CFL could see flurry of player movement from the XFL

America’s rebooted XFL cancelled its season after five weeks of play. Compared to the league’s original showing in 2001, the XFL impressed viewers with the quality of play it showcased. Canadian Football League teams also had their eyes caught by many of the players competing in the spring gridiron league. Now, CFL teams could lure XFL talent north of the border as a flurry of potential player movement takes place. CFL fans are anticipating the new football season and whether or not the Winnipeg Blue Bombers can win the Grey Cup again. Fans can use this guide to get a bet bonus to wager on the team they predict will win the Grey Cup 2020 before the season kicks off.

The NFL has already tapped into the XFL signing away the league’s top two quarterbacks P.J. Walker and Jordan Ta’amu. Both would have been high on the lists of CFL franchises. One or both of the quarterbacks could ultimately end up in the CFL depending on how they fair in NFL training camp.

Player arrivals and exits

There is likely to be plenty of signings in April between the CFL’s teams and players who competed in the XFL. There are a certain number of players that competed in the XFL this season that have their rights held by CFL teams. There is a good chance that those players could play in the Canadian league. Chris Streveler is one player that won’t be back for the 2020 CFL season after signing with the Arizona Cardinals. Fans are debating whether or not the Winnipeg Blue Bombers can win the Grey Cup again this season and can use the 1xbet promo code to wager on the team when the season kicks off.

Any former CFL player that joined the XFL as a free agent will be available in the free agent market. CFL teams are now free to negotiate with those players and could bring them back to the Great White North ahead of training camps opening in May. According to Hamilton Tiger-Cats’ senior director of personnel and co-manager of football operations, Shawn Burke, CFL teams are likely to add ex-XFL players to create strong competition in camp. However, any of those players would need to make financial sense.

The CFL’s attempts to lure players back from the XFL or to sign talent never to play in Canada before could open up a bidding war between the two leagues. Of course, a bidding war depends on whether or not the XFL stays true to its commitment to continue on next season.

Few players to go around

In February of this year, the spring football league worked hard to attract players from the CFL. Former Calgary Stampeders linebacker Keon Raymond complained about the CFL losing talent to the upstart league.

Despite losing players, the CFL could now be set to gain talent. The CFL’s and XFL’s seasons running at different times of the year makes it possible for some players to actually compete in both leagues. As physically and mentally draining as that could be, it is possible.

Last season, S.J. Green played the CFL season with the Toronto Argonauts before joining the Tampa Bay Vipers in February. Offensive lineman Derek Dennis completed the CFL 2019 season with the Calgary Stampeders before signing with the New York Guardians as a free agent.

The CFL’s salary cap may ultimately dictate which players are lured north of the border. Dennis’ move to the XFL was partly due to the league’s restrictive salary cap. His salary price couldn’t be matched by many of the teams in the CFL and it led to him receiving no offers before joining the Guardians.

Options for CFL teams could be limited heading into training camp. Due to a third pro football league in North America, players have more chances to find a regular paycheck on the gridiron creating fewer available to teams.