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3DownNation Podcast: Elks cut Ford, B.C. extends Rourke, Redblacks need to attack CFL free agency

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3Down Staff
January 30, 2026

Justin Dunk, John Hodge, and JC Abbott discuss upcoming CFL free agency and which teams need to be the most aggressive, the B.C. Lions extending franchise quarterback Nathan Rourke through 2028, the Edmonton Elks cutting Tre Ford, the CFL salary cap increasing to almost $6.3 million, Austin Mack and Tim White signing with new teams, and Taylor Elgersma providing an update on his future plans.

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