"Re-signing Darian was, obviously, one of our top off-season priorities," said general manager Eric Tillman. "We actually agreed to terms a few weeks ago, but had to wait since any signing bonuses prior to January 1st would have counted against the 2008 cap." In 2008, the third-year Rider started four games, in which he completed 57- of-87passesfor 817 yards andsix touchdowns.

Durant had a 65.5 completion percentage and the Riders were 4-0 in the games he started at quarterback.

McCarty racked up 490 rushing yards and four touchdowns on 88 carries, adding 70 catches for 583 yards and a score.

The Vancouver-area native and Western Washington product was a fourth-round choice of Edmonton in the 2007 draft. He posted seven receptions for 99 yards as a rookie, playing primarily on special teams.

Hall replaces Danny Maciocia, who stepped down as coach in November to assume the duties of general manager and director of football operations.

The 48-year-old Hall spent the past 15 years as an assistant coach with the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the last eight in a successful run as defensive coordinator.

Named the CFL's Most Outstanding Lineman for 2008, the 10-year veteran guard has spent his entire career with Montreal and is a six-time All-Star.

"I'm very proud of what we accomplished last season," said Flory. "I'm very excited to continue building on what we started." The Alouettes' offensive line allowed only 22 sacks and helped the team set a franchise record with 610 points scored.

Harriott joined Toronto midway through the 2008 season after signing as a free agent on September 15. He made his CFL debut that same week, starting against Calgary and went on to spark the Argos defense over the final seven games of the season, posting two sacks, 20 tackles and a forced fumble.

"Claude's play over the final seven games of the season left a really positive impression with our coaching staff," Argonauts general manager and vice president of football operations Adam Rita said.

The deal is for one-year, plus an option.

Montreal's first-round pick in 1999, Sanchez has played eight seasons in the CFL, including six with Montreal, and has 262 tackles and 24 interceptions.

In 17 games, Cahoon led the CFL with 107 receptions, was fifth in the league with 1,231 yards and scored seven touchdowns. He also caught eight balls for 95 yards in the Grey Cup, which Montreal lost to Calgary.

"I'm very excited to come back for another football season," Cahoon said. "With the season we've had in 2008, it would have been hard to leave the sport.

"Paul is a proven performer who has had some very big games for us during his time here and we are pleased to get this deal done," said Lions general manager and head coach Wally Buono.

McCallum, a 16-year CFL veteran and 2008 West Division All-Star, will enter his sixth season as a Lion after rejoining the team in 2006. He went 39-of-47 on field goal tries and also made all 55 of is extra-point attempts last season.

The Regina native was originally drafted by the B.C. Lions fourth overall in the 2002 CFL Draft. In seven years with the Lions, the 29-year-old had 428 receptions for 5,917 yards and 37 touchdowns in 113 games. He was named the CFL Most Outstanding Rookie in 2002 and was named the CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian in 2004 and 2007. Also, he won a Grey Cup Championship in 2006 with the Lions.

"I am unbelievably excited for the chance to fulfill my childhood dream of playing for the Saskatchewan Roughriders," stated Clermont. "I look forward to working with the coaching staff and teammates this off-season in getting prepared to earn a roster spot in training camp. Being home with my family and having a new appreciation for the opportunity to play football will provide great motivation for me to help the Riders win in 2009."

A first-round draft pick by the Lions in 2002, Clermont has 428 career catches for 5,917 yards, placing him sixth on the club's receptions list.

He was recognized as the CFL's Outstanding Canadian in 2004 and 2007 as well as West Division All-Star selections in those same seasons. THe 30-year-old Clermont was also the Most Valuable Canadian in the 2004 Grey Cup.

Kelly was the offensive coordinator for the Blue Bombers from 1992 through 1996 and was part of teams that captured three regular-season division titles and appeared in the Grey Cup twice.

"Some people want to be a head coach. I've always wanted to be the head coach of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers," said Kelly, a native of Waterbury, Connecticut. "When I told my two daughters, who were both born at the St.

Maciocia was hired as the team's offensive coordinator in 2002 and was named head coach in December of 2004. In his first season as head coach, Maciocia led the Eskimos to a Grey Cup championship in 2005.

"I am very excited about this opportunity," said Maciocia. "I'm probably just as excited as I was December 4, 2004 when I was named head coach...I feel like it's time to move to the next phase of my football career. I think this is a unique opportunity for someone like me." The 17th head coach in Eskimos history, Maciocia leaves Edmonton with a record of 33-38-1, which ranks 10th on the club's all-time list.

The eight-year CFL veteran was named the CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian for the 2008 season after his second consecutive 1,000-plus yards receiving campaign.

Peterson finished the 2008 season with 101 receptions for 1,317 yards and four touchdowns in 18 contests.

Labinjo, 28, was voted the top Canadian player on the team over the regular season after he tied for the team lead with five sacks and finished second in the CFL with six tackles for a loss. He also forced two fumbles and had 31 tackles.

In the Stampeders' Grey Cup win over Montreal, he had three knockdowns, a sack and three tackles. In Calgary's West Final victory over the BC Lions, he had three sacks, eight tackles, a forced fumble and two tackles for loss.

Terms of the agreement were not disclosed, as is club policy.

"It seems like a no-brainer to me. The Eskimos have welcomed me with open arms since I was traded here. I look forward to spending the next few seasons with the team and to help them win a Grey Cup," Prefontaine said.

Burris was 28-of-37 passing with an interception but also ran for 79 yards on nine carries and garnered Most Valuable Player honors for Calgary, which downed the B.C. Lions 22-18 in the West Division final to qualify for its first Grey Cup berth since 2001 - when it beat Winnipeg also at Olympic Stadium.

DeAngelis, who was the regular season scoring leader with 217 points, finished with 16 points and drilled kicks of 50 and 30 yards down the stretch to help ice what was a 16-14 game and earned Most Valuable Canadian honors for his effort.

After both he and Calgary Stampeders kicker Sandro DeAngelis were snubbed for individual awards, a rather testy Burris greeted reporters at Casino de Montreal.

"Let's get this over with," Burris fumed. "We've got a dag-gum game to play, and if we're going to keep getting robbed like this..." It seems Burris and the Stampeders figure the only way to earn respect in the CFL is to win the Grey Cup by downing the hometown Montreal Alouettes despite finishing the regular season with the league's best record at 13-5.

The Alouettes will have the support of 60,000-plus rabid supporters on Sunday when they take on the Calgary Stampeders at Olympic Stadium.

Grey Cup organizers are hopeful that this year's game will attract more spectators than the 68,000-plus that turned out to watch Montreal defeat Edmonton 41-6 in the '77 CFL championship game. That year, the Grey Cup was played outdoors on a frozen turf that, appropriately enough, better resembled an ice hockey rink than football field.

Calvillo edged Calgary Stampeders quarterback Henry Burris for the honor. The two players will battle Sunday for the Grey Cup championship at Olympic Stadium in Montreal.

Calvillo completed 472 of 682 passes this season for 5,633 yards with 43 touchdowns and only 13 interceptions. He led the league in most passing categories and his passer efficiency rating of 107.2 was tops in the CFL. Calvillo received 27 of 46 first place ballots to win the award for a second time.

John Ireland will be the referee when the Calgary Stampeders take on the Montreal Alouettes on Sunday for the Grey Cup in Olympic Stadium. Ireland will work his 15th Grey Cup game and second in three years.

Bill Hagans will be the umpire and will officiate his eighth Grey Cup, while the head linesman will be Dave Foxcroft in his first Grey Cup.

Mike Labinjo had three sacks and eight tackles for Calgary (14-5), which will travel to Montreal to take on the Alouettes in the 96th Grey Cup game, set for next Sunday. The Stampeders will play for the championship for the first time since 2001, when they topped Winnipeg for the Grey Cup.

Burris completed 17-of-27 passes and was intercepted once, and Ken-Yon Rambo had four catches for 53 yards and a touchdown for Calgary, which swept four games from the Lions this season.

Taylor amassed a CFL-record 203 yards on six returns -- highlighted by 64 and 97-yard runbacks for scores -- as Montreal advanced to its third Grey Cup in four years. His two punt returns for scores was a CFL playoff record.

The Alouettes will meet the winner of the West Division final between British Columbia and Calgary in the 96th Grey Cup game, set for November 23 in Montreal.

The Alouettes posted an 11-7 record this year to finish atop the East Division standings and earn the right to host the conference final. Last season, Montreal finished third with an 8-10 record and appeared to many to be headed in a downward spiral.

But the club, under the veteran leadership of quarterback Anthony Calvillo, returned among the league's contenders.

Quarterback Anthony Calvillo, receivers Ben Cahoon and Jamel Richardson, center Bryan Chiu and guard Scott Flory were the Alouettes named to the offensive squad.

Calvillo threw a league-leading 43 touchdown passes to help Montreal go 11-7 and finish first in the East Division. The Alouettes host Edmonton in the East Division final Saturday.

Berry spent three seasons guiding the Bombers and posted a record of 27-26-1. The team finished 8-10 this past season, good enough for second place in the weak East Division, then lost to Edmonton in the division semifinals last Saturday.

"This move has been made in what the club believes is in the best interest of the on-field product," said Lyle Bauer, president and CEO of the Blue Bombers. "We thank Doug for his contribution over the past three years and wish him the best in the future." Berry was an assistant with Montreal for seven seasons before taking over as the 26th head coach in Winnipeg history.