Top 20 CFL Pass Defenders of 2019

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For the time being, this is what I consider my CFL masterpiece. I’ve attached a name to every single pass thrown in the CFL in 2019, ranking the best defenders. Is this perfect? No. Does it paint a damn accurate picture of who is doing their job right? You bet. My logic is easy: base […] READ MORE


The Difficulty of Casting a CFL All-Star Ballot

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Over the past years, TSN has done an excellent job stirring the pot with its Top 50 CFL Players list. CFL players care about their personal rankings, and when factoring in pride and salary bonuses, they surely care about whether their name’s on a CFL All-Star ballot. That said, it’s no cakewalk narrowing it down […] READ MORE


Top 20 CFL Pass Defenders After Labour Day

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While it provides a good indication, this chart isn’t the definitive answer to who are the best defensive backs. I have to make an educated guess at each play call, which becomes harder when it’s a zone look. The below chart also doesn’t factor in pass breakups, inaccurate throws that count as a target, or […] READ MORE


Top 20 CFL Pass Defenders After Week 8

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While it provides a good indication, this chart isn’t the definitive answer to who are the best defensive backs. I have to make an educated guess at each play call, which becomes harder when it’s a zone look. The below chart also doesn’t factor in pass breakups, inaccurate throws that count as a target, or […] READ MORE


Top 20 CFL Pass Defenders: Week 1 through Week 4

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Below are my rankings of CFL defenders against the pass through one month of action, with some additional notes for added context. Nine Observations of the CFL Defenders To start, this chart isn’t the definitive answer to who are the best defensive backs. First, I have to make an educated guess at the play call, […] READ MORE


Free Agency Preview: Edmonton Eskimos

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When the 2018 CFL season concluded last November so too were a lot of player contracts. Around 250 players will hit the open market on February 12 as free agents, meaning there will be much work to do for the nine CFL general managers. While teams have been busy locking up some of their free […] READ MORE