Darrell Hackney News

When you see him walk on the football field, your first thought is that he must be a fullback.

The Florida Tuskers thought they would have in impact player right off the bat. Michael Pittman , the huge mass of muscle that is the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back, had said he'd like to join the team.

While the Falcons were pressing through a Tuesday morning workout in 90-degree heat, Pro Bowl wide receiver Roddy White was over in Birmingham, Ala., working out.

While the Falcons were pressing through a Tuesday morning workout in 90-degree heat, Pro Bowl wide receiver Roddy White was over in Birmingham, Ala., working out.

And Bomber fans will start to get a look at some of Murphy's recruits Wednesday afternoon when rookies hit the field for the first time.

He's as big as a linebacker and sports a throwing arm so prodigious he can rifle a ball through a car wash without the ol' pigskin getting wet, as the old expression goes.

Hackney was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2006 after a successful career at Alabama-Birmingham. At UAB, he set four school records in passing yards, touchdowns, completions, and total offensive per game.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have added another arm to their stable of quarterbacks.

Cohon opens doors to fans Fans will get a chance to attend CFL commissioner Mark Cohon's state of the league address during Grey Cup week in Calgary.