While there are still some potential impact free agents still remaining on the market, the dust has mostly settled on this year\u2019s CFL free agent frenzy. And when looking at the landscape of the East Division, there seems to be much more parity than there was two weeks ago.<\/p>\n
Redblacks general manager Ryan Dinwiddie made a huge splash in his first free agency while steering the ship in the nation\u2019s capital, both sides of the QEW rivalry have retooled, and the reigning Eastern champions largely stayed the course.<\/p>\n
Without further ado, let\u2019s take a look at each team\u2019s free agency moves.<\/p>\n
Ottawa Redblacks<\/p>\n
Notable additions: QB Jake Maier, LB A.J. Allen, NKL C.J. Reavis, DE Habakkuk Baldonado, RB Greg Bell, WR Ayden Eberhardt, DT Dylan Wynn, DB Demerio Houston, LB Michael Brodrique, LB Brian Cole II, OL Martez Ivey<\/p>\n
Notable subtractions: NKL Adarius Pickett, LB Jovan Santos-Knox, QB Dustin Crum, WR\/KR DeVonte Dedmon, DE Kene Onyeka, NKL Robert Priester, LB Dawson Pierre<\/p>\n
Notable unsigned free agents: QB Tyrie Adams, RB William Stanback, WR Bralon Addison, OL Jacob Ruby, LB Jonathan Jones, LB Frankie Griffin, LB Davion Taylor, DB Deandre Lamont, DB Justin Howell<\/p>\n
The biggest spending in all of free agency came via the Redblacks, as Dinwiddie made a ton of moves to improve the roster on both sides of the ball.<\/p>\n
The team added multiple impact players at all three levels defensively, with linebacker A.J. Allen, corner Demerio Houston, and defensive tackle Dylan Wynn headlining the group. On offence, back Greg Bell and receiver Ayden Eberhardt will help add to the dynamism of Ottawa\u2019s offence.<\/p>\n
Since 2019, the team has had one playoff appearance \u2013 in which they allowed 58 points and lost by 20 \u2013 and have put up a dismal 27-76-1 record. After this free-agent haul, things could change as early as next season<\/a> in the nation\u2019s capital as the Dinwiddie era has officially started.<\/p>\n Hamilton Tiger-Cats<\/p>\n Notable additions: QB Tre Ford, LB Wynton McManis, WR Keric Wheatfall, WR Kurleigh Gittens Jr., WR\/KR Mario Alford, OL Trevor Reid, OL Chris Kolankowski, OL Eric Lofton, DE Kene Onyeka<\/p>\n Notable subtractions: DB DaShaun Amos, DB Jonathan Moxey, RB Greg Bell, OL Coulter Woodmansey, OL Brendan Bordner, OL Jordan Murray, WR Tim White, WR Brendan O\u2019Leary-Orange, QB Taylor Powell<\/p>\n Notable unsigned free agents: LB Trevor Hoyte, DB Lawrence Woods, DB Siriman Bagayogo, DB Patrick Burke Jr.<\/p>\n After falling short in last year\u2019s Eastern Final, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats\u2019 league-longest Grey Cup drought extended yet another year. The latest loss marked the team\u2019s fourth straight playoff squander, as the team is also 0-4 in the big dance since their championship win all the way back in 1999.<\/p>\n After extending franchise pivot Bo Levi Mitchell for two more years earlier in the off-season, the window to win is now<\/a>, and the team did a solid job of retooling, especially offensively. Hamilton brought in receivers Wheatfall and Gittens Jr. while also adding Trevor Reid at tackle after a stint in the NFL.<\/p>\n Defensively, the team added another difference maker in Wynton McManis, which they desperately needed, while there\u2019s a few fascinating young American defensive backs on the roster who will be competing for the spots vacated by Amos and Moxey.<\/p>\n The team will have to iron out the running back position and who will start at a couple of defensive back spots, but overall it\u2019s a solid haul as Hamilton generally got younger, while also adding an impact player on defence.<\/p>\n Toronto Argonauts<\/p>\n Notable additions: NKL Adarius Pickett, DT Ralph Holley, DT DeWayne Hendrix, DB DaShaun Amos, OL Dakoda Shepley, RB\/KR Peyton Logan, DE Jonathan Kongbo, NKL Robert Priester<\/p>\n Notable subtractions: LB Wynton McManis, WR Dejon Brissett, NKL Branden Dozier,<\/p>\n Notable unsigned free agents: WR DaVaris Daniels, OL Dylan Giffen, DT Anthony Lanier II, DT J-Min Pelley, DE Bryan Cox Jr.<\/p>\n