INDEPTH: 2006 CFL PREVIEW CFL
season set to kick offCBC Sports Online
| Last updated June 15, 2006
It's been one of the CFL's more tumultuous off-seasons, with the (only partially) surprising departure of the Ottawa Renegades, the fallout from the dispersal draft, Tom Wright's tribulations, and the controversial signing of suspended NFLer Ricky Williams.
The 2006 season kicks off Friday, and CBC Sports Online prepares
you for the upcoming campaign by taking an in-depth look at all
eight teams and evaluating their chances of hoisting the 94th Grey
Cup.
With the help of the CFL on CBC panel, we examine all the
major off-season moves, highlight the key players to keep an eye
on, analyze the stories that will shape the upcoming season, and
answer the major questions on every fan's mind.
As the Blue Bombers make another return to the CFL's Eastern Division, questions regarding their struggles at the all-important quarterback position continue.
Canadians are about to get an up-close look at a five-foot-10, 220-pound tailback who has made headlines for a different reason since his record-breaking
days at the University of Texas in the late 1990s.