram — offensive lineman
• Josiah St. John — offensive lineman
• Kenny Stafford — wide receiver
• Micah Teitz — linebacker
• Terran Vaughn — offensive lineman
• Jordan Williams-Lambert — slotback