Deslauriers returns to Als

Deslauriers returns to Als

Non-import receiver Eric Deslauriers, a former first-round draft choice, has turned his back on potential free agency next month.
Instead, Deslauriers on Friday signed a new two-year deal with the Alouettes, it was announced.
The 6-foot-4, 206 pounder returns for a sixth season after being selected seventh overall in the 2006 Canadian Football League draft.
Deslauriers caught six [...]

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Colts interview Trestman

Colts interview Trestman

According to ESPN’s John Clayton, Marc Trestman had an interview with the Indianapolis Colts last weekend.
The Colts, of course, are in the market for a new head coach following the firing of Jim Caldwell earlier this month.
Trestman, the Alouettes’ head coach, is in Mobile, Ala., this week, the site of the Senior Bowl, and is [...]

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Trestman candidate for Colts?

Trestman candidate for Colts?

The Indianapolis Colts on Tuesday fired their head coach, Jim Caldwell, after the team went 2-14 this season.
According to John Clayton of ESPN.com, Marc Trestman could be a possible replacement. Clayton believes the Colts will be seeking an offensive-minded coach. Trestman, the Alouettes’ head coach the last four years, spent many seasons in the NFL, [...]

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A.C. feted by city

A.C. feted by city

Anthony Calvillo was honoured on Friday by Montreal Mayor Gerald Tremblay, who presented the quarterback with a key to the city.
“When I was told, I was embarrassed, blown away and in shock,” Calvillo told reporters, flanked by his wife, Alexia, along with his two daughters.
It was a history-making season for Calvillo, who recently announced his [...]

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Als interview O’Shea

Als interview O’Shea

The Alouettes have been granted permission and have interviewed Mike O’Shea, who has spent the last two seasons with the Toronto Argonauts as their special teams co-ordinator.
Montreal general manager Jim Popp recently told Als Inside/Out the organization had received permission to explore the O’Shea scenario.
The Als are looking at O’Shea as a potential special teams [...]

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Popp open to offers for McPherson

Popp open to offers for McPherson

Alouettes general manager Jim Popp has had informal discussions with Tim Fleiszer, the agent for quarterback Adrian McPherson, about the potential of trading McPherson.
But, Popp stressed, McPherson has not demanded a trade. Nor does this mean the Als are about to part ways with McPherson, who has spent four seasons wth Montreal, backing up Anthony [...]

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McAdoo spurns Als

McAdoo spurns Als

The Toronto Argonauts on Thursday night announced Steve McAdoo was remaining with the team, under new head coach Scott Milanovich, to continue mentoring the team’s offensive line.
Earlier this week, montrealgazette.com reported the Alouettes were believed to have requested permission to interview McAdoo. Montreal has an opening for two assistant coaches, having lost Milanovich, its former [...]

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Nine Als potential free agents

Nine Als potential free agents

The Canadian Football League on Wednesday released its list of potential free agents as of 12:01 a.m. on Feb. 16.
Nine active Alouettes are on the list, although 13 were mentioned, including a quartet who have retired – Ben Cahoon, Matthieu Proulx, Ray Fontaine and Pat MacDonald.
As for the names that truly count:
Etienne Boulay, safety
Marc-Olivier Brouillette, [...]

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A.C. back in 2012

A.C. back in 2012

It probably would have been more surprising had he announced his retirement.
The Alouettes on Monday afternoon posted an announcement on the team’s website, www.montrealalouettes.com, that quarterback Anthony Calvillo will return for the 2012 season.
Calvillo has one year remaining on his contract and had been expected to return. Still, he’s 39, suffered a concussion this season [...]

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