The BC Lions won the Cup in 2012 and figure to be a strong contender to win it again this year after returning all of their key pieces and adding Byron Parker from the Argos.

For the NCAA/NFL fans, here is a list of the fmr prospects and name players who have made a trip "up North" to extend their careers or build a new one:

Saskatchewan Roughriders:

Wr Sinorice Moss
Lb/De David Veikune
lb Jamar Williams
Qb Levi Brown
S Macho Harris
Rb Korey Sheets

Calgary Stampeders

Rb Lemarcus Coker
LT Tony Washington
Lb/De Chris McCoy

Winnipeg

Wr Greg Carr
De Lee Robinson (fmr Buchanon Award winner)
De Julius Williams (fmr 2nd or 3rd rd pick)
De Marcus Washingon


BC

LB Beau Bell
Rb Nic Grigsby


Hamilton
Qb Tate Forcier
Wr Chris Williams


Toronto
Rb Gerald Riggs jr

Montreal
Noel Devine


What usually happens is as guys cycle through NFL camps, a few more make it to the CFL So I'll update this as the season moves along. ESPN3 has been carrying the games live on their site for free which is quite a switch from the usual hunting for a working link for an NFL matchup.

The story lines from the East:
-Can the Alouettes maintain their winning ways?
-Winnipeg lost most of their name players
-Coaching Change in Hamilton, and they added fmr MVP Qb Henry Burris
-Can Toronto revive their franchise

West:
-BC on the verge of dominating the West?
-Riders had a bad yr, can the leagues most popular franchise return to form?
-Calgary has a new Qb
-Edmonton, moving forwards after trading Ricky Ray?

 

He's tough, but they really need to develop a young Qb.

Odell Willis bringing Swaggerville to the Riders should be fun.