Consider this week’s Monday Morning Quarterback a palette cleanser prior to Tuesday’s main course.

The final countdown to the 2026 CFL Canadian Draft is underway, with teams set to make picks tomorrow afternoon. And as we wait to see what direction the Ottawa REDBLACKS decide to go with their first overall pick, we’re also continuing our prep for the 2026 season.

Rookie camps open next week on May 6. Four days later main camps open across the league. And we are now exactly three weeks from the preseason opener between Calgary and Saskatchewan at McMahon Stadium.

So, in that vein, this week we’re finishing the conversation we started last week as we highlight our most interesting off-season addition for each East Division team.

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DUSTIN CRUM | QUARTERBACK

The defending East Division champs have taken a mostly quiet approach to the off-season, opting instead to retain key members of their impressive core in hopes of building on last year’s Grey Cup appearance. That said, the Als made a couple targeted additions in free agency, of which Dustin Crum qualifies.

Looking for a solid backup option behind franchise quarterback Davis Alexander, Montreal zeroed in on Crum. With 20 starts over the last three seasons in Ottawa, Crum brings the type of experience you’d want in the understudy role. But he also gives head coach Jason Maas some great short yardage and........

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