Wow that's a big announcement! I know the ACFL is the "bad guy" compared to the NAAF but it's still exciting to see more expansion. The first four cities are intriguing but I'm more curious to see what 4 cities make the cut for teams 17-20.

First and foremost, I am glad to see the NAAF back! I am also intrigued by the Soriano Plan in GAFL, although I wonder if this will affect the GLFL at all (Especially as there haven't been very many updates regarding the latter league), and isn't there a Texas Football Championship? Unless that league either folded or has no teams in Dallas or Houston for whatever reason?

Also, NAAF games are still on CBC in Canada and CBS in the United States, right? In the case of the latter, are ACFL/GAFL games on ABC on NBC?

1974 GLFL League Meetings

Falling behind the NAAF and newly renamed GAFL is the Great Lakes Football League. In recent seasons, more and more players are considering or have left the league in search of better opportunities and higher salaries in other leagues. Unfortunately, the bulk of teams in the league are unable to keep up higher costs. Chicago, Detroit, and Cleveland have been the few that have managed to keep relatively competitive salaries. The power imbalance has seen the league tip in favour of the richer teams, with most championships being split between the top 3.

Despite the shift from its core players, the league has been able to remain stable at 8 teams for a while now; however, its Minneapolis team is continuing to struggle with the Minnesota Serpents’ success in the NAAF. While there is still a solid following from the local area around the team’s current home of the Baseball Park, it is not enough to keep the team afloat. Original owner, Harold Smith, who owns the Baseball club, gave up on the team a couple of years ago after the Serpents took off. Current owner, Jerry Beck, picked up the team from Smith and continued to pay him to use the stadium, but after a couple of years, it just isn’t viable.

The league is looking for a new option for the team. There is a potential plan to move the team across the river to St. Paul and market it towards Minneapolis’ twin. However, there is a potential play at Kansas City, with Jacob Cross stepping away from the NAAF’s project. Larry Winfield, owner of the Chicago All-Pros and Commissioner of the GLFL, believes that there is a possibility that the league, if they work together, can find the funds to try and complete the stadium project and get a team down to KC. Other options will also be explored. In the meantime, the Black Bears will temporarily move to St. Paul for the upcoming season to serve as an experiment for the initial St. Paul option. The team will share a stadium with the University of St. Paul, a smaller venue compared to the baseball stadium. They will also be renamed to the St. Paul Black Bears. The move is certainly not ideal, but Winfield remains optimistic for the future and is looking at options that can change the trajectory of the GLFL.

BREAKING NEWS

NAAF has New Deadline to find Kansas City Ownership
Earlier this offseason, Jacob Cross elected to step down from leading Kansas City’s bid for an NAAF team. Since then, the NAAF has been in search of a replacement. It has been a very slow process thus far, and there has not been any concrete official leading candidates yet from NAAF sources. 

NAAF Commissioner, Ryan Jameson, has met with Kansas City Officials about the project and the status of the stadium. The most recent update from the city is that they have given the NAAF 6 months to find a new owner before they will open up the project to be taken over by another party, potentially another league, or completely scrapped and redeveloped into something else entirely. At this point, the city does not wish to put too much more into the project without significant support; however, does hope that the stadium project is able to be completed. 

Jameson has responded to the deadline with a sense of urgency around making sure the NAAF doesn’t lose out on KC. He is hoping to put more league resources into helping the project get finished, which will mean getting some of the other NAAF owners on board. Currently, Jameson is in Kansas City, working on finding a new owner. While there haven’t been any concrete candidates according to league sources, there are rumours circulating. Cal Hearn has been the most common name in the local news that seems to be involved and is interested in owning a team. Hearn is a local businessman who believes that the project will reap a lot of benefits for himself and the people of Kansas City. In fact, he has publicly expressed interest in the project and has reportedly met with Jameson, feeding the rumours that he is the most likely candidate.

1974 Re-Sign Stage

Boston Independents
GM Richard Price locked up a chunk of core veterans for Boston. LBs Byron Turner and Mads Strahlman both inked 2-year extensions at $40,000 and $37,500, respectively. S Ernie Osborne also extended on a 1-year $38,000 contract. DL Wayne Baxton elected to stay with his hometown team for another run at a championship, this time reuniting with HC Ben McMillan, who helped Baxton capture his first McCallister Cup with Halifax. Finally, Price also handed out a pair of 3-year deals to younger players in WR Craig Nunnery and OL Bradley Seed. 

The notable names on the way out for Boston are DB Tim McGovern, DB Perry Ferris, and WR Tyreek Flores. McGovern’s injury woes leave him out of Boston as they look to get younger at the position. Ferris was offered the chance to compete for McGovern’s spot after being traded to Boston during last season, but he is hoping to at least test the market before agreeing to anything. WR Tyreek Flores was the odd man out in the WR corps after Nunnery was re-signed, so he hopes for a new opportunity elsewhere as a solid depth WR. 

Buffalo Blue Wings
After their worst season in a decade, GM Casey York began the Blue Wings’ reset with a focus on signing many younger players. LB Basti Gräbner signed the biggest deal at 2Y-$27,500, with safeties Levi Brickshaw ($24,500) and Donny McCreary ($20,000) following close behind. OL Josiah Fairy was also extended at 2Y-$19,500. However, they still handed out some extensions to a couple of veterans. QB Charles Lemieux would set a new overall high salary mark at $52,500 for the first year of a 3-year deal that increases to $54,000 in the next two seasons. Then, LB Randall Lambert signed a 1Y-$35,000 and DB Charles Grimm signed a 2Y-$25,000.

There are some long-time Blue Wings on the way out as the team looks to shake things up a little. DB Ezra Power and TE Paul Arturberry were both released by the team as they look to DB Lawrence Martell and TE Nino Duggets for the future at the positions. A few other acquisitions from last season also will hit the market. S Ezekiel Locke did not re-sign after a pedestrian first year with Buffalo. Trade acquisitions, DL Sebastian Hamilton and LB William Kirkpatrick, are also both on the way out.

Calgary Predators
GM Wilson Peterson locked up the Preds’ top 3 picks from the 1971 Draft. LB Marcus McGhee (9th) signed the biggest deal at 2Y-$34,500. A significant raise as he continues to develop as a key piece in the defence. OL Melvin Murray (19th) re-signed at 3Y-$23,500, while RB Rocco Peaks (4th) signed at 2Y-$23,000. Some thought that Peaks may consider looking for a new position given that RB John Drexel will still be the starter after signing a new 2Y-$37,500 contract, but Peaks stands to still play an important part in the Preds’ Wild West offence. Additionally, Peterson signed star DB Scott Summerhayes to a 2Y-$32,750 contract to keep their secondary intact. 

While Calgary did sign their top 3 picks from the 1971 draft, they did let a couple others go in WR Jimmy Potter (37th) and DL Robert Westminster (40th). Both players ultimately were odd men out in a crowded WR corps and D-line group, so they are looking for bigger opportunities elsewhere. The other notable names were O-linemen Paul O’Doherty, whom the Preds acquired via trade at the deadline, and long-time Pred James Johnson.

Edmonton Rangers
GM/HC Pat Gilliam started the offseason by extending some of his favourite players in a pair of core veterans in LB Frank St. John (1Y-$37,500) and DL Steven Montgomery (1Y-$31,250). OL Lenny Barrigan was also back on a 2-year deal at $23,350. However, the key signings would come in the form of 1971 draft picks, LB Perry Stevenson (2Y-$29,000) and WR Stanley McClendon (3Y-$28,500). Both have played key roles so far in the Rangers’ slow rebuild and look to remain with the historic club. Finally, Gilliam would bring back QB Leif Christiansen on a 2Y-$17,500, who is likely to compete with 1973 1st Round Pick, QB Oscar Frost for the starting job.

There are not a lot of notable names on the way out of Edmonton. The top name would be QB Mike Key, who was the starting QB last season. With Edmonton likely to give Frost a chance this season, Key felt that if he was going to be a backup, he’d prefer to do it with a competitive team, though he certainly wouldn’t rule out a starting opportunity. The Barrett twins (Chris and Roger), who left Calgary to join Edmonton last season, are both going to hit the market. They will want to continue to play together as a bit of a package deal, but there could be some teams that may hesitate, given Roger is not nearly as good as Chris. 

Halifax Mariners
GM Anthony Vigneault had a big decision on their plate with former 1st Overall Pick, QB Todd Sparrow, in need of a new deal. Sparrow showed improvement in his 3rd season, but overall hasn’t been amazing. Ultimately, Vigneault is hoping that he can still grow and gave him a 2-year bridge deal at $40,000 that should give him a bit more time to develop as a QB. Additionally, the Mariners kept several younger players in OL Graeme McDouglas at 3Y-$25,000, LB Alastair Glass at 2Y-$22,500, and DB Lance Lee at 2Y-$22,500. Finally, a couple of veterans signed new deals, including fan favourites WR Shane Steadman at 1Y-$32,500 and Captain DL Pat Butler at a discounted 1Y-$25,000.

The Mariners don’t have a lot of big names on the way out. DL Bernard King is the most notable, but he has not been super effective in the past couple of seasons, so it isn’t a surprising move to see the Mariners move on. Depth pieces WR Shay Hopkins and S Derrick Focht will both test the market as well, looking for potentially better opportunities.

Indiana Victors
Year two of the Victors’ rebuild under GM Pete Laird sees some big deals handed out. WR Jake Abbredezzi becomes the highest-paid WR in the league’s history, signing at 2Y-$45,000, which eclipses WR Casey Coleman’s previous mark at $42,000. Many thought Abbredezzi would consider leaving, but the 28-year-old remains committed to Indiana. DL Eugene Case also joined Abbredezzi in re-signing at 2Y-$37,500. In the backfield, the Victors did extend RB Daniel Collins at 2Y-$32,000 after a solid showing in the past couple of seasons. QB Nathan Houle, who earned the starting job last season, signed an extension with the Victors; however, the deal is only a 1Y-$23,000 contract. The cheaper and shorter deal comes with concern of Houle’s ability to stay healthy with his 2nd straight season-ending injury last season.

With Houle staying put, Indiana parted ways with QB Al Washington, who was mostly disappointing in his opportunities last season. Additionally, the Victors would see a lot of other players leave. RB Ronnie Byers is looking for a fresh start after being traded to Indiana and failing to win the starting job. OL Clancy Harrison felt a bit slanted by the team after they traded his brother, Yancy, last season, so he’s looking for a new home. However, the biggest names on the way out are LB Marshall Langenbrunner and WR Lew Wallendowski. Langenbrunner, the team’s captain, was let go by the team due to injury woes and looking towards their younger talent at the position. The departure seems to be mutual as Langenbrunner hopes to contend for a title in the remainder of his career. Wallendowski is a bit more interesting as the former 1st Round Pick has struggled to find his footing with the Victors. After taking a step back last season, the team is ready to move on from the project.

London Tigers
It was a bit quiet in London when it came to new deals being signed. GM Martin Gagneaux had only 5 players ink extensions. However, there were a couple of notable deals. 1971 2nd Overall Pick, QB Henry Johnsson, would get a new 2-year deal at $45,000. The deal is only 2 years, with Johnsson being strong overall, but some turnover woes leaves some room for improvement before committing long-term. RB Jeremy Royals was also extended on a 3-year deal at $41,250-$43,500, making him the highest-paid running back in the league. Gagneaux also extended depth pieces in DL Timothy Bits, OL Chris Masham, and DB Ray Hallatt.

The Tigers have a much longer list of players on the way out. Most are depth pieces, but some notable names are WR Juwan Sylvester and LB Tuukka Tariitt, who were both midseason trade acquisitions. Sylvester will be an interesting name in the market after impressing with the Tigers following the trade. He has not ruled out staying in London, but will want a chance to compete at a high level. DB Bobby Bastian, TE Lucas Warmer, and QB Tyrion Gainsborough are all also looking to test the market for more opportunities.

Long Island Raiders
After an MOP-calibre season from QB Ivan Sanchez, it was time for a payday for the 30-year-old. Owner/GM Wayne Tillman would give his QB a massive 3-year contract at $51,250 a season. The new deal makes Sanchez the 2nd highest paid QB this upcoming season. TE Eric Peterson followed that up by making history as the highest-paid TE in league history, inking a 2Y-$32,500 contract. 1971 draft pick, DB Levi Woodrow would stay put on a 2-year bridge deal at $24,000, while RB Rudy Saunders would be the only running back extending at 2Y-$21,500. Tillman also extended a pair of veterans in DB Rutherford Winters (1Y-$30,000) and OL Gary Bies (1Y-$25,000).

The decision to keep Rudy Saunders signaled an end of an era for RB Scott Norton, who had been the starter for several seasons in Long Island. However, injury troubles and a lack of production led to Norton’s departure. Norton still wants to be paid like a starter, but clearly, the Raiders didn’t feel they were getting a good return on investment. The other key free agents from Long Island are LB Brent Mayiski, DB Alonzo Gray, and QB David Simmons. 

Louisville Thunder
GM Robbie Wilson started the offseason by locking up two key D-linemen. Former 1st Overall Pick, DL Aaron Henderson becomes the highest paid DL in league history with a 3Y-$42,500 contract. Then, DL Gavin Shaw would also extend for 3 seasons at $30,000 a year. The O-line got some love as well with Kash Wilder (2Y-$25,500) and Donovan Hodgekins (3Y-$24,000) both extending. Finally, the secondary saw the top two DBs returning with Aquilio Ruiz signing for 2Y-$38,000 and Oswald Murray at 2Y-$25,000.

Overall, free agents out of Louisville were as expected. 33-year-old WR Orlando Barrack is slowing down (finally), so he is out. Backup RB Mario Leclair and backup QB Xerxes Wynn will both check out the market for potential bigger opportunities. However, the bigger shock was seeing the Thunder elect to part ways with LB Le’Darius Wynn. Wynn has been a leader for the Thunder in the past several seasons, but injuries have left him on the sidelines more than the team would like. With younger talent at LB, the Thunder were fine with letting Wynn hit the market, giving the veteran a fresh start.

Minnesota Serpents
GM Calvin Carpenter focused on re-signing several key defensive pieces. DL Albert Sullivan and DL Ferris Kane both inked matching 2Y-$35,000 contracts, keeping the duo together into the future. S Gérard LaCroix would land a new 2-year deal at $32,500 despite his injury troubles in recent seasons. Similarly, LB Earl Featherstonhaugh also signed a 2-year deal ($31,000) despite a couple of injuries last season. Carpenter also handed out extensions to Captain OL Elias McCarren on a 1Y-$28,500 contract and then prospects OL Peter Palmerston (3Y-$22,250) and TE Xaiver Francis Langford (2Y-$18,000). 

There are also a lot of pieces on the way out of Minnesota. After two seasons in Minnesota, DB Chandler Gage is going to have another crack at the market to try and land a full-time DB2 position. WR Matthew de la Cruz, who was traded for the 2nd straight season, will look for a fresh start in a place of his own choice. LB Willie Statson was ultimately cut following the extension of Featherstonhaugh, and RB George Seahorse is an aging but serviceable veteran that should attract a few suitors.

Montreal Rouge
Winning a championship tends to increase the bills. It was very much the case for Montreal as GM Jon Neal got to work and dished out several significant extensions. The big raises came for the younger players in WR Antonio Villanueva at 2Y-$40,000 and RB Bo Frazier at 2Y-$36,000. There were 3 more players to sign for $36,000+. DB Lamar Brown inked a 3-year deal starting at $38,500, bumping to $40,000 in the 3rd year, then DL Alan Franjkovic signed for 2Y-$37,000, and S Mathieu Cazenave signed for 2Y-$36,000. Additionally, Neal re-signed OL Elliot Barrett (2Y-$28,000), S Etienne LaMond (2Y-$27,500), and TE John Schall (2Y-$24,500).

With all the money spent on the top core pieces, there were bound to be some cuts in other places. The most notable name being LB Walker Colson, who leaves after just 2 seasons with the club, finding his place in the LB corps being taken. Veteran OL Jean-Baptiste Desjardins will hit the market still wanting more money than the Rouge were willing to pay a 34-year-old O-lineman. Beyond those two pieces, there is also QB Landon Ross, who was a midseason pickup, on his way out, likely to find a spot where he may have more chances to start.

Ottawa Royals
GM Shawn Lester would lock up the Royals’ top two key defenders, DL Bernhard Hartmann and DB Sergio Alvarez. Hartmann would extend for 3 more seasons at $41,500, while Alvarez would sign for 3Y-$40,000. LB Wallace Jordan picked up a big payday, getting a raise to $38,500 a season over the next 3 years. Lester also retained former 1st Rounder DL Mathieu Tremblay at 2Y-$24,000, who some thought might be on the way out after a mostly average start to his career. Finally, LB Maxwell Trevorrow would remain with Ottawa on a 2Y- $27,000 after he was traded for a 1st Round Pick during the season last year.

It is mostly depth pieces that are looking to test the market for Ottawa. However, there are still some interesting names. LB Sam Wheeler, a long-time alternate captain of the team, is on his way out. A mix of injuries and inconsistent play is the key reason, though the Jordan and Trevorrow signings also didn’t help. WR Chad Anderson will test the market after being a solid #3 WR for Ottawa last season. However, the most interesting is S Joseph Ackerman, who has been a solid starter, especially in the absence of Marc Bellecourt at times last season. It seems that Ackerman is hoping to make the most of his performance on the open market.

Pittsburgh Blacksmiths
GM Cooper Ellington did not make a lot of signings ahead of free agency. The key extensions were given out to DB Zed McLaughlin at 2Y-$40,500 and LB Patrick Hamilton at 2Y-$35,000. 1971 1st Round Pick, OL Jeff Fedler landed a new 2-year deal at $22,500 while linemate Ben Jammin also got $22,500 just over a single season. 

While the extension list was relatively small, the list of free agents is quite extensive. It appears that the plan may be to get younger with many older players hitting the market. Both TE Jesse Butler and LB Quinn Masters, who have been with the team for some time, are on the way out. OL Viktor Stahl and WR Owen Paisley will both hit the market after being traded to Pittsburgh last season. However, the most interesting players hitting the market are RB Max Tracy and OL Lars Nordssen. Nordssen is a little less surprising considering his extensive injury history; however, Tracy could leave a big hole in the backfield for the Blacksmiths. As far as it sounds, Tracy has elected to evaluate his options before making a final decision, noting that he is not ruling out returning to Pittsburgh, but may elect to try for his elusive championship with a different team.

Providence Gold Stars
GM Timothy Marsh had a few key names to bring back for the upcoming season. LB Kurt Warlock made the biggest news, getting a 2Y-$42,500 contract, making him the highest-paid LB in the league. They also brought back their top DBs, signing Michael Cope to a 3-year deal at $32,000-$34,000 and Neville Falkner to a 1Y-$25,000. Both OL Joseph Samberg (2Y-$27,500) and OL Emil Jennings (1Y-$26,000) signed extensions to stay. Then, a couple of younger players in TE Kairos Knight (2Y-$25,000) and DL Shane Mokri (2Y-$22,500) got their first big deals.

A great majority of the departing players are depth pieces. However, the two key releases come in the form of S Tom Parrish and OL Gregg Rosenberg. Parrish has been a top safety for the Gold Stars in the past 4 seasons. He had played well enough for the Gold Stars to let go of S Paul Christopher last season, but a year later, Parrish is likely parting after dealing with consistent injuries while not getting younger. Rosenberg, on the other hand, is seeking a bigger raise, but the Gold Stars aren’t feeling that he has been all that impressive since arriving via trade in 1972.

Regina Wheat Kings
GM Aaron Thronton along with President of Football Operations, Scott Hoffman, did the best they could to scrap together some cash to keep key pieces in town. Long-time players of DL Pete Gingers and LB Brett Pride both extended at 1Y-$30,000. OL Matt Price-Fisher also stays for another year at $22,500. They were also able to convince both OL Charles Hyland and S Sheldon Jackson to stay. Hyland landed a 2Y-$27,500 while Jackson got 1Y-$17,500.

Unfortunately, as much as Thornton and Hoffman tried to keep their superstar DL Butcher Callahan, they were unable to convince him to stay. Callahan has been a force since entering the league in 1971, but the young player is ambitious about his career. He feels that he would be able to go and get more money than Regina could possibly offer elsewhere while also being in a better place to compete. A tough pill to swallow, but not unexpected. WR Jimmy Franks will look for a larger role elsewhere after being left surprisingly with a lack of opportunities last season. QB Whit Johnson did get some starts last season for an injured QB Stanley Evans, but since Evans remains the starter, Johnson is going to see what else is out there for him.

Toronto Steelheads
Several key pieces of Toronto’s sturdy defence earned big raises heading into the new year. LB Judge Barrett got the biggest deal with a 2Y-$42,000 contract, as GM Reginald McMahon locked in the former 1st Overall Pick as the centre piece of the defence for the next two years. The secondary then saw all four starters earn new deals. DBs Dwayne James and Santino Arriola both signed 2-year deals worth $38,750 and $31,500, respectively. Then, S’s Charles Clerk and Grant Horos also signed on for another two years each at $35,000 and $22,500, respectively. McMahon also made sure to keep both OL Phil Ampertis and OL Ty Barrett with new deals after trading for the pair last season.

Toronto was able to retain its key pending free agents, with DL Max Russland being the only key starter that is electing to leave the team. Ultimately, Russland, who was the 6th Overall Pick in 1971, hasn’t quite lived up to expectations with Toronto. He’s been a solid player, but after the Steelheads added DL Sam Reinkemeyer (1st Overall 1972), Russland has not been able to get the role he wanted with the Steelheads. He hopes a change of scenery will give him a better chance to reach his potential. Other notable names hitting the market are DB Janek Rodoslav, TE Lucas Buckley, and WR Perry Francoise.

Vancouver Wolves
GM Albert Colbourne focused his efforts on keeping the core pieces that have helped them to 3 out of 4 McCallister Cup appearances in town. The key veteran extensions were dished out to LB Jaylen Murray (1Y-$33,000), TE Johnny Temple (1Y-$28,500), OL David Brewington (1Y-$25,850), and OL Kenny Rudolph (1Y-$25,850). However, the biggest contract dished out was to 1971 1st Round Pick, DB Apollo Duckworth, who has become the team’s stop corner. He landed a new 2Y-$33,500 contract.

Vancouver doesn’t have a lot of big names heading to the market. LB Kyrell Warner, who was acquired from Winnipeg during the season, will at least test the market, but he was mainly a depth option for Vancouver anyway. DB Dean Hawkins is heading back to the market after just one season, but the 35-year-old is certainly not the same DB he once was. WR Jessie Lambert might have a shot at getting a decent opportunity as well.

Winnipeg Falcons
GM David Eaton managed to make out okay with extending players despite a lower budget. The Clarke brothers would both sign new 2-year deals with Claude (LB) getting $38,500 and Eric (DL) getting $24,000. The O-line got a lot of focus with Claude Balderson getting 2Y-$26,250, Emmanuel Tobias getting 2Y-$22,500, and, most importantly, Derek Butcher getting 3Y-$23,000. Butcher was acquired in the WR Juwan Sylvester trade last season, and Eaton made a point of keeping the key 25-year-old on the roster. LB Magnus Pearce also remains with a new 2Y-$25,000 deal following the expiration of this rookie deal.

While Eaton did a decent job of keeping players, they still failed to retain the most important pending FA, S Vernon Redgate. The former 8th Overall selection wants to compete at the highest level, and while he shined with the Falcons, he also wants to win and will test the market to see if there is a better opportunity to do so. DB Vern Nowitski and S Sully Callahan will both hit the market as veteran secondary pieces, while the WR Dennis Davtyan did not re-sign as of yet. Davtyan was brought in as a younger WR option via trade last season, but the experiment might be short-lived as he hits the open market.

Top Contracts
BUF: QB Charles Lemieux - 3Y, $52,500-$54,000 - NTC
LI: QB Ivan Sanchez - 3Y, $51,250 - NTC
IND: WR Jake Abbredezzi - 2Y, $45,000 - NTC
LDN: QB Henry Johnsson - 2Y, $45,000
LOU: DL Aaron Henderson - 3Y, $42,500 - NTC
PRO: LB Kurt Warlock - 2Y, $42,500 - NTC
TOR: LB Judge Barrett - 2Y, $42,000 - NTC
OTT: DL Bernhard Hartmann - 3Y, $41,500 - NTC
LDN: RB Jeremy Royal - 3Y, $41,250-$43,500 - NTC
PIT: DB Zed McLaughlin - 2Y, $40,500
OTT: DB Sergio Alvarez - 3Y, $40,000 - NTC
BOS: LB Byron Turner - 2Y, $40,000 - NTC
HFX: QB Todd Sparrow - 2Y, $40,000
MTL: WR Antonio Villanueva - 2Y, $40,000
TOR: DB Dwayne James - 2Y, $38,750 - NTC
MTL: DB Lamar Brown - 3Y, $38,500-$40,000 - NTC
OTT: LB Wallace Jordan - 3Y, $38,500 - NTC
WPG: LB Claude Clarke - 2Y, $38,500
BOS: DL Wayne Baxton - 1Y, $38,500 - NTC
LOU: DB Aquilio Ruiz - 2Y, $38,000
BOS: S Ernie Osborne - 1Y, $38,000 - NTC
BOS: LB Mads Strahlman - 2Y, $37,500 - NTC
CGY: RB John Drexel - 2Y, $37,500
IND: DL Eugene Case - 2Y, $37,500 - NTC
EDM: LB Frank St. John - 1Y, $37,500 - NTC