OTTAWA \u2014 The Ottawa Redblacks signed Canadian linebackers A.J. Allen and Michael Brodrique and American quarterback Jake Maier on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Allen’s deal covers two years, while Maier and Brodrique signed a one-year contracts. All three players became free agents Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Allen, a Guelph, Ont., native, set career highs last season with Grey Cup-champion Saskatchewan in total tackles (91), defensive tackles (87), sacks (four) and forced fumbles (three). He was named the Roughriders nominee for the CFL’s top Canadian award.<\/p>\n
Brodrique, of Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac, Que., spent three seasons with the Edmonton Elks. He appeared in 38 regular-season games, recording 19 special-teams tackles and a sack.<\/p>\n
Maier dressed for all 18 regular-season games in 2025 with Saskatchewan. He completed 56-of-87 passes for 617 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions.<\/p>\n
Maier has appeared in 84 career regular-season games with Saskatchewan and the Calgary Stampeders (2021-24). He has completed 1,078-of-1,584 passes (68.1 per cent) for 12,302 yards with 62 TDs and 41 interceptions.<\/p>\n
Carney among six players signed by the Edmonton Elks<\/p>\n
EDMONTON \u2014 American defensive lineman Malik Carney was among six players signing with the Edmonton Elks on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Quarterback Taylor Powell, offensive linemen Brendan Bordner, Coulter Woodmansey and Jordan Murray and receiver Brendan O’Leary-Orange, also signed deals. Woodmansey and O’Leary-Orange are Canadians while Powell, Murray and Bordner are all Americans.<\/p>\n
All six players became CFL free agents Tuesday.<\/p>\n
The six-foot-three, 230-pound Carney had a team-high eight sacks last season with the Grey Cup-champion Saskatchewan Roughriders.<\/p>\n
Powell, Woodmansey, Bordner and Murray all join the Elks after spending time with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.<\/p>\n
Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign Canadian defensive lineman Dabire<\/p>\n
HAMILTON \u2014 The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed Canadian defensive lineman Charbel Dabire on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Dabire, 29, joins the Ticats after spending time with the Saskatchewan Roughriders (2019, 2021-2025). Dabire appeared in 58 regular-season games with the Riders, registering 41 tackles, four special-teams tackles, two sacks and a forced fumble.<\/p>\n
Dabire was a member of Saskatchewan’s Grey Cup-championship roster in 2025.<\/p>\n
Winnipeg Blue Bombers re-sign veteran DB Hallett<\/p>\n
WINNIPEG \u2014 The Winnipeg Blue Bomers agreed to terms Wednesday on a one-year deal with veteran Canadian defensive back Nick Hallett.<\/p>\n
Hallett became a CFL free agent Tuesday.<\/p>\n
The five-foot-11, 190-pound Hallett returns for a seventh season with Winnipeg. The Bombers drafted the native of London, Ont., in the seventh round, No. 61 overall, in the 2019 CFL draft.<\/p>\n
Hallett has appeared in 100 career regular-season games with Winnipeg, making seven starts. He was a part of the franchise’s Grey Cup-winning teams in 2019 and 2021.<\/p>\n
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 11, 2026.<\/p>\n
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