CFL Notebook: Calgary’s Jake Maier Headlines CFL Week 1 Honour Roll
Calgary Stampeders quarterback Jake Maier and Toronto Argonauts defensive lineman Jared Brinkman earned the offensive and defensive CFL honour roll nods Tuesday.
Maier was 21-of-26 passing for 252 yards and two touchdowns in Calgary’s season-opening 32-24 home win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday night. He earned a 94.0 grade.
The league’s weekly honour roll highlights players in nine positions based on data points registered and compiled by Pro Football Focus, a sports analytics company.
Brinkman earned the defensive nod after registering three tackles, a forced fumble and two sacks in Toronto’s 35-27 home win over the B.C. Lions on Sunday night. He claimed a grade of 92.5.
Hamilton’s offensive line took top billing with an overall grade of 71.0 against Calgary. Its top three performers were guard Brandon Revenberg (76.6), centre David Beard (69.8) and guard Coulter Woodmansey (65.7).
The other top offensive performers were Hamilton running back James Butler (81.2) and Montreal receiver Tyler Snead (79.8).
Also honoured on defence were: Toronto linebacker Wynton McManis (80.0) and Saskatchewan defensive back Rolan Milligan Jr. (76.2).
The top-graded special-teams players were Saskatchewan returner Mario Alford (79.8), Calgary kicker Rene Paredes (83.9) and Stampeders special-teamer Kelon Thomas (88.1).
TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts released defensive linemen Shawn Oakman and Benoit Marion on Tuesday.
The six-foot-nine, 287-pound Oakman was in his fourth season with Toronto but didn’t play in the club’s season-opening 35-27 home win over the B.C. Lions on Sunday.
Oakman, 32, appeared in 45 regular-season games with Toronto, registering 90 tackles, 18 sacks and two forced fumbles. The Texan was a CFL all-star in 2021 and twice an East Division selection (2021-22).
Oakman was also a member of Toronto’s Grey Cup-winning squad in 2022. He had 27 tackles, six sacks and a forced fumble in 15 games last season, helping the Argos post a CFL-best 16-2 record.
The 16 wins tied a league single-season record and were the most ever in Toronto history.
Marion, 28, a Montreal native, was also in his fourth season with the club. The six-foot-five, 250-pound Canadian had a special-teams tackle against B.C. and earned a Grey Cup ring with the club in 2022.
Marion recorded seven tackles, 12 special-teams tackles, a sack and two forced fumbles in 32 regular-season contests with the Argos.
(Canadian Press)
