Chris O'Leary
CFL
Toronto, ON, Canada
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O’Leary: Enjoying the ride of Day 1 of Free Agency
CFL.ca senior writer Chris O'Leary looks at the top storylines from Day 1 of CFL Free Agency. → Read More
How defensive coaches fit into Bo Levi Mitchell's signing
Bo Levi Mitchell explains to CFL.ca senior writer Chris O'Leary why two defensive coaches, in Orlondo Steinauer and Mark Washington, factored into his decision to sign in Hamilton. → Read More
Free Agency: Negotiation window opens Feb. 5
Sunday, Feb. 5 at noon ET marks the opening of the CFL's free agency negotiation window, where teams can openly talk with pending free agents or their CFLPA-registered designates. → Read More
O'Leary: The ripple effect of Bo's signing
Bo Levi Mitchell coming off of the pending free agent list creates a ripple of other possibilities for teams. CFL.ca senior writer Chris O'Leary looks at what might come next. → Read More
REDBLACKS ready for a fresh start in '23
Re-tooling after a difficult 2022 season, Ottawa REDBLACKS GM Shawn Burke is set on improving his team across the board this year, he tells CFL.ca senior writer Chris O'Leary. → Read More
Lions confident on QB spot, whatever 2023 may hold
While the BC Lions wait for news on Nathan Rourke's football future, Lions' co-GM Neil McEvoy says the team has a good plan in place for 2023, whatever it may hold. → Read More
Lions confident on QB spot, whatever 2023 may hold
While the BC Lions wait for news on Nathan Rourke's football future, Lions' co-GM Neil McEvoy says the team has a good plan in place for 2023, whatever it may hold. → Read More
O’Leary: A gift for each CFL team
CFL.ca senior writer Chris O'Leary shares a holiday wish for every team in the CFL, while including the team he'd like to see join the league. → Read More
O’Leary: Digging into the 2023 CFL schedule
CFL.ca senior writer Chris O'Leary looks at the newly-released 2023 CFL schedule and notes some structural improvements and highlights key dates for the coming year. → Read More
O’Leary: Playing free agent matchmaker
CFL.ca senior writer Chris O'Leary plays matchmaker with some of the top pending free agents for 2023 and the teams most in need of their services. → Read More
O'Leary: Alternate end of season awards
Having watched the CFL Awards in Regina on Nov. 17, CFL.ca senior writer Chris O'Leary has some alternate awards for other players that he feels deserve some recognition. → Read More
O'Leary: Five off-season storylines to follow
With the last bits of blue and white confetti fired on the 2022 season, CFL.ca senior writer Chris O'Leary looks at some off-season storylines to take us into 2023. → Read More
O'Leary: Argos bask in GC109 glow
The Toronto Argonauts took in every second of their championship rally on Thursday, says CFL.ca senior writer Chris O'Leary, as they marked their final time together this season. → Read More
O'Leary: Argos turn vitriol into vindication
The Toronto Argonauts stunned the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 109th Grey Cup, says CFL.ca senior writer Chris O'Leary. Their road to their historic win might be more impressive. → Read More
True Grit: Zach Collaros' road to back-to-back MOP wins
In what turned out to be a star-studded 2012 Argonauts quarterback room, Zach Collaros eventually emerged as an all-time CFL great. CFL.ca senior writer Chris O'Leary looks at Collaros' MOP-laced path. → Read More
O'Leary: Lions' faith in Rourke rewarded
To an outsider, The BC Lions' decision to name Nathan Rourke their starter this year could be seen as a leap of faith. CFL.ca senior writer Chris O'Leary learned in Vancouver it was anything but. → Read More
3 storylines to watch in the Western Final
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers and BC Lions meet for the fourth time this season in Sunday's Western Final. CFL.ca senior writer Chris O'Leary looks at three storylines to follow in the game. → Read More
O’Leary: Inside Seth Small’s big rookie season
A training camp cut invited back to Hamilton, Seth Small became a key piece of the Ticats' late season playoff push. CFL.ca senior writer Chris O'Leary looks at Small's season. → Read More
O’Leary: Rule changes led to increased offence in ’22
This year's rule changes have led to a spike in offence in the CFL, according to the league's senior director of information and stats, Steve Daniel. → Read More
QB Index: Rest, rust, risk and reward
With a unique final week to the regular season in front of them, coaches across the CFL have to weigh the value of rest, rust, risk and reward, says CFL.ca senior writer Chris O'Leary. → Read More