Alan Barnard staying with Houston RoughRiders

The Windsor Gamblers tried to pry Alan Barnard away from RoughRiders to fill the position as their new DB Coach. However, Barnard publicly dismissed that a move was imminent, and that assured fans that he would stay with RoughRiders as their DB Coach for the coming season.

James William staying with Houston RoughRiders

The Windsor Gamblers tried to pry James William away from RoughRiders to fill the position as their new LB Coach. However, William publicly dismissed that a move was imminent, and that assured fans that he would stay with RoughRiders as their LB Coach for the coming season.

George Richardson staying with New Orleans Reapers

The Windsor Gamblers tried to pry George Richardson away from Reapers to fill the position as their new DL Coach. However, Richardson publicly dismissed that a move was imminent, and that assured fans that he would stay with Reapers as their DL Coach for the coming season.

Duane Richard staying with Houston RoughRiders

The Windsor Gamblers tried to pry Duane Richard away from RoughRiders to fill the position as their new OL Coach. However, Richard publicly dismissed that a move was imminent, and that assured fans that he would stay with RoughRiders as their OL Coach for the coming season.

Geraldo Reed staying with Seattle Totems

The Windsor Gamblers tried to pry Geraldo Reed away from Totems to fill the position as their new Special Teams Coach. However, Reed publicly dismissed that a move was imminent, and that assured fans that he would stay with Totems as their Special Teams Coach for the coming season.

Windsor Gamblers hire Richard Trimble away from the Memphis Pharaohs

The Gamblers have announced that they have signed Richard Trimble as their new RB and Receivers Coach. Trimble was previously working for Pharaohs as RB and Receivers Coach. He will get a 1 year contract worth 1.5 million per year with the Gamblers.

Jorge Sturm staying with Seattle Totems

The Windsor Gamblers tried to pry Jorge Sturm away from Totems to fill the position as their new QB Coach. However, Sturm publicly dismissed that a move was imminent, and that assured fans that he would stay with Totems as their QB Coach for the coming season.

Windsor Gamblers hire Edmond Williams away from the New Orleans Reapers

The Gamblers have announced that they have signed Edmond Williams as their new Head Scout. Williams was previously working for Reapers as Head Scout. He will get a 2 year contract worth 2 million per year with the Gamblers.

Timothy Withers staying with New Orleans Reapers

The Windsor Gamblers tried to pry Timothy Withers away from Reapers to fill the position as their new Head Trainer. However, Withers publicly dismissed that a move was imminent, and that assured fans that he would stay with Reapers as their Head Trainer for the coming season.

James Pilcher staying with New Orleans Reapers

The Windsor Gamblers tried to pry James Pilcher away from Reapers to fill the position as their new Defensive Coordinator. However, Pilcher publicly dismissed that a move was imminent, and that assured fans that he would stay with Reapers as their Defensive Coordinator for the coming season.

Toronto North hires new staff member

The Toronto North have hired Deangelo Applegate to fill their coaching ranks.

Toronto North hires new staff member

The Toronto North have hired Joseph Ross to fill their coaching ranks.

Draft Order: Toronto North own first overall.

Pick 1: Toronto North
Pick 2: Windsor Gamblers
Pick 3: Seattle Totems
Pick 4: New Orleans Reapers
Pick 5: BCFC Bears
Pick 6: Houston RoughRiders
Pick 7: Nova Scotia Vikings
Pick 8: Memphis Pharaohs

Coaching Carousel Predictions.

The offseason is upon us and that means teams are shaking up their coaching staffs. This means that we get to take our annual look at coordinators who could make the leap to become head coaches, and the teams who are likely to poach them.

The prime candidates identified by our experts are:
James Pilcher - Defensive Coordinator - New Orleans Reapers
Michael Roman - Offensive Coordinator - Houston RoughRiders
Robert Nathan - Defensive Coordinator - Nova Scotia Vikings
Billy Gunther - Offensive Coordinator - Nova Scotia Vikings
Ronald Matheson - Defensive Coordinator - Toronto North
Jose Brooks - Defensive Coordinator - Seattle Totems
Benjamin Holden - Defensive Coordinator - Houston RoughRiders
Michael Payton - Offensive Coordinator - Memphis Pharaohs
Eric Randolph - Defensive Coordinator - BCFC Bears
Juan Becker - Defensive Coordinator - Memphis Pharaohs

To Damien Sheehan - RB, the past is the past.

Damien Sheehan is a great story, having worked his way out of a troubled youth. To many, Sheehan is becoming a posterboy for the league's ability to help talented young men rehabilitate themselves through sports.

To Lyle Edmondson - G, the past is the past.

Lyle Edmondson is a great story, having worked his way out of a troubled youth. To many, Edmondson is becoming a posterboy for the league's ability to help talented young men rehabilitate themselves through sports.

Thomas Teal - RB under criminal investigation!

It looks like the off field troubles of Thomas Teal have finally caught up with him. Local news reports that a criminal investigation has been launched looking into previous criminal misconduct of Teal. The league has reiterated that standard policy is to await results from the criminal investigation before deciding on any punishment.

The North have yet to comment on the situation.

Active Player Retirements

BCFC Bears:
SS Robert Maldonado (9 seasons) 234 Tck, 3 Sck, 4 Int, 1 Def TD, 1 FF, 1 FR
G Ryan Avila (12 seasons) 139 Pancakes
LB Brandon Monaco (13 seasons) 1038 Tck, 79 Sck, 5 Int, 2 Def TD, 16 FF, 9 FR

Toronto North:
DT Stephen Conley (9 seasons) 45 Tck, 3 Sck

Memphis Pharaohs:
LB Shannon Jackson (8 seasons) 532 Tck, 21 Sck, 6 Int, 7 FF, 4 FR

Seattle Totems:
LB Gale Holland (14 seasons) 708 Tck, 22 Sck, 9 Int, 1 Def TD, 5 FF, 1 FR
G Walter Guerra (10 seasons) 241 Pancakes
P David Whiteside (18 seasons) 65470 yards, 581 inside 20

Notable free agent retirements

QB:
Shane Strain (12 seasons pro) 2965/4801, 40442 yds, 299 TD
Melvin Potts (10 seasons pro) 1469/2414, 15071 yds, 126 TD
Emmett Hernandez (7 seasons pro) 41/76, 524 yds, 3 TD

RB:
Walter Sparks (11 seasons pro) 1207 att, 6466 yds, 48 TD, 88 rec, 823 yds, 4 TD
Bret Smith (9 seasons pro) 148 att, 539 yds, 2 TD

G:
Mark Carlton (13 seasons pro) 309 Pancakes

T:
Rafael Molina (13 seasons pro) 704 Pancakes
Harry Linville (10 seasons pro) 238 Pancakes
Kenton Arias (13 seasons pro) 130 Pancakes
Richard Connolly (13 seasons pro) 38 Pancakes
Theodore Johnston (7 seasons pro) 24 Pancakes

TE:
Scott Kozak (9 seasons pro) 177 rec, 1505 yds, 8 TD
Robert Jackson (9 seasons pro) 159 rec, 1499 yds, 10 TD

CB:
John Doll (11 seasons pro) 757 Tck, 5 Sck, 15 Int, 5 Def TD, 22 FF, 10 FR
Dennis Gaines (14 seasons pro) 491 Tck, 6 Sck, 16 Int, 2 Def TD, 11 FF, 7 FR
William Barker (12 seasons pro) 306 Tck, 3 Sck, 4 Int, 1 Def TD, 6 FF, 2 FR
Joe Guidry (14 seasons pro) 297 Tck, 2 Sck, 7 Int, 2 Def TD, 5 FF, 5 FR
Christopher Bryan (8 seasons pro) 131 Tck, 7 Int, 2 FF, 2 FR

DT:
Blaine Farris (14 seasons pro) 34 Tck, 4 Sck

DE:
William Rawlins (11 seasons pro) 66 Tck, 22 Sck, 2 FF, 1 FR
Michal Stapleton (11 seasons pro) 157 Tck, 79 Sck, 1 Def TD, 1 Sfty, 14 FF, 7 FR
Frankie Lentz (11 seasons pro) 21 Tck, 4 Sck, 1 FF
Harold Somers (10 seasons pro) 13 Tck, 4 Sck
Steve Davis (11 seasons pro) 53 Tck, 12 Sck, 1 Sfty, 5 FF, 4 FR

SS:
Robin Valenti (13 seasons pro) 694 Tck, 16 Sck, 4 Int, 1 Def TD, 13 FF, 4 FR
Dennis Sands (16 seasons pro) 687 Tck, 21 Sck, 8 Int, 1 Def TD, 9 FF, 7 FR

K:
David Carr (7 seasons pro) 78/96 FG
Barrett Sanchez (10 seasons pro) 106/145 FG

P:
Sammy Lear (9 seasons pro) 19005 yards, 143 inside 20

Other retirements

RB Larry Troy (68 ovr)
RB Hubert Marsh (68 ovr)
RB Jonathan King (67 ovr)
RB Patrick Bottoms (66 ovr)
RB Raymond Bennett (61 ovr)
RB Thomas Dyson (55 ovr)
FB Jack Steinberg (54 ovr)
FB Nathan Huggins (54 ovr)
G Darrell Randall (67 ovr)
G Robert Hutcheson (61 ovr)
G Lester Langdon (50 ovr)
G Richard Moreno (49 ovr)
T Richard Hammond (64 ovr)
T Jeffrey Thompson (60 ovr)
T Joel Pickett (54 ovr)
T Delbert Elmore (45 ovr)
C Jimmy Wells (60 ovr)
C Allan Akins (60 ovr)
C James Mason (54 ovr)
C William Booker (54 ovr)
C Charles Noe (52 ovr)
TE Newton Yang (58 ovr)
WR Jeremy Herrmann (61 ovr)
WR Chester Cruz (58 ovr)
WR Patrick Bryant (56 ovr)
WR Shane Sharpe (55 ovr)
WR Randy Hargrove (50 ovr)
CB Jose Leak (52 ovr)
CB Scott Forrester (43 ovr)
LB Kenneth Laplante (64 ovr)
LB Billy Buckingham (55 ovr)
LB Jay Campbell (52 ovr)
LB Horace Folsom (47 ovr)
DT Michael Lindsey (48 ovr)
DT Marc Rodrigues (45 ovr)
DT Pablo Ely (43 ovr)
DE Chris Saunders (48 ovr)
DE Anthony Lopez (42 ovr)
FS Raymond Gregory (53 ovr)
SS Daniel Gannon (63 ovr)
SS Thomas Smith (55 ovr)
SS Harold Herrington (52 ovr)
SS Rigoberto Pinto (49 ovr)
P Leroy Lovell (61 ovr)
P Robert Cabral (57 ovr)
P George Hernandez (46 ovr)