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It’s becoming quite obvious – not that it wasn’t already apparent – the Alouettes believe improving their defence is their philosophy heading into a new season.
Since free agency began in the Canadian Football League last Wednesday, the Als have signed linebacker Rod Davis from Edmonton and British Columbia defensive-tackle Aaron Hunt.
And on Tuesday, the team [...]

Several days ago, it appeared the Alouettes were out of the hunt – no pun intended – for free-agent defensive-tackle Aaron Hunt.
But on Saturday afternoon, it appeared Hunt was on the verge of signing with the Als for two years, according to TSN.ca.
The two sides are close to agreeing on a deal, although no contract [...]

At about 1 a.m. Thursday, Als Inside/Out learned Montreal has signed free-agent linebacker Rod Davis from the Edmonton Eskimos.
Davis, an import from Gulfport, Miss., is 6-foot-2 and 240 pounds. He spent the last three seasons with the Eskimos.
He was a fifth-round selection (155th overall) of the Minnesota Vikings in 2004. Davis played 40 games with [...]

The Alouettes have lost their first free agent and, as expected, it’s Paul Woldu.
The non-import cornerback signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders for two years on Wednesday, as free agency began in the Canadian Football League.
Woldu is a native of Regina.
He was drafted by the Als in the fifth round (36th overall) of the 2008 draft [...]

This will surprise many people who had expected controversial defensive-back Dwight Anderson to be released from the Alouettes:
According to general manager Jim Popp, Anderson will be back with the team in 2012.
“He’s coming back. He will be at training camp,” Popp told Als Inside/Out on Tuesday.
The Als made a splash last February, on the opening [...]