The Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Edmonton on Friday served up another reason why it\u2019s occasionally difficult to take the CFL seriously.<\/p>\n
You\u2019ll recall how the Bombers reached an agreement with Elks defensive lineman Jake Ceresna last Sunday, the first day teams were allowed to contact and lure pending free agents.<\/p>\n
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CFL commissioner Stewart Johnston at his state-of-the-league presentation in Winnipeg during Grey Cup week in November.<\/p>\n
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